Alexander Avenue, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE9 7AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.9%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.6%	49.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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	36.2%	38.2%	2.0%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	41.5%	-4.1%	44.2%	-2.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.4%	11.8%	1.4%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.3%	44.7%	-0.6%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	33.6%	33%	-0.6%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	15.3%	15.7%	0.4%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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 LE9 7AF this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	28.6%	-6.4%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	12.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16.7%	1.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	17%	7.6%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	17.3%	2.1%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.8%	95.5%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.4%	95.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Alexander Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexander Avenue was 62.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.3% lower than the Earl Shilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexander Avenue has the 14th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Earl Shilton and the 127th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LE9 7AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Alexander Avenue are based on 159 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hinckley And Bosworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Alexander Avenue, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 7AF

Average Price
£187,697

Semi-Detached
£186,138

Terraced
£203,286

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexander Avenue

Average Price
£224,782

Semi-Detached
£229,873

Terraced
£199,471

Detached
£342,033

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,080

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexander AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Alexander Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-06-27	£247,002
27 Alexander Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-01-20	£235,350
60 Alexander Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2022-10-03	£214,353
46 Alexander Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-12-01	£181,126
48 Alexander Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-09-18	£184,984

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 7AF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	16
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Manufacturing	37
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	17
Construction	14
Transport and storage	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy Mill Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7AW	3out of 4	205 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School Astley Road , LE9 7AE	3out of 4	408 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Townlands Church of England Primary School Meadow Court Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7FF	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Community Primary School Belle Vue Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7PA	2out of 4	2,024 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barwell Infant School Townend Road , Barwell LE9 8HG	3out of 4	3,255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heath Lane Academy Heath Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7PD	3out of 4	2,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	5,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Fusion Academy Moore Road , Barwell LE9 8AG	- not rated	2,181 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT	- not rated	2,538 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars 33 Ashby Road , Stapleton LE9 8JF	- not rated	4,048 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	4,502 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fourwards	4 High Street, Earl Shilton	600 yd
Nisa Drinks Corner Ltd	115A High Street, Earl Shilton	756 yd
Vasaavi Restaurant	152 High Street, Earl Shilton	784 yd
Fresh Bake	204 High Street, Earl Shilton	784 yd
Istanbul BBQ	11 Station Road, Earl Shilton	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	High Street, Earl Shilton	784 yd
Dog And Gun	The Dog And Gun, 72 Keats Lane	847 yd
Earl Shilton Town Sports Club	Keats Lane, Earl Shilton	916 yd
Shilton Vaults	3 The Hollow, Earl Shilton	927 yd
Kingscroft Bowling Club	Kings Walk, Earl Shilton	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hottest Chinese Kitchen	2 High Street, Earl Shilton	539 yd
Chris's Fish And Chips	1 West Street, Earl Shilton	629 yd
Tung Hing	198 High Street, Earl Shilton	784 yd
Ayaans Indian Takeaway	5 Station Road, Earl Shilton	943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weavers Spring THE LEECROFTS	grass pitches	477 yd
Life First (Leicester) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	561 yd
Townlands C Of E Primary Academy MEADOW COURT ROAD	grass pitches	994 yd
Keats Lane Playing Field KEATS LANE	grass pitches	1,078 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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