Minehead Street, Leicester, LE3 0SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 0SH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	53.8%	50%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.2%	50%	3.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 0SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	50.2%	45.5%	-4.7%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	43.1%	5.1%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	49.1%	53.3%	4.2%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	39.7%	31.5%	-8.2%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	9.7%	11.1%	1.4%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	19.2%	3.9%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	11.1%	-5.5%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	16.3%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	34.1%	5.7%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	9.2%	3.4%	-5.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.9% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	8.3%	14.1%	5.8%	3.1%	11.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	3%	2.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	3%	1.6%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	83%	65.9%	-17.1%	81.4%	-15.5%
Other	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.3% 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	81.6%	72.3%	-9.3%	83.2%	-10.9%
European Union	11.6%	14.8%	3.2%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	6.6%	4.4%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	72.1%	-8.4%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	7.6%	10.7%	3.1%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	3.6%	8.1%	4.5%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	4.3%	7%	2.7%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.9%	76.7%	-18.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	7.1%	0.9%	6.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Hindu	10.7%	1.7%	9.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Minehead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Minehead Street was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.4% lower than the Fosse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Minehead Street has the 30th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Fosse and the 465th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 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 0SH, 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 Minehead Street are based on 101 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 Minehead Street, Leicester, LE3 0SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 0SH

Average Price
£197,206

Semi-Detached
£187,573

Terraced
£197,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Minehead Street

Average Price
£216,524

Semi-Detached
£229,218

Terraced
£211,327

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£181,636

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Minehead Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Minehead Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-08-01	£217,767
22 Minehead Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2025-07-18	£176,291
35 Minehead Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£193,500	2024-08-08	£202,611
29 Minehead Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-10-06	£172,592
34 Minehead Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-07-31	£216,424

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 0SH

Employment

LE3 0SH 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	102
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	33
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dovelands Primary School Hinckley Road , LE3 0TJ	3out of 4	255 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , LE3 6DF	4out of 4	431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Junior School Latimer Street , LE3 0QE	2out of 4	925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Andrewes Street , LE3 5PA	3out of 4	977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inglehurst Infant School Ingle Street , LE3 9FS	3out of 4	1,015 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	1,179 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	1,251 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	1,272 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	2,200 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	2,433 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,524 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,286 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	1,171 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	5,040 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	436 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	877 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	1,658 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	1,790 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	2,080 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	101 yd
Oh So Bakery	58 Hinckley Road, Leicester	778 yd
Chef And Spice	1 Andrewes Street, Leicester	817 yd
La Santa Pizza	63A Imperial Avenue, Leicester	830 yd
3 Little Birds	40 Hinckley Road, Leicester	834 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Leicester Conservative Club	Conservative Club, 55 Westcotes Drive	332 yd
Sir Charles Napier	46 Glenfield Road, Leicester	385 yd
Merry Monarch	The Merry Monarch, 23 Fosse Road South	508 yd
The Crows Nest	Crows Nest, 1 Glenfield Road East	677 yd
Leicester Estonian House	Club, 366 Fosse Road North	693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TJ's Burgers	241A Hinckley Road, Leicester	130 yd
New Crystal Jade	219 Hinckley Road, Leicester	130 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	221A Hinckley Road, Leicester	173 yd
Fry Inn	119 Kirby Road, Leicester	226 yd
Frydales	125 Hinckley Road, Leicester	365 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	125 Hinckley Road, Leicester	365 yd
Family Shopper	1 Petworth Drive, Leicester	583 yd
Tesco Express	Tescos Express, 223 Fosse Road North	693 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, 100 New Park Street	1,036 yd
Iceland	197 - 201 Narborough Road, Leicester	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westfields Tennis Club 21A 21A EASTFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	626 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	81.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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