Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3GP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE1 3GP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	43%	48.3%	5.3%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	57%	51.7%	-5.3%	49.0%	2.7%

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 area around LE1 3GP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.6% 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	68.7%	62.6%	-6.1%	37.9%	24.7%
Married: Opposite sex	22.1%	29.6%	7.5%	44.2%	-14.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.3%	56.1%	6.8%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	43%	34.3%	-8.7%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	6.7%	8%	1.3%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	15.4%	20.9%	5.5%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	5.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	8%	-2.3%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	12.7%	0.4%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	42.9%	7.0%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	17.9%	7.2%	-10.7%	2.8%	4.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	4.9%	0.7%	-4.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.6%	17%	13.4%	3.1%	13.9%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	4%	5.7%	1.7%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	0.2%	-2.9%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	53.4%	52.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	-29.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	17.5%	6.7%	-10.8%	0.6%	6.1%
Other	6.3%	7.6%	1.3%	1.6%	6.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 26.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.6%	26.9%	-15.7%	83.2%	-56.3%
European Union	22.9%	35.3%	12.4%	6.1%	29.2%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	5.9%	3.7%	0.8%	5.1%
Africa	7.6%	7.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	23.3%	24.1%	0.8%	5.6%	18.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 26.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 11% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	41.3%	27%	-14.3%	83.2%	-56.2%
10+ Years	22.4%	11%	-11.4%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	20.6%	13.5%	-7.1%	2.9%	10.6%
2-5 Years	8.5%	26.1%	17.6%	2.2%	23.9%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	22.4%	15.2%	1.9%	20.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	26.6%	76.7%	-50.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	7.2%	0.5%	6.7%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	9.2%	1.3%	7.9%
Romania	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Other EU countries	12.5%	1.5%	11.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	4.2%	0.2%	4.0%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	7.4%	0.1%	7.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	9.7%	1.2%	8.5%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.1%	37.2%	-16.1%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	17.2%	6.5%	10.7%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Belgrave Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belgrave Gate was 2443.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 392.3% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belgrave Gate has the 4th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Castle and the 4th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1038.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE1 3GP, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Belgrave Gate are based on 38 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leicester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3GP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE1 3GP

Average Price
£1,364,772

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,364,772

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belgrave Gate

Average Price
£683,744

Semi-Detached
£358,707

Terraced
£221,601

Detached
£920,611

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,048

Other
£793,982

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belgrave GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Car Park 14 - 18 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2021-09-13	£1,714,031
14 - 18 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£1,760,000	2021-08-10	£1,879,156
22 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2020-03-04	£11,980
Car Park 14 - 18 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£2,350,000	2018-11-06	£2,920,801
6 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2016-10-21	£1,825,693

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE1 3GP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE1 3GP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	157
Part-Time Employee	56
Student (economically inactive)	48
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	32
Other	27
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Retired	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN	- not rated	2,557 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slater Primary School Slater Street , LE3 5AS	2out of 4	905 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taylor Road Primary School Taylor Road , St Matthews Estate LE1 2JP	- not rated	973 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taylor Road Primary School Taylor Road , St Matthews Estate LE1 2JP	- not rated	973 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood Primary School Nedham Street , LE2 0HE	- not rated	1,247 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood Primary School Nedham Street , LE2 0HE	- not rated	1,247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	4out of 4	961 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 2 Garland Crescent , LE3 9BN	4out of 4	1,885 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ellis Community College Corporation Road , LE4 5PW	- not rated	2,247 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	- not rated	2,545 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	906 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	917 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	1,546 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	1,802 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	1,802 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX	3out of 4	4,604 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	- not rated	5,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	3out of 4	5,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Ihsaan Community College 1 Kamloops Crescent , LE1 2HX	- not rated	652 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mulberry School William Street , Leicester LE1 1RW	- not rated	840 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	858 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd Malabar Road , LE1 2LG	- not rated	1,034 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester International School 16-20 Beal Street , LE2 0AA	- not rated	1,130 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mini Pancake Company	7 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	78 yd
Church Gate Restaurant	29 Church Gate, Leicester	89 yd
Casa Bamboo Vietnamese Restaurant	35 - 37 Church Gate, Leicester	97 yd
Merkur Slots	6 Haymarket, Leicester	99 yd
Red Sea Cafe & Restaurant	55 Church Gate, Leicester	111 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Liquid And Envy	97 Church Gate, Leicester	158 yd
Republic	Club Republic, Gravel Street	248 yd
Cherry Tree Hotel	Cherry Tree, 43 East Bond Street	252 yd
Royal Oak	110 - 114 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	257 yd
The Fountain Inn	52 Humberstone Gate, Leicester	284 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McIndians	36 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	11 yd
Good Chef	38 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	11 yd
Greggs	20 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	11 yd
Benny's Chicken	32 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	11 yd
Subway	36A Belgrave Gate, Leicester	11 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	12 - 14 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	11 yd
Heron Foods	13 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	67 yd
Tesco Express	19 - 21 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	67 yd
Tesco	Unit 8 Haymarket Towers, 29 Humberstone Gate	254 yd
Tropical Supermarket	41 Abbey Street, Leicester	266 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Esprit Ladies Health Club 24A 24A BELGRAVE GATE	health and fitness suite	3 yd
Bedford Street Gym And Training Centre (Closed) Bedford Street South	health and fitness suite	210 yd
Dw Gym Group (Leicester) HAYMARKET TOWERS HAYMARKET TOWERS HUMBERSTONE GATE	health and fitness suite	233 yd
Saxon House Saxon House Saxon House Causeway Lane		287 yd
The Gym (Leicester) 4A 4A Causeway Lane	health and fitness suite	301 yd
Fitness First For Women (Leicester) (Closed) 64-66 64-66 Humberstone Gate	health and fitness suite	322 yd
Spirit Health Club (Leicester) ST. NICHOLAS CIRCLE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	746 yd
Leicester Cycle Speedway Track CYCLE SPEEDWAY CLUB CYCLE SPEEDWAY CLUB SLATER STREET	cycling	761 yd
Morningside Arena Leicester CHARTER STREET	health and fitness suite	772 yd
Pure Gym (Leicester St George'S Way) 1C 1C ST. GEORGES WAY	health and fitness suite	775 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	15.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	15.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE1 3GP