Slatewalk Way, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 8HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	48.3%	47.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51.7%	52.1%	0.4%	49.0%	3.1%

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 8HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	25.3%	34.8%	9.5%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	56.6%	-1.9%	44.2%	12.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10%	2.8%	-7.2%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.4%	66.3%	24.9%	48.4%	17.9%
Good health	41%	26.3%	-14.7%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	12.6%	5.4%	-7.2%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8HQ this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	9.8%	-12.9%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	12.4%	0.6%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	10.8%	2.1%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	3.8%	-4.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.8%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	44.4%	12.5%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	3.1%	20.1%	17.0%	3.1%	17.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.5%	70.6%	-22.9%	81.4%	-10.8%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	92.3%	82.9%	-9.4%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	1.5%	5%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	6.9%	5.4%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	83.3%	-8.3%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0%	11.1%	11.1%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	8%	0.4%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	26.2%	46.2%	-20.0%
Hindu	11.5%	1.7%	9.8%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Slatewalk Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Slatewalk Way was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Glenfield Ellis average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Slatewalk Way has the 15th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Glenfield Ellis and the 111th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 194.7%.

🔎 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 8HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Slatewalk Way are based on 53 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 Slatewalk Way, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 8HQ

Average Price
£565,743

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£565,743

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Slatewalk Way

Average Price
£538,564

Semi-Detached
£350,386

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£545,943

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Slatewalk WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Slatewalk Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£488,000	2025-01-16	£484,560
3 Slatewalk Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2023-05-11	£541,812
41 Slatewalk Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-09-05	£443,700
53 Slatewalk Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-06-30	£475,653
25 Slatewalk Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-12-07	£494,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 8HQ

Employment

LE3 8HQ 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	168
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	32
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,329 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	545 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenfield Primary School Stamford Street , Glenfield LE3 8DL	- not rated	545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Frith Primary School Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF	- not rated	1,387 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Frith Junior School Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF	- not rated	1,424 yd	Community school	No	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	2,147 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Newton's School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	2,253 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale High School Groby Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	- not rated	2,278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	- not rated	2,278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Herewoode Academy Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	2,312 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	1,825 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moel Llys Centre Forest Drive , Kirby Muxloe LE9 9EA	- not rated	2,178 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	2,253 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Piper Way School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	2,253 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenfrith Hospital School Groby Road , LE3 9QF	- not rated	2,696 yd	Community 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	623 yd
The Mill Lane Cafe	Units 3 4 And 5, Mill Lane Industrial Estate	702 yd
Chef's Flavour	Sumi Heights, 58 - 60 Station Road	948 yd
Shant Restaurant	60-62 Station Road, Glenfield	948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Forge Inn	21 Main Street, Glenfield		640 yd
The Nags Head	Nags Head, 18 Station Road		831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Glenfield House	21 Stamford Street, Glenfield		626 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1 The Dominion, Dominion Road		1,073 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Station Road, Glenfield		893 yd
Tesco	Dominion Road, Glenfield		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellis Park HAYFIELD CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	422 yd
Western Golf Course (Closed) Scudamore Road	golf	1,078 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	313.7 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	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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