Brickman Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 3NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.6%	48.8%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 3NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	22%	26.7%	4.7%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	57.5%	-4.7%	44.2%	13.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	8.4%	7.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (86.3%) 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	50.5%	56.4%	5.9%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	37.3%	29.9%	-7.4%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	9.4%	9.3%	-0.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	19.3%	15.6%	-3.7%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	10.4%	-0.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	10.4%	-7.0%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	20.1%	5.7%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	37.4%	7.5%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.2% 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	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	22.2%	19%	-3.2%	3.1%	15.9%
Pakistani	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	64.1%	68.2%	4.1%	81.4%	-13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	2%	5.5%	3.5%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	81.7%	82.8%	1.1%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	8.5%	6.1%	-2.4%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	8.4%	1.2%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.3%	82.6%	1.3%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	13.6%	12.7%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	16.6%	2.3%	-14.3%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	14%	1.7%	12.3%
Sikh	10.8%	0.9%	9.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Brickman Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brickman Close was 25.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.4% lower than the Fosse Normanton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brickman Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Fosse Normanton and the 69th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LE3 3NJ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Brickman Close are based on 21 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 Brickman Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 3NJ

Average Price
£541,347

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£541,347

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brickman Close

Average Price
£586,727

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£586,727

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brickman CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Brickman Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2025-12-05	£524,775
13 Brickman Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£499,000	2022-03-23	£524,535
5 Brickman Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-01-05	£510,400
12 Brickman Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£476,000	2020-09-04	£558,733
11 Brickman Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2017-02-10	£448,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 3NJ

Employment

LE3 3NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	107
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	27
Education	27
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	5,298 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	- not rated	536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Leys Community Primary School Stafford Leys , Leicester Forest East LE3 3LJ	3out of 4	536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School Tay Road , LE19 4BF	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirby Muxloe Primary School Barwell Road , Kirby Muxloe LE9 2AA	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirby Muxloe Primary School Barwell Road , Kirby Muxloe LE9 2AA	- not rated	1,524 yd	Community school	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	2,973 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	- not rated	2,973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	3out of 4	2,973 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe Community College Hamelin Road , Braunstone LE3 1JN	- not rated	3,736 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Newton's School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	4,149 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moel Llys Centre Forest Drive , Kirby Muxloe LE9 9EA	- not rated	1,046 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	3,190 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educ8 Leicestershire Allexton Youth and Community Centre, Frolesworth Road , New Parks LE3 6LP	- not rated	3,579 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Close School Hamelin Road , LE3 1JP	- not rated	3,963 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	4,149 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blue Potts Cafe	Library Community Centre, Station Road		1,016 yd
MP Catering At Kirby Muxloe Golf Club	Kirby Muxloe Golf Club, Station Road		1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leicester Forest RFC	Leicester Forest East Rugby Football Club, Hinckley Road	591 yd
Old Newtonians Rugby Football Club Ltd.	Old Newtonians Rugby Football Club, Hinckley Road	591 yd
Red Cow	Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	639 yd
Kirby Muxloe Golf Club (Wet Sales)	Kirby Muxloe Golf Club, Station Road	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jaipur Express Fish & Chip Co	148 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East		840 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	164 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East		703 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (Leicester Forest East) (Closed) Beggars Lane	health and fitness suite	439 yd
Stafford Leys Primary School STAFFORD LEYS	grass pitches	536 yd
Leicester Forest Rfc HINCKLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	590 yd
Leicester Forest East Tennis Club HINCKLEY ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	818 yd
Old Newtonians Rfc HINCKLEY ROAD	grass pitches	854 yd
Forest East Park LANCELOT CLOSE	grass pitches	948 yd
Kirby Muxloe Golf Club STATION ROAD	golf	978 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	105.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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