Roman Close, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE9 7AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.2%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.4%	49.8%	3.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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 7AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	36.3%	45.3%	9.0%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	34%	-9.0%	44.2%	-10.2%
Separated	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	13%	13.8%	0.8%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	42.9%	42.2%	-0.7%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	40.1%	30.2%	-9.9%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	13%	20.1%	7.1%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	2%	5.7%	3.7%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	23.5%	-8.3%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	14.6%	-4.7%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	19.4%	10.4%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	19%	2.9%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.1%	92.5%	-2.6%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	96%	89.9%	-6.1%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	2.6%	6.6%	4.0%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	90.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Roman Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roman Close was 133.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% higher than the Earl Shilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Roman Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Earl Shilton and the 39th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.2%.

🔎 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 7AZ, 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 Roman Close are based on 34 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 Roman Close, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 7AZ

Average Price
£152,234

Semi-Detached
£170,000

Terraced
£150,458

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roman Close

Average Price
£218,587

Semi-Detached
£295,933

Terraced
£162,911

Detached
£435,088

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roman CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Roman Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2025-04-16	£153,000
1 Roman Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-01-30	£180,345
6 Roman Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2020-09-29	£155,399
10 Roman Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-01-03	£155,650
8 Roman Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2017-06-12	£147,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 7AZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	28
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	14
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	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	58 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School Astley Road , LE9 7AE	3out of 4	484 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	983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Community Primary School Belle Vue Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7PA	2out of 4	2,001 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barwell Infant School Townend Road , Barwell LE9 8HG	3out of 4	3,230 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	2,115 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	5,162 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	2,139 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT	- not rated	2,364 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars 33 Ashby Road , Stapleton LE9 8JF	- not rated	3,920 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	4,484 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	449 yd
Nisa Drinks Corner Ltd	115A High Street, Earl Shilton	737 yd
Vasaavi Restaurant	152 High Street, Earl Shilton	751 yd
Fresh Bake	204 High Street, Earl Shilton	751 yd
Istanbul BBQ	11 Station Road, Earl Shilton	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog And Gun	The Dog And Gun, 72 Keats Lane	715 yd
Red Lion	High Street, Earl Shilton	751 yd
Earl Shilton Town Sports Club	Keats Lane, Earl Shilton	796 yd
Shilton Vaults	3 The Hollow, Earl Shilton	894 yd
Kingscroft Bowling Club	Kings Walk, Earl Shilton	976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hottest Chinese Kitchen	2 High Street, Earl Shilton	454 yd
Chris's Fish And Chips	1 West Street, Earl Shilton	533 yd
Tung Hing	198 High Street, Earl Shilton	751 yd
Ayaans Indian Takeaway	5 Station Road, Earl Shilton	913 yd
Domino's Pizza	30 Wood Street, Earl Shilton	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group	The Co Operative Group Ltd, Wood Street		1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Life First (Leicester) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	454 yd
Weavers Spring THE LEECROFTS	grass pitches	614 yd
Keats Lane Playing Field KEATS LANE	grass pitches	966 yd
Townlands C Of E Primary Academy MEADOW COURT ROAD	grass pitches	1,075 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	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.6%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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