Narborough Road South, Leicester, LE3 2HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 2HB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.5%	49.7%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.5%	50.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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	31.4%	35%	3.6%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	50.8%	-7.5%	44.2%	6.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.5%	8.3%	3.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	48.5%	45%	-3.5%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	35.4%	36.8%	1.4%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	12.2%	14%	1.8%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3%	3%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	23.1%	18%	-5.1%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	9.8%	-9.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	12.8%	2.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.8%	1.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.7%	5.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	30.8%	10.3%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	8.3%	4.1%	-4.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.2% 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	29.5%	31.7%	2.2%	3.1%	28.6%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	61.9%	53.2%	-8.7%	81.4%	-28.2%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Other	0.6%	6.3%	5.7%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65% 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	73.5%	65%	-8.5%	83.2%	-18.2%
European Union	6.5%	10.6%	4.1%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	8.3%	6.9%	-1.4%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	11.3%	16%	4.7%	5.6%	10.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72%	65.5%	-6.5%	83.2%	-17.7%
10+ Years	4.8%	20.4%	15.6%	9.8%	10.6%
5-10 Years	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	14.9%	5.8%	-9.1%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Hindu	16.6%	1.7%	14.9%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	19.6%	0.9%	18.7%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Narborough Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Narborough Road South was 34.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.8% lower than the Braunstone Millfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Narborough Road South has the 10th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Braunstone Millfield and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.8%.

🔎 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 2HB, 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 Narborough Road South are based on 205 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 Narborough Road South, Leicester, LE3 2HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 2HB

Average Price
£249,778

Semi-Detached
£215,878

Terraced
£351,777

Detached
£317,281

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Narborough Road South

Average Price
£405,844

Semi-Detached
£238,558

Terraced
£247,390

Detached
£302,964

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,789,745

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Narborough Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Narborough Road South, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-09-21	£351,428
53 Narborough Road South, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2015-03-20	£229,703
55 Narborough Road South, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2014-07-21	£234,111
53 Narborough Road South, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2006-03-08	£219,093
43 Narborough Road South, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2002-12-17	£283,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 2HB

Employment

LE3 2HB 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	111
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Education	18
Construction	17
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , LE3 2PS	2out of 4	419 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Community Primary School 164 Hallam Crescent East , Braunstone LE3 1FF	3out of 4	736 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Hat Road , Braunstone Town LE3 2WF	3out of 4	967 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folville Junior School Folville Rise , LE3 1EE	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , Braunstone Town LE3 3BD	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	2out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	3,439 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	3,463 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	3,470 yd	Free schools	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	3,165 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,702 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,029 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	2,331 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	3,219 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	596 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	2,098 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	2,561 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	3,223 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	3,287 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	305 yd
The Friday Social	Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway	875 yd
St Andrews FC Cafe	St Andrews Football Club, 70 Canal Street	1,061 yd
Gilly's Sandwich Bar	29 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Civic Community Lounge	Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway		875 yd
The Winstanley Arms	The Glade, Braunstone Town		960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ayston Chippy	6 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town	521 yd
Braunstone Chippy	108A Edward Avenue, Braunstone Town	672 yd
Oriental House	81 Henley Crescent, Braunstone Town	880 yd
Pizza Chef	19 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	1,080 yd
Watergate Lane Fish Bar	23 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	1,085 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-Operative Society	112-114 Turnbull Drive, Braunstone Town	630 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Rowley Fields Petrol Filling, 510 Narborough Road	712 yd
The Co-operative Convenience	170 Hallam Crescent East, Leicester	891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Football Ground BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	405 yd
Aylestone Playing Fields BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	grass pitches, tennis courts	442 yd
Ellesmere College BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	cycling	497 yd
Riverside Business And Enterprise College (Closed) Lyncote Road	grass pitches	513 yd
Lcc Employees Ground BIAM YARD BIAM YARD BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	grass pitches	736 yd
Caldecote Community Primary School HALLAM CRESCENT EAST	grass pitches	790 yd
Millfield Community Centre (Closed) Hat Road		994 yd
St Andrews Sports Club CANAL STREET	grass pitches	1,061 yd
Mossdale Meadows KINGSWAY	grass pitches	1,089 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	293.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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