Hinckley Road, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE9 7LF is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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	51.7%	46.1%	-5.6%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	48.3%	53.9%	5.6%	49.0%	4.9%

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 7LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	22.1%	29.2%	7.1%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	52.8%	-7.7%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.4%	9.4%	1.0%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.4%	5.6%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	31.8%	46.4%	14.6%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	47.6%	37.5%	-10.1%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	16.4%	12.2%	-4.2%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	27.2%	-6.6%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	11.7%	-5.8%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	10.9%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	9.8%	4.1%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	16.2%	8.2%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	22.3%	9.4%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	96.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	96.6%	92.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	92.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Hinckley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hinckley Road was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.0% lower than the Barwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hinckley Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Barwell and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 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 7LF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Hinckley Road are based on 859 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 Hinckley Road, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 7LF

Average Price
£329,386

Semi-Detached
£318,526

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,557

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hinckley Road

Average Price
£343,062

Semi-Detached
£289,526

Terraced
£196,943

Detached
£484,135

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,821

Other
£692,338

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hinckley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
222 Hinckley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2017-08-07	£305,158
230 Hinckley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2016-04-29	£404,510
236 Hinckley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2014-09-05	£297,861
240 Hinckley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2013-12-06	£337,263
222 Hinckley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£169,011	2012-10-05	£327,118

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 7LF

Employment

LE9 7LF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 7LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	25
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	266 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barwell Infant School Townend Road , Barwell LE9 8HG	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barwell Church of England Academy High Street , Barwell LE9 8DS	4out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Townlands Church of England Primary School Meadow Court Road , Earl Shilton LE9 7FF	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School Astley Road , LE9 7AE	3out of 4	1,850 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	597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE	- not rated	3,192 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redmoor Academy Wykin Road , LE10 0EP	2out of 4	4,540 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE	3out of 4	4,613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Stoke Golding , CV13 6HT	3out of 4	5,003 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	352 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT	- not rated	2,090 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN	- not rated	2,257 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Cedars 33 Ashby Road , Stapleton LE9 8JF	- not rated	2,491 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA	4out of 4	4,505 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
Barwell Jubilee Hall	Byron Close, Barwell		650 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barwell Sports Bar	Kirkby Road, Barwell	931 yd
Jack High Restaurant	Barwell Indoor Bowling Club, 90 Kirkby Road	931 yd
The Cross Keys	32 Chapel Street, Barwell	1,062 yd
Barwell Constitutional Club	20 Chapel Street, Barwell	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Chef	14 Belle Vue Road, Earl Shilton	196 yd
Pisces	Pisces Fish Bar, 101 New Street	912 yd
Crustys Of Barwell	4 Chapel Street, Barwell	1,062 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	65 Moore Road, Barwell		661 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Heathfield Academy (Closed) Belle Vue Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	215 yd
Newlands Community Primary School Moore Road	grass pitches	418 yd
Heath Lane Academy HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	661 yd
Stoneycroft Sports And Social Club STONEYCROFT SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB STONEYCROFT SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB NEW STREET	grass pitches	812 yd
Barwell Cricket And Sports Club BARWELL CRICKET CLUB BARWELL CRICKET CLUB KIRKBY ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	826 yd
Dovecote Pavilion Dovecote Way	grass pitches	981 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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