New Street, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE9 7FT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.8%	49.5%	0.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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	29.8%	38.4%	8.6%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	43%	-12.8%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8%	8.7%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	4.5%	7.1%	2.6%	6.1%	1.0%

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	48.8%	46.1%	-2.7%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	36.1%	37.4%	1.3%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	10.5%	11.1%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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	24%	18.3%	-5.7%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	18.3%	-3.2%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.9%	3.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	21.1%	8.6%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	23.8%	3.0%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.7%	93.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.9%	95.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	96.9%	95.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is New Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Street was 20.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.4% lower than the Earl Shilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Earl Shilton and the 69th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.5%.

🔎 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 7FT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 7FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 7FT

Average Price
£213,153

Semi-Detached
£204,484

Terraced
£191,034

Detached
£263,667

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
125 New Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-31	£192,578
123 New Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2022-10-17	£174,696
121 New Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-05-20	£148,083
105 New Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-09-30	£193,565
101 New Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-06-21	£255,642

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 7FT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	17
Construction	17
Transport and storage	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Community Primary School Belle Vue Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7PA	2out of 4	739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School Astley Road , LE9 7AE	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy Mill Lane , Earl Shilton LE9 7AW	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barwell Infant School Townend Road , Barwell LE9 8HG	3out of 4	1,933 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	1,070 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	3,800 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE	3out of 4	5,151 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redmoor Academy Wykin Road , LE10 0EP	2out of 4	5,400 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	957 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT	- not rated	2,181 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars 33 Ashby Road , Stapleton LE9 8JF	- not rated	3,146 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	3,158 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA	4out of 4	5,349 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	457 yd
Elizabeths Coffee Shop	2 Wood Street, Earl Shilton	513 yd
Fry Dayz	26 Wood Street, Earl Shilton	513 yd
Istanbul BBQ	11 Station Road, Earl Shilton	540 yd
Nisa Drinks Corner Ltd	115A High Street, Earl Shilton	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earl Shilton Constitutional Club	75 Station Road, Earl Shilton	338 yd
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Inn, Wood Street	513 yd
Shilton Vaults	3 The Hollow, Earl Shilton	564 yd
Kingscroft Bowling Club	Kings Walk, Earl Shilton	614 yd
Red Lion	High Street, Earl Shilton	678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pisces	Pisces Fish Bar, 101 New Street	3 yd
Ali Babas	2 - 4 Station Road, Earl Shilton	314 yd
Yummy King Chinese Takeaway	10 Wood Street, Earl Shilton	513 yd
Magic Valley	102 Wood Street, Earl Shilton	513 yd
Imperial	38 Wood Street, Earl Shilton	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group	The Co Operative Group Ltd, Wood Street		513 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	102 yd
Townlands C Of E Primary Academy MEADOW COURT ROAD	grass pitches	472 yd
The Heathfield Academy (Closed) Belle Vue Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	852 yd
Keats Lane Playing Field KEATS LANE	grass pitches	869 yd
Weavers Spring THE LEECROFTS	grass pitches	976 yd
Life First (Leicester) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	1,028 yd
Newlands Community Primary School Moore Road	grass pitches	1,070 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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