The Maltings, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 8ET has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.1%	49.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.9%	50.3%	1.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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 8ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	39%	46.3%	7.3%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.4%	34.5%	1.1%	44.2%	-9.7%
Separated	5.9%	1%	-4.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	14.3%	13.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	7.3%	5.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	48.9%	48.7%	-0.2%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	32.5%	35.7%	3.2%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.6%	11.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	27.2%	17.6%	-9.6%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	6.1%	-1.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	24%	10.1%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	26.4%	5.5%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96%	89.3%	-6.7%	81.4%	7.9%
Other	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	96.3%	90.8%	-5.5%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1.1%	4%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	90.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is The Maltings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Maltings was 536.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 628.2% higher than the Glenfield Ellis average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

The Maltings has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Glenfield Ellis and the 3rd highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.2%.

🔎 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 8ET, 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 Maltings are based on 44 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 Maltings, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 8ET

Average Price
£273,232

Semi-Detached
£261,851

Terraced
£273,278

Detached
£304,508

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Maltings

Average Price
£295,793

Semi-Detached
£295,256

Terraced
£272,271

Detached
£310,650

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MaltingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 The Maltings, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-06-18	£286,715
3 The Maltings, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-06-14	£249,502
15 The Maltings, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-01-06	£235,705
13 The Maltings, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-09-30	£274,726
5 The Maltings, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-12-22	£229,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 8ET

Employment

LE3 8ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	117
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	32
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Construction	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,101 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	340 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenfield Primary School Stamford Street , Glenfield LE3 8DL	- not rated	340 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Jane Grey Primary School Wolsey Close , Groby LE6 0ZA	- not rated	1,537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Jane Grey Primary School Wolsey Close , Groby LE6 0ZA	- not rated	1,537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hall School Glenfield Frith Drive , Glenfield LE3 8PQ	- not rated	1,592 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	2,036 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Newton's School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	2,197 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale High School Groby Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	- not rated	2,197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	- not rated	2,197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Herewoode Academy Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy converter	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	1,935 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenfrith Hospital School Groby Road , LE3 9QF	- not rated	2,148 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	2,197 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Piper Way School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	2,197 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moel Llys Centre Forest Drive , Kirby Muxloe LE9 9EA	- not rated	2,904 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Chef's Flavour	Sumi Heights, 58 - 60 Station Road	261 yd
Shant Restaurant	60-62 Station Road, Glenfield	261 yd
The Country Kitchen Cafe	23 Stamford Street, Glenfield	282 yd
The Mill Lane Cafe	Units 3 4 And 5, Mill Lane Industrial Estate	832 yd
Sameeha Modern Indian Dining	82 Faire Road, Glenfield	912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Forge Inn	21 Main Street, Glenfield	95 yd
The Nags Head	Nags Head, 18 Station Road	167 yd
Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 152 Station Road	578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glenfield House	21 Stamford Street, Glenfield	276 yd
Aquarius Fish Bar	76 Faire Road, Glenfield	905 yd
Golden Orient	80 Faire Road, Glenfield	909 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1 The Dominion, Dominion Road	964 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Station Road, Glenfield		194 yd
Tesco	Dominion Road, Glenfield		974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellis Park HAYFIELD CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	461 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.6 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	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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