Western Park, Leicester, LE3 6HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 6HX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.9%	49.3%	0.4%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.6%	38.4%	12.8%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	41.4%	-1.2%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.6%	5.5%	-3.1%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	18.2%	14%	-4.2%	6.1%	7.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.6%	47.2%	4.6%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	28.7%	27.3%	-1.4%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	16.7%	10.2%	-6.5%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	10.5%	12.7%	2.2%	4.0%	8.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	26%	-4.7%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	4.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	8.4%	-4.7%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	11.7%	3.7%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	45.1%	9.4%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.5%	8.5%	5.0%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85%	79.4%	-5.6%	81.4%	-2.0%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	87.3%	87.4%	0.1%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	87.6%	0.6%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	11%	9.8%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Western Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Park was 49.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.3% lower than the Fosse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Park has the 17th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Fosse and the 250th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.5%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE3 6HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Western Park are based on 10 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 Western Park, Leicester, LE3 6HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 6HX

Average Price
£376,979

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£376,845

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,398

Other
£534,853

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Park

Average Price
£416,429

Semi-Detached
£460,456

Terraced
£389,013

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£451,520

Other
£302,848

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Depot Western Park, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-09-12	£389,013
Elm House Western Park, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-07-27	£450,664
Oak House Western Park, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-09-20	£346,370
Western Park House And Pavilion Western Park, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£500,007	2021-05-07	£537,618
The Depot Western Park, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£54,000	2019-05-02	£68,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 6HX

Employment

LE3 6HX 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 retired residents living in LE3 6HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Lodge Academy Charnor Road , LE3 6LH	3out of 4	861 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensmead Primary Academy Winstanley Drive , Braunstone LE3 1PF	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF	2out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , LE3 6DF	4out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Community Primary School Cort Crescent , Braunstone LE3 1QH	2out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	535 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	2,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	2,314 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	2,466 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	2,495 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	3,895 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,922 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,748 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	2,589 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	655 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	1,508 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	1,875 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	3,058 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	3,482 yd	Community 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
Team Hub Cafe	New Parks Community Centre, St Oswald Road	820 yd
An Apple A Day	Braunstone Health And Social Care C, 39 Hockley Farm Road	959 yd
Parks Pantry Lunch Club And Food Bank	New Parks Centre Library, 321 Aikman Avenue	1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shoemaker	The Shoemaker, Cokayne Road		1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Angelo's Chippery	4 Musson Road, Leicester		849 yd
Subway	St James Service Station, Hinckley Road		946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Supermarket	29 - 35 Sharmon Crescent, Leicester		898 yd
The Co-operative Supermarket	277 - 287 Aikman Avenue, Leicester		1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Western Park School (Closed) Western Park		254 yd
West Gate School WEST GATE SCHOOL WEST GATE SCHOOL GLENFIELD ROAD	swimming pool	277 yd
Westgates GLENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	307 yd
Western Park WESTERN PARK HOUSE WESTERN PARK HOUSE WESTERN PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	343 yd
New College Leicester GLENFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	508 yd
New Parks Leisure Centre ST. OSWALDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	763 yd
Braunstone Leisure Centre HAMELIN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	787 yd
Westfields Tennis Club 21A 21A EASTFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	850 yd
New Parks Club AIKMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	865 yd
Braunstone Park CORT CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,079 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of LE3 6HX