Braunstone Avenue, Leicester, LE3 0JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 0JF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.4%	49.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.6%	50.5%	1.9%	49.0%	1.5%

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 area around LE3 0JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	51.9%	50.2%	-1.7%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	33.3%	-0.7%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.3%	10%	2.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	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	49.8%	51.5%	1.7%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	38.9%	31.1%	-7.8%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	9.7%	11.5%	1.8%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.3%	4.9%	3.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	20.1%	10.2%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11%	-0.1%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	11.7%	-1.3%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	53.1%	46.6%	-6.5%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	6.9%	1.1%	-5.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.1%	8.3%	4.2%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	85%	78.5%	-6.5%	81.4%	-2.9%
Other	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	70.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	-12.7%
European Union	12.5%	18.5%	6.0%	6.1%	12.4%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	6.2%	2.1%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.6%	70.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	-12.5%
10+ Years	5%	9.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	5%	7.8%	2.8%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	4.7%	8.5%	3.8%	2.2%	6.3%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	3.9%	-6.8%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Braunstone Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Braunstone Avenue was 90.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.2% lower than the Fosse average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Braunstone Avenue has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Fosse and the 456th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LE3 0JF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Braunstone Avenue are based on 104 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 Braunstone Avenue, Leicester, LE3 0JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 0JF

Average Price
£463,758

Semi-Detached
£395,404

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£532,112

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Braunstone Avenue

Average Price
£265,009

Semi-Detached
£268,328

Terraced
£213,782

Detached
£423,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Braunstone AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Braunstone Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-12-09	£605,121
11 Braunstone Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-09-29	£436,636
29 Braunstone Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-12-17	£397,474
13 Braunstone Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2013-10-25	£463,145
17 Braunstone Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2013-08-27	£338,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 0JF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	34
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	17
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Education	38
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dovelands Primary School Hinckley Road , LE3 0TJ	3out of 4	480 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imperial Avenue Infant School Imperial Avenue , Braunstone LE3 1AH	3out of 4	697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Junior School Latimer Street , LE3 0QE	2out of 4	766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , LE3 6DF	4out of 4	785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Andrewes Street , LE3 5PA	3out of 4	952 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	824 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	1,296 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	1,390 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	2,067 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	2out of 4	2,385 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,223 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,455 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,073 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	888 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	4,691 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	228 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	1,178 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	1,612 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	1,718 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Children's Hospital School University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust , Leicester Royal Infirmary LE1 5WW	4out of 4	1,948 yd	Foundation special school	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
Antep Grill Restaurant	265 Hinckley Road, Leicester	454 yd
La Santa Pizza	63A Imperial Avenue, Leicester	519 yd
Mithaas	103 - 105 Narborough Road, Leicester	699 yd
BabaJoe's Kitchen	117 Narborough Road, Leicester	700 yd
Oh So Bakery	58 Hinckley Road, Leicester	730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Leicester Conservative Club	Conservative Club, 55 Westcotes Drive	132 yd
Merry Monarch	The Merry Monarch, 23 Fosse Road South	473 yd
Sir Charles Napier	46 Glenfield Road, Leicester	693 yd
Polonez Bar	56 Hinckley Road, Leicester	730 yd
Oases Bar	144 - 146 Narborough Road, Leicester	749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McChina Express	139 Wyngate Drive, Leicester	237 yd
Pizza Magic / Fosse Kebab And Curry House	130 Fosse Road South, Leicester	423 yd
TJ's Burgers	241A Hinckley Road, Leicester	440 yd
New Crystal Jade	219 Hinckley Road, Leicester	440 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	221A Hinckley Road, Leicester	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	125 Hinckley Road, Leicester	488 yd
Iceland	197 - 201 Narborough Road, Leicester	748 yd
Tesco Express	Tescos Express, 223 Fosse Road North	882 yd
Co-op Supermarket	Co-operative Supermarket, 249 - 259 Narborough Road	924 yd
Family Shopper	1 Petworth Drive, Leicester	931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fullhurst Community College IMPERIAL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	787 yd
Westfields Tennis Club 21A 21A EASTFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	916 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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