High Tor West, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE9 7DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.1%	0.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.4%	48.9%	-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	33%	39.5%	6.5%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	44.4%	1.5%	44.2%	0.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.3%	8.2%	-3.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.9%	2.5%	-4.4%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	44.2%	37.6%	-6.6%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	34.5%	41.2%	6.7%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	18.1%	17.2%	-0.9%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	17.4%	-6.2%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	12%	-6.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.6%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.7%	5.3%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	19.4%	7.6%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	27.3%	6.6%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98%	97.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	97.6%	92.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.8%	6.8%	6.0%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	92.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is High Tor West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Tor West was 144.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.6% higher than the Earl Shilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Tor West has the 4th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Earl Shilton and the 34th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.5%.

🔎 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 7DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 High Tor West are based on 9 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 High Tor West, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 7DN

Average Price
£269,354

Semi-Detached
£284,896

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£246,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Tor West

Average Price
£297,626

Semi-Detached
£285,364

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,954

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Tor WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 High Tor West, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-02-15	£301,983
1 High Tor West, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-08-10	£281,098
3 High Tor West, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2018-06-21	£325,812
5 High Tor West, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2018-04-06	£324,072
Blakeney High Tor West, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2015-03-11	£236,242

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 7DN

Employment

LE9 7DN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	123
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School Astley Road , LE9 7AE	3out of 4	781 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Close Church of England Primary School Alexander Avenue , Earl Shilton LE9 7AH	- not rated	891 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy Mill Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7AW	3out of 4	931 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Peters Catholic Primary School, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire Mill Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7AW	- not rated	931 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Townlands Church of England Primary School Meadow Court Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7FF	- not rated	978 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	1,284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The William Bradford Academy Heath Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7PD	- not rated	1,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
William Bradford Community College Heath Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7PD	- not rated	1,285 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heath Lane Academy Heath Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7PD	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hinckley School Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	3out of 4	4,665 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	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT	- not rated	1,607 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Church Farm Grammar School Wilkinson Lane , Elmesthorpe LE9 7SP	- not rated	1,779 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars 33 Ashby Road , Stapleton LE9 8JF	- not rated	3,051 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Stapleton Lane , Kirkby Mallory LE9 7QJ	- not rated	3,152 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
Elizabeths Coffee Shop	2 Wood Street, Earl Shilton	439 yd
Fry Dayz	26 Wood Street, Earl Shilton	439 yd
Delhi Spice	55 Wood Street, Earl Shilton	495 yd
Istanbul BBQ	11 Station Road, Earl Shilton	503 yd
Fresh Bake	204 High Street, Earl Shilton	515 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earl Shilton Town Sports Club	Keats Lane, Earl Shilton	200 yd
Dog And Gun	The Dog And Gun, 72 Keats Lane	275 yd
Kingscroft Bowling Club	Kings Walk, Earl Shilton	354 yd
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Inn, Wood Street	439 yd
Shilton Vaults	3 The Hollow, Earl Shilton	488 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	30 Wood Street, Earl Shilton	439 yd
Yummy King Chinese Takeaway	10 Wood Street, Earl Shilton	439 yd
Magic Valley	102 Wood Street, Earl Shilton	439 yd
Imperial	38 Wood Street, Earl Shilton	439 yd
Chris's Fish And Chips	1 West Street, Earl Shilton	491 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group	The Co Operative Group Ltd, Wood Street		439 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keats Lane Playing Field KEATS LANE	grass pitches	88 yd
Life First (Leicester) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	555 yd
Stoneycroft Sports And Social Club STONEYCROFT SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB STONEYCROFT SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB NEW STREET	grass pitches	960 yd
Townlands C Of E Primary Academy MEADOW COURT ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Weavers Spring THE LEECROFTS	grass pitches	1,071 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	22.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	27.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	27.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.29 Mbit/s

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