The Firs, Aylestone, Leicester, LE2 8PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE2 8PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.8%	49.9%	1.1%	49.0%	0.9%

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 LE2 8PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	18.3%	26.7%	8.4%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	53.9%	5.5%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	25.8%	13%	-12.8%	6.1%	6.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.4%	39.1%	13.7%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	31.3%	25.9%	-5.4%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	22.5%	21.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	6.4%	10.9%	4.5%	4.0%	6.9%
Very bad health	14.3%	2.2%	-12.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around LE2 8PU this area, 36% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	36%	-7.5%	18.2%	17.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7.3%	-2.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	7%	-2.2%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.7%	4.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	10.5%	3.0%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	29.4%	5.5%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4.4%	12.9%	8.5%	3.1%	9.8%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	89.2%	76.2%	-13.0%	81.4%	-5.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	93.9%	84.1%	-9.8%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	1.5%	5.7%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	84.1%	-8.9%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.7%	12.4%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Hindu	6.6%	1.7%	4.9%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Not answered	13.8%	6.0%	7.8%

Safety

Is The Firs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Firs was 152.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% higher than the Aylestone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Firs has the 13th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aylestone and the 224th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.3%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LE2 8PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 The Firs are based on 8 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 The Firs, Aylestone, Leicester, LE2 8PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 8PU

Average Price
£471,093

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£471,093

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Firs

Average Price
£561,056

Semi-Detached
£1,034,048

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£493,485

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FirsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Firs, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-02-07	£342,862
3 The Firs, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-01-26	£589,096
3 The Firs, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2019-05-10	£580,193
4 The Firs, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2016-10-28	£557,222
3 The Firs, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2016-07-14	£586,527

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 8PU

Employment

LE2 8PU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE2 8PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	154
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Construction	13
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	3out of 4	3,802 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Countesthorpe Nursery School The Drive , Countesthorpe LE8 5PB	- not rated	4,883 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eyres Monsell Primary School Simmins Crescent , Eyres Monsell LE2 9AH	3out of 4	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Wigston Lane , Aylestone LE2 8TN	- not rated	911 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rolleston Primary School Hillsborough Road , LE2 9PT	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glen Hills Primary School Featherby Drive , Glen Parva LE2 9NY	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glen Hills Primary School Featherby Drive , Glen Parva LE2 9NY	- not rated	1,266 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mary Linwood School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	- not rated	1,514 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Business and Enterprise College Lyncote Road , LE3 2EL	- not rated	2,046 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	2,386 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster School Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	- not rated	2,667 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	3out of 4	2,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	- not rated	2,386 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	3,405 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	3,405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abington High School Station Road , LE18 2DU	- not rated	3,533 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Leicestershire College South Wigston Campus , Blaby Road LE18 4PH	- not rated	3,346 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,827 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,827 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,904 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	4,438 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	- not rated	1,514 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	1,514 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Short Course Centre 124 Wigston Lane , LE2 8TN	- not rated	830 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	2,049 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Goldhill Learning Foundation Goldhill Adventure Playground, Windley Road , LE2 6TL	- not rated	2,195 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	2,890 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	4out of 4	2,890 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ivolve Aylestone	Heathcotes Aylestone, 128 Lutterworth Road	379 yd
Thelma's Kitchen	Eyres Monsell Club For Young People, Whitteney Drive South	765 yd
The Park Cafe	Memorial Hall, Dorothy Avenue	865 yd
J-T Bubble	652 Aylestone Road, Leicester	991 yd
Tony's Bistro	3 Carvers Corner, Grange Drive	993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scarlet Pimpernel	Howden Road, Leicester	406 yd
The Ale Stone	Shop, 660 - 662 Aylestone Road	955 yd
Leicester Banks Sports Club	650 Aylestone Road, Leicester	975 yd
Old Aylestone Constitutional Club Ltd	689 Aylestone Road, Leicester	997 yd
The Black Horse	Black Horse, 63 - 65 Narrow Lane	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ocean	4A Lutterworth Road, Leicester	825 yd
Piccadilly Pizza	2 Lutterworth Road, Leicester	825 yd
Grace House	6A Lutterworth Road, Leicester	825 yd
Cccakecouture	8 Lutterworth Road, Leicester	870 yd
Bodrum Turkish Bbq	737 Aylestone Road, Leicester	944 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Supermarket	1 Sturdee Road, Leicester		70 yd
Tesco	Garage, 1 - 13 Lutterworth Road		659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorothy Avenue Playing Field Dorothy Avenue	grass pitches	896 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.