Rowley Fields Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 2ER has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.1%	50%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.9%	50%	0.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of LE3 2ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31%	35.2%	4.2%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	52.6%	-4.6%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	6.6%	5.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	43.4%	49.7%	6.3%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	42%	33.4%	-8.6%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	10.2%	11.6%	1.4%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	16.5%	-6.9%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	10%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.7%	0.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.2%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	31%	39.9%	8.9%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	8.3%	1.4%	-6.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.4% 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	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	28%	32.7%	4.7%	3.1%	29.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	55.7%	54.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	-27.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	7.3%	3.8%	-3.5%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.6% 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	74.9%	75.6%	0.7%	83.2%	-7.6%
European Union	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	14.3%	11.6%	-2.7%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.3%	75.6%	1.3%	83.2%	-7.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	18.6%	18.3%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	20.7%	0.9%	-19.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Hindu	13.7%	1.7%	12.0%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	17.3%	0.9%	16.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Rowley Fields Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowley Fields Avenue was 112.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.1% lower than the Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rowley Fields Avenue has the 27th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields and the 363rd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE3 2ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Rowley Fields Avenue are based on 63 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 Rowley Fields Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 2ER

Average Price
£339,914

Semi-Detached
£303,920

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£362,410

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowley Fields Avenue

Average Price
£375,847

Semi-Detached
£342,884

Terraced
£352,506

Detached
£411,785

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowley Fields AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Rowley Fields Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-10-29	£242,581
19 Rowley Fields Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-10-28	£433,682
6 Rowley Fields Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2021-06-04	£243,351
16 Rowley Fields Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2017-12-13	£318,708
10 Rowley Fields Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2014-08-15	£412,473

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 2ER

Employment

LE3 2ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	99
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	13
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caldecote Community Primary School 164 Hallam Crescent East , Braunstone LE3 1FF	3out of 4	661 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folville Junior School Folville Rise , LE3 1EE	3out of 4	785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , LE3 2PS	2out of 4	929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Fields Primary School 21 Compton Road , LE3 2DH	2out of 4	941 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imperial Avenue Infant School Imperial Avenue , Braunstone LE3 1AH	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,184 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	2out of 4	1,664 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	2,894 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	3,067 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	3,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,566 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,140 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,417 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	1,741 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	3,134 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	299 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	2,050 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	2,053 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	2,774 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Children's Hospital School University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust , Leicester Royal Infirmary LE1 5WW	4out of 4	2,788 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
Riverside Tuck Shop	Riverside Football Ground, 44 Braunstone Lane East	363 yd
Hannans	1 Evesham Road, Leicester	729 yd
KFC	Unit 2, The Old Braunstone	850 yd
St Andrews FC Cafe	St Andrews Football Club, 70 Canal Street	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ayston Chippy	6 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town		525 yd
TJ's	10 Fullhurst Avenue, Leicester		758 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Rowley Fields Petrol Filling, 510 Narborough Road		166 yd
The Co-operative Convenience	170 Hallam Crescent East, Leicester		813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellesmere College BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	cycling	237 yd
Riverside Business And Enterprise College (Closed) Lyncote Road	grass pitches	237 yd
Riverside Football Ground BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	366 yd
Lcc Employees Ground BIAM YARD BIAM YARD BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	grass pitches	660 yd
Ellesmere College (Closed) Ellesmere Road		689 yd
Aylestone Playing Fields BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	grass pitches, tennis courts	735 yd
Caldecote Community Primary School HALLAM CRESCENT EAST	grass pitches	752 yd
Narborough Road Playing Fields NARBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	868 yd
St Andrews Sports Club CANAL STREET	grass pitches	900 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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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