The Balk, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE3 8BL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	52.2%	53.7%	1.5%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	47.8%	46.3%	-1.5%	49.0%	-2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.2%	38.6%	6.4%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	36.9%	-4.8%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	3%	3.4%	0.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.2%	12.9%	0.7%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	10.9%	8.2%	-2.7%	6.1%	2.1%

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	41.5%	34.1%	-7.4%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	37.4%	38.8%	1.4%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	16.3%	17.6%	1.3%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	3.1%	6.6%	3.5%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

In the area around LE3 8BL this area, 32.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	32.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	7.8%	-6.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	14.3%	3.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	11.7%	1.7%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	20%	25.2%	5.2%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	5.7%	3.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90.7%	86%	-4.7%	81.4%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	92.4%	90%	-2.4%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.3%	0.2%
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	91.7%	89%	-2.7%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.6%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.7%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is The Balk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Balk was 116.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.4% higher than the Glenfield Ellis average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Balk has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Glenfield Ellis and the 37th highest crime rate of 288 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 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 8BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Balk are based on 12 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 The Balk, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 8BL

Average Price
£303,996

Semi-Detached
£276,986

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,007

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Balk

Average Price
£311,501

Semi-Detached
£291,680

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£351,142

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Balk, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-06-21	£337,414
7 The Balk, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2017-10-13	£286,762
8 The Balk, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2016-10-21	£268,792
8 The Balk, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2013-05-30	£285,257
6 The Balk, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2012-11-30	£318,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 8BL

Employment

LE3 8BL 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 8BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	69
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	2,865 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	272 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenfield Primary School Stamford Street , Glenfield LE3 8DL	- not rated	272 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hall School Glenfield Frith Drive , Glenfield LE3 8PQ	- not rated	1,366 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hall School Glenfield Frith Drive , Glenfield LE3 8PQ	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Frith Primary School Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF	- not rated	1,515 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	1,802 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Newton's School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	1,966 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Herewoode Academy Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	1,972 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale High School Groby Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	- not rated	2,434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Educ8 Leicestershire Allexton Youth and Community Centre, Frolesworth Road , New Parks LE3 6LP	- not rated	1,727 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenfrith Hospital School Groby Road , LE3 9QF	- not rated	1,959 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	1,966 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Piper Way School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	1,966 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	3out of 4	2,841 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
The Country Kitchen Cafe	23 Stamford Street, Glenfield	185 yd
Chef's Flavour	Sumi Heights, 58 - 60 Station Road	186 yd
Shant Restaurant	60-62 Station Road, Glenfield	186 yd
Sameeha Modern Indian Dining	82 Faire Road, Glenfield	683 yd
The Mill Lane Cafe	Units 3 4 And 5, Mill Lane Industrial Estate	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nags Head	Nags Head, 18 Station Road	108 yd
The Forge Inn	21 Main Street, Glenfield	286 yd
Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 152 Station Road	476 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glenfield House	21 Stamford Street, Glenfield	181 yd
Aquarius Fish Bar	76 Faire Road, Glenfield	678 yd
Golden Orient	80 Faire Road, Glenfield	681 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1 The Dominion, Dominion Road	746 yd
Lee's Kitchen	89 Dominion Road, Glenfield	882 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Station Road, Glenfield		169 yd
Tesco	Dominion Road, Glenfield		755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellis Park HAYFIELD CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	420 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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