Rosamund Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2GP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 2GP 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	50.7%	47.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	49.3%	52.2%	2.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of LE3 2GP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	24.8%	28.2%	3.4%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	57.1%	-2.2%	44.2%	12.9%
Separated	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.2%	6.7%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	8%	7.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.5%	38.9%	3.4%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	42%	33.4%	-8.6%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	15.9%	19.5%	3.6%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	26.9%	-5.4%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	12.8%	1.7%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	10.3%	-3.4%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	8%	6%	-2.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16.2%	3.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	24.4%	8.0%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58% 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	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	24.3%	25.4%	1.1%	3.1%	22.3%
Other Asian	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	5.8%	2.4%	-3.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	60.9%	58%	-2.9%	81.4%	-23.4%
Other	2.5%	7.8%	5.3%	1.6%	6.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.9% 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	80.4%	72.9%	-7.5%	83.2%	-10.3%
European Union	2.9%	8.9%	6.0%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	7.2%	3.8%	-3.4%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	13%	4.7%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.1%	72.9%	-7.2%	83.2%	-10.3%
10+ Years	2.2%	15.1%	12.9%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	5.8%	4.7%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	1%	-10.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Italy	5.4%	0.6%	4.8%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	24.7%	0.9%	23.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Rosamund Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rosamund Avenue was 43.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.1% lower than the Braunstone Millfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rosamund Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Braunstone Millfield and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.0%.

🔎 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 2GP, 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 Rosamund Avenue are based on 108 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 Rosamund Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2GP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 2GP

Average Price
£244,814

Semi-Detached
£245,032

Terraced
£204,566

Detached
£281,788

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rosamund Avenue

Average Price
£250,546

Semi-Detached
£251,760

Terraced
£237,916

Detached
£251,102

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rosamund AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Rosamund Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-09-12	£315,945
7 Rosamund Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-03-14	£287,870
75 Rosamund Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2025-02-07	£220,195
25 Rosamund Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-01-10	£261,041
21 Rosamund Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,500	2024-10-25	£274,937

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 2GP

Employment

LE3 2GP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE3 2GP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	4,127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , Braunstone Town LE3 2PS	2out of 4	298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , LE3 2PS	- not rated	298 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Community Primary School 164 Hallam Crescent East , Braunstone LE3 1FF	3out of 4	660 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Infant School Caldecote Road , LE3 1GJ	- not rated	673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Junior School Caldecote Road , LE3 1GJ	- not rated	673 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	715 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Richard III School Ellesmere Road , LE3 1BE	- not rated	1,179 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	- not rated	1,274 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	- not rated	1,274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	3out of 4	1,274 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	4,650 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	5,456 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	5,456 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	3,229 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,229 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,786 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	3,922 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,073 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	3,349 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	3,349 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	697 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	1,986 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Short Course Centre 124 Wigston Lane , LE2 8TN	- not rated	2,024 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Close School Hamelin Road , LE3 1JP	- not rated	2,326 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	2,465 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	Distance
Riverside Tuck Shop	Riverside Football Ground, 44 Braunstone Lane East	523 yd
The Friday Social	Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway	628 yd
Gilly's Sandwich Bar	29 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	1,008 yd
Bella Italia Leicester Also T/a Super Nonna	Unit 2, Meridian Leisure Park	1,009 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Unit B1, Meridian Leisure Park	1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Civic Community Lounge	Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway		628 yd
The Winstanley Arms	The Glade, Braunstone Town		855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ayston Chippy	6 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town	450 yd
Braunstone Chippy	108A Edward Avenue, Braunstone Town	477 yd
Oriental House	81 Henley Crescent, Braunstone Town	631 yd
Pizza Chef	19 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	1,005 yd
Maharaja	31 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-Operative Society	112-114 Turnbull Drive, Braunstone Town	441 yd
The Co-operative Convenience	170 Hallam Crescent East, Leicester	763 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Rowley Fields Petrol Filling, 510 Narborough Road	804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Football Ground BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	634 yd
Caldecote Community Primary School HALLAM CRESCENT EAST	grass pitches	660 yd
Aylestone Playing Fields BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	grass pitches, tennis courts	682 yd
Ellesmere College BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	cycling	699 yd
Riverside Business And Enterprise College (Closed) Lyncote Road	grass pitches	716 yd
Millfield Community Centre (Closed) Hat Road		833 yd
Mossdale Meadows KINGSWAY	grass pitches	843 yd
Lcc Employees Ground BIAM YARD BIAM YARD BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	grass pitches	984 yd
Shakespeare Park AVON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,043 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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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