Elmdale Road, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE9 7HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.6%	48.3%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 7HR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	14.6%	20.6%	6.0%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	56.6%	-7.0%	44.2%	12.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.5%	7.1%	0.6%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	13.8%	11.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	5.6%

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	28.4%	32.5%	4.1%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	42.2%	42.6%	0.4%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	21.5%	20.5%	-1.0%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	6.9%	4.4%	-2.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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.

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.9%	27.9%	-17.0%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	10.7%	1.0%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.2%	2.1%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.9%	6.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	18.6%	7.3%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	2.8%	3.3%

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)
Indian	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Black African	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
White	97.1%	95.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96.7%	94.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.7%
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	96.7%	94.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Elmdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmdale Road was 37.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% lower than the Earl Shilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmdale Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Earl Shilton and the 149th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.8%.

🔎 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 7HR, 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 Elmdale Road are based on 59 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 Elmdale Road, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 7HR

Average Price
£237,032

Semi-Detached
£237,032

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmdale Road

Average Price
£259,282

Semi-Detached
£255,128

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Elmdale Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-05-15	£276,108
27 Elmdale Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-08-16	£158,985
23 Elmdale Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2024-02-23	£202,221
11 Elmdale Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-05-03	£296,716
51 Elmdale Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-03-16	£293,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 7HR

Employment

LE9 7HR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE9 7HR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	16
Education	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	563 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Townlands Church of England Primary School Meadow Court Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7FF	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barwell Infant School Townend Road , Barwell LE9 8HG	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barwell Church of England Academy High Street , Barwell LE9 8DS	4out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School Astley Road , LE9 7AE	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,010 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	3,169 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE	3out of 4	4,539 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redmoor Academy Wykin Road , LE10 0EP	2out of 4	4,786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stoke Golding , CV13 6HT	3out of 4	5,446 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	786 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT	- not rated	2,431 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	2,597 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Cedars 33 Ashby Road , Stapleton LE9 8JF	- not rated	3,000 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA	4out of 4	4,726 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Delhi Spice	55 Wood Street, Earl Shilton		1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Earl Shilton Constitutional Club	75 Station Road, Earl Shilton		978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pisces	Pisces Fish Bar, 101 New Street	645 yd
China Chef	14 Belle Vue Road, Earl Shilton	670 yd
Ali Babas	2 - 4 Station Road, Earl Shilton	946 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	578 yd
The Heathfield Academy (Closed) Belle Vue Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	622 yd
Newlands Community Primary School Moore Road	grass pitches	885 yd
Townlands C Of E Primary Academy MEADOW COURT ROAD	grass pitches	1,032 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	150.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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