Castle Close, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE9 7ES has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	44.2%	49.4%	5.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	55.8%	50.6%	-5.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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	34.6%	41.3%	6.7%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	29.3%	-5.8%	44.2%	-14.9%
Separated	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	15.1%	20.7%	5.6%	9.1%	11.6%
Widowed	9.8%	6.3%	-3.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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	37.5%	41.6%	4.1%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	34.5%	30.7%	-3.8%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	21.3%	18%	-3.3%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	5.6%	7.5%	1.9%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around LE9 7ES this area, 35% 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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	35%	-4.0%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	14.6%	-2.0%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	10.7%	2.9%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	20.9%	11.1%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
White	97.8%	96.6%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

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	97.4%	92.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.7%	5.6%	4.9%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	93.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
No passport held	35.7%	13.5%	22.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Castle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Close was 161.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.0% higher than the Earl Shilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Earl Shilton and the 26th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 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 7ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Castle Close are based on 52 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 Castle Close, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 7ES

Average Price
£145,625

Semi-Detached
£160,998

Terraced
£143,429

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Close

Average Price
£230,764

Semi-Detached
£258,641

Terraced
£167,799

Detached
£353,351

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Castle Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-07-26	£174,110
15 Castle Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-04-23	£129,000
2 Castle Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-04-18	£87,736
2 Castle Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-11-19	£139,610
19 Castle Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£114,500	2019-11-22	£149,386

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 7ES

Employment

LE9 7ES area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	74
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate 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	358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School Astley Road , LE9 7AE	3out of 4	534 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	989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Community Primary School Belle Vue Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7PA	2out of 4	1,797 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barwell Infant School Townend Road , Barwell LE9 8HG	3out of 4	3,013 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	1,865 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	5,066 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	1,911 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT	- not rated	2,057 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars 33 Ashby Road , Stapleton LE9 8JF	- not rated	3,619 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	4,271 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	159 yd
Fresh Bake	204 High Street, Earl Shilton	588 yd
Vasaavi Restaurant	152 High Street, Earl Shilton	588 yd
Nisa Drinks Corner Ltd	115A High Street, Earl Shilton	594 yd
Istanbul BBQ	11 Station Road, Earl Shilton	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog And Gun	The Dog And Gun, 72 Keats Lane	428 yd
Earl Shilton Town Sports Club	Keats Lane, Earl Shilton	517 yd
Red Lion	High Street, Earl Shilton	588 yd
Shilton Vaults	3 The Hollow, Earl Shilton	716 yd
Kingscroft Bowling Club	Kings Walk, Earl Shilton	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hottest Chinese Kitchen	2 High Street, Earl Shilton	276 yd
Chris's Fish And Chips	1 West Street, Earl Shilton	312 yd
Tung Hing	198 High Street, Earl Shilton	588 yd
Ayaans Indian Takeaway	5 Station Road, Earl Shilton	736 yd
Domino's Pizza	30 Wood Street, Earl Shilton	861 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group	The Co Operative Group Ltd, Wood Street		861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Life First (Leicester) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	239 yd
Keats Lane Playing Field KEATS LANE	grass pitches	688 yd
Weavers Spring THE LEECROFTS	grass pitches	719 yd
Townlands C Of E Primary Academy MEADOW COURT ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 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	36.8%
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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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