Cobbett Road, Thorpe Astley, Leicester, LE3 3RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 3RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.3%	49.6%	2.3%	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 3RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	33.6%	43.4%	9.8%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	44.2%	-8.6%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.5%	8.6%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) 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	58.4%	57.1%	-1.3%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	35.6%	30.5%	-5.1%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	4.7%	10.6%	5.9%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	11.9%	12%	0.1%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	12.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.5%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	6%	4.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.1%	3.8%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	34.8%	-3.5%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.7% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	18.3%	19.2%	0.9%	3.1%	16.1%
Pakistani	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	68.5%	67.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	-13.7%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.2% 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	85.2%	75.2%	-10.0%	83.2%	-8.0%
European Union	2.2%	10.9%	8.7%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	8.8%	1.2%	5.6%	3.2%
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	84.5%	73.9%	-10.6%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	19%	18.1%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	2.4%	-6.4%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	10.2%	1.7%	8.5%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	7.8%	0.9%	6.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Cobbett Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cobbett Road was 12.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.1% lower than the Braunstone Ravenhurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cobbett Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Braunstone Ravenhurst and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE3 3RB, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Cobbett Road are based on 34 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 Cobbett Road, Thorpe Astley, Leicester, LE3 3RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 3RB

Average Price
£353,170

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,170

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cobbett Road

Average Price
£377,308

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£377,308

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cobbett Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Cobbett Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-12-15	£254,852
3 Cobbett Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2019-10-18	£360,284
5 Cobbett Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2019-06-21	£307,369
3 Cobbett Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2016-02-26	£371,995
4 Cobbett Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2014-11-14	£306,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 3RB

Employment

LE3 3RB 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	136
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	18
Retired	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	20
Education	20
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , Braunstone Town LE3 3BD	3out of 4	515 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fossebrook Primary School Holmfield Avenue West , Leicester Forest East LE3 3FF	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Community Primary School Cort Crescent , Braunstone LE3 1QH	2out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Hat Road , Braunstone Town LE3 2WF	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , LE3 2PS	2out of 4	1,543 yd	Community school	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	555 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	2,479 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	3,062 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ	3out of 4	4,011 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	4,027 yd	Free schools	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	4,464 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	5,050 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	5,187 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	3,205 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	1out of 4	5,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,138 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	2,414 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	2,821 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	2,944 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	4,279 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
Coffee & Co	9 Sun Way, Braunstone Town	633 yd
Vue Cinema	Unit A, Meridian Leisure Park	636 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit H, Meridian Leisure Park	636 yd
David Lloyd Health & Fitness Club	Unit F, Meridian Leisure Park	636 yd
Five Guys	Unit A, Meridian Leisure Park	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bees Knees	The Bees Knees, Meridian Way	506 yd
The Observatory Beefeater	Meridian Way, Braunstone Town	686 yd
Braunstone Victoria Working Mens Club	Braunstone Victoria Working Mens Cl, Cantrell Road	837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's House	8 Sun Way, Braunstone Town	618 yd
Braunstone Spice & Rice	438A Braunstone Lane, Braunstone Town	757 yd
Beacon Fish Bar	9 Wardens Walk, Leicester Forest East	892 yd
China City	3 Wardens Walk, Leicester Forest East	892 yd
TJ's BBQ	13 Raven Road, Leicester	892 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Meridian Way, Braunstone Town		505 yd
Welcome Break - Waitrose	Petrol Filling Station, M1 Southbound Service Area, Baines Lane		1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winstanley Community College KINGSWAY NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	451 yd
Thorpe Astley Community Centre LAKIN DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	730 yd
Shakespeare Park AVON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	751 yd
David Lloyd Club (Leicester Meridian) MERIDIAN LEISURE PARK MERIDIAN LEISURE PARK LUBBESTHORPE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	786 yd
Holmfield Park (Closed) Wardens Walk	grass pitches	852 yd
Mossdale Meadows KINGSWAY	grass pitches	917 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	227.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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