Kirkwood Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE3 3SH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	54.1%	0.7%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	46.6%	45.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 area around LE3 3SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57% 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	22%	57%	35.0%	37.9%	19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	25.6%	-36.6%	44.2%	-18.6%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.7%	14%	8.3%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	8.4%	1.7%	-6.7%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (87.5%) 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%	58.9%	8.4%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	37.3%	28.6%	-8.7%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	9.4%	4.3%	-5.1%	12.7%	-8.4%
Bad health	2.2%	5.9%	3.7%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around LE3 3SH this area, 6.5% 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	19.3%	6.5%	-12.8%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	12.2%	1.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.3%	2.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	19.5%	5.1%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	38.2%	8.3%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.8% 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%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	22.2%	9.9%	-12.3%	3.1%	6.8%
Pakistani	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	64.1%	71.8%	7.7%	81.4%	-9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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%	86.8%	5.1%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	0.9%	7.7%	6.8%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	8.5%	2.7%	-5.8%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	1.6%	-5.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.3%	87.3%	6.0%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.7%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.2%	3.9%	3.7%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	16.6%	1.1%	-15.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.6%	37.2%	17.4%
Christian	23%	46.2%	-23.2%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	7.1%	0.9%	6.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Kirkwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkwood Close was 95.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.8% higher than the Fosse Normanton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirkwood Close has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Fosse Normanton and the 50th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.1%.

🔎 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 3SH, 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 Kirkwood Close are based on 15 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 Kirkwood Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 3SH

Average Price
£423,590

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£286,524

Detached
£492,122

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkwood Close

Average Price
£426,710

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£292,232

Detached
£493,948

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Kirkwood Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-03-11	£506,085
2 Kirkwood Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-02-18	£267,201
3 Kirkwood Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2020-02-07	£437,479
9 Kirkwood Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, a newly built property	£355,000	2016-10-28	£514,956
5 Kirkwood Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, a newly built property	£350,000	2016-09-05	£509,184

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 3SH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Retired	5

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

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School Tay Road , LE19 4BF	- not rated	1,059 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Leys Community Primary School Stafford Leys , Leicester Forest East LE3 3LJ	1out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirby Muxloe Primary School Barwell Road , Kirby Muxloe LE9 2AA	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fossebrook Primary School Holmfield Avenue West , Leicester Forest East LE3 3FF	3out of 4	2,311 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , Braunstone Town LE3 3BD	3out of 4	3,519 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	3,534 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Academy Leicester Lane , Desford LE9 9JL	4out of 4	3,979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ	3out of 4	4,452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	4out of 4	4,761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	5,019 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,863 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	5,249 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	5,300 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Leicester Forest RFC	Leicester Forest East Rugby Football Club, Hinckley Road		115 yd
Old Newtonians Rugby Football Club Ltd.	Old Newtonians Rugby Football Club, Hinckley Road		115 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leicester Forest Rfc HINCKLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	210 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Leicester Forest East) (Closed) Beggars Lane	health and fitness suite	293 yd
Old Newtonians Rfc HINCKLEY ROAD	grass pitches	307 yd
Leicester Forest East Tennis Club HINCKLEY ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	329 yd
Kingstand Golf And Country Club (Closed) Beggars Lane	golf	450 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	204.3 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	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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