Bolus Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 3EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 3EH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	47.9%	48.2%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	52.1%	51.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.8%

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 3EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	50.2%	45.5%	-4.7%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	43.4%	5.9%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.3%	7.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.8%	53.4%	-8.4%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	32.5%	35.1%	2.6%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	4.5%	10.1%	5.6%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	10%	10.7%	0.7%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	10.3%	-9.0%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	16.9%	0.0%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	40.3%	7.1%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% 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%	2.6%	1.6%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	8.9%	13.8%	4.9%	3.1%	10.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	76.4%	74.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	-6.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.6% 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	85.6%	75.6%	-10.0%	83.2%	-7.6%
European Union	4.2%	11.5%	7.3%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	75.6%	-10.0%	83.2%	-7.6%
10+ Years	3.1%	11%	7.9%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	10%	1.7%	8.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Bolus Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bolus Road was 31.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.6% lower than the Braunstone Ravenhurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bolus Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Braunstone Ravenhurst and the 104th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.5%.

🔎 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 3EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Bolus Road are based on 112 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 Bolus Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 3EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 3EH

Average Price
£288,306

Semi-Detached
£270,720

Terraced
£249,647

Detached
£322,120

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bolus Road

Average Price
£298,004

Semi-Detached
£280,280

Terraced
£264,368

Detached
£331,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bolus Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Bolus Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2025-11-21	£243,634
28 Bolus Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£274,000	2025-08-22	£274,274
24 Bolus Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-28	£292,920
16 Bolus Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-03	£289,421
6 Bolus Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-08-30	£241,687

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 3EH

Employment

LE3 3EH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	153
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Retired	14
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Financial and insurance activities	22
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	3,776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	600 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmfield Primary School Leicester Forest East Holmfield Avenue West , Leicester Forest East LE3 3FF	- not rated	630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bendbow Rise Infant School Bendbow Rise , LE3 1SB	- not rated	702 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	- not rated	831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , Braunstone Town LE3 3BD	3out of 4	831 yd	Academy converter	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	891 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	- not rated	891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	3out of 4	891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe Community College Hamelin Road , Braunstone LE3 1JN	- not rated	1,855 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Richard III School Ellesmere Road , LE3 1BE	- not rated	2,600 yd	Community 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	4,734 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,734 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	5,276 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	5,357 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,225 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Close School Hamelin Road , LE3 1JP	- not rated	2,068 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Western Park School Western Park , Hinckley Road LE3 6HX	- not rated	2,402 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Educ8 Leicestershire Allexton Youth and Community Centre, Frolesworth Road , New Parks LE3 6LP	- not rated	2,407 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moel Llys Centre Forest Drive , Kirby Muxloe LE9 9EA	- not rated	2,447 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	468 yd
The Good Breakfast	Motorway Services And Premises, M1 Northbound Service Area	636 yd
Welcome Break - Starbucks Drive Thru South	Motorway Services And Premises, M1 Northbound Service Area	636 yd
Welcome Break- Starbucks Southbound	Motorway Services And Premises, M1 Northbound Service Area	636 yd
Welcome Break - Burger King	Petrol Filling Station, M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Braunstone Victoria Working Mens Club	Braunstone Victoria Working Mens Cl, Cantrell Road	729 yd
Bees Knees	The Bees Knees, Meridian Way	848 yd
Forest Park Table Table	Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	996 yd
The Observatory Beefeater	Meridian Way, Braunstone Town	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beacon Fish Bar	9 Wardens Walk, Leicester Forest East	468 yd
China City	3 Wardens Walk, Leicester Forest East	468 yd
Lee's House	8 Sun Way, Braunstone Town	490 yd
Braunstone Spice & Rice	438A Braunstone Lane, Braunstone Town	549 yd
Welcome Break Forecourt South	Petrol Filling Station, M1 Southbound Service Area	635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Break - Waitrose	Petrol Filling Station, M1 Southbound Service Area, Baines Lane	637 yd
Welcome Break - Waitrose	M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	782 yd
Central England Co-Operative Society	2 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	792 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Meridian Way, Braunstone Town	848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thorpe Astley Community Centre LAKIN DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	389 yd
Holmfield Park (Closed) Wardens Walk	grass pitches	393 yd
Fossebrook Primary School HOLMFIELD AVENUE WEST	grass pitches	633 yd
Holmefield Primary School (Closed) Holmfield Avenue West	grass pitches	633 yd
Winstanley Community College KINGSWAY NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	913 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	59.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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