New Fields Square, Leicester, LE3 1GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE3 1GS, 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	55.4%	52.3%	-3.1%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	44.6%	47.7%	3.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.8%	37.7%	-1.1%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	28.3%	-2.9%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11.8%	19.7%	7.9%	9.1%	10.6%
Widowed	13.1%	9.4%	-3.7%	6.1%	3.3%

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	39.3%	39%	-0.3%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	30.4%	32.8%	2.4%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	22.1%	16%	-6.1%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	6.6%	6.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	5.9%	4.2%	1.2%	4.7%

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 1GS this area, 35.4% 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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46%	35.4%	-10.6%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.3%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	11.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	11.7%	2.0%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	11%	22.9%	11.9%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.3%	6.6%	4.3%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	5.9%	1%	-4.9%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	80.2%	73.2%	-7.0%	81.4%	-8.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	87.5%	78.6%	-8.9%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	4.3%	7.7%	3.4%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	2%	2.5%	0.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	6%	5.0%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	78.6%	-8.5%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	1%	14.4%	13.4%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.4%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is New Fields Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Fields Square was 187.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.7% higher than the Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Fields Square has the 16th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields and the 173rd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 98.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1GS, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 New Fields Square are based on 24 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 New Fields Square, Leicester, LE3 1GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 1GS

Average Price
£232,712

Semi-Detached
£234,711

Terraced
£230,999

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Fields Square

Average Price
£239,018

Semi-Detached
£232,812

Terraced
£246,353

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Fields SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 New Fields Square, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-01-27	£225,060
3 New Fields Square, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-02-23	£261,310
17 New Fields Square, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-08-14	£212,528
9 New Fields Square, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-09-26	£245,848
10 New Fields Square, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2019-09-20	£215,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 1GS

Employment

LE3 1GS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	66
Retired	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	16
Other	12
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Folville Junior School Folville Rise , LE3 1EE	3out of 4	461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Community Primary School 164 Hallam Crescent East , Braunstone LE3 1FF	3out of 4	528 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Fields Primary School 21 Compton Road , LE3 2DH	2out of 4	806 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imperial Avenue Infant School Imperial Avenue , Braunstone LE3 1AH	3out of 4	973 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , LE3 2PS	2out of 4	1,048 yd	Community school	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	882 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	2out of 4	1,570 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	2,632 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	2,836 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	3,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	2,472 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,115 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,255 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	1,501 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	3,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	624 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	1,742 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	1,801 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	2,611 yd	Foundation special school	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	2,625 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
Hannans	1 Evesham Road, Leicester	559 yd
KFC	Unit 2, The Old Braunstone	577 yd
Riverside Tuck Shop	Riverside Football Ground, 44 Braunstone Lane East	661 yd
El Cafe	The Brite Centre Library And Commun, 130 Braunstone Avenue	819 yd
Royce's Rolls	West End Working Mens Club After 12, Braunstone Avenue	914 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
West End Working Mens Club	West End Working Mens Club After 12, Braunstone Avenue		914 yd
Braunstone Working Men's Club Kitchen	West End Working Mens Club After 12, Braunstone Avenue		914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TJ's	10 Fullhurst Avenue, Leicester	460 yd
Ayston Chippy	6 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town	510 yd
Narborough House	284 Narborough Road, Leicester	861 yd
Anika Balti Express	266 Narborough Road, Leicester	984 yd
Domino's Pizza	240 Narborough Road, Leicester	984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Rowley Fields Petrol Filling, 510 Narborough Road	164 yd
The Co-operative Convenience	170 Hallam Crescent East, Leicester	635 yd
Co-op Supermarket	Co-operative Supermarket, 249 - 259 Narborough Road	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellesmere College (Closed) Ellesmere Road		386 yd
Ellesmere College BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	cycling	566 yd
Riverside Business And Enterprise College (Closed) Lyncote Road	grass pitches	567 yd
Caldecote Community Primary School HALLAM CRESCENT EAST	grass pitches	613 yd
Narborough Road Playing Fields NARBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	631 yd
Riverside Football Ground BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	688 yd
Fullhurst Community College IMPERIAL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	884 yd
Lcc Employees Ground BIAM YARD BIAM YARD BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	grass pitches	985 yd
The Muscle Machine Gym UNIT 62B UNIT 62B EVELYN DRIVE	health and fitness suite	1,021 yd
Aylestone Playing Fields BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,051 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	132.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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