Western Road is in Leicester and in Leicester district. LE3 0EA is located in the Westcotes electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leicester West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0EA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LE3 0DT, LE3 0GB, LE3 0AG, LE3 0GG, LE3 0DW, LE3 0EB, LE2 7HW, LE3 0DG, LE3 0GX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 0EA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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 | 47.8% | 49.2% | 1.4% | 51.0% | -1.8% |
| Male | 52.2% | 50.8% | -1.4% | 49.0% | 1.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around LE3 0EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 63.2% | 49.8% | -13.4% | 37.9% | 11.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 23.5% | 37.9% | 14.4% | 44.2% | -6.3% |
| Separated | 3.7% | 1.9% | -1.8% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 7.4% | 8.4% | 1.0% | 9.1% | -0.7% |
| Widowed | 2.2% | 1.9% | -0.3% | 6.1% | -4.2% |
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 (90.4%) 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 | 50% | 56.6% | 6.6% | 48.4% | 8.2% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 33.8% | -0.6% | 33.6% | 0.2% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 7.3% | -5.1% | 12.7% | -5.4% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 1.7% | -1.2% | 4.0% | -2.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 | 15.8% | 24.9% | 9.1% | 18.2% | 6.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.6% | 6.2% | -7.4% | 9.6% | -3.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 7.7% | 7.8% | 0.1% | 13.4% | -5.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% | 3.9% | 2.8% | 5.3% | -1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 21.3% | 22.2% | 0.9% | 16.9% | 5.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.1% | 31.5% | 1.4% | 33.8% | -2.3% |
| Other | 10.3% | 3.5% | -6.8% | 2.8% | 0.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| Chinese | 4.8% | 3.3% | -1.5% | 0.7% | 2.6% |
| Indian | 7% | 21.4% | 14.4% | 3.1% | 18.3% |
| Pakistani | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 2.5% | 1.9% | -0.6% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Black African | 2.5% | 7% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 4.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Other Black | 1.9% | 1.4% | -0.5% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.8% | 0.6% | -3.2% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 1.3% | 0.6% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 70.1% | 50.1% | -20.0% | 81.4% | -31.3% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 1.6% | 3.9% | 2.3% | 0.6% | 3.3% |
| Other | 2.2% | 3.1% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
In this area, just 41.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.5% | 41.7% | -26.8% | 83.2% | -41.5% |
| European Union | 17.2% | 27.3% | 10.1% | 6.1% | 21.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Africa | 1.3% | 5.4% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 11.5% | 22% | 10.5% | 5.6% | 16.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 12.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.5% | 41.6% | -26.9% | 83.2% | -41.6% |
| 10+ Years | 11.8% | 12.9% | 1.1% | 9.8% | 3.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 9.2% | 13.8% | 4.6% | 2.9% | 10.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.7% | 12.4% | 6.7% | 2.2% | 10.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.8% | 19.4% | 14.6% | 1.9% | 17.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 38.3% | 76.7% | -38.4% |
| Italy | 3.7% | 0.6% | 3.1% |
| Portugal | 3.1% | 0.5% | 2.6% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 6.5% | 1.3% | 5.2% |
| Romania | 7.9% | 0.9% | 7.0% |
| Other EU countries | 9.6% | 1.5% | 8.1% |
| North Africa | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 13.8% | 1.2% | 12.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Central and South America | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 12.1% | 13.5% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 21% | 37.2% | -16.2% |
| Christian | 45% | 46.2% | -1.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 3.4% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 15.9% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| Sikh | 9.1% | 0.9% | 8.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 3.4% | 6.0% | -2.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 211 Western Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2025-02-04 | £189,038 |
| 252 Western Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £172,000 | 2024-10-10 | £167,734 |
| 248 Western Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2024-03-28 | £143,354 |
| 201 Western Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2023-09-11 | £186,901 |
| 244 Western Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2023-07-10 | £207,962 |
The percentage of student residents living in LE3 0EA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 84 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 36 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 32 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Retired | 20 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Education | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury Junior School Latimer Street , LE3 0QE | 2out of 4 | 570 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Fields Primary School 21 Compton Road , LE3 2DH | 2out of 4 | 827 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Andrewes Street , LE3 5PA | 3out of 4 | 906 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Imperial Avenue Infant School Imperial Avenue , Braunstone LE3 1AH | 3out of 4 | 907 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Community Primary School Hazel Street , LE2 7JN | 3out of 4 | 922 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH | 3out of 4 | 823 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road , | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT | - not rated | 1,479 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU | 3out of 4 | 2,426 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD | 2out of 4 | 2,832 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 1,231 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 1,775 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 2,058 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX | - not rated | 167 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | 1out of 4 | 3,820 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU | - not rated | 900 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Children's Hospital School University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust , Leicester Royal Infirmary LE1 5WW | 4out of 4 | 1,159 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD | 3out of 4 | 1,893 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Leicester University Road , LE1 7RH | - not rated | 1,932 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks | Unit 1, The Old Railway Shed | 217 yd | |
| Steak House | 2 Equity Road, Leicester | 273 yd | |
| Queens Chicken And Pizza And Masho Pizza | 154 Narborough Road, Leicester | 294 yd | |
| Breeze Bar | 132 Narborough Road, Leicester | 325 yd | |
| Spizarnia Smakow | 180 Narborough Road, Leicester | 330 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oases Bar | 144 - 146 Narborough Road, Leicester | 325 yd | |
| Nine | 74 Narborough Road, Leicester | 437 yd | |
| The Western | 70 Western Road, Leicester | 485 yd | |
| Leicester Electricity Sports Cricket Club | Leicester Electricity Sports Cricke, 66 New Bridge Street | 801 yd | |
| Dog House Bar Leicester | Loaf, 58 - 64 Braunstone Gate | 842 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus Kebab House | 156 Narborough Road, Leicester | 294 yd | |
| Frozen And Fresh Fish | 138 Narborough Road, Leicester | 323 yd | |
| Doner Master | 124 Narborough Road, Leicester | 325 yd | |
| Tasty Shawarma | 186 Narborough Road, Leicester | 330 yd | |
| Maryland Chicken | 113 Narborough Road, Leicester | 408 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 197 - 201 Narborough Road, Leicester | 388 yd | |
| Co-op Supermarket | Co-operative Supermarket, 249 - 259 Narborough Road | 603 yd | |
| Tesco | 21 Western Boulevard, Leicester | 606 yd | |
| B And M Retail Ltd | 25 Raw Dykes Road, Leicester | 856 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Superstore, 100 New Park Street | 929 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Watershed Youth Centre THE WATERSHED THE WATERSHED UPPERTON ROAD | health and fitness suite | 318 yd |
| Pure Gym (Leicester Walnut Street) WALNUT STREET | health and fitness suite | 571 yd |
| St Andrews Ball Court WALNUT STREET | artificial grass pitch | 623 yd |
| Leicester City Fc (King Power Stadium) THE KING POWER STADIUM THE KING POWER STADIUM FILBERT WAY | grass pitches | 713 yd |
| The Muscle Machine Gym UNIT 62B UNIT 62B EVELYN DRIVE | health and fitness suite | 732 yd |
| Electricity Sports Ground NEW BRIDGE STREET | grass pitches | 833 yd |
| The Gym Group (Leicester) RAW DYKES ROAD | health and fitness suite | 883 yd |
| Narborough Road Playing Fields NARBOROUGH ROAD | grass pitches | 883 yd |
| Fullhurst Community College IMPERIAL AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 927 yd |
| John Sandford Sports Centre (Closed) Western Boulevard | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 980 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 128.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.