Falconer Crescent, Leicester, LE3 6QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 6QS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52.1%	49.6%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.9%	50.4%	2.5%	49.0%	1.4%

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 6QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	44.1%	42.7%	-1.4%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	40.1%	2.1%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	7.3%	3.1%	-4.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.8%	10.4%	2.6%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	51%	48.1%	-2.9%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	33%	35.6%	2.6%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	12.6%	13%	0.4%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	23.4%	-11.2%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	11.2%	-6.1%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24%	20.7%	-3.3%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.4%	5.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	20.7%	14.0%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	13.8%	6.0%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	7.3%	2.7%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	1.9%	5.9%	4.0%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.9%	1.3%
White	92.7%	80.4%	-12.3%	81.4%	-1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	92.7%	83.3%	-9.4%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	5.2%	5.2%	5.6%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	82.7%	-9.6%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	3.4%	7.4%	4.0%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Falconer Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Falconer Crescent was 76.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.8% lower than the Beaumont Leys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Falconer Crescent has the 19th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beaumont Leys and the 431st lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.0%.

🔎 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. 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 6QS, 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 Falconer Crescent are based on 47 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 Falconer Crescent, Leicester, LE3 6QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 6QS

Average Price
£199,340

Semi-Detached
£203,621

Terraced
£193,632

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Falconer Crescent

Average Price
£194,809

Semi-Detached
£198,349

Terraced
£191,416

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Falconer CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Falconer Crescent, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-07-13	£268,919
23 Falconer Crescent, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2023-01-25	£202,554
12 Falconer Crescent, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-04-05	£234,213
4 Falconer Crescent, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,500	2021-12-03	£210,655
16 Falconer Crescent, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£168,500	2021-03-04	£201,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 6QS

Employment

LE3 6QS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	86
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hall School Glenfield Frith Drive , Glenfield LE3 8PQ	3out of 4	439 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Lodge Academy Charnor Road , LE3 6LH	3out of 4	513 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF	2out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenfield Primary School Stamford Street , Glenfield LE3 8DL	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parks Primary School New Parks Crescent , LE3 9NZ	4out of 4	1,656 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	876 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	2,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	2,233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	2,709 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	3,412 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	4,911 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,052 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	3,815 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	1,772 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	2,616 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	3,082 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	3,088 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	4,083 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
Cassbar Snackbar	New Parks Social Club, Battersbee Road	410 yd
Team Hub Cafe	New Parks Community Centre, St Oswald Road	548 yd
Sameeha Modern Indian Dining	82 Faire Road, Glenfield	637 yd
Parks Pantry Lunch Club And Food Bank	New Parks Centre Library, 321 Aikman Avenue	715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Parks Social Club	Battersbee Road, Leicester		410 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Number One	65 Keightley Road, Leicester	388 yd
Angelo's Chippery	4 Musson Road, Leicester	499 yd
Marine Fish Bar UK Ltd	97 Dominion Road, Glenfield	591 yd
Lee's Kitchen	89 Dominion Road, Glenfield	634 yd
Golden Orient	80 Faire Road, Glenfield	643 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Dominion Road, Glenfield		681 yd
The Co-operative Supermarket	277 - 287 Aikman Avenue, Leicester		715 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Parks Leisure Centre ST. OSWALDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	582 yd
New Parks Club AIKMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	719 yd
New College Leicester GLENFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	813 yd
County Hall Sports Ground (Closed)	grass pitches	984 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	58.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.4 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	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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