Walsingham Crescent, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3GP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 3GP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51.3%	1.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.9%	48.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	26.5%	33.7%	7.2%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	49.8%	-1.9%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.6%	7.8%	-3.8%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.6%	6.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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	40.2%	47.6%	7.4%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	41.8%	32.3%	-9.5%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	12.1%	16.4%	4.3%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3%	3.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	3%	0%	-3.0%	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	23.2%	15.4%	-7.8%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.7%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	7%	7.2%	0.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.3%	4.1%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	32.7%	11.2%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.8% 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%	1.9%	0.3%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	6.7%	10.5%	3.8%	3.1%	7.4%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	81.9%	72.8%	-9.1%	81.4%	-8.6%
Other	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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%	85.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	84.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	10.2%	9.7%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0.8%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Walsingham Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walsingham Crescent was 172.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 246.9% higher than the Kirby Muxloe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walsingham Crescent has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Kirby Muxloe and the 15th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.1%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE3 3GP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Walsingham Crescent are based on 9 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 Walsingham Crescent, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3GP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 3GP

Average Price
£298,319

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£298,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walsingham Crescent

Average Price
£309,124

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,124

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walsingham CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Walsingham Crescent, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-06-09	£249,246
11 Walsingham Crescent, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£294,000	2023-03-13	£291,372
3 Walsingham Crescent, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-08-31	£275,691
3 Walsingham Crescent, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2016-12-05	£249,500
12 Walsingham Crescent, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2015-01-16	£381,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 3GP

Employment

LE3 3GP 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	110
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	21
Construction	20
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	369 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Leys Community Primary School Stafford Leys , Leicester Forest East LE3 3LJ	1out of 4	964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , Braunstone Town LE3 3BD	3out of 4	1,752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF	2out of 4	1,809 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Community Primary School Cort Crescent , Braunstone LE3 1QH	2out of 4	1,842 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	1,834 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	2,918 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	3,464 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	4out of 4	4,325 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	4,663 yd	Academy converter	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	4,127 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	1,758 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	3,070 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	3,680 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	3,687 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	5,064 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 Grange Bakery Deli	60 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	147 yd
Welcome Break - K F C	M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	669 yd
Welcome Break - Subway	M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	669 yd
TNS Catering Management Ltd (Staff Restaurant - Saladworks)	Unit A, Oak Spinney Park	686 yd
Traydee Cafe	Cafe At Unit 22, Sunningdale Road Industrial Park	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forest Park Table Table	Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	203 yd
Red Cow	Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	1,006 yd
Braunstone Victoria Working Mens Club	Braunstone Victoria Working Mens Cl, Cantrell Road	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dreams	138 Packer Avenue, Leicester Forest East	408 yd
Beacon Fish Bar	9 Wardens Walk, Leicester Forest East	448 yd
China City	3 Wardens Walk, Leicester Forest East	448 yd
Welcome Break - Starbucks Drive-Thru	M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	669 yd
Welcome Break Forecourt South	Petrol Filling Station, M1 Southbound Service Area	749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-Operative Society	2 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	334 yd
Welcome Break - Waitrose	M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	669 yd
Welcome Break - Waitrose	Petrol Filling Station, M1 Southbound Service Area, Baines Lane	750 yd
Tesco	164 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fossebrook Primary School HOLMFIELD AVENUE WEST	grass pitches	243 yd
Holmefield Primary School (Closed) Holmfield Avenue West	grass pitches	243 yd
Holmfield Park (Closed) Wardens Walk	grass pitches	455 yd
Thorpe Astley Community Centre LAKIN DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	834 yd
Forest East Park LANCELOT CLOSE	grass pitches	904 yd
Stafford Leys Primary School STAFFORD LEYS	grass pitches	1,048 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s

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