Galsworthy Court, Leicester, LE3 1LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 1LU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	53.1%	47.8%	-5.3%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	46.9%	52.2%	5.3%	49.0%	3.2%

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	26.1%	41.7%	15.6%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	21.7%	18.5%	-3.2%	44.2%	-25.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	19.8%	24.4%	4.6%	9.1%	15.3%
Widowed	26.9%	9.5%	-17.4%	6.1%	3.4%

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 (64.1%) 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	11.8%	28.7%	16.9%	48.4%	-19.7%
Good health	18.1%	35.4%	17.3%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	23.6%	18%	-5.6%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	28.7%	14.6%	-14.1%	4.0%	10.6%
Very bad health	17.7%	3.4%	-14.3%	1.2%	2.2%

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 1LU this area, 33.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	61.3%	33.9%	-27.4%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	2%	11.9%	9.9%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4%	8.9%	4.9%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	28%	18.5%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	8.3%	3.6%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% 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)
Indian	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.4%	17.5%	15.1%	2.5%	15.0%
Black Caribbean	2%	3.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.3%	72.9%	-11.4%	81.4%	-8.5%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.8% 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	84.3%	70.8%	-13.5%	83.2%	-12.4%
European Union	3.9%	8.4%	4.5%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.1%	16.9%	11.8%	2.7%	14.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	1.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	71.2%	-10.7%	83.2%	-12.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	20.9%	20.5%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	7.1%	2.8%	-4.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	1.7%	-7.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	3.9%	0.2%	3.7%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Galsworthy Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Galsworthy Court was 175.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.4% higher than the Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Galsworthy Court has the 16th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields and the 187th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.2%.

🔎 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 1LU, 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Galsworthy Court are based on 2 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 Galsworthy Court, Leicester, LE3 1LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 1LU

Average Price
£88,832

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,832

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Galsworthy Court

Average Price
£91,266

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,266

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Galsworthy CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Galsworthy Court, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2018-07-12	£88,373
15 Galsworthy Court, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2006-08-29	£96,660

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 1LU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Education	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	1,757 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queensmead Junior School Hamelin Road , LE3 1JP	- not rated	158 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensmead Infant School Winstanley Drive , LE3 1PF	- not rated	253 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensmead Primary Academy Winstanley Drive , Braunstone LE3 1PF	3out of 4	253 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensmead Community Primary School Winstanley Drive , LE3 1PF	- not rated	253 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovelands Infant School Hinckley Road , LE3 0TJ	- not rated	585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wycliffe Community College Hamelin Road , Braunstone LE3 1JN	- not rated	378 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newarke School Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	- not rated	1,317 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Newton's School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	1,405 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Herewoode Academy Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	1,500 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	3,073 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,073 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,307 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	3,555 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	3,614 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	- not rated	5,201 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	3out of 4	5,201 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Close School Hamelin Road , LE3 1JP	- not rated	158 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Western Park School Western Park , Hinckley Road LE3 6HX	- not rated	357 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	3out of 4	809 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emily Fortey School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	- not rated	809 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	1,001 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
An Apple A Day	Braunstone Health And Social Care C, 39 Hockley Farm Road	857 yd
Antep Grill Restaurant	265 Hinckley Road, Leicester	898 yd
La Santa Pizza	63A Imperial Avenue, Leicester	962 yd
Royce's Rolls	West End Working Mens Club After 12, Braunstone Avenue	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End Working Mens Club	West End Working Mens Club After 12, Braunstone Avenue	1,065 yd
Braunstone Working Men's Club Kitchen	West End Working Mens Club After 12, Braunstone Avenue	1,065 yd
West Leicester Conservative Club	Conservative Club, 55 Westcotes Drive	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Chippy	13 Aylmer Road, Leicester	406 yd
Subway	St James Service Station, Hinckley Road	411 yd
McChina Express	139 Wyngate Drive, Leicester	789 yd
Popeye's Burgers And Pizza	47 Wellinger Way, Leicester	901 yd
Imperial Chippy	25 Guthridge Crescent, Leicester	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Braunstone Leisure Centre HAMELIN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	364 yd
Westfields Tennis Club 21A 21A EASTFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	670 yd
Western Park WESTERN PARK HOUSE WESTERN PARK HOUSE WESTERN PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	673 yd
Western Park School (Closed) Western Park		697 yd
Braunstone Park CORT CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	704 yd
Westgates GLENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	941 yd
West Gate School WEST GATE SCHOOL WEST GATE SCHOOL GLENFIELD ROAD	swimming pool	996 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	54 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.66 Mbit/s

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