Sports Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 8AL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48.9%	49.5%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.1%	50.5%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of LE3 8AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	28.9%	3.5%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	53.6%	-3.7%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.8%	7.9%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	10%	8.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.8%	43.3%	-3.5%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	36.8%	35.8%	-1.0%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	9.7%	14%	4.3%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	25.9%	-7.9%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	13.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.4%	1.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	16.7%	7.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	20.9%	4.4%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	92.9%	-4.7%	81.4%	11.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.4%	92.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	92.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Sports Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sports Road was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.8% lower than the Glenfield Ellis average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sports Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Glenfield Ellis and the 28th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE3 8AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Sports Road are based on 110 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blaby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sports Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 8AL

Average Price
£321,486

Semi-Detached
£280,472

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£372,753

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sports Road

Average Price
£353,116

Semi-Detached
£286,360

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£384,797

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£104,186

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sports Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Sports Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-04-16	£352,117
31 Sports Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-03-29	£490,576
21 Sports Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2021-08-20	£268,513
37 Sports Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-10-27	£315,597
9A Sports Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2015-09-03	£290,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 8AL

Employment

LE3 8AL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE3 8AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	19
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenfield Primary School Stamford Street , Glenfield LE3 8DL	3out of 4	498 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hall School Glenfield Frith Drive , Glenfield LE3 8PQ	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF	2out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Lodge Academy Charnor Road , LE3 6LH	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lady Jane Grey Primary School Wolsey Close , Groby LE6 0ZA	4out of 4	2,254 yd	Academy converter	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	1,492 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	2,869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	2,899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	4out of 4	2,909 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	3,299 yd	Academy converter	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	4,357 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	2,351 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	2,806 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	3,208 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	3,637 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	4,729 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
Sameeha Modern Indian Dining	82 Faire Road, Glenfield	401 yd
The Country Kitchen Cafe	23 Stamford Street, Glenfield	603 yd
Chef's Flavour	Sumi Heights, 58 - 60 Station Road	729 yd
Shant Restaurant	60-62 Station Road, Glenfield	729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nags Head	Nags Head, 18 Station Road	713 yd
Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 152 Station Road	807 yd
The Forge Inn	21 Main Street, Glenfield	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1 The Dominion, Dominion Road	166 yd
Lee's Kitchen	89 Dominion Road, Glenfield	292 yd
Marine Fish Bar UK Ltd	97 Dominion Road, Glenfield	332 yd
Golden Orient	80 Faire Road, Glenfield	407 yd
Aquarius Fish Bar	76 Faire Road, Glenfield	422 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Dominion Road, Glenfield		169 yd
Morrisons	Station Road, Glenfield		754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellis Park HAYFIELD CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	662 yd
Braunstone Frith School (Closed) Cuffling Drive	grass pitches	1,059 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	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	229.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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