West View Avenue, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE2 9JT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	51.9%	48.2%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	48.1%	51.8%	3.7%	49.0%	2.8%

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 9JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	21.7%	27.3%	5.6%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	59.8%	-5.7%	44.2%	15.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.9%	3.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	55.6%	54%	-1.6%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	28.7%	30.4%	1.7%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	11.9%	12.1%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	11.5%	-0.6%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	8.7%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	17.9%	5.1%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	21.5%	8.4%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	33.4%	31.1%	-2.3%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	6.6%	3.2%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.9%
White	92.8%	87.4%	-5.4%	81.4%	6.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	96.1%	91.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	91.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is West View Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West View Avenue was 12.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.1% lower than the Enderby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West View Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Enderby and the 21st lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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 9JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 West View Avenue are based on 74 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 West View Avenue, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 9JT

Average Price
£315,809

Semi-Detached
£304,244

Terraced
£298,255

Detached
£371,775

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West View Avenue

Average Price
£308,492

Semi-Detached
£299,673

Terraced
£282,944

Detached
£377,761

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West View AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 West View Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-02-26	£326,623
28 West View Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-09-08	£297,959
24A West View Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-04-21	£256,935
10 West View Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-09-10	£304,166
20 West View Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£356,000	2021-06-28	£406,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 9JT

Employment

LE2 9JT 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	117
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	23
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate 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	4,089 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	246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eyres Monsell Primary School Simmins Crescent , Eyres Monsell LE2 9AH	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rolleston Primary School Hillsborough Road , LE2 9PT	2out of 4	1,341 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School Queens Road , Blaby LE8 4EG	1out of 4	1,918 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Wigston Lane , Aylestone LE2 8TN	3out of 4	1,947 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ	3out of 4	2,820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	3,498 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	3,625 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	2out of 4	3,685 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	4,865 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,944 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	2,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	4,695 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	2,541 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	2,866 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	4out of 4	3,672 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	3,907 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	4,717 yd	Pupil referral unit	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 Park Cafe	Memorial Hall, Dorothy Avenue	156 yd
Tony's Bistro	3 Carvers Corner, Grange Drive	248 yd
Elior At Birch Court	Birch Court, 10 Bellamy Close	341 yd
Isabellas Cafe	3 Needham Avenue, Glen Parva	361 yd
Ivolve Aylestone	Heathcotes Aylestone, 128 Lutterworth Road	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Glenhills Sports And Social Club	2 Court Road, Glen Parva		286 yd
Scarlet Pimpernel	Howden Road, Leicester		930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Carvers Cobs	9 Grange Drive, Glen Parva		305 yd
Ocean Fish And Grill	2 Swinford Avenue, Leicester		965 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Supermarket	1 Sturdee Road, Leicester		1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorothy Avenue Playing Field Dorothy Avenue	grass pitches	208 yd
Glen Hills Primary School FEATHERBY DRIVE	grass pitches	338 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	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.3%

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	230.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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