Francis Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 2PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.5%	1.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.7%	48.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 2PH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	29.4%	31.2%	1.8%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	55.9%	0.9%	44.2%	11.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8%	6.1%	-1.9%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.8%	47.2%	1.4%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	37.3%	36.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	13%	13.3%	0.3%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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	23.3%	21.1%	-2.2%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	12.5%	-9.3%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	12.8%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	14.3%	6.7%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	29.4%	8.8%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.4% 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)
Indian	19.7%	22.6%	2.9%	3.1%	19.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	71.8%	65.4%	-6.4%	81.4%	-16.0%
Other	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% 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	83.9%	72.1%	-11.8%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	3%	8.5%	5.5%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	10.6%	12.6%	2.0%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	72.1%	-11.5%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	12.9%	11.7%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	4.7%	-5.9%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	18.6%	0.9%	17.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Francis Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Francis Avenue was 115.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.0% higher than the Braunstone Millfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Francis Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Braunstone Millfield and the 31st highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

🔎 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 2PH, 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 Francis Avenue are based on 49 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 Francis Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 2PH

Average Price
£243,127

Semi-Detached
£249,752

Terraced
£224,600

Detached
£302,522

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Francis Avenue

Average Price
£236,242

Semi-Detached
£241,677

Terraced
£222,487

Detached
£301,609

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Francis AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Francis Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-09-24	£243,788
29 Francis Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-11-25	£328,368
34 Francis Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-07-15	£207,472
16 Francis Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-10-26	£252,874
11 Francis Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-08-06	£213,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 2PH

Employment

LE3 2PH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LE3 2PH 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	95
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	43
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	17
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
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	459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Hat Road , Braunstone Town LE3 2WF	3out of 4	536 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Community Primary School 164 Hallam Crescent East , Braunstone LE3 1FF	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , Braunstone Town LE3 3BD	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folville Junior School Folville Rise , LE3 1EE	3out of 4	1,656 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	1,404 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	2,228 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ	3out of 4	3,241 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	3,796 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	3,844 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	3,697 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,203 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,571 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	2,868 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	3,361 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	1,096 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	2,304 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	3,057 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	3,646 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	3,672 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
Gilly's Sandwich Bar	29 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	549 yd
The Friday Social	Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway	767 yd
Riverside Tuck Shop	Riverside Football Ground, 44 Braunstone Lane East	824 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, Narborough Road South	915 yd
Boo	Unit 12, Food Central	993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Winstanley Arms	The Glade, Braunstone Town		438 yd
Civic Community Lounge	Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway		767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Braunstone Chippy	108A Edward Avenue, Braunstone Town	403 yd
Pizza Chef	19 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	537 yd
Watergate Lane Fish Bar	23 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	544 yd
Mr Rice	25 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	545 yd
Maharaja	31 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-Operative Society	112-114 Turnbull Drive, Braunstone Town		371 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Narborough Road South, Braunstone Town		913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millfield Community Centre (Closed) Hat Road		549 yd
Aylestone Playing Fields BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	grass pitches, tennis courts	702 yd
Riverside Football Ground BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	898 yd
Mossdale Meadows KINGSWAY	grass pitches	935 yd
Ellesmere College BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	cycling	1,017 yd
Riverside Business And Enterprise College (Closed) Lyncote Road	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Leicester) JUNCTION 21 APPROACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,053 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	40.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE3 2PH