Outwood Close, Leicester, LE3 6PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 6PF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	51%	48.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49%	51.7%	2.7%	49.0%	2.7%

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 6PF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% 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	48.1%	54.5%	6.4%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.3%	27.7%	3.4%	44.2%	-16.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.9%	8.9%	-3.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	11.9%	4.2%	-7.7%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	41.4%	51%	9.6%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	33%	29.7%	-3.3%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	14.2%	15.5%	1.3%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	9.2%	2%	-7.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	25.6%	-17.1%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.4%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	19.4%	10.8%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	22.7%	13.5%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.9% 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)
Indian	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	5%	8.9%	3.9%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
White	83.5%	69.9%	-13.6%	81.4%	-11.5%
Other	1.1%	7.2%	6.1%	1.6%	5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.5% 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	87.4%	74.5%	-12.9%	83.2%	-8.7%
European Union	1.1%	11.2%	10.1%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	7.7%	7.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	74.2%	-11.2%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	16.3%	15.2%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.7%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58%	76.7%	-18.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	29.1%	46.2%	-17.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	13.5%	6.5%	7.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Outwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Outwood Close was 114.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.7% lower than the Beaumont Leys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Outwood Close has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beaumont Leys and the 355th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.3%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LE3 6PF, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Outwood Close are based on 36 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 Outwood Close, Leicester, LE3 6PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 6PF

Average Price
£162,127

Semi-Detached
£164,948

Terraced
£160,515

Detached
£160,918

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Outwood Close

Average Price
£159,029

Semi-Detached
£155,559

Terraced
£163,265

Detached
£133,261

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Outwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Outwood Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-11-18	£196,731
37 Outwood Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£116,500	2021-07-01	£138,581
47 Outwood Close, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-03-09	£164,541
39 Outwood Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-10-09	£211,729
18 Outwood Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-10-28	£163,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 6PF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE3 6PF 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	64
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	24
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF	2out of 4	455 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Community Primary School Cort Crescent , Braunstone LE3 1QH	2out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensmead Primary Academy Winstanley Drive , Braunstone LE3 1PF	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Lodge Academy Charnor Road , LE3 6LH	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fossebrook Primary School Holmfield Avenue West , Leicester Forest East LE3 3FF	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,428 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	2out of 4	2,178 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	2,852 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	3,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	3,465 yd	Community school	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	4,714 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,908 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	3,342 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	1,318 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	1,750 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	2,720 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	3,650 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	4,041 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
14Forty At Crown Packaging	Crown Bevcan Uk, Golf Course Lane	539 yd
An Apple A Day	Braunstone Health And Social Care C, 39 Hockley Farm Road	740 yd
Traydee Cafe	Cafe At Unit 22, Sunningdale Road Industrial Park	909 yd
Staff Canteen At Samworth Brothers Supply Chain	Leicester Distribution Park, 150 Scudamore Road	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shoemaker	The Shoemaker, Cokayne Road		383 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rominos Pizza	Unit 3, 170 Ryder Road	618 yd
Oriental Chef	Unit 4, 172 Ryder Road	618 yd
Superfry	Unit 2, 168 Ryder Road	618 yd
The Kebab Man/Terry's Takeaway	75 Heyford Road, Leicester	817 yd
Popeye's Burgers And Pizza	47 Wellinger Way, Leicester	873 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Supermarket	29 - 35 Sharmon Crescent, Leicester		373 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 1, 166 Ryder Road		618 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Braunstone Frith School (Closed) Cuffling Drive	grass pitches	502 yd
Hockley Farm HOCKLEY FARM ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
Western Golf Course (Closed) Scudamore Road	golf	993 yd
Braunstone Park CORT CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,010 yd
Western Park WESTERN PARK HOUSE WESTERN PARK HOUSE WESTERN PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,011 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 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 6PF