Radford Drive, Leicester, LE3 3DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 3DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.8%	49.8%	0.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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	22.7%	33%	10.3%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	41.9%	-6.0%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.6%	14.4%	6.8%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	19%	9.8%	-9.2%	6.1%	3.7%

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	32%	39.4%	7.4%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	35.7%	32.1%	-3.6%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	22%	18.5%	-3.5%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	7.5%	6.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	1.2%	2.0%

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 3DR this area, 31.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.5%	31.5%	-13.0%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	9.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	9.4%	-2.9%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7%	1.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	16.4%	7.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	10%	23%	13.0%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	6.2%	3.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.8%	5.6%	4.8%	3.1%	2.5%
Black African	3.3%	4%	0.7%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95%	84.5%	-10.5%	81.4%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	92.9%	86.1%	-6.8%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	3.7%	7.2%	3.5%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	86.7%	-5.8%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Radford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Radford Drive was 51.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.7% higher than the Braunstone Ravenhurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Radford Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Braunstone Ravenhurst and the 121st highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE3 3DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Radford Drive are based on 46 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 Radford Drive, Leicester, LE3 3DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 3DR

Average Price
£227,692

Semi-Detached
£229,213

Terraced
£221,861

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Radford Drive

Average Price
£226,523

Semi-Detached
£226,841

Terraced
£225,380

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Radford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Radford Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-09-20	£241,430
5 Radford Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-07-10	£194,414
15 Radford Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-04-24	£242,635
27 Radford Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-12-18	£252,734
1 Radford Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-08-15	£204,853

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 3DR

Employment

LE3 3DR 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 3DR 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

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Education	8
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fossebrook Primary School Holmfield Avenue West , Leicester Forest East LE3 3FF	3out of 4	449 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , Braunstone Town LE3 3BD	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Community Primary School Cort Crescent , Braunstone LE3 1QH	2out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Leys Community Primary School Stafford Leys , Leicester Forest East LE3 3LJ	1out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF	2out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy converter	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	1,304 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	2,560 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	2,832 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	4,114 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	4,148 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	4,842 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	5,279 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	3,497 yd	Free schools	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	1,133 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	2,565 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	3,068 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	3,115 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	4,451 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
Coffee & Co	9 Sun Way, Braunstone Town	295 yd
14Forty At Crown Packaging	Crown Bevcan Uk, Golf Course Lane	712 yd
The Grange Bakery Deli	60 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	779 yd
Traydee Cafe	Cafe At Unit 22, Sunningdale Road Industrial Park	826 yd
Welcome Break - Burger King	Petrol Filling Station, M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Braunstone Victoria Working Mens Club	Braunstone Victoria Working Mens Cl, Cantrell Road		413 yd
Forest Park Table Table	Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East		833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Braunstone Spice & Rice	438A Braunstone Lane, Braunstone Town	220 yd
Beacon Fish Bar	9 Wardens Walk, Leicester Forest East	230 yd
China City	3 Wardens Walk, Leicester Forest East	230 yd
Lee's House	8 Sun Way, Braunstone Town	338 yd
The Kebab Man/Terry's Takeaway	75 Heyford Road, Leicester	431 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-Operative Society	2 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	387 yd
Welcome Break - Waitrose	Petrol Filling Station, M1 Southbound Service Area, Baines Lane	931 yd
Welcome Break - Waitrose	M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holmfield Park (Closed) Wardens Walk	grass pitches	387 yd
Fossebrook Primary School HOLMFIELD AVENUE WEST	grass pitches	557 yd
Holmefield Primary School (Closed) Holmfield Avenue West	grass pitches	557 yd
Hockley Farm HOCKLEY FARM ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
Thorpe Astley Community Centre LAKIN DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	800 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	98.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.6%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE3 3DR