Welcombe Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 2TA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	50.3%	48.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.7%	51.6%	1.9%	49.0%	2.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.5%	39.5%	5.0%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	41.8%	-3.4%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.5%	9.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.3%	6.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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	44.6%	48.7%	4.1%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	33.2%	35.6%	2.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	14.9%	11.4%	-3.5%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	6%	3.4%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	23.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	13.3%	-1.8%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	17.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.7%	3.5%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	14.1%	1.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	18.3%	4.0%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	6%	4.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% 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	10.1%	6.6%	-3.5%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	81.3%	74.6%	-6.7%	81.4%	-6.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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%	82.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6%	8.6%	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	81.8%	-5.5%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.1%	10.5%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0.3%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Welcombe Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welcombe Avenue was 83.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.0% higher than the Braunstone Millfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Welcombe Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Braunstone Millfield and the 58th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 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 2TA, 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 Welcombe Avenue are based on 32 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 Welcombe Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 2TA

Average Price
£197,541

Semi-Detached
£213,353

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£126,385

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welcombe Avenue

Average Price
£197,710

Semi-Detached
£209,273

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£85,928

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welcombe AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Welcombe Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2024-12-06	£191,075
18 Welcombe Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-12-14	£288,839
14 Welcombe Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£450	2023-12-01	£441
1 Welcombe Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2022-08-25	£198,747
9 Welcombe Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-02-14	£248,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 2TA

Employment

LE3 2TA 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	92
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , LE3 2PS	2out of 4	454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Community Primary School 164 Hallam Crescent East , Braunstone LE3 1FF	3out of 4	641 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , Braunstone Town LE3 3BD	3out of 4	696 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Hat Road , Braunstone Town LE3 2WF	3out of 4	772 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folville Junior School Folville Rise , LE3 1EE	3out of 4	1,168 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	590 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	1,790 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	3,431 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	3,540 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	3,697 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	3,606 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,251 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,341 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	2,515 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	4,035 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	1,307 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	1,438 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	2,506 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	2,900 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	3,671 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	248 yd
Bella Italia Leicester Also T/a Super Nonna	Unit 2, Meridian Leisure Park	515 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Unit B1, Meridian Leisure Park	515 yd
Burger King	Unit E, Meridian Leisure Park	604 yd
Frankie & Benny's Also T/a Bird Box, Breakfast & Lunch, Pudd	Unit C, Meridian Leisure Park	604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Civic Community Lounge	Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway	248 yd
The Observatory Beefeater	Meridian Way, Braunstone Town	933 yd
Bees Knees	The Bees Knees, Meridian Way	966 yd
The Winstanley Arms	The Glade, Braunstone Town	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental House	81 Henley Crescent, Braunstone Town	73 yd
Braunstone Chippy	108A Edward Avenue, Braunstone Town	524 yd
Ayston Chippy	6 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town	642 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-Operative Society	112-114 Turnbull Drive, Braunstone Town	532 yd
The Co-operative Convenience	170 Hallam Crescent East, Leicester	644 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Meridian Way, Braunstone Town	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mossdale Meadows KINGSWAY	grass pitches	395 yd
Shakespeare Park AVON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	493 yd
Caldecote Community Primary School HALLAM CRESCENT EAST	grass pitches	587 yd
Winstanley Community College KINGSWAY NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	675 yd
David Lloyd Club (Leicester Meridian) MERIDIAN LEISURE PARK MERIDIAN LEISURE PARK LUBBESTHORPE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	758 yd
Millfield Community Centre (Closed) Hat Road		809 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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