Ratby Lane, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 3LF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47%	49.5%	2.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of LE3 3LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.7%	20.7%	0.0%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	60.7%	-4.7%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.1%	9.1%	5.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	9.7%	8.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	2.2%

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	41.1%	50.8%	9.7%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	35.2%	30.1%	-5.1%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	18.6%	15.1%	-3.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	26.7%	21.7%	-5.0%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	16.4%	3.0%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	31.1%	9.0%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	4.6%	1.2%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.6% 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)
Indian	8.3%	19.4%	11.1%	3.1%	16.3%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.7%	67.6%	-22.1%	81.4%	-13.8%
Other	0%	9.4%	9.4%	1.6%	7.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	94.5%	88.3%	-6.2%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	88.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.1%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Hindu	8.7%	1.7%	7.0%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	10%	0.9%	9.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Ratby Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ratby Lane was 59.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.6% higher than the Kirby Muxloe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ratby Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Kirby Muxloe and the 100th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.3%.

🔎 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 3LF, 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 Ratby Lane are based on 37 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 Ratby Lane, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 3LF

Average Price
£291,376

Semi-Detached
£279,737

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£320,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ratby Lane

Average Price
£498,087

Semi-Detached
£273,991

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£498,596

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,298,043

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ratby LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ratby Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-12-12	£210,422
28 Ratby Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-04-28	£303,502
32 Ratby Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£364,000	2020-09-11	£432,467
24 Ratby Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2018-05-24	£285,446
20 Ratby Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2014-06-27	£343,361

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 3LF

Employment

LE3 3LF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	551 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Leys Community Primary School Stafford Leys , Leicester Forest East LE3 3LJ	1out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF	2out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Community Primary School Cort Crescent , Braunstone LE3 1QH	2out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , Braunstone Town LE3 3BD	3out of 4	1,745 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	1,846 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	2,592 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	3,310 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	4out of 4	4,182 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	4,342 yd	Academy converter	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	5,307 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,945 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	1,580 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	2,777 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	3,459 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	3,659 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	4,840 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
Traydee Cafe	Cafe At Unit 22, Sunningdale Road Industrial Park	386 yd
The Grange Bakery Deli	60 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	418 yd
14Forty At Crown Packaging	Crown Bevcan Uk, Golf Course Lane	661 yd
TNS Catering Management Ltd (Staff Restaurant - Saladworks)	Unit A, Oak Spinney Park	676 yd
Staff Canteen At Samworth Brothers Supply Chain	Leicester Distribution Park, 150 Scudamore Road	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Forest Park Table Table	Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East		488 yd
Braunstone Victoria Working Mens Club	Braunstone Victoria Working Mens Cl, Cantrell Road		878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dreams	138 Packer Avenue, Leicester Forest East	307 yd
Beacon Fish Bar	9 Wardens Walk, Leicester Forest East	481 yd
China City	3 Wardens Walk, Leicester Forest East	481 yd
The Kebab Man/Terry's Takeaway	75 Heyford Road, Leicester	651 yd
Braunstone Spice & Rice	438A Braunstone Lane, Braunstone Town	742 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-Operative Society	2 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	163 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 1, 166 Ryder Road	930 yd
Welcome Break - Waitrose	M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	984 yd
Welcome Break - Waitrose	Petrol Filling Station, M1 Southbound Service Area, Baines Lane	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fossebrook Primary School HOLMFIELD AVENUE WEST	grass pitches	500 yd
Holmefield Primary School (Closed) Holmfield Avenue West	grass pitches	500 yd
Holmfield Park (Closed) Wardens Walk	grass pitches	595 yd
Hockley Farm HOCKLEY FARM ROAD	grass pitches	965 yd
Thorpe Astley Community Centre LAKIN DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,055 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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