Montgomery Road, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE9 7AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.4%	49.2%	1.8%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around LE9 7AT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.3%	47.8%	7.5%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	32.2%	-2.0%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.9%	7%	3.1%	2.2%	4.8%
Divorced	10.3%	10%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	11.3%	2.3%	-9.0%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (87.7%) 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	48.6%	54.6%	6.0%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	28.3%	33.1%	4.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	17.7%	8.5%	-9.2%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	13%	-15.9%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	19.3%	6.4%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	35.2%	11.5%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	90.1%	-7.3%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	89.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	3.4%	2.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	89.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.5%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.2%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Montgomery Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Montgomery Road was 19.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.4% lower than the Earl Shilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Montgomery Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Earl Shilton and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 358 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

🔎 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 7AT, 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 Montgomery Road are based on 98 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 Montgomery Road, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 7AT

Average Price
£255,635

Semi-Detached
£267,152

Terraced
£259,668

Detached
£322,853

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,593

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Montgomery Road

Average Price
£276,187

Semi-Detached
£293,375

Terraced
£270,005

Detached
£305,502

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,235

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Montgomery Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Montgomery Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2025-03-28	£249,970
82 Montgomery Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-03-28	£176,597
44B Montgomery Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-09-26	£253,347
11 Montgomery Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-06-14	£262,608
78 Montgomery Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-05-17	£191,109

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 7AT

Employment

LE9 7AT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	157
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Retired	18
Other	17
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	23
Education	17
Transport and storage	16
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weavers Close Church of England Primary School Alexander Avenue , Earl Shilton LE9 7AH	- not rated	392 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy Mill Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7AW	3out of 4	439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Peters Catholic Primary School, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire Mill Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7AW	- not rated	439 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School Astley Road , LE9 7AE	3out of 4	551 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Townlands Church of England Primary School Meadow Court Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7FF	- not rated	937 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield High School Belle Vue Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7PA	- not rated	2,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The William Bradford Academy Heath Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7PD	- not rated	2,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
William Bradford Community College Heath Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7PD	- not rated	2,378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Lane Academy Heath Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7PD	3out of 4	2,378 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hinckley School Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	3out of 4	5,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Church Farm Grammar School Wilkinson Lane , Elmesthorpe LE9 7SP	- not rated	1,924 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fusion Academy Moore Road , Barwell LE9 8AG	3out of 4	2,358 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT	- not rated	2,800 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peckleton School 3 Desford Lane , LE9 7RB	- not rated	3,692 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Stapleton Lane , Kirkby Mallory LE9 7QJ	- not rated	4,246 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	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	742 yd
Nisa Drinks Corner Ltd	115A High Street, Earl Shilton	835 yd
Vasaavi Restaurant	152 High Street, Earl Shilton	869 yd
Fresh Bake	204 High Street, Earl Shilton	869 yd
Istanbul BBQ	11 Station Road, Earl Shilton	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	High Street, Earl Shilton	869 yd
Dog And Gun	The Dog And Gun, 72 Keats Lane	978 yd
Shilton Vaults	3 The Hollow, Earl Shilton	1,008 yd
Earl Shilton Town Sports Club	Keats Lane, Earl Shilton	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hottest Chinese Kitchen	2 High Street, Earl Shilton	659 yd
Chris's Fish And Chips	1 West Street, Earl Shilton	751 yd
Tung Hing	198 High Street, Earl Shilton	869 yd
Ayaans Indian Takeaway	5 Station Road, Earl Shilton	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weavers Spring THE LEECROFTS	grass pitches	452 yd
Life First (Leicester) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	689 yd
Townlands C Of E Primary Academy MEADOW COURT ROAD	grass pitches	995 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	29.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	29.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	29.0%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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