Wyatt Close, Leicester, LE3 1HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE3 1HW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	55.7%	53.1%	-2.6%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	44.3%	46.9%	2.6%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 1HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	37.7%	42.8%	5.1%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	30.2%	-6.6%	44.2%	-14.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	5.4%	2.5%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.7%	13.2%	0.5%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	7.4%	10.1%	2.7%	6.1%	4.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	30.6%	-11.4%	48.4%	-17.8%
Good health	28%	33.2%	5.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	20.7%	18.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	5.7%	14.3%	8.6%	4.0%	10.3%
Very bad health	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.9%

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 1HW this area, 42.9% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51%	42.9%	-8.1%	18.2%	24.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	11.8%	1.0%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	9.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.8%	5.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	9.9%	2.1%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	16.8%	10.9%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	11.3%	2.5%	-8.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3%	0%	-3.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	9.3%	6.6%	-2.7%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	62.7%	85.9%	23.2%	81.4%	4.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	14.3%	0.5%	-13.8%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	85%	87.2%	2.2%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	2%	5.6%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	9.7%	5.1%	-4.6%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	87.2%	4.2%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.2%	10.5%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	8%	0.5%	-7.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.7%	37.2%	24.5%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Wyatt Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wyatt Close was 97.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.6% lower than the Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wyatt Close has the 26th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields and the 408th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.5%.

🔎 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
£32,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE3 1HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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 Wyatt Close are based on 1 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 Wyatt Close, Leicester, LE3 1HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 1HW

Average Price
£145,024

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£145,024

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wyatt Close

Average Price
£147,220

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£147,220

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wyatt CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Wyatt Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2004-12-10	£150,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 1HW

Employment

LE3 1HW 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	47
Retired	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	10
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN	- not rated	3,200 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bendbow Rise Infant School Bendbow Rise , LE3 1SB	- not rated	625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fossebrook Primary School Holmfield Avenue West , Leicester Forest East LE3 3FF	3out of 4	667 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmfield Primary School Leicester Forest East Holmfield Avenue West , Leicester Forest East LE3 3FF	- not rated	684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crescent Junior School Wellinger Way , LE3 1RG	- not rated	1,068 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Community Primary School Cort Cresent , Braunstone LE3 1QH	- not rated	1,077 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	- not rated	1,385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	- not rated	1,385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe Community College Hamelin Road , Braunstone LE3 1JN	- not rated	1,506 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Newton's School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	2,163 yd	Community school	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	4,739 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,739 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	5,137 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	5,307 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	5,467 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	1,012 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educ8 Leicestershire Allexton Youth and Community Centre, Frolesworth Road , New Parks LE3 6LP	- not rated	1,681 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Close School Hamelin Road , LE3 1JP	- not rated	1,733 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Western Park School Western Park , Hinckley Road LE3 6HX	- not rated	1,950 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	2,163 yd	Community 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
Coffee & Co	9 Sun Way, Braunstone Town	463 yd
14Forty At Crown Packaging	Crown Bevcan Uk, Golf Course Lane	464 yd
Traydee Cafe	Cafe At Unit 22, Sunningdale Road Industrial Park	629 yd
The Grange Bakery Deli	60 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	801 yd
Staff Canteen At Samworth Brothers Supply Chain	Leicester Distribution Park, 150 Scudamore Road	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Braunstone Victoria Working Mens Club	Braunstone Victoria Working Mens Cl, Cantrell Road		432 yd
Forest Park Table Table	Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East		866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kebab Man/Terry's Takeaway	75 Heyford Road, Leicester	239 yd
Braunstone Spice & Rice	438A Braunstone Lane, Braunstone Town	343 yd
Beacon Fish Bar	9 Wardens Walk, Leicester Forest East	409 yd
China City	3 Wardens Walk, Leicester Forest East	409 yd
Lee's House	8 Sun Way, Braunstone Town	495 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-Operative Society	2 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East		341 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 1, 166 Ryder Road		1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holmfield Park (Closed) Wardens Walk	grass pitches	585 yd
Hockley Farm HOCKLEY FARM ROAD	grass pitches	597 yd
Fossebrook Primary School HOLMFIELD AVENUE WEST	grass pitches	681 yd
Holmefield Primary School (Closed) Holmfield Avenue West	grass pitches	681 yd
Thorpe Astley Community Centre LAKIN DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,035 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE3 1HW