Lubbesthorpe Road, Leicester, LE3 2XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE3 2XG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	53.4%	1.9%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	48.5%	46.6%	-1.9%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 2XG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	23.2%	29.4%	6.2%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	51.5%	-8.8%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	9.7%	12.1%	2.4%	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	41.4%	42.2%	0.8%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	38.8%	36.4%	-2.4%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	13.9%	17.9%	4.0%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	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	28.8%	22.3%	-6.5%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.3%	-6.6%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	11.4%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	9.5%	1.3%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	15%	6.8%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	30%	10.9%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	6%	4.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.7% 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	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	16.2%	15.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	12.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	76.7%	73.7%	-3.0%	81.4%	-7.7%
Other	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% 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	86.7%	76.3%	-10.4%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	2.3%	10.4%	8.1%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	7.5%	1.4%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	76.5%	-9.9%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	14.3%	13.0%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	12%	0.3%	-11.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Hindu	7.5%	1.7%	5.8%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	8.5%	0.9%	7.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Lubbesthorpe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lubbesthorpe Road was 20.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.2% lower than the Braunstone Millfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lubbesthorpe Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Braunstone Millfield and the 49th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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 2XG, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Lubbesthorpe Road are based on 122 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 Lubbesthorpe Road, Leicester, LE3 2XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 2XG

Average Price
£287,042

Semi-Detached
£256,372

Terraced
£267,860

Detached
£307,309

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lubbesthorpe Road

Average Price
£291,218

Semi-Detached
£266,287

Terraced
£294,585

Detached
£316,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lubbesthorpe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
190 Lubbesthorpe Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-05-06	£328,685
174 Lubbesthorpe Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-07-12	£303,074
165 Lubbesthorpe Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-10-13	£243,061
192 Lubbesthorpe Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-07-21	£265,734
161 Lubbesthorpe Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-07-14	£228,177

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 2XG

Employment

LE3 2XG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE3 2XG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	20
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN	- not rated	4,817 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	211 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community School and Centre Hat Road , LE3 2WF	- not rated	211 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , Braunstone Town LE3 2PS	2out of 4	837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , LE3 2PS	- not rated	837 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	- not rated	1,409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	- not rated	1,272 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	- not rated	1,272 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Business and Enterprise College Lyncote Road , LE3 2EL	- not rated	1,748 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Richard III School Ellesmere Road , LE3 1BE	- not rated	2,209 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	- not rated	4,886 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	4,302 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,302 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,841 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	4,995 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	5,136 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
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	- not rated	3,922 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	3out of 4	3,922 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	1,730 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	2,312 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Short Course Centre 124 Wigston Lane , LE2 8TN	- not rated	2,646 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Close School Hamelin Road , LE3 1JP	- not rated	2,931 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Western Park School Western Park , Hinckley Road LE3 6HX	- not rated	3,380 yd	Community 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
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Meridian East, Meridian Business Park	342 yd
Costa Coffee	Street Record, Meridian East	342 yd
Gilly's Sandwich Bar	29 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	419 yd
Wilson Vale Catering	Emerson Process Management, Meridian East	546 yd
The Friday Social	Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Winstanley Arms	The Glade, Braunstone Town	368 yd
Civic Community Lounge	Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway	745 yd
The Observatory Beefeater	Meridian Way, Braunstone Town	821 yd
Bees Knees	The Bees Knees, Meridian Way	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maharaja	31 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	415 yd
Mr Rice	25 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	432 yd
Watergate Lane Fish Bar	23 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	437 yd
Pizza Chef	19 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town	448 yd
Braunstone Chippy	108A Edward Avenue, Braunstone Town	601 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-Operative Society	112-114 Turnbull Drive, Braunstone Town	633 yd
Makro	Centurion Way, Braunstone Town	653 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Meridian Way, Braunstone Town	998 yd
Sainsbury's	Superstore, Grove Farm Triangle	1,017 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Narborough Road South, Braunstone Town	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millfield Community Centre (Closed) Hat Road		241 yd
David Lloyd Club (Leicester Meridian) MERIDIAN LEISURE PARK MERIDIAN LEISURE PARK LUBBESTHORPE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	684 yd
Mossdale Meadows KINGSWAY	grass pitches	722 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Leicester) JUNCTION 21 APPROACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	803 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Leicester) SMITH WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,038 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152 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	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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