Balfour Street, Leicester, LE3 5EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 5EA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	47.3%	49.2%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	52.7%	50.8%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.8%

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 5EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% 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	61.3%	54.7%	-6.6%	37.9%	16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	29.1%	3.4%	44.2%	-15.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	7.3%	9.5%	2.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%

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	40.9%	49%	8.1%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	45%	33.9%	-11.1%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	9.9%	11.6%	1.7%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	24.1%	24.6%	0.5%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	18%	0.4%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.3%	4.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	12.3%	-1.5%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	23.3%	4.1%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	11.9%	5.4%	-6.5%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	12.5%	18%	5.5%	3.1%	14.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	3.8%	9.7%	5.9%	2.5%	7.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.8%	1.7%
White	77.3%	56.6%	-20.7%	81.4%	-24.8%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53% 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	70.6%	53%	-17.6%	83.2%	-30.2%
European Union	20.1%	29.8%	9.7%	6.1%	23.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.5%	8.3%	3.8%	2.7%	5.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	8.8%	5.3%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.6%	53.1%	-17.5%	83.2%	-30.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	15.3%	13.4%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	12.5%	13.8%	1.3%	2.9%	10.9%
2-5 Years	8.3%	8%	-0.3%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	9.8%	3.1%	1.9%	7.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.4%	76.7%	-35.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	12.1%	1.3%	10.8%
Romania	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Other EU countries	10.1%	1.5%	8.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	12.1%	1.7%	10.4%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Balfour Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balfour Street was 352.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 177.4% higher than the Fosse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balfour Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Fosse and the 72nd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 157.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LE3 5EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Balfour Street are based on 53 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leicester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Balfour Street, Leicester, LE3 5EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 5EA

Average Price
£189,924

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£189,924

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balfour Street

Average Price
£185,703

Semi-Detached
£209,597

Terraced
£185,244

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balfour Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Balfour Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-10-18	£180,412
34 Balfour Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£181,000	2024-05-31	£183,048
28 Balfour Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£151,500	2024-04-30	£155,779
50 Balfour Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£226,000	2023-08-02	£228,558
46 Balfour Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2022-12-06	£208,605

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 5EA

Employment

LE3 5EA 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LE3 5EA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Part-Time Employee	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Retired	18
Other	15
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fosse Mead Primary Academy Balfour Street , LE3 5EA	- not rated	86 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slater Primary School Slater Street , LE3 5AS	3out of 4	582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inglehurst Junior School Ingle Street , LE3 9FS	3out of 4	726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Inglehurst Infant School Ingle Street , LE3 9FS	3out of 4	784 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School Avebury Avenue , LE4 0FQ	3out of 4	952 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	902 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	1,175 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	2,149 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,272 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,810 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,546 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	2,179 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	1,630 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	1,658 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	1,721 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Children's Hospital School University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust , Leicester Royal Infirmary LE1 5WW	4out of 4	2,219 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	2,289 yd	Other independent special school	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
MG Sandwich Bar	1 Marshall Street, Leicester	25 yd
Fosse Corner Cafe	52 - 54 Fosse Road North, Leicester	76 yd
Shamim Balti Ltd	54 Woodgate, Leicester	116 yd
Precious Restaurant	1 - 3 Groby Road, Leicester	196 yd
New China Town	23A Blackbird Road, Leicester	213 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blackbird	Blackbird Road, Leicester	374 yd
Ole Moses' Cabin	Foresters Arms, 17 Frog Island	462 yd
Newfoundpool WMC	55 Beatrice Road, Leicester	557 yd
Leicester Indoor Bowls Club	80 Slater Street, Leicester	572 yd
The Addies Bar	The Adventurers, 41 Courtenay Road	836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
OMG	56 Woodgate, Leicester	116 yd
Celebrity Kebab	62 Woodgate, Leicester	116 yd
Buck's Chippy	18 - 20 Buckminster Road, Leicester	193 yd
Woodgate Chip Shop	32 Woodgate, Leicester	250 yd
Hassan's Balti / Desserts Loaded	8 Woodgate, Leicester	250 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	55 Woodgate, Leicester	267 yd
Lidl	217 Fosse Road North, Leicester	376 yd
Tesco Express	Tescos Express, 223 Fosse Road North	986 yd
Family Shopper	1 Petworth Drive, Leicester	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leicester Indoor Bowls & Social Club Slater Street	indoor bowls	561 yd
Abbey Sports & Leisure Club (Leicester) SLATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	591 yd
Maher Community Centre RAVENSBRIDGE DRIVE		592 yd
Leicester Cycle Speedway Track CYCLE SPEEDWAY CLUB CYCLE SPEEDWAY CLUB SLATER STREET	cycling	667 yd
St Margaret'S Pasture Sports Centre ST. MARGARETS WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	776 yd
Saxon House Saxon House Saxon House Causeway Lane		1,084 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE3 5EA