Bude Drive, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 8BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.6%	0.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.3%	48.4%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of LE3 8BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	25.5%	32.9%	7.4%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	51.5%	-7.7%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.5%	6.6%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	7.5%	7.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.2%

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	48.5%	46.9%	-1.6%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	34%	34.5%	0.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	14.8%	13.5%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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	25.9%	21.5%	-4.4%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	12.9%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.6%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.6%	2.5%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14.6%	4.1%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	28.5%	3.3%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.9%	6%	4.1%	3.1%	2.9%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94%	89.4%	-4.6%	81.4%	8.0%
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, 90.5% 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	95.6%	90.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	90.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Bude Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bude Drive was 14.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.8% lower than the Glenfield Ellis average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bude Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Glenfield Ellis and the 30th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.8%.

🔎 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 8BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Bude Drive are based on 10 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 Bude Drive, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 8BA

Average Price
£295,591

Semi-Detached
£303,757

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£289,467

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bude Drive

Average Price
£310,111

Semi-Detached
£310,760

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bude DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Bude Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2023-11-10	£287,126
3 Bude Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-09-02	£315,520
2 Bude Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2022-03-11	£244,398
8 Bude Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,100	2018-07-06	£340,131
12 Bude Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2009-12-22	£266,972

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 8BA

Employment

LE3 8BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	106
Retired	84
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,483 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenfield Primary School Stamford Street , Glenfield LE3 8DL	3out of 4	725 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenfield Primary School Stamford Street , Glenfield LE3 8DL	- not rated	725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hall School Glenfield Frith Drive , Glenfield LE3 8PQ	- not rated	925 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hall School Glenfield Frith Drive , Glenfield LE3 8PQ	3out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Lodge Community Primary School Charnor Road , LE3 6LH	- not rated	1,337 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,541 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Herewoode Academy Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	1,702 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Newton's School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	1,733 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	- not rated	2,702 yd	Community 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	5,090 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenfrith Hospital School Groby Road , LE3 9QF	- not rated	1,460 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	1,643 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	1,733 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Piper Way School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	1,733 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	3out of 4	2,596 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
Sameeha Modern Indian Dining	82 Faire Road, Glenfield	306 yd
Chef's Flavour	Sumi Heights, 58 - 60 Station Road	448 yd
Shant Restaurant	60-62 Station Road, Glenfield	448 yd
The Country Kitchen Cafe	23 Stamford Street, Glenfield	650 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 152 Station Road	296 yd
The Nags Head	Nags Head, 18 Station Road	528 yd
The Forge Inn	21 Main Street, Glenfield	770 yd
Gynsills Farm	The Gynsills, Leicester Road	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aquarius Fish Bar	76 Faire Road, Glenfield	286 yd
Golden Orient	80 Faire Road, Glenfield	299 yd
Glenfield House	21 Stamford Street, Glenfield	648 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1 The Dominion, Dominion Road	726 yd
Lee's Kitchen	89 Dominion Road, Glenfield	837 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Station Road, Glenfield		512 yd
Tesco	Dominion Road, Glenfield		727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
County Hall Sports Ground Leicester Road	grass pitches	804 yd
Ellis Park HAYFIELD CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	857 yd
County Hall Sports Ground (Closed)	grass pitches	945 yd
Glenfield Sports Ground GLENFIELD SPORTS GROUND GLENFIELD SPORTS GROUND GYNSILL LANE	grass pitches	954 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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