Birkdale Avenue, Leicester, LE2 3HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE2 3HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.9%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.6%	49.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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	40.1%	41.3%	1.2%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	46.7%	-2.2%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	56.3%	50.2%	-6.1%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	31.7%	34.8%	3.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	9.3%	12.5%	3.2%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 56.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	12.7%	1.2%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	8.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	14.8%	0.7%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	55.1%	56.8%	1.7%	33.8%	23.0%
Other	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.5% 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)
Chinese	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	15.3%	19.2%	3.9%	3.1%	16.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	9.7%	4%	-5.7%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	4%	3.3%	0.8%	3.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	69.4%	56.5%	-12.9%	81.4%	-24.9%
Arab	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	81.3%	5.2%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	12.7%	7%	-5.7%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.6%	81%	6.4%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	4.5%	11.4%	6.9%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	13.4%	2.9%	-10.5%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Hindu	13.6%	1.7%	11.9%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Sikh	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Birkdale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birkdale Avenue was 89.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.2% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birkdale Avenue has the 41st lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Castle and the 460th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE2 3HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Birkdale Avenue are based on 3 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 Birkdale Avenue, Leicester, LE2 3HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 3HA

Average Price
£788,594

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£788,594

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birkdale Avenue

Average Price
£775,680

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£775,680

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birkdale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Birkdale Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2014-08-15	£749,964
5 Birkdale Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2012-11-16	£640,667
2 Birkdale Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2010-11-04	£936,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 3HA

Employment

LE2 3HA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Real estate activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	- not rated	4,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Newstead Road , LE2 3TA	4out of 4	448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School East Avenue , LE2 1TE	3out of 4	617 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Primary School Avenue Road Extension , LE2 3EJ	3out of 4	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evington Valley Primary School Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overdale Junior School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	2,145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	1,215 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,067 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,399 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	5,175 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	1out of 4	3,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	3,420 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	309 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Preparatory School 2 Albert Road , Stoneygate LE2 2AA	- not rated	443 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	769 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School 6 St Mary's Road , LE2 1XA	- not rated	900 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	1,038 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger And Sauce	370 London Road, Leicester	252 yd
Oadby Evangelical Free Church	Stoughton Road, Oadby	294 yd
Whagwan Yard	34A Francis Street, Leicester	512 yd
Baker St Cakes	37 Francis Street, Leicester	516 yd
The Coffee Obsessive	53 Francis Street, Leicester	554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Tennis Club	Holmfield Avenue, Leicester	557 yd
The Real Ale Classroom	22 Allandale Road, Leicester	587 yd
The Clarendon Inn	The Clarendon, 7 - 9 West Avenue	768 yd
Queens Road Tap	109 Queens Road, Leicester	824 yd
Knighton Conservative Club	123 - 125 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deli Flavour	2 Allandale Road, Leicester	586 yd
Marchee Wok	11 Allandale Road, Leicester	586 yd
Juicy Spuds / Juicy Jacks	151B Queens Road, Leicester	702 yd
Vicky's Chippy	27 Avenue Road Extension, Leicester	736 yd
Veggie Master Chef	161 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester	865 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Gables Hotel Former, 368 London Road	360 yd
Sainsbury's Local	87 - 89 Queens Road, Leicester	898 yd
Co-operative Store	202 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester	945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Leicestershire Lawn Tennis Club Limited WESTERNHAY ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	298 yd
Leicester Islamic Academy LONDON ROAD		360 yd
Victoria Tennis Club 3C 3C HOLMFIELD AVENUE	tennis courts	558 yd
Knighton Park Table Tennis Club (Closed) Avenue Road Extension		903 yd
Leicester High School For Girls LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	956 yd
Carisbrooke Tennis Club CARISBROOKE ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	980 yd
Roundhill Tennis Club HOMEWAY ROAD	tennis courts	1,089 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%

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