Herle Walk, Leicester, LE3 1RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 1RP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	51.3%	3.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52.3%	48.7%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 1RP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61% 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	57.3%	61%	3.7%	37.9%	23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	25.1%	1.4%	44.2%	-19.1%
Separated	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.3%	7.5%	-2.8%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.8%	36.8%	1.0%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	36.5%	35.7%	-0.8%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	17.3%	18.5%	1.2%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	7.9%	7.9%	0.0%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 1RP this area, 32.9% 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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.3%	32.9%	-12.4%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	15.6%	-0.7%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	15.3%	1.3%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	11.2%	2.5%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	18.3%	9.0%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.3%	6%	4.7%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.1%	1.6%	-3.5%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	83.5%	82.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	1.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	87.6%	82.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	5.8%	7.4%	1.6%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	5%	1.4%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	82.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	10.5%	8.7%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.7%	37.2%	20.5%
Christian	29.1%	46.2%	-17.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Herle Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herle Walk was 147.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.7% higher than the Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Herle Walk has the 22nd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields and the 240th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

🔎 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 1RP, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Herle Walk are based on 3 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 Herle Walk, Leicester, LE3 1RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 1RP

Average Price
£200,897

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£200,897

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herle Walk

Average Price
£203,938

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£203,938

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herle WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Herle Walk, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-08-24	£200,360
15 Herle Walk, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-04-15	£180,670
2 Herle Walk, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2015-06-12	£242,338

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 1RP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	23
Other	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	21
Transport and storage	13
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	3,266 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	- not rated	534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , Braunstone Town LE3 3BD	3out of 4	534 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Community Primary School 164 Hallam Crescent East , Braunstone LE3 1FF	3out of 4	620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Infant School Caldecote Road , LE3 1GJ	- not rated	803 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Junior School Caldecote Road , LE3 1GJ	- not rated	803 yd	Community school	No	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	554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	- not rated	554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	3out of 4	554 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Richard III School Ellesmere Road , LE3 1BE	- not rated	1,263 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe Community College Hamelin Road , Braunstone LE3 1JN	- not rated	1,279 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	3,423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,044 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	4,066 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,144 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	4,375 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	4,375 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	881 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Close School Hamelin Road , LE3 1JP	- not rated	1,380 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Western Park School Western Park , Hinckley Road LE3 6HX	- not rated	1,831 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	2,045 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bella Italia Leicester Also T/a Super Nonna	Unit 2, Meridian Leisure Park	817 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Unit B1, Meridian Leisure Park	817 yd
Vue Cinema	Unit A, Meridian Leisure Park	817 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit H, Meridian Leisure Park	817 yd
David Lloyd Health & Fitness Club	Unit F, Meridian Leisure Park	817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Civic Community Lounge	Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway		831 yd
Bees Knees	The Bees Knees, Meridian Way		1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TJ's BBQ	13 Raven Road, Leicester	620 yd
Oriental House	81 Henley Crescent, Braunstone Town	630 yd
Ayston Chippy	6 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town	906 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Convenience	170 Hallam Crescent East, Leicester		598 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Meridian Way, Braunstone Town		1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shakespeare Park AVON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	275 yd
Winstanley Community College KINGSWAY NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	577 yd
Caldecote Community Primary School HALLAM CRESCENT EAST	grass pitches	647 yd
Mossdale Meadows KINGSWAY	grass pitches	837 yd
David Lloyd Club (Leicester Meridian) MERIDIAN LEISURE PARK MERIDIAN LEISURE PARK LUBBESTHORPE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,077 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	154.7 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	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE3 1RP