Holmfield Avenue East, Leicester, LE3 3FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE3 3FD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	53.5%	54%	0.5%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	46.5%	46%	-0.5%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	27.3%	29.6%	2.3%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	49%	-6.1%	44.2%	4.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.4%	11.1%	3.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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	44.1%	43.9%	-0.2%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	36.3%	32.1%	-4.2%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	15.6%	16.4%	0.8%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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	29.6%	24.4%	-5.2%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	10.7%	0.1%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16.5%	0.3%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	3.7%	-3.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	18.2%	6.2%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	19%	24.8%	5.8%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	5.1%	1.7%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.8%	88.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	7.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	89.5%	84.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	85%	-3.3%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.1%	10.7%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	2.4%	-5.8%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Holmfield Avenue East Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmfield Avenue East was 84.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.4% higher than the Braunstone Ravenhurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holmfield Avenue East has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Braunstone Ravenhurst and the 64th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 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 3FD, 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 Holmfield Avenue East are based on 61 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 Holmfield Avenue East, Leicester, LE3 3FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 3FD

Average Price
£256,942

Semi-Detached
£239,840

Terraced
£207,558

Detached
£309,380

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmfield Avenue East

Average Price
£261,143

Semi-Detached
£249,685

Terraced
£217,258

Detached
£315,821

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmfield Avenue EastStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Holmfield Avenue East, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2025-03-14	£221,557
12 Holmfield Avenue East, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2025-02-26	£224,741
30 Holmfield Avenue East, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-06-03	£329,343
27 Holmfield Avenue East, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-05-20	£211,055
13 Holmfield Avenue East, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-05-03	£197,162

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 3FD

Employment

LE3 3FD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	51
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	3,543 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	323 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	341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bendbow Rise Infant School Bendbow Rise , LE3 1SB	- not rated	797 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	- not rated	1,297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , Braunstone Town LE3 3BD	3out of 4	1,297 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	1,394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	- not rated	1,394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe Community College Hamelin Road , Braunstone LE3 1JN	- not rated	1,817 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Newton's School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	2,497 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	4,979 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,979 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	5,419 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	1,274 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educ8 Leicestershire Allexton Youth and Community Centre, Frolesworth Road , New Parks LE3 6LP	- not rated	1,999 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moel Llys Centre Forest Drive , Kirby Muxloe LE9 9EA	- not rated	2,005 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Close School Hamelin Road , LE3 1JP	- not rated	2,045 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Western Park School Western Park , Hinckley Road LE3 6HX	- not rated	2,284 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
The Grange Bakery Deli	60 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	526 yd
Coffee & Co	9 Sun Way, Braunstone Town	539 yd
Traydee Cafe	Cafe At Unit 22, Sunningdale Road Industrial Park	706 yd
14Forty At Crown Packaging	Crown Bevcan Uk, Golf Course Lane	767 yd
Welcome Break - Burger King	Petrol Filling Station, M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	808 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Forest Park Table Table	Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East		580 yd
Braunstone Victoria Working Mens Club	Braunstone Victoria Working Mens Cl, Cantrell Road		660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beacon Fish Bar	9 Wardens Walk, Leicester Forest East	130 yd
China City	3 Wardens Walk, Leicester Forest East	130 yd
Braunstone Spice & Rice	438A Braunstone Lane, Braunstone Town	473 yd
The Kebab Man/Terry's Takeaway	75 Heyford Road, Leicester	581 yd
Lee's House	8 Sun Way, Braunstone Town	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-Operative Society	2 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	194 yd
Welcome Break - Waitrose	Petrol Filling Station, M1 Southbound Service Area, Baines Lane	808 yd
Welcome Break - Waitrose	M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	818 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holmfield Park (Closed) Wardens Walk	grass pitches	280 yd
Fossebrook Primary School HOLMFIELD AVENUE WEST	grass pitches	339 yd
Holmefield Primary School (Closed) Holmfield Avenue West	grass pitches	339 yd
Thorpe Astley Community Centre LAKIN DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	755 yd
Hockley Farm HOCKLEY FARM ROAD	grass pitches	941 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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