Breach Lane, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE9 7FB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.9%	3.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.4%	48.1%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 vicinity of LE9 7FB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	24.1%	0.1%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	62.8%	-1.4%	44.2%	18.6%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	2.6%	8.5%	5.9%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) 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	51.8%	54.7%	2.9%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	33.2%	32.2%	-1.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	12.9%	11.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	19.2%	11.2%	-8.0%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	13%	-0.5%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	17.2%	-3.8%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.2%	4.2%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	31.6%	4.5%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	3.1%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.6%	89.8%	-4.8%	81.4%	8.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	93.9%	89.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	0.7%	5%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	88.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	10%	9.6%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Breach Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Breach Lane was 26.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% lower than the Earl Shilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Breach Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Earl Shilton and the 89th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

🔎 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 7FB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Breach Lane are based on 45 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 Breach Lane, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 7FB

Average Price
£549,834

Semi-Detached
£308,111

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£590,122

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Breach Lane

Average Price
£596,866

Semi-Detached
£292,895

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£643,631

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Breach LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Breach Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2025-08-18	£335,391
37 Breach Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2025-06-23	£530,816
21 Breach Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2025-03-21	£644,534
18 Breach Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-09-27	£505,312
4 Breach Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2023-11-28	£373,729

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 7FB

Employment

LE9 7FB 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	100
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Townlands Church of England Primary School Meadow Court Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7FF	3out of 4	440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School Astley Road , LE9 7AE	3out of 4	929 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Community Primary School Belle Vue Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7PA	2out of 4	1,093 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy Mill Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7AW	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barwell Infant School Townend Road , Barwell LE9 8HG	3out of 4	2,198 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	1,469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	3,765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE	3out of 4	5,060 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	1,327 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT	- not rated	2,587 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	3,374 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Cedars 33 Ashby Road , Stapleton LE9 8JF	- not rated	3,550 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul BBQ	11 Station Road, Earl Shilton	768 yd
Delhi Spice	55 Wood Street, Earl Shilton	785 yd
Nisa Drinks Corner Ltd	115A High Street, Earl Shilton	812 yd
Elizabeths Coffee Shop	2 Wood Street, Earl Shilton	833 yd
Fry Dayz	26 Wood Street, Earl Shilton	833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earl Shilton Constitutional Club	75 Station Road, Earl Shilton	561 yd
Shilton Vaults	3 The Hollow, Earl Shilton	788 yd
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Inn, Wood Street	833 yd
Red Lion	High Street, Earl Shilton	843 yd
Kingscroft Bowling Club	Kings Walk, Earl Shilton	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pisces	Pisces Fish Bar, 101 New Street	422 yd
Ali Babas	2 - 4 Station Road, Earl Shilton	588 yd
Ayaans Indian Takeaway	5 Station Road, Earl Shilton	774 yd
Domino's Pizza	30 Wood Street, Earl Shilton	833 yd
Yummy King Chinese Takeaway	10 Wood Street, Earl Shilton	833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group	The Co Operative Group Ltd, Wood Street		833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Townlands C Of E Primary Academy MEADOW COURT ROAD	grass pitches	336 yd
Stoneycroft Sports And Social Club STONEYCROFT SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB STONEYCROFT SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB NEW STREET	grass pitches	502 yd
Weavers Spring THE LEECROFTS	grass pitches	858 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	65.9%

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	12.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.1 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	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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