Bilberry Close, Leicester, LE3 2JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 2JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.9%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.8%	49.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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	34.2%	36%	1.8%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	47.8%	-3.5%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	7.6%	7.9%	0.3%	6.1%	1.8%

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	39.6%	53.4%	13.8%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	47.1%	30.7%	-16.4%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	10.9%	13%	2.1%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	25.5%	22.9%	-2.6%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	12.5%	0.9%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7.5%	0.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.5%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	30.8%	7.2%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	9.8%	2.2%	-7.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	12.4%	24.8%	12.4%	3.1%	21.7%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	3.6%	0.6%	0.9%	2.7%
White	71.9%	62.7%	-9.2%	81.4%	-18.7%
Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.2% 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	81.9%	75.2%	-6.7%	83.2%	-8.0%
European Union	5.1%	11.3%	6.2%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	8.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	2.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	74.6%	-7.3%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	16.3%	15.1%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	3%	3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	0.9%	-10.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Hindu	9.8%	1.7%	8.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	13.1%	0.9%	12.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Bilberry Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bilberry Close was 91.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.0% higher than the Braunstone Millfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bilberry Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Braunstone Millfield and the 53rd highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 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 2JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bilberry Close are based on 13 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 Bilberry Close, Leicester, LE3 2JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 2JA

Average Price
£259,762

Semi-Detached
£259,762

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bilberry Close

Average Price
£259,617

Semi-Detached
£259,617

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bilberry CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Bilberry Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-05-06	£258,363
15 Bilberry Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-10-14	£260,169
23 Bilberry Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-06-02	£269,904
14 Bilberry Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-01-13	£228,783
13 Bilberry Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2018-04-05	£243,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 2JA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	23
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	- not rated	5,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Hat Road , Braunstone Town LE3 2WF	3out of 4	866 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , LE3 2PS	2out of 4	932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Community Primary School 164 Hallam Crescent East , Braunstone LE3 1FF	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granby Primary School Granby Road , LE2 8LP	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Wigston Lane , Aylestone LE2 8TN	3out of 4	1,985 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,873 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	2,579 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ	3out of 4	2,974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	3,663 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	3,737 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	3,849 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,271 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,779 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 Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	1out of 4	3,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	3,165 yd	Free schools	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	1,270 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	2,785 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	3,431 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	3,594 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	4,123 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
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, Narborough Road South	537 yd
Gilly's Sandwich Bar	29 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	608 yd
Boo	Unit 12, Food Central	706 yd
Chaiiwala	Unit 17, Food Central	706 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 9, Food Central	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Winstanley Arms	The Glade, Braunstone Town		638 yd
The Black Horse	Black Horse, 63 - 65 Narrow Lane		1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	Asda Stores Ltd, Narborough Road South	537 yd
Pizza Chef	19 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	580 yd
Watergate Lane Fish Bar	23 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	591 yd
Mr Rice	25 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	596 yd
Maharaja	31 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Narborough Road South, Braunstone Town	536 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 9, Fosse Park Avenue	780 yd
Central England Co-Operative Society	112-114 Turnbull Drive, Braunstone Town	839 yd
Sainsbury's	Superstore, Grove Farm Triangle	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aylestone Playing Fields BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	grass pitches, tennis courts	759 yd
Millfield Community Centre (Closed) Hat Road		859 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Leicester) JUNCTION 21 APPROACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	867 yd
Riverside Football Ground BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,090 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	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE3 2JA