Sheppard Way, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7WG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE7 7WG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	47.9%	-5.8%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	46.3%	52.1%	5.8%	49.0%	3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.6%	39.1%	10.5%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	48.3%	-7.4%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9%	7.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.5%	61.7%	1.2%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	32.2%	26.4%	-5.8%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	5.9%	9.8%	3.9%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around LE7 7WG this area, 4.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 59.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	4.1%	-7.9%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	6.4%	-6.3%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	7%	-9.0%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	19.8%	8.1%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	59.3%	20.4%	33.8%	25.5%
Other	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.4%	14.5%	14.1%	3.1%	11.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.4%	73.6%	-23.8%	81.4%	-7.8%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	92%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	92.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	30.8%	46.2%	-15.4%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Sheppard Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheppard Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Mountsorrel average.

Sheppard Way has the lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Mountsorrel and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE7 7WG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sheppard Way are based on 85 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Charnwood.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sheppard Way, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7WG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 7WG

Average Price
£431,791

Semi-Detached
£259,316

Terraced
£318,660

Detached
£451,323

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£462,368

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheppard Way

Average Price
£436,999

Semi-Detached
£253,214

Terraced
£330,522

Detached
£460,110

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£462,368

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheppard WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Sheppard Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-08-29	£470,909
29 Sheppard Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-11-15	£493,086
58 Sheppard Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-05-31	£400,543
43 Sheppard Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-05-24	£400,543
37 Sheppard Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-02-29	£302,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 7WG

Employment

LE7 7WG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	11
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Education	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rothley Church of England Primary School Burrow Drive , Rothley LE7 7RZ	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School 8 Rothley Road , Mountsorrel LE12 7JU	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cossington Church of England Primary School Main Street , Cossington LE7 4UU	3out of 4	2,170 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sileby Redlands Community Primary School King Street , Sileby LE12 7LZ	3out of 4	2,811 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallam Fields, Birstall Long Meadow Way , Birstall LE4 3LL	- not rated	3,550 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	3,785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawlins Academy Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DY	3out of 4	4,448 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	3out of 4	4,658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Humphrey Perkins School Cotes Road , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8JU	1out of 4	4,958 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wreake Valley Academy Parkstone Road , Syston LE7 1LY	2out of 4	5,047 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homefield College 217 Loughborough Road , LE12 7AR	- not rated	2,561 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	3,795 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quorn Hall School Quorn Hall , Meynell Road LE12 8QG	- not rated	3,937 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ratcliffe College Fosse Way , Ratcliffe on the Wreake LE7 4SG	- not rated	4,598 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daisy's Tea Room	1000 Loughborough Road	633 yd
Dobbies Leicester	Loughborough Road	633 yd
Deli 1880 Eatery Ltd	1 Mountsorrel Lane	672 yd
Mettle & Wishbone	14 Woodgate	984 yd
Anmol Restaurant	20 Woodgate	984 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soar Valley Bowls Club	Loughborough Road	633 yd
Miller & Carter Rothley	933 Loughborough Road	734 yd
The Royal Oak	14 Cross Green	814 yd
The Woodmans Cuisine, The Woodmans Stroke	Woodmans Stroke, 1 Church Street	886 yd
Rothley Sports & Social Club	7 Loughborough Road	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rothley Fisheries	19-20 Cross Green	792 yd
Pizza Inn	6 Woodgate	984 yd
Eastern Chef	22 Woodgate	984 yd
Rothley Cob Shop	2 Woodgate	984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	111 Rothley Road		863 yd
Co-operative Group	929-931 Loughborough Road		1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rothley Sports & Social Club LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
Fowkes St Park SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND FOWKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	671 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.