Ivanhoe Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 8LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	50.8%	-4.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.2%	49.2%	4.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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	28%	38.4%	10.4%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	46.4%	-4.6%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.1%	7.9%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7.7%	5.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	47.2%	0.2%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	33.7%	33%	-0.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	16.1%	15.1%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	30.1%	24.7%	-5.4%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	9.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	7%	8.7%	1.7%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19.7%	5.7%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	27%	9.5%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	4.5%	1.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% 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	2.3%	11.8%	9.5%	3.1%	8.7%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.4%	79.3%	-14.1%	81.4%	-2.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	93.7%	84.6%	-9.1%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	93.4%	84.6%	-8.8%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	11.7%	10.8%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Ivanhoe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ivanhoe Close was 61.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% lower than the Glenfield Ellis average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ivanhoe Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Glenfield Ellis and the 91st highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.0%.

🔎 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 8LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Ivanhoe Close are based on 22 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 Ivanhoe Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 8LH

Average Price
£253,697

Semi-Detached
£251,042

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£282,898

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ivanhoe Close

Average Price
£250,253

Semi-Detached
£244,381

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£308,977

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ivanhoe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Ivanhoe Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-27	£294,064
5 Ivanhoe Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-03-01	£278,854
2 Ivanhoe Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-05-06	£270,889
8 Ivanhoe Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2019-06-28	£242,577
11 Ivanhoe Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2019-03-15	£211,691

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 8LH

Employment

LE3 8LH 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 Employee	106
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	27
Manufacturing	22
Education	18
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF	2out of 4	508 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenfield Primary School Stamford Street , Glenfield LE3 8DL	3out of 4	837 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Lodge Academy Charnor Road , LE3 6LH	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hall School Glenfield Frith Drive , Glenfield LE3 8PQ	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Community Primary School Cort Crescent , Braunstone LE3 1QH	2out of 4	2,028 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	3,074 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	2out of 4	3,121 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	4out of 4	3,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	3,209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,375 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	5,417 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	4,038 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	2,145 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	2,250 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	3,349 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	3,842 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	4,555 yd	Higher education institutions	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Country Kitchen Cafe	23 Stamford Street, Glenfield		983 yd
Sameeha Modern Indian Dining	82 Faire Road, Glenfield		1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shoemaker	The Shoemaker, Cokayne Road		638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's Kitchen	89 Dominion Road, Glenfield	428 yd
Marine Fish Bar UK Ltd	97 Dominion Road, Glenfield	442 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1 The Dominion, Dominion Road	491 yd
Angelo's Chippery	4 Musson Road, Leicester	856 yd
Rominos Pizza	Unit 3, 170 Ryder Road	863 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Dominion Road, Glenfield	494 yd
The Co-operative Supermarket	29 - 35 Sharmon Crescent, Leicester	764 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 1, 166 Ryder Road	863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Braunstone Frith School (Closed) Cuffling Drive	grass pitches	448 yd
Western Golf Course (Closed) Scudamore Road	golf	847 yd
Ellis Park HAYFIELD CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	868 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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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