Stockwell Road, Leicester, LE2 3PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE2 3PN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.7%	49.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 LE2 3PN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	22.6%	32%	9.4%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	52.9%	-11.5%	44.2%	8.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.4%	7.4%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5%	6.6%	1.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) 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	56.1%	57.4%	1.3%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	32.2%	31.2%	-1.0%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	9.4%	8.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 58.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	11.3%	1.3%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	10.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	10.9%	0.2%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	57.9%	58.2%	0.3%	33.8%	24.4%
Other	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% 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	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	12.6%	12.8%	0.2%	3.1%	9.7%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Black African	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	0.8%	3.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	83%	74.4%	-8.6%	81.4%	-7.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	88.6%	86.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	2%	6.1%	4.1%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	86.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0%	11.4%	11.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	0.3%	-10.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Sikh	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Stockwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stockwell Road was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.1% lower than the Knighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stockwell Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Knighton and the 118th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LE2 3PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Stockwell Road are based on 43 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 Stockwell Road, Leicester, LE2 3PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 3PN

Average Price
£365,070

Semi-Detached
£362,132

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,825

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stockwell Road

Average Price
£369,983

Semi-Detached
£368,866

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£416,885

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stockwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Stockwell Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-12-16	£312,457
10 Stockwell Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-09-20	£297,578
17 Stockwell Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2022-09-20	£340,269
11 Stockwell Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-11-26	£381,909
15 Stockwell Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2021-02-19	£378,167

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 3PN

Employment

LE2 3PN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	117
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	53
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	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	2,765 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Overdale Junior School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA	3out of 4	227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Overdale Infant School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA	3out of 4	262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Newstead Road , LE2 3TA	4out of 4	940 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Water Leys Primary School Guilford Drive , LE18 1HG	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Primary School Avenue Road Extension , LE2 3EJ	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	2out of 4	2,705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	2,807 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	3,036 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	2,154 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,908 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,545 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	2,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	4,076 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	631 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	1,107 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	1,555 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	1,649 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Preparatory School 2 Albert Road , Stoneygate LE2 2AA	- not rated	1,785 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leicester Bowling Club	Leicester Bowling Club, Kenwood Road	423 yd
Leicester Golf Centre	Leicester Road, Oadby	706 yd
Leicester Race Course	Leicester Racecourse, Leicester Road	801 yd
Quaver Catering	Leicester Racecourse, Leicester Road	801 yd
Bella Italia	297 - 299 Leicester Road, Wigston	869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cradock Arms	201 Knighton Road, Leicester		984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cakesaway	Leicester Racecourse, Leicester Road	801 yd
Subway	Royal Oak, Leicester Road	932 yd
I-Dragon	99 Aberdale Road, Leicester	1,034 yd
Freshly Chopped	282 Leicester Road, Wigston	1,085 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Royal Oak, Leicester Road		932 yd
Tesco Express	80 Aberdale Road, Leicester		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knighton Park RING ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	224 yd
Carisbrooke Tennis Club CARISBROOKE ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	615 yd
Oadby Municipal Golf Course (Closed) Leicester Road	golf	651 yd
Welford Road Playing Fields WELFORD ROAD	grass pitches	703 yd
Leicester Stage Hotel Leisure Club (Closed) Leicester Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	941 yd
Leicester High School For Girls LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	1,046 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	154.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE2 3PN