Bassett Street is in Leicester and in Leicester district. LE3 5ED is located in the Fosse electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leicester West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bassett Street, Leicester, LE3 5ED and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LE3 5FB, LE3 5EN, LE3 5EE, LE3 5FD, LE3 5EJ, LE3 5EG, LE3 5EH, LE3 5EB, LE3 5FA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 5ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49% | 50.2% | 1.2% | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| Male | 51% | 49.8% | -1.2% | 49.0% | 0.8% |
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 5ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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 | 57.8% | 54.4% | -3.4% | 37.9% | 16.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 27.1% | 29% | 1.9% | 44.2% | -15.2% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 4.3% | 3.8% | -0.5% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Divorced | 9.1% | 9.4% | 0.3% | 9.1% | 0.3% |
| Widowed | 1.7% | 2.9% | 1.2% | 6.1% | -3.2% |
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 | 46.5% | 45.4% | -1.1% | 48.4% | -3.0% |
| Good health | 39.7% | 37.6% | -2.1% | 33.6% | 4.0% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 11.4% | 2.1% | 12.7% | -1.3% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.4% | -0.2% | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
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 | 23.6% | 20.8% | -2.8% | 18.2% | 2.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.1% | 16.8% | -0.3% | 9.6% | 7.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12% | 12.7% | 0.7% | 13.4% | -0.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 6.5% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12% | 12.7% | 0.7% | 16.9% | -4.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.2% | 24.1% | 1.9% | 33.8% | -9.7% |
| Other | 10.5% | 6.5% | -4.0% | 2.8% | 3.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.7% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 2.3% | 0.2% | -2.1% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 7.2% | 5.8% | -1.4% | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 2.9% | 8.4% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 5.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.1% | 3% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2% | 1% | -1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.5% | 1.6% | -0.9% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| White | 79.7% | 62.7% | -17.0% | 81.4% | -18.7% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 0% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
In this area, 58.1% 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 | 79% | 58.1% | -20.9% | 83.2% | -25.1% |
| European Union | 13.5% | 23.7% | 10.2% | 6.1% | 17.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 4.1% | 8.5% | 4.4% | 2.7% | 5.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.2% | 6.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% | 1.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.8% | 58.4% | -20.4% | 83.2% | -24.8% |
| 10+ Years | 6.1% | 15.4% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 5.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 7.4% | 10.4% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 7.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.5% | 6.8% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 4.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.2% | 9% | 5.8% | 1.9% | 7.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 49.5% | 76.7% | -27.2% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Germany | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Portugal | 2.4% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 14.4% | 1.3% | 13.1% |
| Romania | 4.7% | 0.9% | 3.8% |
| Other EU countries | 3.7% | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 17.6% | 13.5% | 4.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.3% | 37.2% | -2.9% |
| Christian | 45.4% | 46.2% | -0.8% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 9.6% | 6.5% | 3.1% |
| Sikh | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.0% | -1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bassett Street was 67.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.8% lower than the Fosse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Bassett Street has the 24th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fosse and the 391st lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Bassett Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2025-07-18 | £209,497 |
| 128 Bassett Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £152,000 | 2024-12-19 | £156,583 |
| 100 Bassett Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2024-12-02 | £159,673 |
| 100 Bassett Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £122,500 | 2024-08-23 | £128,518 |
| 128 Bassett Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2023-12-14 | £115,404 |
LE3 5ED area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 146 |
| Part-Time Employee | 51 |
| Unemployed | 34 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 28 |
| Retired | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 27 |
| Other | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 39 |
| Manufacturing | 37 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Construction | 21 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 18 |
| Education | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN | - not rated | 1,335 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fosse Primary School Balfour Street , LE3 5EA | - not rated | 187 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy Balfour Street , LE3 5EA | 3out of 4 | 208 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slater Primary School Slater Street , LE3 5AS | 2out of 4 | 400 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Inglehurst Junior School Ingle Street , LE3 9FS | 3out of 4 | 846 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Inglehurst Infant School Ingle Street , LE3 9FS | - not rated | 887 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT | 4out of 4 | 616 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Mead Academy 2 Garland Crescent , LE3 9BN | 4out of 4 | 668 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs Catholic School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ | - not rated | 1,420 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ | 3out of 4 | 1,420 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL | - not rated | 1,919 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA | - not rated | 1,468 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 1,990 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,518 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,518 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 2,548 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH | - not rated | 1,337 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosse Way School 72 Fosse Road South , LE3 0QD | - not rated | 1,368 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Al-Ihsaan Community College 1 Kamloops Crescent , LE1 2HX | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG | 3out of 4 | 1,718 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MG Sandwich Bar | 1 Marshall Street, Leicester | 196 yd | |
| The Star Barre | 2B Empire Road, Leicester | 226 yd | |
| Fosse Corner Cafe | 52 - 54 Fosse Road North, Leicester | 256 yd | |
| Shamim Balti Ltd | 54 Woodgate, Leicester | 275 yd | |
| Luma Coffee | 167 Fosse Road North, Leicester | 279 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ole Moses' Cabin | Foresters Arms, 17 Frog Island | 383 yd | |
| Newfoundpool WMC | 55 Beatrice Road, Leicester | 560 yd | |
| The Blackbird | Blackbird Road, Leicester | 574 yd | |
| Leicester Indoor Bowls Club | 80 Slater Street, Leicester | 576 yd | |
| Leicester Estonian House | Club, 366 Fosse Road North | 804 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Italiano | 165 Fosse Road North, Leicester | 274 yd | |
| OMG | 56 Woodgate, Leicester | 275 yd | |
| Celebrity Kebab | 62 Woodgate, Leicester | 275 yd | |
| Oporto Galo | 169 Fosse Road North, Leicester | 292 yd | |
| Peri Peri Pepper | 175 Fosse Road North, Leicester | 295 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 217 Fosse Road North, Leicester | 292 yd | |
| Aldi | 55 Woodgate, Leicester | 348 yd | |
| Tesco Express | Tescos Express, 223 Fosse Road North | 804 yd | |
| Family Shopper | 1 Petworth Drive, Leicester | 968 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester Indoor Bowls & Social Club Slater Street | indoor bowls | 569 yd |
| Abbey Sports & Leisure Club (Leicester) SLATER STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 576 yd |
| Leicester Cycle Speedway Track CYCLE SPEEDWAY CLUB CYCLE SPEEDWAY CLUB SLATER STREET | cycling | 621 yd |
| Maher Community Centre RAVENSBRIDGE DRIVE | 708 yd | |
| St Margaret'S Pasture Sports Centre ST. MARGARETS WAY | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 780 yd |
| Saxon House Saxon House Saxon House Causeway Lane | 944 yd | |
| The Gym (Leicester) 4A 4A Causeway Lane | health and fitness suite | 960 yd |
| Spirit Health Club (Leicester) ST. NICHOLAS CIRCLE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,048 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 115.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.