Stackyard Close, Thorpe Astley, Leicester, LE3 3SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 3SE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.7%	49.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.3%	50.4%	1.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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	30%	33.5%	3.5%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	47.5%	-2.7%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.2%	8.6%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	9.4%	7.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.6%

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	45.9%	48.7%	2.8%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	36.6%	35.5%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	12.3%	11.1%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19.7%	17.6%	-2.1%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	11.3%	-0.8%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.2%	2.3%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	21.2%	10.0%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	30.2%	1.1%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	8.1%	2.3%	-5.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.2%	12.2%	4.0%	3.1%	9.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	86.9%	78.8%	-8.1%	81.4%	-2.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	86.2%	82.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	5.2%	9.7%	4.5%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3%	4%	1.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	82.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.7%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	3%	5.1%	2.1%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	10.4%	1.7%	8.7%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Stackyard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stackyard Close was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.1% higher than the Kirby Muxloe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stackyard Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Kirby Muxloe and the 126th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

🔎 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 3SE, 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 Stackyard Close are based on 82 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 Stackyard Close, Thorpe Astley, Leicester, LE3 3SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 3SE

Average Price
£251,243

Semi-Detached
£300,335

Terraced
£205,862

Detached
£297,944

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,501

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stackyard Close

Average Price
£239,924

Semi-Detached
£286,983

Terraced
£229,202

Detached
£305,874

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,096

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stackyard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Stackyard Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2025-09-20	£143,000
28 Stackyard Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-06-13	£136,140
24 Stackyard Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-05-30	£143,497
25 Stackyard Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-04-29	£250,993
44 Stackyard Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-04-28	£263,402

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 3SE

Employment

LE3 3SE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	98
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	22
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate 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	165 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Leys Community Primary School Stafford Leys , Leicester Forest East LE3 3LJ	1out of 4	981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , Braunstone Town LE3 3BD	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School Tay Road , LE19 4BF	- not rated	1,638 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Community Primary School Cort Crescent , Braunstone LE3 1QH	2out of 4	1,839 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,533 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	3,134 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	3,321 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ	3out of 4	4,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	4,692 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	5,332 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	4,015 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	1,690 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	3,173 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	3,395 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	3,633 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	5,011 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
Welcome Break - Burger King	Petrol Filling Station, M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	368 yd
Welcome Break - Starbucks	Motorway Services And Premises, M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	368 yd
The Good Breakfast	Motorway Services And Premises, M1 Northbound Service Area	369 yd
Welcome Break - Starbucks Drive Thru South	Motorway Services And Premises, M1 Northbound Service Area	369 yd
Welcome Break- Starbucks Southbound	Motorway Services And Premises, M1 Northbound Service Area	369 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Forest Park Table Table	Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East		508 yd
Braunstone Victoria Working Mens Club	Braunstone Victoria Working Mens Cl, Cantrell Road		1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Break Forecourt South	Petrol Filling Station, M1 Southbound Service Area	367 yd
Welcome Break Forecourt North	Motorway Services And Premises, M1 Northbound Service Area	369 yd
Welcome Break - Starbucks Drive-Thru	M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	379 yd
Beacon Fish Bar	9 Wardens Walk, Leicester Forest East	383 yd
China City	3 Wardens Walk, Leicester Forest East	383 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Break - Waitrose	Petrol Filling Station, M1 Southbound Service Area, Baines Lane	368 yd
Welcome Break - Waitrose	M1 Northbound Service Area, Baines Lane	379 yd
Central England Co-Operative Society	2 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	575 yd
Tesco	164 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fossebrook Primary School HOLMFIELD AVENUE WEST	grass pitches	183 yd
Holmefield Primary School (Closed) Holmfield Avenue West	grass pitches	183 yd
Holmfield Park (Closed) Wardens Walk	grass pitches	226 yd
Thorpe Astley Community Centre LAKIN DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	412 yd
Forest East Park LANCELOT CLOSE	grass pitches	767 yd
Stafford Leys Primary School STAFFORD LEYS	grass pitches	1,092 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	33.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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