Chapel Green, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 3JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.6%	3.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.5%	48.4%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 3JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	40.1%	45.6%	5.5%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	33.8%	-11.2%	44.2%	-10.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.4%	11.8%	4.4%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	4.1%	6.6%	2.5%	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	45.5%	46%	0.5%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	40.4%	36.3%	-4.1%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	11.1%	15.2%	4.1%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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	19%	19.1%	0.1%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	11.1%	-6.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.2%	0.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.4%	19.1%	-0.3%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	30.2%	9.5%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.7%	7.9%	5.2%	3.1%	4.8%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%
White	90.9%	84.8%	-6.1%	81.4%	3.4%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	90.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	90.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Chapel Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Green was 61.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.2% higher than the Kirby Muxloe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chapel Green has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Kirby Muxloe and the 92nd highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.8%.

🔎 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 3JQ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Chapel Green are based on 24 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 Chapel Green, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 3JQ

Average Price
£218,771

Semi-Detached
£220,878

Terraced
£216,363

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Green

Average Price
£222,845

Semi-Detached
£229,520

Terraced
£213,500

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Chapel Green, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-01-25	£164,381
23 Chapel Green, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-08-14	£225,121
41 Chapel Green, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2023-05-12	£247,220
11 Chapel Green, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2022-04-08	£235,972
1 Chapel Green, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£213,000	2021-07-23	£238,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 3JQ

Employment

LE3 3JQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	86
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	21
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford Leys Community Primary School Stafford Leys , Leicester Forest East LE3 3LJ	1out of 4	548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fossebrook Primary School Holmfield Avenue West , Leicester Forest East LE3 3FF	3out of 4	558 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School Tay Road , LE19 4BF	- not rated	1,396 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , Braunstone Town LE3 3BD	3out of 4	1,920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirby Muxloe Primary School Barwell Road , Kirby Muxloe LE9 2AA	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,976 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	3,375 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	3,765 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ	3out of 4	4,459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	4out of 4	4,497 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	4,453 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	2,109 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	3,507 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	3,834 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	4,049 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	5,431 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
Welcome Break - K F C	M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	357 yd
Welcome Break - Subway	M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	357 yd
The Grange Bakery Deli	60 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	392 yd
Welcome Break - Burger King	Petrol Filling Station, M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	530 yd
Welcome Break - Starbucks	Motorway Services And Premises, M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	530 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Forest Park Table Table	Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East		333 yd
Red Cow	Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East		743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Break - Starbucks Drive-Thru	M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	357 yd
Jaipur Express Fish & Chip Co	148 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	495 yd
Welcome Break - Chopstix	M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	523 yd
Welcome Break Forecourt South	Petrol Filling Station, M1 Southbound Service Area	530 yd
Welcome Break Forecourt North	Motorway Services And Premises, M1 Northbound Service Area	531 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Break - Waitrose	M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	357 yd
Welcome Break - Waitrose	Petrol Filling Station, M1 Southbound Service Area, Baines Lane	530 yd
Tesco	164 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	648 yd
Central England Co-Operative Society	2 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fossebrook Primary School HOLMFIELD AVENUE WEST	grass pitches	428 yd
Holmefield Primary School (Closed) Holmfield Avenue West	grass pitches	428 yd
Forest East Park LANCELOT CLOSE	grass pitches	449 yd
Holmfield Park (Closed) Wardens Walk	grass pitches	652 yd
Stafford Leys Primary School STAFFORD LEYS	grass pitches	652 yd
Thorpe Astley Community Centre LAKIN DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	756 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.7 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	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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