Knowles Road, Leicester, LE3 6LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 6LU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	56%	49%	-7.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	44%	51%	7.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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	31.8%	40.1%	8.3%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	31.8%	-7.2%	44.2%	-12.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.6%	15.6%	4.0%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	16.1%	9.7%	-6.4%	6.1%	3.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.3%	42.1%	13.8%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	36.4%	29.5%	-6.9%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	20.7%	18%	-2.7%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	12.9%	6.8%	-6.1%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

In the area around LE3 6LU this area, 33.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.4%	33.1%	-19.3%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	13.6%	1.3%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	11.5%	0.9%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	8.4%	6.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	11.8%	5.3%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	19.2%	10.0%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	6.8%	2.4%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	3.1%	0.5%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	91.6%	81.3%	-10.3%	81.4%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	93.6%	80.7%	-12.9%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	2.5%	10.2%	7.7%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	5.2%	3.2%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	79.6%	-13.4%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.2%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2%	9.5%	7.5%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	9%	1.3%	7.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Knowles Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knowles Road was 407.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 189.5% higher than the Beaumont Leys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knowles Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beaumont Leys and the 58th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 257.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE3 6LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Knowles Road are based on 19 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 Knowles Road, Leicester, LE3 6LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 6LU

Average Price
£197,080

Semi-Detached
£194,568

Terraced
£199,043

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£204,296

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knowles Road

Average Price
£195,245

Semi-Detached
£190,574

Terraced
£202,901

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£205,352

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knowles Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Knowles Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,950	2021-02-15	£202,344
24 Knowles Road, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-12-06	£205,352
16 Knowles Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-03-23	£206,667
30 Knowles Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2017-12-11	£212,274
10 Knowles Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-06-14	£212,784

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 6LU

Employment

LE3 6LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Lodge Academy Charnor Road , LE3 6LH	3out of 4	254 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hall School Glenfield Frith Drive , Glenfield LE3 8PQ	3out of 4	791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF	2out of 4	968 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parks Primary School New Parks Crescent , LE3 9NZ	4out of 4	1,425 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stokes Wood Primary School Blackett Avenue , LE3 9BX	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Community school	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	450 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	2,076 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	2,265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	2,847 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	3,045 yd	Free schools	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	4,529 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,610 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	5,460 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	3,345 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	1,315 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	2,153 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	2,617 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	3,526 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	3,684 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
Team Hub Cafe	New Parks Community Centre, St Oswald Road	246 yd
Cassbar Snackbar	New Parks Social Club, Battersbee Road	491 yd
Parks Pantry Lunch Club And Food Bank	New Parks Centre Library, 321 Aikman Avenue	615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Parks Social Club	Battersbee Road, Leicester		491 yd
Shoemaker	The Shoemaker, Cokayne Road		921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angelo's Chippery	4 Musson Road, Leicester	161 yd
Number One	65 Keightley Road, Leicester	576 yd
Marine Fish Bar UK Ltd	97 Dominion Road, Glenfield	775 yd
Lee's Kitchen	89 Dominion Road, Glenfield	831 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1 The Dominion, Dominion Road	949 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Supermarket	277 - 287 Aikman Avenue, Leicester	615 yd
The Co-operative Supermarket	29 - 35 Sharmon Crescent, Leicester	885 yd
Tesco	Dominion Road, Glenfield	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Parks Leisure Centre ST. OSWALDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	219 yd
New College Leicester GLENFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	343 yd
New Parks Club AIKMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	486 yd
West Gate School WEST GATE SCHOOL WEST GATE SCHOOL GLENFIELD ROAD	swimming pool	843 yd
Westgates GLENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	918 yd
Braunstone Frith School (Closed) Cuffling Drive	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Western Park School (Closed) Western Park		1,042 yd
Western Park WESTERN PARK HOUSE WESTERN PARK HOUSE WESTERN PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,072 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE3 6LU