Swan Close, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE2 9TE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.8%	49.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.2%	50.6%	0.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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	34.4%	37.2%	2.8%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	47%	3.8%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.8%	2.4%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.4%	9.9%	-2.5%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (94.1%) 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	61%	57.9%	-3.1%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	30.9%	36.2%	5.3%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	-8.6%
Bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around LE2 9TE this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	6.3%	-0.3%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	16.9%	-2.4%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	22.7%	5.7%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	40.8%	2.2%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	6.6%	3.5%	-3.1%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.7%	86.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	5.4%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	92.2%	93.5%	1.3%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	93.5%	1.6%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Swan Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swan Close was 56.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.6% lower than the Enderby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swan Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Enderby and the 107th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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 9TE, 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 Swan Close are based on 14 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 Swan Close, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 9TE

Average Price
£507,452

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£507,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swan Close

Average Price
£514,322

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£514,322

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swan CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Swan Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-06-11	£394,217
6 Swan Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-08-16	£394,919
7 Swan Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2017-08-09	£433,905
5 Swan Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2012-02-17	£443,531
7 Swan Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, a newly built property	£329,950	2007-06-29	£557,987

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 9TE

Employment

LE2 9TE 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LE2 9TE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	28
Retired	23
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	23
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	4,683 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	678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone Wale Road , Whetstone LE8 6NJ	2out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School Queens Road , Blaby LE8 4EG	1out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Hospital Lane , Blaby LE8 4FE	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rolleston Primary School Hillsborough Road , LE2 9PT	2out of 4	2,061 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ	3out of 4	2,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	2,739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Countesthorpe Academy Winchester Road , LE8 5PR	- not rated	3,371 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	4,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	2out of 4	4,289 yd	Academy converter	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	3,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,323 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	3,577 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	4out of 4	4,244 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooke House Day School Croft Road , Cosby LE9 1SE	- not rated	4,493 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	4,819 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	566 yd
Elior At Birch Court	Birch Court, 10 Bellamy Close	753 yd
Whetstone Cafe	Enderby Road Industrial Estate, Enderby Road	910 yd
The Extra End	Bowling Club, Leicester Road	937 yd
Double Dragon	9 Enderby Road, Blaby	1,002 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Glenhills Sports And Social Club	2 Court Road, Glen Parva		679 yd
The Old Vicarage	123 Enderby Road, Whetstone		763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whetstone Fish Bar	63 Victoria Road, Whetstone		1,062 yd
Oriental Kitchen	63 Victoria Road, Whetstone		1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glen Hills Primary School FEATHERBY DRIVE	grass pitches	643 yd
Blaby Victoria Tennis Club LEICESTER ROAD	tennis courts	810 yd
Blaby Fitness The Westfield House Hotel The Westfield House Hotel Enderby Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	930 yd
Dorothy Avenue Playing Field Dorothy Avenue	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Northfield Park LEICESTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,049 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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.88 Mbit/s

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