Pickwell Close, Leicester, LE3 6QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE3 6QX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	53.6%	2.6%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	49%	46.4%	-2.6%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 6QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	41.6%	50.5%	8.9%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	35.1%	-6.9%	44.2%	-9.1%
Separated	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.2%	8.6%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	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	48%	44.5%	-3.5%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	31.7%	31.6%	-0.1%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	12.9%	18.4%	5.5%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.9%	26.8%	-17.1%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	14.8%	0.7%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.5%	3.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.2%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	15.1%	7.7%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.2% 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	5.4%	6%	0.6%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	5.2%	8.2%	3.0%	2.5%	5.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
White	82.2%	68.2%	-14.0%	81.4%	-13.2%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	88.6%	80.3%	-8.3%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	0%	5.3%	5.3%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5%	7.5%	2.5%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	79.9%	-8.2%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	14.2%	12.7%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	26.1%	46.2%	-20.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	17.1%	6.5%	10.6%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Pickwell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pickwell Close was 70.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% lower than the Beaumont Leys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pickwell Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Beaumont Leys and the 409th lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.7%.

🔎 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 6QX, 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 Pickwell Close are based on 18 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 Pickwell Close, Leicester, LE3 6QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 6QX

Average Price
£180,649

Semi-Detached
£177,891

Terraced
£185,476

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pickwell Close

Average Price
£177,103

Semi-Detached
£172,427

Terraced
£186,456

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pickwell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Pickwell Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,500	2022-11-04	£199,868
2 Pickwell Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2022-05-06	£233,909
26 Pickwell Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-11-17	£201,545
12 Pickwell Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-09-27	£212,116
34 Pickwell Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-03-25	£211,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 6QX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE3 6QX 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	82
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	40
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN	- not rated	1,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Lodge Community Primary School Charnor Road , LE3 6LH	- not rated	216 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Lodge Academy Charnor Road , LE3 6LH	3out of 4	216 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hall School Glenfield Frith Drive , Glenfield LE3 8PQ	- not rated	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hall School Glenfield Frith Drive , Glenfield LE3 8PQ	3out of 4	544 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Frith Junior School Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF	- not rated	1,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Parks Community College Greencoat Road , LE3 6RN	- not rated	419 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Herewoode Academy Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	575 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Newton's School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	624 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	- not rated	1,986 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	4,147 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,621 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,750 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,750 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	5,057 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenacres School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	624 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Piper Way School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	624 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Educ8 Leicestershire Allexton Youth and Community Centre, Frolesworth Road , New Parks LE3 6LP	- not rated	795 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenfrith Hospital School Groby Road , LE3 9QF	- not rated	1,322 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Foundation 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
Cassbar Snackbar	New Parks Social Club, Battersbee Road	336 yd
Team Hub Cafe	New Parks Community Centre, St Oswald Road	367 yd
Parks Pantry Lunch Club And Food Bank	New Parks Centre Library, 321 Aikman Avenue	601 yd
Sameeha Modern Indian Dining	82 Faire Road, Glenfield	822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Parks Social Club	Battersbee Road, Leicester		336 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angelo's Chippery	4 Musson Road, Leicester	345 yd
Number One	65 Keightley Road, Leicester	367 yd
Marine Fish Bar UK Ltd	97 Dominion Road, Glenfield	655 yd
Lee's Kitchen	89 Dominion Road, Glenfield	706 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1 The Dominion, Dominion Road	794 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Supermarket	277 - 287 Aikman Avenue, Leicester		601 yd
Tesco	Dominion Road, Glenfield		781 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Parks Leisure Centre ST. OSWALDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	396 yd
New Parks Club AIKMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	565 yd
New College Leicester GLENFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	621 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	178.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE3 6QX