Earl Shilton
Earl Shilton is a town in Leicestershire, England, with a population of around 19,578. It has around 3 restaurants and cafés, along with 32 bus stops. The nearest railway station is Hinckley, located 4.8 km away, and there were around 73 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence and sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Earl Shilton area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Blaby area is among the least deprived areas in England (IoD2019). The wider council area has around 102,924 residents at roughly 789 people per km².
- Council
- Blaby
- County
- Leicestershire
- Constituency
- South Leicestershire
- Police force
- Leicestershire
My Area Score
Good
Ranked 91st of 294 English council areas — better than 69% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
17°CMist
- Today: 22° / 15° · 28% rain
- Tomorrow: 18° / 13° · Sunny
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:36Sunset 19:25
12h 49m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
8US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Leicester University, United Kingdom
Crime
98 reported · July 2026▲ 15% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences47
- Anti-social behaviour17
- Public order11
- Criminal damage & arson7
2 stop & searches · mostly stolen goods
Neighbourhood team: Earl Shilton and Barwell · Leicestershire
Local policing priorities
- Motorcross bikes are being used in an anti-social manner around the areas of Mill Lane and the Quarry
- E-scooters are being used to cause anti-social behaviour in Earl Shilton, by riding on the pedestrian footpaths
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
119 reported road collisions (2024)
30 killed or seriously injured · 164 casualties · 11.6 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
122 food businesses within 2 miles
- 97 rated 4–5 ★ (78 top)
- 1 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Hinckley (6.0 km)
- 40 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Hinckley (6.0 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£282,918 average▲ 0.3% YoY
Across Blaby · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£994 average monthly rent▲ 6.1% YoY
- 1 bed £709
- 2 bed £909
- 3 bed £1,078
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
7.0× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 7.0 times median annual pay (8.1× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 138.8p · AppleGreen (8 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 144.8p · AppleGreen (8 km)
18 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
16 charging locations within ~8 km
- 4 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 150 kW
- Nearest: Hallfields Car Park (0.5 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches15
- Playgrounds6
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
102,924 residents in Blaby · 789/km²
- Under 16: 19%
- 16–64: 61%
- 65+: 20%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in England
Ranked 281 of 317 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Council tax
£2,490 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band B (35% of 44,770)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
33 schools · 12,126 pupils
27 primary · 3 secondary · 3 other
Ofsted: 13 of 17 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (76%)
32inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- The Winstanley SchoolGood
- Brockington CollegeRequires improvement
- Countesthorpe Academy
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Blaby
Care & health services
633 CQC-registered services
- Care homes163
- GP practices107
- Dentists135
- Homecare agencies172
- Hospitals & hospices14
CQC ratings: 89% of rated services Good or Outstanding · 6 Inadequate
Source: Care Quality Commission · Leicestershire
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 9 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
103 applications decided
94.2% granted · 97 granted, 6 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q1
Your MP
Dr Luke Evans
Conservative
Hinckley and Bosworth
Recent votes:
- AyeTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- AyeClosure motion
- AyeSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- NoDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Conservative (minority)
- Lab 5
- Con 18
- LD 8
- Grn 2
- Ref 1
- Oth 2
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools6
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies1
- Supermarkets1
- Parks & greens3
- Restaurants & cafés5
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
4,720 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
17 jobs advertised · £20,481 avg
e.g. Online Maths Tutor - Part Time, Become a Maths Tutor in Earl Shilton – Flexible & Remote, Delivery Rider / Bike
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£788 median full-time weekly pay
2.2% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£22,274 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
42% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 40,676 certificates
8.1% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
29% low-carbon electricity
Gas 67% · Biomass 23% · Wind 5% · Imports 4%
291 gCO₂/kWh · very high intensity
Latest estimate for East Midlands · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 84.3 yrs women · 81.3 yrs men
72% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.3
- Feeling worthwhile7.7
- Happiness yesterday7.4
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.5
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Hinckley and Bosworth:
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership447 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth433 local signatures · 112,809 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office421 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s313 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test274 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Earl Shilton · 0.7 kmEarl Shilton is a market town in Leicestershire, England, about 5 miles (8 km) from Hinckley and about 10 mi (16 km) from Leicester. The 2011 Census recorded its population as 10,047.
- Heath Lane Academy · 1.3 km
Heath Lane Academy is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form located in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England. It was previously known as William Bradford Academy, William Bradford Community College and, bef…
Elmesthorpe · 1.5 kmElmesthorpe is a village and civil parish in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, England. It is situated to the south-east of Earl Shilton, near to Hinckley on the A47 road. In 2004, the parish had an estimated popu…
Hinckley A.F.C. · 1.8 kmHinckley Association Football Club is a football club, from Hinckley, Leicestershire, who play home games at Barwell F.C.'s Kirkby Road. The club was formed in January 2014 when fans of the dissolved Hinckley United f…
Barwell F.C. · 1.8 kmBarwell Football Club is a football club based in Barwell, near Hinckley in Leicestershire, England. They are currently members of the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands and play at Kirkby Road.
NKF Burbage F.C. · 1.8 kmNKF Burbage Football Club was a football club based in Burbage, Leicestershire, England. The club was affiliated to the Leicestershire and Rutland County Football Association.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Earl Shilton?
- Earl Shilton is a town in Leicestershire, England, in the Blaby local authority.
- What is the population of Earl Shilton?
- Earl Shilton has an approximate settlement population of 19,578.
- How deprived is Earl Shilton?
- The Blaby local authority, which includes Earl Shilton, is among the least deprived areas in England on the IoD2019.