Kirby Road, Leicester, LE3 6BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE3 6BE is primarily male, with 56.5% 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	49%	43.5%	-5.5%	51.0%	-7.5%
Male	51%	56.5%	5.5%	49.0%	7.5%

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 6BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.7% 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	65.5%	70.7%	5.2%	37.9%	32.8%
Married: Opposite sex	20.1%	14.3%	-5.8%	44.2%	-29.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.9%	11.8%	2.9%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (88%) 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	51.8%	48.6%	-3.2%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	34%	39.4%	5.4%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	8.8%	8.9%	0.1%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.8%	14%	-0.8%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	11.2%	1.0%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	6.8%	-4.1%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.8%	4.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.4%	30.4%	11.0%	16.9%	13.5%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	28.3%	-8.9%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	5.3%	2.5%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	2.3%	6.5%	4.2%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	83.6%	77.7%	-5.9%	81.4%	-3.7%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.8% 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	81.3%	58.8%	-22.5%	83.2%	-24.4%
European Union	11%	26.2%	15.2%	6.1%	20.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	4%	6.1%	2.1%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.6%	58.7%	-20.9%	83.2%	-24.5%
10+ Years	4%	8.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	5.1%	11.3%	6.2%	2.9%	8.4%
2-5 Years	3.7%	7.7%	4.0%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	13.8%	6.2%	1.9%	11.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.7%	76.7%	-24.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Poland	9%	1.3%	7.7%
Romania	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Kirby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirby Road was 280.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 120.3% higher than the Fosse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirby Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Fosse and the 98th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 150.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LE3 6BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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 Kirby Road are based on 91 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 Kirby Road, Leicester, LE3 6BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 6BE

Average Price
£263,876

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£267,837

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£216,342

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirby Road

Average Price
£313,301

Semi-Detached
£332,565

Terraced
£298,987

Detached
£508,657

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£217,461

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
119 Kirby Road, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-04-01	£217,461
99 Kirby Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-04-22	£190,475
103 Kirby Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2024-03-26	£247,225
91 Kirby Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2023-09-13	£229,202
101 Kirby Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-05-28	£574,988

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 6BE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE3 6BE 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	104
Student (economically inactive)	66
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	29
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	23
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , LE3 6DF	4out of 4	450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dovelands Primary School Hinckley Road , LE3 0TJ	3out of 4	490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Andrewes Street , LE3 5PA	3out of 4	790 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Junior School Latimer Street , LE3 0QE	2out of 4	830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Inglehurst Infant School Ingle Street , LE3 9FS	3out of 4	869 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	1,018 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	1,020 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	1,851 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	2,049 yd	Academy converter	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	2,327 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,328 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,177 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	1,166 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	5,102 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	480 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	975 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	1,460 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Children's Hospital School University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust , Leicester Royal Infirmary LE1 5WW	4out of 4	1,925 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	2,050 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Antep Grill Restaurant	265 Hinckley Road, Leicester	271 yd
Oh So Bakery	58 Hinckley Road, Leicester	623 yd
Chef And Spice	1 Andrewes Street, Leicester	645 yd
3 Little Birds	40 Hinckley Road, Leicester	678 yd
Dardanija	34 Hinckley Road, Leicester	692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir Charles Napier	46 Glenfield Road, Leicester	181 yd
Merry Monarch	The Merry Monarch, 23 Fosse Road South	399 yd
The Crows Nest	Crows Nest, 1 Glenfield Road East	423 yd
West Leicester Conservative Club	Conservative Club, 55 Westcotes Drive	432 yd
Leicester Estonian House	Club, 366 Fosse Road North	432 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fry Inn	119 Kirby Road, Leicester	36 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	221A Hinckley Road, Leicester	89 yd
TJ's Burgers	241A Hinckley Road, Leicester	134 yd
New Crystal Jade	219 Hinckley Road, Leicester	134 yd
Frydales	125 Hinckley Road, Leicester	188 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	125 Hinckley Road, Leicester	188 yd
Tesco Express	Tescos Express, 223 Fosse Road North	432 yd
Family Shopper	1 Petworth Drive, Leicester	458 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, 100 New Park Street	844 yd
Lidl	217 Fosse Road North, Leicester	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westfields Tennis Club 21A 21A EASTFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	757 yd
The Queen Elizabeth Ii Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre DUNS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,021 yd
John Sandford Sports Centre (Closed) Western Boulevard	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,062 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.9 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	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE3 6BE