Bignal Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 3QF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	47.4%	-4.6%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	48%	52.6%	4.6%	49.0%	3.6%

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	27.1%	32.3%	5.2%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	49.8%	-1.9%	44.2%	5.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11%	10%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	8.5%	5.6%	-2.9%	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	41.2%	50.6%	9.4%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	40.8%	32.4%	-8.4%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	14.8%	12.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	16%	-7.7%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	11.6%	1.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	16.8%	-6.1%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	14.9%	1.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	33.2%	14.1%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	4.7%	11.8%	7.1%	3.1%	8.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
White	93.1%	76.7%	-16.4%	81.4%	-4.7%
Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	95.7%	87.4%	-8.3%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0%	5.4%	5.4%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	87.7%	-6.5%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0%	10.8%	10.8%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Hindu	9.1%	1.7%	7.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Bignal Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bignal Drive was 12.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.3% lower than the Kirby Muxloe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bignal Drive has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Kirby Muxloe and the 20th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.1%.

🔎 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 3QF, 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 Bignal Drive are based on 46 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 Bignal Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 3QF

Average Price
£289,440

Semi-Detached
£266,043

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bignal Drive

Average Price
£270,385

Semi-Detached
£262,965

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£376,739

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bignal DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Bignal Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-05-17	£296,139
41 Bignal Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-09-18	£258,833
47 Bignal Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2022-06-24	£280,863
7 Bignal Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-02-01	£258,971
27 Bignal Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2017-12-20	£241,384

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 3QF

Employment

LE3 3QF 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	111
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
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	634 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Leys Community Primary School Stafford Leys , Leicester Forest East LE3 3LJ	1out of 4	960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF	2out of 4	1,721 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirby Muxloe Primary School Barwell Road , Kirby Muxloe LE9 2AA	3out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School Tay Road , LE19 4BF	- not rated	1,942 yd	Free schools	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	2,085 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	2,892 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	3,648 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	4out of 4	4,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	4,652 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	4,293 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	1,923 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	3,121 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	3,814 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	3,929 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	5,196 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	191 yd
TNS Catering Management Ltd (Staff Restaurant - Saladworks)	Unit A, Oak Spinney Park	421 yd
Traydee Cafe	Cafe At Unit 22, Sunningdale Road Industrial Park	575 yd
Staff Canteen At Samworth Brothers Supply Chain	Leicester Distribution Park, 150 Scudamore Road	770 yd
Welcome Break - K F C	M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Forest Park Table Table	Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East		235 yd
Red Cow	Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East		885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dreams	138 Packer Avenue, Leicester Forest East	199 yd
Jaipur Express Fish & Chip Co	148 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	656 yd
Beacon Fish Bar	9 Wardens Walk, Leicester Forest East	687 yd
China City	3 Wardens Walk, Leicester Forest East	687 yd
Welcome Break - Starbucks Drive-Thru	M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	864 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-Operative Society	2 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	464 yd
Tesco	164 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	802 yd
Welcome Break - Waitrose	M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	864 yd
Welcome Break - Waitrose	Petrol Filling Station, M1 Southbound Service Area, Baines Lane	978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fossebrook Primary School HOLMFIELD AVENUE WEST	grass pitches	506 yd
Holmefield Primary School (Closed) Holmfield Avenue West	grass pitches	506 yd
Holmfield Park (Closed) Wardens Walk	grass pitches	718 yd
Forest East Park LANCELOT CLOSE	grass pitches	999 yd
Stafford Leys Primary School STAFFORD LEYS	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Thorpe Astley Community Centre LAKIN DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,091 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	143.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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