Birchwood Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 3PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.9%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.5%	49.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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 3PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	21.7%	29.9%	8.2%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	53.8%	-10.8%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.6%	6%	1.4%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (87.3%) 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	45.4%	53.7%	8.3%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	41.2%	33.6%	-7.6%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	11.2%	9.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around LE3 3PU this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	8.8%	-10.0%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.4%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	16.1%	3.6%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.4%	3.0%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	20.5%	3.0%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	35.7%	7.4%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

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	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.8%	8%	4.2%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.4%	88.5%	-2.9%	81.4%	7.1%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	93.9%	92.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	92.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Birchwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood Close was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.5% lower than the Kirby Muxloe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birchwood Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Kirby Muxloe and the 77th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 63.3%.

🔎 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 3PU, 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 Birchwood Close are based on 38 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 Birchwood Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 3PU

Average Price
£382,548

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,548

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood Close

Average Price
£354,642

Semi-Detached
£298,198

Terraced
£262,732

Detached
£375,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Birchwood Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-08-29	£331,337
1 Birchwood Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-06-28	£303,712
6 Birchwood Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-12-18	£450,455
2 Birchwood Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-12-07	£409,504
11 Birchwood Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2018-04-18	£403,836

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 3PU

Employment

LE3 3PU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	239 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School Tay Road , LE19 4BF	- not rated	855 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fossebrook Primary School Holmfield Avenue West , Leicester Forest East LE3 3FF	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirby Muxloe Primary School Barwell Road , Kirby Muxloe LE9 2AA	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , Braunstone Town LE3 3BD	3out of 4	2,547 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	2,577 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	4,086 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ	3out of 4	4,305 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	4,465 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	4out of 4	4,592 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	5,167 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	2,846 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	4,257 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	4,394 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	4,789 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	847 yd
Welcome Break - Subway	M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	847 yd
Welcome Break - Burger King	Petrol Filling Station, M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	1,019 yd
Welcome Break - Starbucks	Motorway Services And Premises, M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	1,019 yd
The Good Breakfast	Motorway Services And Premises, M1 Northbound Service Area	1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Cow	Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	586 yd
Leicester Forest RFC	Leicester Forest East Rugby Football Club, Hinckley Road	993 yd
Old Newtonians Rugby Football Club Ltd.	Old Newtonians Rugby Football Club, Hinckley Road	993 yd
Forest Park Table Table	Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jaipur Express Fish & Chip Co	148 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	611 yd
Welcome Break - Starbucks Drive-Thru	M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	847 yd
Welcome Break - Chopstix	M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	943 yd
Welcome Break Forecourt North	Motorway Services And Premises, M1 Northbound Service Area	1,020 yd
Welcome Break Forecourt South	Petrol Filling Station, M1 Southbound Service Area	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	164 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	574 yd
Welcome Break - Waitrose	M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	847 yd
Welcome Break - Waitrose	Petrol Filling Station, M1 Southbound Service Area, Baines Lane	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stafford Leys Primary School STAFFORD LEYS	grass pitches	227 yd
Forest East Park LANCELOT CLOSE	grass pitches	429 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Leicester Forest East) (Closed) Beggars Lane	health and fitness suite	724 yd
Leicester Forest Rfc HINCKLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,032 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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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