Blackthorn Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE3 8QP is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population 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%	45.6%	-2.7%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	51.7%	54.4%	2.7%	49.0%	5.4%

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 8QP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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%	30.3%	5.0%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	52%	-6.5%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10%	8.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.8%	8.1%	3.3%	6.1%	2.0%

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	41.4%	43%	1.6%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	41%	38.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	12.6%	14.3%	1.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	22.7%	16%	-6.7%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	12.4%	3.7%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	7.7%	-1.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	19.6%	8.7%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	29.9%	-2.0%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	3.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	93.5%	87.8%	-5.7%	81.4%	6.4%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	93%	0.7%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
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%	93.4%	1.8%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	8%	0%	-8.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Blackthorn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorn Road was 28.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.8% lower than the Glenfield Ellis average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackthorn Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Glenfield Ellis and the 81st lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.3%.

🔎 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 8QP, 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 Blackthorn Road are based on 62 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 Blackthorn Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 8QP

Average Price
£308,091

Semi-Detached
£249,845

Terraced
£263,189

Detached
£381,073

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Road

Average Price
£294,898

Semi-Detached
£236,788

Terraced
£257,829

Detached
£395,771

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Blackthorn Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-03-28	£283,408
23 Blackthorn Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-01-26	£210,614
27 Blackthorn Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2023-06-01	£209,106
6 Blackthorn Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2022-08-26	£587,354
21 Blackthorn Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-12-17	£297,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 8QP

Employment

LE3 8QP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE3 8QP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

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

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenfield Primary School Stamford Street , Glenfield LE3 8DL	3out of 4	541 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF	2out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lady Jane Grey Primary School Wolsey Close , Groby LE6 0ZA	4out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hall School Glenfield Frith Drive , Glenfield LE3 8PQ	3out of 4	1,915 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Lodge Academy Charnor Road , LE3 6LH	3out of 4	1,931 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	2,167 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	4out of 4	2,454 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	2out of 4	3,633 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	3,710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	3,768 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	4,802 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	2,881 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	2,920 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	3,855 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	4,120 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	5,214 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	618 yd
Chef's Flavour	Sumi Heights, 58 - 60 Station Road	980 yd
Shant Restaurant	60-62 Station Road, Glenfield	980 yd
The Mill Lane Cafe	Units 3 4 And 5, Mill Lane Industrial Estate	990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Forge Inn	21 Main Street, Glenfield		747 yd
The Nags Head	Nags Head, 18 Station Road		870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glenfield House	21 Stamford Street, Glenfield	622 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1 The Dominion, Dominion Road	856 yd
Lee's Kitchen	89 Dominion Road, Glenfield	929 yd
Marine Fish Bar UK Ltd	97 Dominion Road, Glenfield	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Dominion Road, Glenfield		869 yd
Morrisons	Station Road, Glenfield		939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellis Park HAYFIELD CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	383 yd
Western Golf Course (Closed) Scudamore Road	golf	862 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	158.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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