Penhale Road, Leicester, LE3 2UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 2UU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.5%	48.9%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	23.4%	31.9%	8.5%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	49.6%	-6.4%	44.2%	5.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.9%	4.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	12.5%	12.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	6.0%

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	43.9%	46.8%	2.9%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	33.2%	34.7%	1.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	16.3%	13.3%	-3.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	6%	4.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	31%	24.2%	-6.8%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	12.3%	1.0%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.5%	2.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.1%	3.8%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	25%	9.3%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	8.9%	4%	-4.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.4% 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	17.6%	25.1%	7.5%	3.1%	22.0%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	74.4%	68.4%	-6.0%	81.4%	-13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	2%	2%	0.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	87.4%	80.9%	-6.5%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	1.3%	7.4%	6.1%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	9.4%	3.1%	5.6%	3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	81.2%	-5.5%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.7%	12.0%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	1.3%	-8.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	33.4%	46.2%	-12.8%
Hindu	6.5%	1.7%	4.8%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	14.6%	0.9%	13.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Penhale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penhale Road was 20.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% lower than the Braunstone Millfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penhale Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Braunstone Millfield and the 55th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.8%.

🔎 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 2UU, 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 Penhale Road are based on 4 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 Penhale Road, Leicester, LE3 2UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 2UU

Average Price
£225,066

Semi-Detached
£225,066

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penhale Road

Average Price
£223,926

Semi-Detached
£223,926

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penhale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Penhale Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-04-03	£214,994
7 Penhale Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2020-02-10	£236,409
2 Penhale Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-02-01	£230,577
6 Penhale Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£66,500	2001-11-19	£224,548
6 Penhale Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£41,000	1997-02-12	£219,751

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 2UU

Employment

LE3 2UU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE3 2UU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	21
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Hat Road , Braunstone Town LE3 2WF	3out of 4	355 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , LE3 2PS	2out of 4	488 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , Braunstone Town LE3 3BD	3out of 4	920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Community Primary School 164 Hallam Crescent East , Braunstone LE3 1FF	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folville Junior School Folville Rise , LE3 1EE	3out of 4	1,577 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	785 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	2,199 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ	3out of 4	3,374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	3,812 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	3,962 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	3,940 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,542 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,718 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	2,913 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	4,012 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	1,481 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	1,788 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	2,937 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	3,317 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	4,075 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	195 yd
Bella Italia Leicester Also T/a Super Nonna	Unit 2, Meridian Leisure Park	439 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Unit B1, Meridian Leisure Park	439 yd
Burger King	Unit E, Meridian Leisure Park	551 yd
Frankie & Benny's Also T/a Bird Box, Breakfast & Lunch, Pudd	Unit C, Meridian Leisure Park	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Civic Community Lounge	Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway	195 yd
The Winstanley Arms	The Glade, Braunstone Town	594 yd
The Observatory Beefeater	Meridian Way, Braunstone Town	733 yd
Bees Knees	The Bees Knees, Meridian Way	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Braunstone Chippy	108A Edward Avenue, Braunstone Town	272 yd
Oriental House	81 Henley Crescent, Braunstone Town	407 yd
Maharaja	31 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	757 yd
Mr Rice	25 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	769 yd
Watergate Lane Fish Bar	23 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	772 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-Operative Society	112-114 Turnbull Drive, Braunstone Town	311 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Meridian Way, Braunstone Town	844 yd
Makro	Centurion Way, Braunstone Town	1,056 yd
The Co-operative Convenience	170 Hallam Crescent East, Leicester	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mossdale Meadows KINGSWAY	grass pitches	273 yd
Millfield Community Centre (Closed) Hat Road		390 yd
David Lloyd Club (Leicester Meridian) MERIDIAN LEISURE PARK MERIDIAN LEISURE PARK LUBBESTHORPE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	532 yd
Shakespeare Park AVON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	804 yd
Winstanley Community College KINGSWAY NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	815 yd
Caldecote Community Primary School HALLAM CRESCENT EAST	grass pitches	994 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	100 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

Overview of LE3 2UU