New Street, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE9 7FQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.9%	49.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.1%	50.8%	1.7%	49.0%	1.8%

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 7FQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	47.4%	44.9%	-2.5%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	39.4%	4.7%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.8%	9.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	52.8%	42.2%	-10.6%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	31.3%	40.4%	9.1%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	12%	13.5%	1.5%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	23.2%	2.3%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11.6%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	10.3%	4.7%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	21.5%	3.2%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	19.6%	-0.9%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	5.2%	1%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
White	98.1%	95.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	96.5%	92.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	92%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is New Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Street was 59.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.3% lower than the Earl Shilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Street has the 16th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Earl Shilton and the 137th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.1%.

🔎 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 7FQ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 New Street are based on 434 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 New Street, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 7FQ

Average Price
£192,062

Semi-Detached
£172,295

Terraced
£192,280

Detached
£267,635

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Street

Average Price
£226,917

Semi-Detached
£242,169

Terraced
£186,717

Detached
£402,759

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,185

Other
£253,535

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18A New Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2024-04-12	£184,542
52 New Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2024-02-07	£172,908
16 New Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,250	2022-11-22	£193,385
12 New Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-08-31	£280,000
52 New Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£153,500	2022-02-10	£168,197

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 7FQ

Employment

LE9 7FQ 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	146
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	26
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newlands Community Primary School Belle Vue Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7PA	2out of 4	571 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Townlands Church of England Primary School Meadow Court Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7FF	3out of 4	822 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School Astley Road , LE9 7AE	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy Mill Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7AW	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barwell Infant School Townend Road , Barwell LE9 8HG	3out of 4	1,801 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	825 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	3,858 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE	3out of 4	5,238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redmoor Academy Wykin Road , LE10 0EP	2out of 4	5,335 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	751 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT	- not rated	1,917 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars 33 Ashby Road , Stapleton LE9 8JF	- not rated	2,888 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	3,049 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA	4out of 4	5,297 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delhi Spice	55 Wood Street, Earl Shilton	356 yd
Elizabeths Coffee Shop	2 Wood Street, Earl Shilton	407 yd
Fry Dayz	26 Wood Street, Earl Shilton	407 yd
Istanbul BBQ	11 Station Road, Earl Shilton	526 yd
Fresh Bake	204 High Street, Earl Shilton	689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Inn, Wood Street	407 yd
Earl Shilton Constitutional Club	75 Station Road, Earl Shilton	409 yd
Kingscroft Bowling Club	Kings Walk, Earl Shilton	519 yd
Shilton Vaults	3 The Hollow, Earl Shilton	548 yd
Red Lion	High Street, Earl Shilton	689 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pisces	Pisces Fish Bar, 101 New Street	273 yd
Ali Babas	2 - 4 Station Road, Earl Shilton	349 yd
Yummy King Chinese Takeaway	10 Wood Street, Earl Shilton	407 yd
Magic Valley	102 Wood Street, Earl Shilton	407 yd
Imperial	38 Wood Street, Earl Shilton	407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group	The Co Operative Group Ltd, Wood Street		407 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoneycroft Sports And Social Club STONEYCROFT SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB STONEYCROFT SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB NEW STREET	grass pitches	212 yd
The Heathfield Academy (Closed) Belle Vue Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	681 yd
Townlands C Of E Primary Academy MEADOW COURT ROAD	grass pitches	692 yd
Keats Lane Playing Field KEATS LANE	grass pitches	728 yd
Newlands Community Primary School Moore Road	grass pitches	859 yd
Heath Lane Academy HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	941 yd
Life First (Leicester) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	1,023 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	74.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.4%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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