Belton Road, Leicester, LE3 2GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 2GD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	47.4%	47.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	52.6%	52.8%	0.2%	49.0%	3.8%

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 2GD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	37.2%	35.9%	-1.3%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	51.2%	4.8%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.4%	6.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	42.6%	46.2%	3.6%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	37.8%	33.1%	-4.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	13.8%	14.6%	0.8%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	26.8%	23.3%	-3.5%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	9.5%	-10.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	10.2%	6.2%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	14.5%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	24.4%	5.6%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% 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)
Indian	8%	13.2%	5.2%	3.1%	10.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2%	0.1%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	82.7%	74.4%	-8.3%	81.4%	-7.0%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	88.1%	78.2%	-9.9%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	4.2%	10.3%	6.1%	6.1%	4.2%
Africa	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	7.3%	3.8%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	78.4%	-9.4%	83.2%	-4.8%
10+ Years	1%	8.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	7%	6.4%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	8%	1.7%	-6.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	8.4%	0.9%	7.5%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Belton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belton Road was 116.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% higher than the Braunstone Millfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belton Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Braunstone Millfield and the 36th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LE3 2GD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Belton Road are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blaby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Belton Road, Leicester, LE3 2GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 2GD

Average Price
£196,394

Semi-Detached
£187,059

Terraced
£200,283

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belton Road

Average Price
£203,685

Semi-Detached
£191,454

Terraced
£207,762

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Belton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,950	2019-09-19	£198,929
2 Belton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,500	2019-09-05	£227,202
11 Belton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-10-31	£177,632
31 Belton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,750	2016-03-22	£189,383
7 Belton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2015-01-23	£193,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 2GD

Employment

LE3 2GD 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	107
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	19
Education	15
Construction	14
Other	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,882 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caldecote Infant School Caldecote Road , LE3 1GJ	- not rated	410 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Junior School Caldecote Road , LE3 1GJ	- not rated	410 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Community Primary School 164 Hallam Crescent East , Braunstone LE3 1FF	3out of 4	451 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , Braunstone Town LE3 2PS	2out of 4	503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , LE3 2PS	- not rated	503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Business and Enterprise College Lyncote Road , LE3 2EL	- not rated	585 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Richard III School Ellesmere Road , LE3 1BE	- not rated	898 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	- not rated	1,295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	- not rated	1,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	- not rated	4,757 yd	Foundation 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	2,984 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,984 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,571 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	3,674 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,807 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
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	- not rated	3,372 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	3,372 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	568 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	1,859 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Short Course Centre 124 Wigston Lane , LE2 8TN	- not rated	2,060 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Close School Hamelin Road , LE3 1JP	- not rated	2,114 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sathya Sai School Narborough Road , At the Crossroad With Upperton Road LE3 0BT	- not rated	2,185 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Riverside Tuck Shop	Riverside Football Ground, 44 Braunstone Lane East		453 yd
The Friday Social	Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway		772 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Civic Community Lounge	Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway		772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ayston Chippy	6 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town	179 yd
Oriental House	81 Henley Crescent, Braunstone Town	694 yd
Braunstone Chippy	108A Edward Avenue, Braunstone Town	729 yd
TJ's	10 Fullhurst Avenue, Leicester	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Convenience	170 Hallam Crescent East, Leicester	542 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Rowley Fields Petrol Filling, 510 Narborough Road	554 yd
Central England Co-Operative Society	112-114 Turnbull Drive, Braunstone Town	698 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caldecote Community Primary School HALLAM CRESCENT EAST	grass pitches	441 yd
Riverside Football Ground BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	564 yd
Ellesmere College BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	cycling	570 yd
Riverside Business And Enterprise College (Closed) Lyncote Road	grass pitches	586 yd
Aylestone Playing Fields BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	grass pitches, tennis courts	761 yd
Lcc Employees Ground BIAM YARD BIAM YARD BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	grass pitches	955 yd
Mossdale Meadows KINGSWAY	grass pitches	978 yd
Ellesmere College (Closed) Ellesmere Road		982 yd
Shakespeare Park AVON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,014 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	162.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE3 2GD