Stratford Road, Leicester, LE3 2SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 2SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.5%	49.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 area around LE3 2SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.4%	45.1%	7.7%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	42.1%	-5.8%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8%	6.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	54.1%	51.3%	-2.8%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	30.2%	30.8%	0.6%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	13.1%	14.9%	1.8%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	19.7%	-1.7%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	14.5%	-0.6%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	17.1%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.8%	4.5%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	22.2%	2.9%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.9%	10.6%	5.7%	3.1%	7.5%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.5%	81.7%	-6.8%	81.4%	0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	89.8%	82.8%	-7.0%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	2.6%	6.6%	4.0%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2%	6.3%	4.3%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	82.8%	-6.4%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	2.3%	6.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	8.9%	0.9%	8.0%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Stratford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stratford Road was 24.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Braunstone Millfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stratford Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Braunstone Millfield and the 69th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.6%.

🔎 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 2SW, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Stratford Road are based on 54 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 Stratford Road, Leicester, LE3 2SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 2SW

Average Price
£218,690

Semi-Detached
£216,991

Terraced
£239,083

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stratford Road

Average Price
£229,674

Semi-Detached
£229,444

Terraced
£235,647

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stratford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Stratford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2024-12-17	£200,174
9 Stratford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-04-11	£187,031
29 Stratford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2022-07-15	£239,795
25 Stratford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2021-05-11	£239,049
39 Stratford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2018-10-26	£222,397

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 2SW

Employment

LE3 2SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	91
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	36
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caldecote Community Primary School 164 Hallam Crescent East , Braunstone LE3 1FF	3out of 4	307 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , LE3 2PS	2out of 4	583 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , Braunstone Town LE3 3BD	3out of 4	809 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folville Junior School Folville Rise , LE3 1EE	3out of 4	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Hat Road , Braunstone Town LE3 2WF	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	752 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	3,191 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	3,229 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	3,350 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	3,278 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,945 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,993 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	2,164 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	3,954 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	1,131 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	1,317 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	2,163 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	2,637 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	3,319 yd	Higher education institutions	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
The Friday Social	Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway	596 yd
Bella Italia Leicester Also T/a Super Nonna	Unit 2, Meridian Leisure Park	834 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Unit B1, Meridian Leisure Park	834 yd
Vue Cinema	Unit A, Meridian Leisure Park	903 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit H, Meridian Leisure Park	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Civic Community Lounge	Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway		596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ayston Chippy	6 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town	392 yd
Oriental House	81 Henley Crescent, Braunstone Town	410 yd
Braunstone Chippy	108A Edward Avenue, Braunstone Town	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Convenience	170 Hallam Crescent East, Leicester	292 yd
Central England Co-Operative Society	112-114 Turnbull Drive, Braunstone Town	780 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Rowley Fields Petrol Filling, 510 Narborough Road	853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caldecote Community Primary School HALLAM CRESCENT EAST	grass pitches	240 yd
Shakespeare Park AVON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	565 yd
Mossdale Meadows KINGSWAY	grass pitches	740 yd
Winstanley Community College KINGSWAY NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	861 yd
Ellesmere College BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	cycling	1,015 yd
Riverside Football Ground BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,029 yd
Riverside Business And Enterprise College (Closed) Lyncote Road	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Ellesmere College (Closed) Ellesmere Road		1,071 yd
David Lloyd Club (Leicester Meridian) MERIDIAN LEISURE PARK MERIDIAN LEISURE PARK LUBBESTHORPE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,094 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	50.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE3 2SW