Sword Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE3 8SY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	53.9%	5.2%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	51.3%	46.1%	-5.2%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 8SY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	32.3%	32%	-0.3%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	58%	2.6%	44.2%	13.8%
Separated	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.4%	5.3%	-3.1%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (91.9%) 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	64.4%	56%	-8.4%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	28.5%	35.9%	7.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	6.3%	6.9%	0.6%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	12%	12.1%	0.1%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	8.2%	-9.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	16.1%	-6.6%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	24.3%	11.2%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	31.1%	2.0%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	9.4%	14.9%	5.5%	3.1%	11.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84%	74.6%	-9.4%	81.4%	-6.8%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	90%	89.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	4.8%	-0.9%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	89.8%	0.1%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.9%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	76.7%	17.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	7.8%	0.9%	6.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Sword Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sword Close was 66.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.5% lower than the Glenfield Ellis average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sword Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Glenfield Ellis and the 83rd highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.1%.

🔎 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 8SY, 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 Sword Close are based on 90 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 Sword Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 8SY

Average Price
£312,981

Semi-Detached
£257,243

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£368,720

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sword Close

Average Price
£302,404

Semi-Detached
£257,424

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£373,088

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sword CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Sword Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2024-12-12	£367,737
41 Sword Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2024-11-22	£357,699
1 Sword Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-01-22	£256,846
15 Sword Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2022-10-21	£222,940
16 Sword Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2022-08-19	£333,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 8SY

Employment

LE3 8SY 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 student residents living in LE3 8SY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	43
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate 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
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF	2out of 4	530 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenfield Primary School Stamford Street , Glenfield LE3 8DL	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Lodge Academy Charnor Road , LE3 6LH	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hall School Glenfield Frith Drive , Glenfield LE3 8PQ	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Community Primary School Cort Crescent , Braunstone LE3 1QH	2out of 4	2,036 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	1,591 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	2out of 4	3,065 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	4out of 4	3,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	3,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	3,401 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	4,121 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	2,239 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	2,273 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	3,445 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	3,992 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	4,568 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Country Kitchen Cafe	23 Stamford Street, Glenfield		1,014 yd
Staff Canteen At Samworth Brothers Supply Chain	Leicester Distribution Park, 150 Scudamore Road		1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shoemaker	The Shoemaker, Cokayne Road		676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's Kitchen	89 Dominion Road, Glenfield	605 yd
Marine Fish Bar UK Ltd	97 Dominion Road, Glenfield	626 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1 The Dominion, Dominion Road	644 yd
Rominos Pizza	Unit 3, 170 Ryder Road	717 yd
Oriental Chef	Unit 4, 172 Ryder Road	717 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Dominion Road, Glenfield	650 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 1, 166 Ryder Road	717 yd
The Co-operative Supermarket	29 - 35 Sharmon Crescent, Leicester	814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Braunstone Frith School (Closed) Cuffling Drive	grass pitches	453 yd
Western Golf Course (Closed) Scudamore Road	golf	657 yd
Ellis Park HAYFIELD CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	858 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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