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Cranmer Street is in Leicester and in Leicester district. LE3 0QB 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 Cranmer Street, Leicester, LE3 0QB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE3 0QJ, LE3 0QA, LE3 0LE, LE3 0QL, LE3 0QE, LE3 0BQ, LE3 0QF, LE3 0RA, LE3 0QP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 0QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female48.9%50.5%1.6% 51.0% -0.5%
Male51.1%49.5%-1.6% 49.0% 0.5%

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 0QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single61.8%54.7%-7.1% 37.9% 16.8%
Married: Opposite sex23.2%34.5%11.3% 44.2% -9.7%
Married: Same sex0%0.6%0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Separated4.3%3.3%-1.0% 2.2% 1.1%
Divorced8.9%4.5%-4.4% 9.1% -4.6%
Widowed1.8%2.4%0.6% 6.1% -3.7%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health47.5%44.6%-2.9% 48.4% -3.8%
Good health39%40.4%1.4% 33.6% 6.8%
Fair health9.9%11.3%1.4% 12.7% -1.4%
Bad health1.4%2.6%1.2% 4.0% -1.4%
Very bad health2.3%1.2%-1.1% 1.2% 0.0%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications17.5%24.1%6.6% 18.2% 5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12.9%9%-3.9% 9.6% -0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels12.5%8.7%-3.8% 13.4% -4.7%
Apprenticeship1.1%4.8%3.7% 5.3% -0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels18.6%17.8%-0.8% 16.9% 0.9%
Degree or Similar30.4%29.8%-0.6% 33.8% -4.0%
Other7.1%5.7%-1.4% 2.8% 2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.8%0.9%0.1% 1.1% -0.2%
Chinese2.3%3.5%1.2% 0.7% 2.8%
Indian6.2%7.1%0.9% 3.1% 4.0%
Pakistani1.1%2.4%1.3% 2.7% -0.3%
Other Asian0.3%2.4%2.1% 1.6% 0.8%
Black African6.8%9.9%3.1% 2.5% 7.4%
Black Caribbean2%0.9%-1.1% 1.0% -0.1%
Other Black0.8%0.7%-0.1% 0.5% 0.2%
Mixed White and Asian0%0.2%0.2% 0.8% -0.6%
Mixed White and African2.3%0.2%-2.1% 0.4% -0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean3.7%1.4%-2.3% 0.9% 0.5%
Mixed Other2.3%2.4%0.1% 0.8% 1.6%
White68.1%62.6%-5.5% 81.4% -18.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1.1%0.7%-0.4% 0.1% 0.6%
Roma0%0.7%0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
Arab0.6%0.5%-0.1% 0.6% -0.1%
Other1.7%3.5%1.8% 1.6% 1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom73.2%50.5%-22.7% 83.2% -32.7%
European Union11.3%27.1%15.8% 6.1% 21.0%
Rest of Europe0.8%2.1%1.3% 0.8% 1.3%
Africa7.9%6.8%-1.1% 2.7% 4.1%
Middle East and Asia5.9%12.3%6.4% 5.6% 6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.8%1.2%0.4% 1.3% -0.1%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK72.9%50%-22.9% 83.2% -33.2%
10+ Years3.4%11%7.6% 9.8% 1.2%
5-10 Years9.3%17.3%8.0% 2.9% 14.4%
2-5 Years6.5%12.6%6.1% 2.2% 10.4%
Less than 2 years7.9%9.1%1.2% 1.9% 7.2%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom38.4% 76.7% -38.3%
Ireland0.2% 0.6% -0.4%
Italy3.1% 0.6% 2.5%
Portugal0.2% 0.5% -0.3%
Spain0.7% 0.4% 0.3%
Lithuania0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
Poland6.6% 1.3% 5.3%
Romania11.5% 0.9% 10.6%
Other EU countries9.6% 1.5% 8.1%
Turkey0.2% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Europe0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
Central and Western Africa4% 0.3% 3.7%
South and Eastern Africa0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Middle East0.2% 0.1% 0.1%
Eastern Asia0.9% 0.3% 0.6%
Southern Asia5.2% 1.2% 4.0%
South-East Asia0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
North America and the Caribbean0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
No passport held17.2% 13.5% 3.7%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion31.7% 37.2% -5.5%
Christian45.8% 46.2% -0.4%
Hindu3.5% 1.7% 1.8%
Muslim10.8% 6.5% 4.3%
Sikh1.6% 0.9% 0.7%
Not answered6.6% 6.0% 0.6%

Safety

Is Cranmer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cranmer Street was 219.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% higher than the Fosse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cranmer Street has the 23rd highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Fosse and the 140th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.4%.



🔎 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 0QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Cranmer Street are based on 167 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 Cranmer Street, Leicester, LE3 0QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 0QB

Average Price
£182,848
Semi-Detached
£189,793
Terraced
£182,665
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cranmer Street

Average Price
£196,249
Semi-Detached
£247,639
Terraced
£195,309
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cranmer Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
69 Cranmer Street, Leicester, Leicester
Terraced, an established residential building
£163,0002025-03-21 £161,847
51 Cranmer Street, Leicester, Leicester
Terraced, an established residential building
£167,5002024-10-11 £163,346
9 Cranmer Street, Leicester, Leicester
Terraced, an established residential building
£160,0002024-06-20 £161,977
11 Cranmer Street, Leicester, Leicester
Terraced, an established residential building
£150,0002024-06-14 £151,854
21 Cranmer Street, Leicester, Leicester
Terraced, an established residential building
£160,0002023-08-18 £161,811
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 0QB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE3 0QB 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 Employee121
Student (economically inactive)41
Part-Time Employee40
Full-Time Student (with or without job)33
Looking after home or family23
Self-Employed19
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Other14
Retired14
Unemployed12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles34
Human health and social work activities21
Accommodation and food service activities19
Education19
Construction15
Manufacturing14
Administrative and support service activities14
Other11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Information and communication7
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Transport and storage6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Financial and insurance activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shaftesbury Junior School
Latimer Street , LE3 0QE
2out of 4 125 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School
Andrewes Street , LE3 5PA
3out of 4 278 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Imperial Avenue Infant School
Imperial Avenue , Braunstone LE3 1AH
3out of 4 1,096 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Dovelands Primary School
Hinckley Road , LE3 0TJ
3out of 4 1,098 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
Glenfield Road , LE3 6DF
4out of 4 1,182 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brook Mead Academy
31 St Augustine Road ,
- not rated 659 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Castle Mead Academy
Richard III Road , LE3 5QT
- not rated 856 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Fullhurst Community College
Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH
3out of 4 1,120 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Moat Community College
Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU
3out of 4 2,320 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ
3out of 4 2,575 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 1,597 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form
1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL
- not rated 1,715 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
WQE and Regent College Group
University Road , LE1 7RJ
- not rated 2,447 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 579 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 4,512 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 513 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
De Montfort University
The Gateway , LE1 9BH
- not rated 876 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 1,231 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
West Gate School
Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG
1out of 4 1,700 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
University of Leicester
University Road , LE1 7RH
- not rated 2,248 yd Higher education institutions 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Oasis Lounge By Melaya13 Narborough Road, Leicester57 yd
Istanbul Restaurant73 - 75 Narborough Road, Leicester58 yd
Grande Gusto17 Narborough Road, Leicester58 yd
Alino African Bar And Restaurant11 Narborough Road, Leicester58 yd
Antalya Turkish Kitchen3 - 5 Narborough Road, Leicester59 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Polonez Bar56 Hinckley Road, Leicester148 yd
Nine74 Narborough Road, Leicester265 yd
The Western70 Western Road, Leicester270 yd
Metal Monocle59 - 61 Braunstone Gate, Leicester322 yd
Dog House Bar LeicesterLoaf, 58 - 64 Braunstone Gate323 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cherian's Food Court69 Narborough Road, Leicester57 yd
Pizza Palette27 Narborough Road, Leicester59 yd
3 For 10 Pizza27 Narborough Road, Leicester59 yd
D'Jots Taste55 Narborough Road, Leicester72 yd
City Pizza And City Kebab And Peri Peri And UK Pizza48A Narborough Road, Leicester109 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Superstore, 100 New Park Street331 yd
Tesco21 Western Boulevard, Leicester493 yd
Tesco125 Hinckley Road, Leicester544 yd
Tesco ExpressTescos Express, 223 Fosse Road North673 yd
Iceland197 - 201 Narborough Road, Leicester706 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Queen Elizabeth Ii Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre
DUNS LANE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool506 yd
John Sandford Sports Centre (Closed)
Western Boulevard
health and fitness suite, squash courts511 yd
Watershed Youth Centre
THE WATERSHED THE WATERSHED UPPERTON ROAD
health and fitness suite689 yd
Spirit Health Club (Leicester)
ST. NICHOLAS CIRCLE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool797 yd
Pure Gym (Leicester Walnut Street)
WALNUT STREET
health and fitness suite906 yd
St Andrews Ball Court
WALNUT STREET
artificial grass pitch927 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed120.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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