The Poplars, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE3 2LN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	53.3%	0.4%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	47.1%	46.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 2LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	32.2%	30.8%	-1.4%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	57.9%	4.1%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	7.3%	6.4%	-0.9%	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	42.5%	45.3%	2.8%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	40.1%	34%	-6.1%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	13.8%	16%	2.2%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	20.5%	24.8%	4.3%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	11.3%	-8.8%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	7%	5.6%	-1.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.3%	4.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	19%	26.7%	7.7%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	18.7%	18.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	15.2%
Pakistani	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	70.9%	64%	-6.9%	81.4%	-17.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	4.7%	4.7%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% 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	82%	73.5%	-8.5%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	3.1%	9.2%	6.1%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.1%	5.7%	2.6%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	11.3%	10.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.7%	73.1%	-8.6%	83.2%	-10.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	16.9%	15.7%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	5.9%	5.0%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	13.1%	0.9%	-12.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	9.8%	0.9%	8.9%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is The Poplars Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Poplars was 129.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.8% higher than the Braunstone Millfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Poplars has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Braunstone Millfield and the 24th highest crime rate of 288 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.9%.

🔎 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 2LN, 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 The Poplars are based on 106 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 The Poplars, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 2LN

Average Price
£210,860

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£210,860

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Poplars

Average Price
£386,338

Semi-Detached
£312,164

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£394,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PoplarsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Poplars, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2023-02-13	£208,275
5 The Poplars, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-10-18	£210,050
3 The Poplars, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2014-07-22	£241,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 2LN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	18
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Construction	19
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	4,730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	3out of 4	5,402 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	741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , LE3 2PS	- not rated	741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Hat Road , Braunstone Town LE3 2WF	3out of 4	942 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community School and Centre Hat Road , LE3 2WF	- not rated	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Infant School Caldecote Road , LE3 1GJ	- not rated	1,258 yd	Community school	Yes	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	910 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Richard III School Ellesmere Road , LE3 1BE	- not rated	1,663 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	- not rated	1,764 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	- not rated	1,764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	3out of 4	1,764 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	4,108 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	5,021 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	5,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abington High School Station Road , LE18 2DU	- not rated	5,156 yd	Foundation school	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	3,484 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,484 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,928 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	4,177 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,407 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	2,947 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	2,947 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	896 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Short Course Centre 124 Wigston Lane , LE2 8TN	- not rated	1,640 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	2,583 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sathya Sai School Narborough Road , At the Crossroad With Upperton Road LE3 0BT	- not rated	2,918 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Close School Hamelin Road , LE3 1JP	- not rated	2,943 yd	Community 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	720 yd
Gilly's Sandwich Bar	29 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	735 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, Narborough Road South	881 yd
Boo	Unit 12, Food Central	1,024 yd
Chaiiwala	Unit 17, Food Central	1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Winstanley Arms	The Glade, Braunstone Town	676 yd
The Black Horse	Black Horse, 63 - 65 Narrow Lane	1,007 yd
Civic Community Lounge	Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Braunstone Chippy	108A Edward Avenue, Braunstone Town	685 yd
Pizza Chef	19 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	715 yd
Watergate Lane Fish Bar	23 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	724 yd
Mr Rice	25 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	727 yd
Maharaja	31 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-Operative Society	112-114 Turnbull Drive, Braunstone Town		649 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Narborough Road South, Braunstone Town		879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aylestone Playing Fields BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	grass pitches, tennis courts	475 yd
Riverside Football Ground BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	761 yd
Millfield Community Centre (Closed) Hat Road		830 yd
Lcc Employees Ground BIAM YARD BIAM YARD BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	grass pitches	882 yd
Ellesmere College BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	cycling	897 yd
Riverside Business And Enterprise College (Closed) Lyncote Road	grass pitches	909 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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