Edward Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 2PE has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.7%	49%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.3%	51%	0.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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 2PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	29.5%	33.9%	4.4%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	52.5%	-4.2%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	5.7%	7.6%	1.9%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	53.8%	11.7%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	42.4%	33.6%	-8.8%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	11.8%	9.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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	22.8%	17.4%	-5.4%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9.9%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	17.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	18.4%	8.7%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	29.3%	9.8%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	9.1%	4.6%	-4.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	22.5%	31.5%	9.0%	3.1%	28.4%
Pakistani	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	66.8%	54.4%	-12.4%	81.4%	-27.0%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% 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	79.1%	74.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	-9.0%
European Union	5%	5.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	10.3%	0.6%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.5%	73.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	2.4%	19.2%	16.8%	9.8%	9.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	14.7%	0.8%	-13.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	29.7%	46.2%	-16.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	17.7%	1.7%	16.0%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Sikh	13.6%	0.9%	12.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Edward Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edward Avenue was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% lower than the Braunstone Millfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edward Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Braunstone Millfield and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.7%.

🔎 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 2PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Edward Avenue are based on 119 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 Edward Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 2PE

Average Price
£242,448

Semi-Detached
£242,448

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edward Avenue

Average Price
£261,494

Semi-Detached
£255,658

Terraced
£281,225

Detached
£284,206

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edward AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
136 Edward Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-04-13	£271,146
105 Edward Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-09-21	£233,664
126 Edward Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,950	2016-08-31	£279,633
132 Edward Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-06-27	£232,695
134 Edward Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2016-05-27	£277,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 2PE

Employment

LE3 2PE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	121
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	24
Education	24
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , LE3 2PS	2out of 4	302 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Hat Road , Braunstone Town LE3 2WF	3out of 4	391 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Community Primary School 164 Hallam Crescent East , Braunstone LE3 1FF	3out of 4	913 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , Braunstone Town LE3 3BD	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folville Junior School Folville Rise , LE3 1EE	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Community school	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	887 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	2,083 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ	3out of 4	3,431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	3,837 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	3,856 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	3,778 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,366 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,574 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	2,784 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	3,834 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	1,294 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	1,834 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	2,849 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	3,303 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	3,930 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Friday Social	Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway	249 yd
Bella Italia Leicester Also T/a Super Nonna	Unit 2, Meridian Leisure Park	600 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Unit B1, Meridian Leisure Park	600 yd
Burger King	Unit E, Meridian Leisure Park	714 yd
Frankie & Benny's Also T/a Bird Box, Breakfast & Lunch, Pudd	Unit C, Meridian Leisure Park	714 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Civic Community Lounge	Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway	249 yd
The Winstanley Arms	The Glade, Braunstone Town	569 yd
The Observatory Beefeater	Meridian Way, Braunstone Town	923 yd
Bees Knees	The Bees Knees, Meridian Way	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Braunstone Chippy	108A Edward Avenue, Braunstone Town	124 yd
Oriental House	81 Henley Crescent, Braunstone Town	412 yd
Maharaja	31 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	741 yd
Mr Rice	25 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	749 yd
Watergate Lane Fish Bar	23 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	751 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-Operative Society	112-114 Turnbull Drive, Braunstone Town	148 yd
The Co-operative Convenience	170 Hallam Crescent East, Leicester	974 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Meridian Way, Braunstone Town	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mossdale Meadows KINGSWAY	grass pitches	425 yd
Millfield Community Centre (Closed) Hat Road		429 yd
David Lloyd Club (Leicester Meridian) MERIDIAN LEISURE PARK MERIDIAN LEISURE PARK LUBBESTHORPE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	721 yd
Shakespeare Park AVON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	861 yd
Caldecote Community Primary School HALLAM CRESCENT EAST	grass pitches	892 yd
Winstanley Community College KINGSWAY NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	937 yd
Aylestone Playing Fields BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,076 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	64.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE3 2PE