Old School Close, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE2 9DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51.5%	49.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.5%	50.1%	1.6%	49.0%	1.1%

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	27.4%	39.3%	11.9%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	44.2%	-7.0%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.1%	8.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	10.9%	5%	-5.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	41.2%	42.5%	1.3%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	36.4%	37.1%	0.7%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	16.7%	12.3%	-4.4%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.9%	6%	2.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	21.4%	-6.0%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	11.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	7.9%	0.5%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	20.4%	5.7%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	23%	4.4%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.6%	92.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	94.8%	94.8%	0.0%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94.8%	0.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Old School Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old School Close was 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.8% lower than the Enderby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old School Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Enderby and the 138th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE2 9DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Old School Close are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blaby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old School Close, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 9DJ

Average Price
£279,734

Semi-Detached
£243,004

Terraced
£267,826

Detached
£401,830

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old School Close

Average Price
£289,475

Semi-Detached
£240,977

Terraced
£267,560

Detached
£397,427

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old School CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Old School Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2021-12-20	£225,502
1 Old School Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2019-07-04	£400,617
1 Old School Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, a newly built property	£255,000	2015-09-08	£394,236
4 Old School Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£165,000	2015-05-15	£265,160
3 Old School Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, a newly built property	£165,000	2015-04-10	£267,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 9DJ

Employment

LE2 9DJ 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	109
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	4,276 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glen Hills Primary School Featherby Drive , Glen Parva LE2 9NY	3out of 4	264 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School Queens Road , Blaby LE8 4EG	1out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rolleston Primary School Hillsborough Road , LE2 9PT	2out of 4	1,597 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eyres Monsell Primary School Simmins Crescent , Eyres Monsell LE2 9AH	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone Wale Road , Whetstone LE8 6NJ	2out of 4	1,671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	2,376 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ	3out of 4	2,578 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Countesthorpe Academy Winchester Road , LE8 5PR	- not rated	3,494 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	3,681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	2out of 4	3,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,315 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	5,393 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 Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	1out of 4	2,617 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	5,120 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	- not rated	2,288 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	3,265 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	4out of 4	3,844 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	4,349 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Brooke House Day School Croft Road , Cosby LE9 1SE	- not rated	4,889 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
Isabellas Cafe	3 Needham Avenue, Glen Parva	209 yd
Elior At Birch Court	Birch Court, 10 Bellamy Close	443 yd
Tony's Bistro	3 Carvers Corner, Grange Drive	580 yd
The Park Cafe	Memorial Hall, Dorothy Avenue	606 yd
The Extra End	Bowling Club, Leicester Road	913 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glenhills Sports And Social Club	2 Court Road, Glen Parva	192 yd
The Black Horse (wet Sales Only)	Sycamore Street, Blaby	1,075 yd
The Bakers Arms	Bakers Arms Public House, The Green	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Carvers Cobs	9 Grange Drive, Glen Parva		606 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glen Hills Primary School FEATHERBY DRIVE	grass pitches	316 yd
Dorothy Avenue Playing Field Dorothy Avenue	grass pitches	599 yd
Blaby Victoria Tennis Club LEICESTER ROAD	tennis courts	815 yd
Northfield Park LEICESTER ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
Blaby Fitness The Westfield House Hotel The Westfield House Hotel Enderby Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,001 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.