Shakespeare Close, Leicester, LE3 2SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 2SX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	46.2%	47.5%	1.3%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	53.8%	52.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	3.5%

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 area around LE3 2SX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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	37.1%	51.9%	14.8%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	23.8%	-5.9%	44.2%	-20.4%
Separated	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.8%	14%	-0.8%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	14%	7.7%	-6.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.2%	31.6%	-1.6%	48.4%	-16.8%
Good health	32.8%	35.1%	2.3%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	24%	22.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	7.6%	8.2%	0.6%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around LE3 2SX this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.6%	28.9%	-11.7%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	13.6%	-0.8%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	16.6%	1.8%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	3.8%	-1.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14.9%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	20.4%	11.7%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8%	8.5%	0.5%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	86.3%	81.1%	-5.2%	81.4%	-0.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	88.9%	86.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	3.8%	6%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	86.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0%	10.6%	10.6%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	1.1%	-7.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Close was 551.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 599.5% higher than the Braunstone Millfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shakespeare Close has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Braunstone Millfield and the 3rd highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 234.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.7%.

🔎 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 2SX, 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 Shakespeare Close are based on 26 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 Shakespeare Close, Leicester, LE3 2SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 2SX

Average Price
£154,224

Semi-Detached
£189,660

Terraced
£175,676

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,602

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Close

Average Price
£150,546

Semi-Detached
£215,579

Terraced
£162,720

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,724

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Shakespeare Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-12-20	£104,676
58 Shakespeare Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-09-30	£178,581
30 Shakespeare Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-12-14	£200,988
30 Shakespeare Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2021-11-30	£182,396
54 Shakespeare Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-06-25	£168,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 2SX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	11
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , Braunstone Town LE3 3BD	3out of 4	402 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , LE3 2PS	2out of 4	767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Hat Road , Braunstone Town LE3 2WF	3out of 4	874 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Community Primary School 164 Hallam Crescent East , Braunstone LE3 1FF	3out of 4	896 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folville Junior School Folville Rise , LE3 1EE	3out of 4	1,363 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	275 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	3,300 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	3,673 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	3,809 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	3,861 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,533 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,550 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	2,706 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	4,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	1,269 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	2,611 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	2,847 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	3,844 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
Bella Italia Leicester Also T/a Super Nonna	Unit 2, Meridian Leisure Park	282 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Unit B1, Meridian Leisure Park	282 yd
Vue Cinema	Unit A, Meridian Leisure Park	322 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit H, Meridian Leisure Park	322 yd
David Lloyd Health & Fitness Club	Unit F, Meridian Leisure Park	322 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Civic Community Lounge	Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway	366 yd
Bees Knees	The Bees Knees, Meridian Way	672 yd
The Observatory Beefeater	Meridian Way, Braunstone Town	683 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental House	81 Henley Crescent, Braunstone Town	271 yd
Braunstone Chippy	108A Edward Avenue, Braunstone Town	736 yd
Ayston Chippy	6 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town	948 yd
TJ's BBQ	13 Raven Road, Leicester	1,030 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Meridian Way, Braunstone Town	670 yd
Central England Co-Operative Society	112-114 Turnbull Drive, Braunstone Town	761 yd
The Co-operative Convenience	170 Hallam Crescent East, Leicester	843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shakespeare Park AVON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	291 yd
Mossdale Meadows KINGSWAY	grass pitches	295 yd
Winstanley Community College KINGSWAY NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	343 yd
David Lloyd Club (Leicester Meridian) MERIDIAN LEISURE PARK MERIDIAN LEISURE PARK LUBBESTHORPE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	552 yd
Caldecote Community Primary School HALLAM CRESCENT EAST	grass pitches	821 yd
Millfield Community Centre (Closed) Hat Road		907 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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