Overview of LE3 8LD

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Dupont Gardens is in Glenfield, Leicester and in Leicester district. LE3 8LD is located in the Western electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leicester West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Dupont Gardens, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8LD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE3 8LB, LE3 8LL, LE3 6NN, LE3 8LS, LE3 8NA, LE3 8JG, LE3 8NF, LE3 8LU, LE3 8LR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 8LD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female47.5%48.2%0.7% 51.0% -2.8%
Male52.5%51.8%-0.7% 49.0% 2.8%

Partnership Status

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single45.1%40.8%-4.3% 37.9% 2.9%
Married: Opposite sex33.3%39.9%6.6% 44.2% -4.3%
Married: Same sex0%0.8%0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
Separated3.4%2.5%-0.9% 2.2% 0.3%
Divorced11.8%11.3%-0.5% 9.1% 2.2%
Widowed6.3%4.6%-1.7% 6.1% -1.5%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health39.3%37.7%-1.6% 48.4% -10.7%
Good health36.4%38.9%2.5% 33.6% 5.3%
Fair health16.7%17.2%0.5% 12.7% 4.5%
Bad health6.6%4.8%-1.8% 4.0% 0.8%
Very bad health1%1.4%0.4% 1.2% 0.2%

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 8LD this area, 33.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications40.9%33.6%-7.3% 18.2% 15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13.1%12.4%-0.7% 9.6% 2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels16%12.9%-3.1% 13.4% -0.5%
Apprenticeship3.8%3.7%-0.1% 5.3% -1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels7.2%14.5%7.3% 16.9% -2.4%
Degree or Similar12.7%17.4%4.7% 33.8% -16.4%
Other6.3%5.4%-0.9% 2.8% 2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%1.1%1.1% 1.1% 0.0%
Indian3.6%2%-1.6% 3.1% -1.1%
Pakistani0%1.4%1.4% 2.7% -1.3%
Other Asian2%3.4%1.4% 1.6% 1.8%
Black African3%11.5%8.5% 2.5% 9.0%
Black Caribbean1.3%0.6%-0.7% 1.0% -0.4%
Other Black0%0.8%0.8% 0.5% 0.3%
Mixed White and African0.7%0%-0.7% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean3.6%2.8%-0.8% 0.9% 1.9%
Mixed Other0.3%0.8%0.5% 0.8% 0.0%
White84.9%61.5%-23.4% 81.4% -19.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.3%0%-0.3% 0.1% -0.1%
Arab0%1.4%1.4% 0.6% 0.8%
Other0.3%12.6%12.3% 1.6% 11.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom90.2%72.6%-17.6% 83.2% -10.6%
European Union1.3%8.8%7.5% 6.1% 2.7%
Rest of Europe2.6%0.8%-1.8% 0.8% 0.0%
Africa3%6.2%3.2% 2.7% 3.5%
Middle East and Asia2%11.3%9.3% 5.6% 5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.7%0%-0.7% 1.3% -1.3%
Oceania0.3%0%-0.3% 0.3% -0.3%
British Overseas0%0.3%0.3% 0.0% 0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK89.5%72.6%-16.9% 83.2% -10.6%
10+ Years0%16.4%16.4% 9.8% 6.6%
5-10 Years1%6.8%5.8% 2.9% 3.9%
2-5 Years4.9%3.7%-1.2% 2.2% 1.5%
Less than 2 years4.6%0.6%-4.0% 1.9% -1.3%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom64.1% 76.7% -12.6%
Italy1.1% 0.6% 0.5%
Portugal0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Poland4.5% 1.3% 3.2%
Romania2.8% 0.9% 1.9%
Other EU countries2.5% 1.5% 1.0%
Central and Western Africa0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
Eastern Asia0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Southern Asia1.7% 1.2% 0.5%
South-East Asia1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
No passport held20.7% 13.5% 7.2%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion33.1% 37.2% -4.1%
Christian35.7% 46.2% -10.5%
Hindu2% 1.7% 0.3%
Muslim22.2% 6.5% 15.7%
Sikh1.1% 0.9% 0.2%
Not answered5.9% 6.0% -0.1%

Safety

Is Dupont Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dupont Gardens was 186.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% higher than the Beaumont Leys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dupont Gardens has the 14th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Beaumont Leys and the 165th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 125.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100
Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LE3 8LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dupont Gardens are based on 25 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leicester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dupont Gardens, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 8LD

Average Price
£145,698
Semi-Detached
£173,291
Terraced
£144,928
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£99,751
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dupont Gardens

Average Price
£155,906
Semi-Detached
£163,476
Terraced
£157,587
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£97,894
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dupont GardensStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
82 Dupont Gardens, Leicester, Leicester
Terraced, an established residential building
£170,0002025-11-14 £173,039
64 Dupont Gardens, Leicester, Leicester
Terraced, an established residential building
£152,0002024-12-12 £156,583
34 Dupont Gardens, Leicester, Leicester
Terraced, an established residential building
£69,6002023-11-06 £72,722
8 Dupont Gardens, Leicester, Leicester
Terraced, an established residential building
£200,0002023-10-12 £209,611
28 Dupont Gardens, Leicester, Leicester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£161,5002022-04-27 £176,447
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 8LD

Employment

LE3 8LD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee69
Part-Time Employee36
Retired33
Looking after home or family31
Other19
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Self-Employed14
Unemployed8
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Human health and social work activities14
Manufacturing13
Construction12
Transport and storage12
Accommodation and food service activities11
Education9
Administrative and support service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Other3
Financial and insurance activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Information and communication2
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Mining and quarrying1

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 2,196 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Braunstone Frith Primary School
Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF
- not rated 205 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy
Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF
3out of 4 205 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Braunstone Frith Junior School
Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF
- not rated 207 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Forest Lodge Community Primary School
Charnor Road , LE3 6LH
- not rated 1,045 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Forest Lodge Academy
Charnor Road , LE3 6LH
3out of 4 1,045 yd Academy converter 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 998 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Alderman Newton's School
Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN
- not rated 1,017 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Herewoode Academy
Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN
3out of 4 1,128 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
New College Leicester
Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN
- not rated 1,128 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Wycliffe Community College
Hamelin Road , Braunstone LE3 1JN
- not rated 1,771 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 4,833 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leicester College
Welford Road , LE2 7LW
- not rated 4,964 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leicester South Fields College
Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW
- not rated 4,964 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form
1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL
- not rated 5,028 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Regent College
Regent Road , LE1 7LW
- not rated 5,378 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 489 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenacres School
Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN
- not rated 1,017 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Piper Way School
Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN
- not rated 1,017 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Western Park School
Western Park , Hinckley Road LE3 6HX
- not rated 1,706 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
West Gate School
Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG
3out of 4 1,761 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
ShoemakerThe Shoemaker, Cokayne Road345 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marine Fish Bar UK Ltd97 Dominion Road, Glenfield571 yd
Lee's Kitchen89 Dominion Road, Glenfield586 yd
Domino's PizzaUnit 1 The Dominion, Dominion Road695 yd
Angelo's Chippery4 Musson Road, Leicester708 yd
Rominos PizzaUnit 3, 170 Ryder Road792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Co-operative Supermarket29 - 35 Sharmon Crescent, Leicester464 yd
TescoDominion Road, Glenfield694 yd
Tesco ExpressUnit 1, 166 Ryder Road792 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Braunstone Frith School (Closed)
Cuffling Drive
grass pitches210 yd
Western Golf Course (Closed)
Scudamore Road
golf917 yd
New Parks Leisure Centre
ST. OSWALDS ROAD
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool1,082 yd
New College Leicester
GLENFIELD ROAD
artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches1,082 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed127 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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