Bretby Road, Leicester, LE2 8QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE2 8QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	52.5%	47%	-5.5%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	47.5%	53%	5.5%	49.0%	4.0%

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	34.1%	37.9%	3.8%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	43.3%	-3.4%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.2%	10.3%	1.1%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.7%	7.6%	1.9%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46%	48.9%	2.9%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	39.9%	34.2%	-5.7%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	9.4%	11.3%	1.9%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	22%	-5.9%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11.7%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.5%	0.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.2%	0.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	21.5%	8.0%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	21.5%	1.0%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	5.7%	2.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.0%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.3%	84.8%	-10.5%	81.4%	3.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.8%	91.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	91.9%	-5.2%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	6%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Bretby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bretby Road was 152.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.8% higher than the Aylestone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bretby Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aylestone and the 240th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.0%.

🔎 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 8QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bretby Road are based on 62 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 Bretby Road, Leicester, LE2 8QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 8QJ

Average Price
£237,427

Semi-Detached
£237,000

Terraced
£242,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bretby Road

Average Price
£234,837

Semi-Detached
£235,387

Terraced
£230,519

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bretby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Bretby Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£251,000	2024-10-21	£246,733
39 Bretby Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-06-28	£198,226
7 Bretby Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2023-08-21	£204,286
19 Bretby Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2021-08-19	£206,522
19 Bretby Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-05-20	£203,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 8QJ

Employment

LE2 8QJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	78
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	- not rated	3,479 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montrose School Wigston Lane , Aylestone LE2 8TN	3out of 4	207 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marriott Primary School Broughton Road , LE2 6NE	3out of 4	593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granby Primary School Granby Road , LE2 8LP	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Stonesby Avenue , LE2 6TY	2out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eyres Monsell Primary School Simmins Crescent , Eyres Monsell LE2 9AH	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	1,621 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	1,761 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	2,639 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	2,963 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	3,029 yd	Academy converter	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	2,857 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,877 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,921 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	1,009 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	3,080 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	1,815 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	2,731 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Leicester University Road , LE1 7RH	- not rated	3,081 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	4out of 4	3,217 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
The Bread Basket	581 Saffron Lane, Leicester	254 yd
Tyrrell's	449 Saffron Lane, Leicester	583 yd
Racheal's Bakery	469 Saffron Lane, Leicester	583 yd
LCFC Belvoir Drive Training Ground	Lcfc Training Ground, Middlesex Road	608 yd
J-T Bubble	652 Aylestone Road, Leicester	822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lounge	451 Saffron Lane, Leicester	583 yd
Leicester Banks Sports Club	650 Aylestone Road, Leicester	822 yd
The Ale Stone	Shop, 660 - 662 Aylestone Road	826 yd
Old Aylestone Constitutional Club Ltd	689 Aylestone Road, Leicester	856 yd
Old Aylestone Social Club Ltd	Old Aylestone Social Club, 1 Middleton Street	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
American Fried Chicken	559 Saffron Lane, Leicester	254 yd
Millennium Fish Bar	553 Saffron Lane, Leicester	254 yd
Good Choi Chinese Takeaway	577 Saffron Lane, Leicester	254 yd
Pizzaland	583 Saffron Lane, Leicester	254 yd
Fat Tony's Fish Bar	443 Saffron Lane, Leicester	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	Freezer Centre, 549 Saffron Lane	297 yd
Iceland	Freezer Centre, 549 Saffron Lane	297 yd
Tesco	455 - 459 Saffron Lane, Leicester	583 yd
Aldi	Adelaide Works, 577 Aylestone Road	997 yd
Tesco	Garage, 1 - 13 Lutterworth Road	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southfields Drive Sports Centre (Closed) Southfields Drive	health and fitness suite	493 yd
Leicester City Fc Training Ground TRAINING GROUND TRAINING GROUND MIDDLESEX ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	650 yd
Banks Road BANKS ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
Aylestone Hall Gardens AYLESTONE HALL GARDENS AYLESTONE HALL GARDENS AYLESTONE ROAD	tennis courts	883 yd
Leicestershire County Cricket Club COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND GRACE ROAD	grass pitches	926 yd
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy TRENANT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	943 yd
Kingfisher Youth Centre BOULDER LANE	grass pitches	1,029 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE2 8QJ