Birch Lane, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 8HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.1%	48.2%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	25.5%	38.3%	12.8%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	48.6%	-11.0%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	2.9%	4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	6.1%	7.1%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.9%	2%	-3.9%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) 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	49.1%	56.5%	7.4%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	33.9%	32.3%	-1.6%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	13.1%	8.6%	-4.5%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	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	19.1%	10.8%	-8.3%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	7.2%	-5.3%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.3%	0.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17.5%	4.2%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	43%	12.7%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	5.9%	1.6%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	9.7%	14.8%	5.1%	3.1%	11.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	87.3%	77.7%	-9.6%	81.4%	-3.7%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	94.2%	86.1%	-8.1%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	0.2%	4.7%	4.5%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3%	3.9%	0.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	5%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	86.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0%	10.3%	10.3%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.6%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	32%	46.2%	-14.2%
Hindu	9.2%	1.7%	7.5%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Birch Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Lane was 46.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the Glenfield Ellis average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Birch Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Glenfield Ellis and the 134th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.0%.

🔎 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 8HR, 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 Birch Lane are based on 88 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 Birch Lane, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 8HR

Average Price
£394,796

Semi-Detached
£312,514

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£453,569

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Lane

Average Price
£428,411

Semi-Detached
£345,954

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,864

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Birch Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-06-27	£302,087
72 Birch Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-12-17	£293,184
30 Birch Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-09-27	£301,787
44 Birch Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-11-27	£286,216
22 Birch Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-11-03	£286,216

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 8HR

Employment

LE3 8HR 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	150
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	56
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	16
Construction	16
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenfield Primary School Stamford Street , Glenfield LE3 8DL	3out of 4	736 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Jane Grey Primary School Wolsey Close , Groby LE6 0ZA	4out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF	2out of 4	1,654 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Glebe Road , Groby LE6 0GT	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirby Muxloe Primary School Barwell Road , Kirby Muxloe LE9 2AA	3out of 4	2,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	4out of 4	2,025 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	2,587 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	2out of 4	4,000 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	4,067 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	4,085 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	5,247 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	3,295 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	3,360 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	3,876 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	4,566 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mill Lane Cafe	Units 3 4 And 5, Mill Lane Industrial Estate	568 yd
The Country Kitchen Cafe	23 Stamford Street, Glenfield	720 yd
Chef's Flavour	Sumi Heights, 58 - 60 Station Road	1,013 yd
Shant Restaurant	60-62 Station Road, Glenfield	1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Forge Inn	21 Main Street, Glenfield		680 yd
The Nags Head	Nags Head, 18 Station Road		897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Glenfield House	21 Stamford Street, Glenfield		722 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Station Road, Glenfield		953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellis Park HAYFIELD CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	547 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	226.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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