Firestone Close, Leicester, LE3 6US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 6US has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	50.7%	49.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.3%	50.1%	0.8%	49.0%	1.1%

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 6US, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	45.2%	51.7%	6.5%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	35.6%	-1.5%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12%	10.1%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.4%	48.8%	-3.6%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	37%	37.1%	0.1%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	9.2%	9.8%	0.6%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	11.9%	-1.9%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	12.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	10.2%	-6.1%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.1%	3.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.7%	23.1%	4.4%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	31.9%	3.6%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	5%	6.1%	1.1%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.7%
White	83.6%	79.5%	-4.1%	81.4%	-1.9%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.3% 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	82.7%	65.3%	-17.4%	83.2%	-17.9%
European Union	8.4%	23.3%	14.9%	6.1%	17.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	65.8%	-16.9%	83.2%	-17.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	20.6%	20.0%	9.8%	10.8%
5-10 Years	3.1%	8.8%	5.7%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	6.4%	4.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0.3%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.7%	76.7%	-21.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	18.2%	1.3%	16.9%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Firestone Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firestone Close was 101.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.7% lower than the Beaumont Leys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firestone Close has the 30th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beaumont Leys and the 407th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 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 6US, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Firestone Close are based on 79 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 Firestone Close, Leicester, LE3 6US

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 6US

Average Price
£207,962

Semi-Detached
£232,318

Terraced
£196,560

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,716

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firestone Close

Average Price
£232,661

Semi-Detached
£249,116

Terraced
£230,432

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,011

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firestone CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Firestone Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-05-30	£266,177
8 Firestone Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2025-01-31	£180,347
19 Firestone Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£249,995	2024-11-29	£257,030
2 Firestone Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-04-12	£190,661
1 Firestone Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-12-15	£261,224

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 6US

Employment

LE3 6US area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	167
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	19
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	15
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	612 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenfield Primary School Stamford Street , Glenfield LE3 8DL	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fossebrook Primary School Holmfield Avenue West , Leicester Forest East LE3 3FF	3out of 4	1,607 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Community Primary School Cort Crescent , Braunstone LE3 1QH	2out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Lodge Academy Charnor Road , LE3 6LH	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy converter	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	1,874 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	2out of 4	2,604 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	4out of 4	3,420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	3,517 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	3,625 yd	Academy converter	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	5,393 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	4,021 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	1,904 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	2,372 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	3,397 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	4,227 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	4,575 yd	Other independent 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
Staff Canteen At Samworth Brothers Supply Chain	Leicester Distribution Park, 150 Scudamore Road	543 yd
Traydee Cafe	Cafe At Unit 22, Sunningdale Road Industrial Park	682 yd
14Forty At Crown Packaging	Crown Bevcan Uk, Golf Course Lane	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shoemaker	The Shoemaker, Cokayne Road		716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rominos Pizza	Unit 3, 170 Ryder Road	146 yd
Oriental Chef	Unit 4, 172 Ryder Road	146 yd
Superfry	Unit 2, 168 Ryder Road	146 yd
Dreams	138 Packer Avenue, Leicester Forest East	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 1, 166 Ryder Road		146 yd
The Co-operative Supermarket	29 - 35 Sharmon Crescent, Leicester		835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Western Golf Course (Closed) Scudamore Road	golf	314 yd
Braunstone Frith School (Closed) Cuffling Drive	grass pitches	557 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	215.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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