Crofters Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 8QG has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	53.9%	49%	-4.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46.1%	51%	4.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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 8QG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	25.5%	20.6%	-4.9%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	61.9%	2.3%	44.2%	17.7%
Separated	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.1%	7.7%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.9%	7.4%	1.5%	6.1%	1.3%

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	49.1%	46.3%	-2.8%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	33.9%	38.5%	4.6%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	13.1%	10.5%	-2.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	1%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	17.8%	-1.3%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.6%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	9.5%	4.7%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17.8%	4.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	31.4%	1.1%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	9.7%	10.6%	0.9%	3.1%	7.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	87.3%	84.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	3.5%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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%	88%	-6.2%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	3%	4.9%	1.9%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
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%	88.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	9.9%	9.9%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.2%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Crofters Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crofters Close was 80.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.1% higher than the Glenfield Ellis average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crofters Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Glenfield Ellis and the 66th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.3%.

🔎 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 8QG, 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 Crofters Close are based on 6 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 Crofters Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 8QG

Average Price
£454,499

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£454,499

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crofters Close

Average Price
£465,016

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£465,016

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crofters CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Crofters Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2026-02-20	£420,000
9 Crofters Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-12-21	£401,167
3 Crofters Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-11-22	£321,522
13 Crofters Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-06-28	£391,714
6 Crofters Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£102,500	1999-09-03	£415,905

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 8QG

Employment

LE3 8QG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LE3 8QG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE3 8QG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	42
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

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

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	3,368 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	470 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenfield Primary School Stamford Street , Glenfield LE3 8DL	- not rated	470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Jane Grey Primary School Wolsey Close , Groby LE6 0ZA	- not rated	1,527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Jane Grey Primary School Wolsey Close , Groby LE6 0ZA	- not rated	1,527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Frith Primary School Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF	- not rated	1,543 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookvale High School Groby Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	- not rated	2,121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	- not rated	2,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Parks Community College Greencoat Road , LE3 6RN	- not rated	2,210 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Groby Community College Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0GE	- not rated	2,302 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Groby Community College Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0GE	- not rated	2,302 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	1,943 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	2,332 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Piper Way School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	2,332 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moel Llys Centre Forest Drive , Kirby Muxloe LE9 9EA	- not rated	2,347 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenfrith Hospital School Groby Road , LE3 9QF	- not rated	2,625 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	529 yd
The Mill Lane Cafe	Units 3 4 And 5, Mill Lane Industrial Estate	548 yd
Chef's Flavour	Sumi Heights, 58 - 60 Station Road	802 yd
Shant Restaurant	60-62 Station Road, Glenfield	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Forge Inn	21 Main Street, Glenfield		466 yd
The Nags Head	Nags Head, 18 Station Road		687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Glenfield House	21 Stamford Street, Glenfield		529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Station Road, Glenfield		740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellis Park HAYFIELD CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	398 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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