Valence Road, Leicester, LE3 1AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE3 1AR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.4%	52.3%	-5.1%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	42.6%	47.7%	5.1%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 1AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.7% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	53.9%	58.7%	4.8%	37.9%	20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.7%	23.9%	-4.8%	44.2%	-20.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11%	11.1%	0.1%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.1%

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	50.2%	49.3%	-0.9%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	32.2%	34%	1.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10.4%	10.6%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	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.

In the area around LE3 1AR this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	29%	-2.6%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	16.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	17.5%	2.3%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	8.6%	5.4%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11.2%	0.9%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	16.2%	3.4%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	7.4%	1.3%	-6.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.8% 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	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	7.2%	7.9%	0.7%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	0.8%	1.8%
White	79.2%	72.8%	-6.4%	81.4%	-8.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	86.3%	78.8%	-7.5%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	3.7%	12.7%	9.0%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	5.6%	6%	0.4%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	78.9%	-7.2%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	12.7%	12.2%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	6.7%	5.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	8.4%	1.3%	7.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	29.3%	46.2%	-16.9%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Valence Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valence Road was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.2% lower than the Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valence Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields and the 301st lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE3 1AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Valence Road are based on 82 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 Valence Road, Leicester, LE3 1AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 1AR

Average Price
£193,291

Semi-Detached
£192,935

Terraced
£193,824

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valence Road

Average Price
£194,367

Semi-Detached
£199,465

Terraced
£185,530

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valence Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Valence Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-09-20	£213,550
80 Valence Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-12-01	£208,980
79 Valence Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-03-30	£294,374
74 Valence Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-10-21	£228,720
60 Valence Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-08-01	£226,281

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 1AR

Employment

LE3 1AR 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	105
Part-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	26
Retired	22
Self-Employed	20
Other	19
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovelands Primary School Hinckley Road , LE3 0TJ	3out of 4	767 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folville Junior School Folville Rise , LE3 1EE	3out of 4	809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensmead Primary Academy Winstanley Drive , Braunstone LE3 1PF	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , LE3 6DF	4out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy converter	No	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	611 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	2out of 4	1,824 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	1,837 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	1,950 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	2,176 yd	Foundation school	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	2,495 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,898 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,316 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	1,123 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	4,507 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	756 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	1,255 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	1,372 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	1,865 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	2,094 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	Distance
La Santa Pizza	63A Imperial Avenue, Leicester	161 yd
Royce's Rolls	West End Working Mens Club After 12, Braunstone Avenue	340 yd
El Cafe	The Brite Centre Library And Commun, 130 Braunstone Avenue	430 yd
Dubai Shawarma	213A Narborough Road, Leicester	843 yd
Lyn's Cafe	205 Narborough Road, Leicester	845 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End Working Mens Club	West End Working Mens Club After 12, Braunstone Avenue	340 yd
Braunstone Working Men's Club Kitchen	West End Working Mens Club After 12, Braunstone Avenue	340 yd
West Leicester Conservative Club	Conservative Club, 55 Westcotes Drive	694 yd
Merry Monarch	The Merry Monarch, 23 Fosse Road South	1,023 yd
Oases Bar	144 - 146 Narborough Road, Leicester	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Imperial Chippy	25 Guthridge Crescent, Leicester	119 yd
McChina Express	139 Wyngate Drive, Leicester	367 yd
Ocean Chippy	13 Aylmer Road, Leicester	776 yd
West End Bites	247 Narborough Road, Leicester	843 yd
Pizza Italiano	225 Narborough Road, Leicester	843 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Supermarket	Co-operative Supermarket, 249 - 259 Narborough Road	840 yd
Iceland	197 - 201 Narborough Road, Leicester	878 yd
Tesco	125 Hinckley Road, Leicester	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fullhurst Community College IMPERIAL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	505 yd
Ellesmere College (Closed) Ellesmere Road		938 yd
Narborough Road Playing Fields NARBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 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	136 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE3 1AR