Dominion Road, Leicester, LE3 6QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 6QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.9%	3.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.4%	48.1%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 6QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	46.6%	45.8%	-0.8%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	39.2%	3.5%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.5%	8.7%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	7.5%	3.8%	-3.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	42.7%	48.5%	5.8%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	36.4%	30.3%	-6.1%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	15.5%	16.3%	0.8%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around LE3 6QB this area, 32.4% 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	32.4%	-9.3%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	12.8%	-1.5%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	16.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.8%	3.0%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	16.6%	6.4%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	4.1%	9.2%	5.1%	2.5%	6.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
White	84.8%	74.8%	-10.0%	81.4%	-6.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	87.8%	79.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	4.9%	8.7%	3.8%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	79.2%	-7.8%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.8%	11.5%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	2.7%	6%	3.3%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	5.7%	1.2%	-4.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Dominion Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dominion Road was 45.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Beaumont Leys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dominion Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beaumont Leys and the 229th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.2%.

🔎 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 6QB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Dominion Road are based on 64 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 Dominion Road, Leicester, LE3 6QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 6QB

Average Price
£187,103

Semi-Detached
£187,103

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dominion Road

Average Price
£207,473

Semi-Detached
£214,079

Terraced
£201,268

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dominion Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
231 Dominion Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2025-10-09	£242,000
225 Dominion Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-09-30	£167,477
223 Dominion Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-04-30	£194,353
241 Dominion Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-11-29	£218,745
231 Dominion Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2013-08-29	£239,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 6QB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE3 6QB 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	103
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	29
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	12
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance 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	385 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF	2out of 4	837 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hall School Glenfield Frith Drive , Glenfield LE3 8PQ	3out of 4	896 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenfield Primary School Stamford Street , Glenfield LE3 8DL	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parks Primary School New Parks Crescent , LE3 9NZ	4out of 4	1,530 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	520 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	2,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	2,396 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	2,979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	3,084 yd	Foundation school	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	4,580 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,632 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	3,350 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	1,339 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	2,064 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	2,627 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	3,622 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	3,730 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	374 yd
Cassbar Snackbar	New Parks Social Club, Battersbee Road	615 yd
Parks Pantry Lunch Club And Food Bank	New Parks Centre Library, 321 Aikman Avenue	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Parks Social Club	Battersbee Road, Leicester		615 yd
Shoemaker	The Shoemaker, Cokayne Road		789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angelo's Chippery	4 Musson Road, Leicester	78 yd
Number One	65 Keightley Road, Leicester	694 yd
Marine Fish Bar UK Ltd	97 Dominion Road, Glenfield	718 yd
Lee's Kitchen	89 Dominion Road, Glenfield	774 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1 The Dominion, Dominion Road	900 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Supermarket	277 - 287 Aikman Avenue, Leicester	745 yd
The Co-operative Supermarket	29 - 35 Sharmon Crescent, Leicester	756 yd
Tesco	Dominion Road, Glenfield	888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Parks Leisure Centre ST. OSWALDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	338 yd
New College Leicester GLENFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	390 yd
New Parks Club AIKMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	609 yd
West Gate School WEST GATE SCHOOL WEST GATE SCHOOL GLENFIELD ROAD	swimming pool	863 yd
Braunstone Frith School (Closed) Cuffling Drive	grass pitches	880 yd
Westgates GLENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	936 yd
Western Park WESTERN PARK HOUSE WESTERN PARK HOUSE WESTERN PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,018 yd
Western Park School (Closed) Western Park		1,025 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	156.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE3 6QB