Foxon Way, Thorpe Astley, Leicester, LE3 3TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE3 3TP is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population 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	47.7%	45.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	52.3%	54.7%	2.4%	49.0%	5.7%

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 3TP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	38.6%	35%	-3.6%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	51.1%	4.0%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.7%	7.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) 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	58.6%	49.7%	-8.9%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	32.6%	38.2%	5.6%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	7.3%	8.5%	1.2%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	6.9%	13.5%	6.6%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	12.8%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	17.5%	2.8%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	17.5%	-0.6%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	30.7%	-6.8%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.9% 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	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	10.6%	18.6%	8.0%	3.1%	15.5%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	76.1%	65.9%	-10.2%	81.4%	-15.5%
Arab	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	72.5%	-12.4%	83.2%	-10.7%
European Union	2.4%	9.5%	7.1%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	12.8%	5.2%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	72.5%	-11.2%	83.2%	-10.7%
10+ Years	2.4%	19%	16.6%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	2.1%	-7.0%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	29.2%	46.2%	-17.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	7.3%	1.7%	5.6%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	9.1%	0.9%	8.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Foxon Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foxon Way was 82.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% higher than the Braunstone Ravenhurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foxon Way has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Braunstone Ravenhurst and the 59th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 64.4%.

🔎 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. 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 3TP, 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 Foxon Way are based on 84 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 Foxon Way, Thorpe Astley, Leicester, LE3 3TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 3TP

Average Price
£344,132

Semi-Detached
£245,786

Terraced
£251,691

Detached
£383,878

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foxon Way

Average Price
£346,376

Semi-Detached
£261,591

Terraced
£265,759

Detached
£385,953

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foxon WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Foxon Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-07-01	£273,629
12 Foxon Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-06-21	£211,672
12 Foxon Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-06-20	£206,632
22A Foxon Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-02-23	£276,385
3 Foxon Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£349,950	2022-10-28	£345,792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 3TP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	13
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	22
Education	21
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	3
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	621 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fossebrook Primary School Holmfield Avenue West , Leicester Forest East LE3 3FF	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Hat Road , Braunstone Town LE3 2WF	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , LE3 2PS	2out of 4	1,441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Community Primary School 164 Hallam Crescent East , Braunstone LE3 1FF	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Community school	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	595 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	2,603 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	3,346 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ	3out of 4	3,724 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	4,212 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	4,556 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	5,188 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	5,252 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	3,337 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	5,032 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	1,396 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	2,373 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	3,083 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	3,130 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	4,439 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
Vue Cinema	Unit A, Meridian Leisure Park	488 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit H, Meridian Leisure Park	488 yd
David Lloyd Health & Fitness Club	Unit F, Meridian Leisure Park	488 yd
Five Guys	Unit A, Meridian Leisure Park	488 yd
360 Play (Leicester) Ltd	Unit 1, Meridian Leisure Park	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bees Knees	The Bees Knees, Meridian Way	233 yd
The Observatory Beefeater	Meridian Way, Braunstone Town	416 yd
Civic Community Lounge	Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's House	8 Sun Way, Braunstone Town	895 yd
Oriental House	81 Henley Crescent, Braunstone Town	995 yd
Welcome Break Forecourt North	Motorway Services And Premises, M1 Northbound Service Area	1,016 yd
Welcome Break Forecourt South	Petrol Filling Station, M1 Southbound Service Area	1,016 yd
Braunstone Spice & Rice	438A Braunstone Lane, Braunstone Town	1,026 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Meridian Way, Braunstone Town		233 yd
Welcome Break - Waitrose	Petrol Filling Station, M1 Southbound Service Area, Baines Lane		1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winstanley Community College KINGSWAY NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	482 yd
David Lloyd Club (Leicester Meridian) MERIDIAN LEISURE PARK MERIDIAN LEISURE PARK LUBBESTHORPE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	553 yd
Thorpe Astley Community Centre LAKIN DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	745 yd
Mossdale Meadows KINGSWAY	grass pitches	776 yd
Shakespeare Park AVON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	814 yd
Holmfield Park (Closed) Wardens Walk	grass pitches	1,009 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	228.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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