Braunstone Avenue, Leicester, LE3 0JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 0JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.8%	48.1%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	29.3%	40.7%	11.4%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	45.5%	-10.9%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.2%	8.1%	3.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	8.7%	5.1%	-3.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	42.3%	46.4%	4.1%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	39.2%	33.8%	-5.4%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	12.3%	12.9%	0.6%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	22.6%	1.3%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	7.7%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	8.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	14.1%	6.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	41.4%	7.3%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	10.8%	1.7%	-9.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.3% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	22.4%	12.9%	-9.5%	3.1%	9.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
White	68.6%	73.3%	4.7%	81.4%	-8.1%
Other	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	78.7%	2.8%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	5.9%	9.5%	3.6%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	5.6%	5.7%	0.1%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	11.5%	5.2%	-6.3%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.7%	78.5%	4.8%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	14.6%	12.9%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	2%	4%	2.0%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	18.5%	1.4%	-17.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	11.5%	1.7%	9.8%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Braunstone Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Braunstone Avenue was 17.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.2% lower than the Fosse average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Braunstone Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Fosse and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE3 0JH, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 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 0JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 0JH

Average Price
£329,734

Semi-Detached
£329,734

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

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
45 Braunstone Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2022-12-15	£332,080
51 Braunstone Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£291,000	2020-03-27	£383,013
39 Braunstone Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-06-28	£364,731
45 Braunstone Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2010-03-16	£361,913
41 Braunstone Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2006-10-02	£364,850

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 0JH

Employment

LE3 0JH 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	114
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	26
Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Imperial Avenue Infant School Imperial Avenue , Braunstone LE3 1AH	3out of 4	547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovelands Primary School Hinckley Road , LE3 0TJ	3out of 4	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Junior School Latimer Street , LE3 0QE	2out of 4	801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , LE3 6DF	4out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Andrewes Street , LE3 5PA	3out of 4	1,035 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	679 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	1,394 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	1,508 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	2out of 4	2,267 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	2,203 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,500 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,047 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	839 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	4,568 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	312 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	1,281 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	1,651 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	1,673 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	1,969 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
La Santa Pizza	63A Imperial Avenue, Leicester	375 yd
Antep Grill Restaurant	265 Hinckley Road, Leicester	594 yd
Miyaki Restaurant And Bar	The Huntsman, 203 Narborough Road	662 yd
BabaJoe's Kitchen	117 Narborough Road, Leicester	687 yd
Mithaas	103 - 105 Narborough Road, Leicester	691 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Leicester Conservative Club	Conservative Club, 55 Westcotes Drive	261 yd
Merry Monarch	The Merry Monarch, 23 Fosse Road South	579 yd
West End Working Mens Club	West End Working Mens Club After 12, Braunstone Avenue	712 yd
Braunstone Working Men's Club Kitchen	West End Working Mens Club After 12, Braunstone Avenue	712 yd
Oases Bar	144 - 146 Narborough Road, Leicester	719 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McChina Express	139 Wyngate Drive, Leicester	203 yd
Imperial Chippy	25 Guthridge Crescent, Leicester	368 yd
Pizza Magic / Fosse Kebab And Curry House	130 Fosse Road South, Leicester	444 yd
TJ's Burgers	241A Hinckley Road, Leicester	591 yd
New Crystal Jade	219 Hinckley Road, Leicester	591 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	125 Hinckley Road, Leicester	628 yd
Iceland	197 - 201 Narborough Road, Leicester	662 yd
Co-op Supermarket	Co-operative Supermarket, 249 - 259 Narborough Road	798 yd
Tesco Express	Tescos Express, 223 Fosse Road North	1,022 yd
Family Shopper	1 Petworth Drive, Leicester	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fullhurst Community College IMPERIAL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	637 yd
Westfields Tennis Club 21A 21A EASTFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	1,019 yd
Narborough Road Playing Fields NARBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,092 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	35.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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