Maple Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 8EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.8%	48.1%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 8EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	31%	42.4%	11.4%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	43.4%	-5.5%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.6%	9%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.9%	3.1%	-3.8%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	36.7%	44.6%	7.9%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	38%	39.3%	1.3%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	18.5%	10%	-8.5%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	27.4%	20.3%	-7.1%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	6.9%	-11.7%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.9%	2.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16.2%	3.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	15%	34.1%	19.1%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	3.1%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	92.9%	85.6%	-7.3%	81.4%	4.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	92.9%	90.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	90.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.7%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.5%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Maple Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maple Close was 52.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.4% lower than the Glenfield Ellis average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maple Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Glenfield Ellis and the 113th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.5%.

🔎 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 8EZ, 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 Maple Close are based on 21 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 Maple Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 8EZ

Average Price
£247,826

Semi-Detached
£241,030

Terraced
£221,831

Detached
£298,206

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maple Close

Average Price
£255,229

Semi-Detached
£251,188

Terraced
£228,213

Detached
£305,106

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maple CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Maple Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-05-27	£223,836
1 Maple Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-07-16	£219,266
4 Maple Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2021-02-28	£261,185
2 Maple Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2019-07-26	£273,545
3 Maple Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2019-01-04	£214,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 8EZ

Employment

LE3 8EZ 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	108
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	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	2,034 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Lodge Community Primary School Charnor Road , LE3 6LH	- not rated	768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Lodge Academy Charnor Road , LE3 6LH	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hall School Glenfield Frith Drive , Glenfield LE3 8PQ	- not rated	818 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hall School Glenfield Frith Drive , Glenfield LE3 8PQ	3out of 4	818 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Frith Primary School Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF	- not rated	887 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	892 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Newton's School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	1,044 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Herewoode Academy Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	1,062 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe Community College Hamelin Road , Braunstone LE3 1JN	- not rated	2,258 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,713 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	5,141 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,212 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,212 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	858 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	1,044 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Piper Way School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	1,044 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenfrith Hospital School Groby Road , LE3 9QF	- not rated	1,629 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	3out of 4	1,918 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	524 yd
Cassbar Snackbar	New Parks Social Club, Battersbee Road	876 yd
Team Hub Cafe	New Parks Community Centre, St Oswald Road	906 yd
The Country Kitchen Cafe	23 Stamford Street, Glenfield	911 yd
Chef's Flavour	Sumi Heights, 58 - 60 Station Road	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Parks Social Club	Battersbee Road, Leicester	876 yd
Shoemaker	The Shoemaker, Cokayne Road	984 yd
The Nags Head	Nags Head, 18 Station Road	1,025 yd
Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 152 Station Road	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marine Fish Bar UK Ltd	97 Dominion Road, Glenfield	134 yd
Lee's Kitchen	89 Dominion Road, Glenfield	163 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1 The Dominion, Dominion Road	228 yd
Golden Orient	80 Faire Road, Glenfield	532 yd
Aquarius Fish Bar	76 Faire Road, Glenfield	549 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Dominion Road, Glenfield	214 yd
The Co-operative Supermarket	29 - 35 Sharmon Crescent, Leicester	1,054 yd
Morrisons	Station Road, Glenfield	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Braunstone Frith School (Closed) Cuffling Drive	grass pitches	896 yd
New Parks Leisure Centre ST. OSWALDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	915 yd
Ellis Park HAYFIELD CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	939 yd
New College Leicester GLENFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	1,074 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	21.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	21.4%

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	56 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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