Colwell Road, Leicester, LE3 9AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 9AX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49%	49.5%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51%	50.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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	41.6%	41.1%	-0.5%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	43.2%	2.4%	44.2%	-1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	6.5%	2.9%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6%	7.6%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (89.5%) 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	49.4%	55.3%	5.9%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	38.2%	34.2%	-4.0%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	9.7%	8.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	21.7%	20.2%	-1.5%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	13.6%	1.4%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	12.6%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	12.6%	0.9%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	19%	29.4%	10.4%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	16%	4.7%	-11.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.4% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	11.5%	17.2%	5.7%	3.1%	14.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.8%	6.1%	4.3%	1.6%	4.5%
Black African	1.5%	6.3%	4.8%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	79.5%	60.4%	-19.1%	81.4%	-21.0%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	63.6%	-10.6%	83.2%	-19.6%
European Union	13.9%	19%	5.1%	6.1%	12.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.3%	4%	0.7%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	11.5%	4.0%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	63.5%	-10.7%	83.2%	-19.7%
10+ Years	2%	17.6%	15.6%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	8.8%	8.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	4.5%	-3.7%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	8.3%	1.3%	7.0%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	8.5%	1.5%	7.0%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	11.1%	1.7%	9.4%
Muslim	13.3%	6.5%	6.8%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Colwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colwell Road was 108.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colwell Road has the 47th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey and the 378th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE3 9AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Colwell Road are based on 49 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 Colwell Road, Leicester, LE3 9AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 9AX

Average Price
£264,900

Semi-Detached
£268,923

Terraced
£235,733

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colwell Road

Average Price
£278,121

Semi-Detached
£281,263

Terraced
£242,763

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Colwell Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-27	£256,006
25 Colwell Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2024-11-07	£293,457
7 Colwell Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2024-02-14	£293,251
28 Colwell Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£259,000	2022-12-02	£266,281
30 Colwell Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2021-11-19	£285,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 9AX

Employment

LE3 9AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	189
Part-Time Employee	59
Retired	41
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Transport and storage	28
Construction	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fosse Mead Primary Academy Balfour Street , LE3 5EA	- not rated	430 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School Avebury Avenue , LE4 0FQ	3out of 4	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slater Primary School Slater Street , LE3 5AS	3out of 4	776 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inglehurst Junior School Ingle Street , LE3 9FS	3out of 4	908 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Inglehurst Infant School Ingle Street , LE3 9FS	3out of 4	978 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	1,244 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	1,520 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	1,945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,531 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,136 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,848 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,540 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	1,843 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	1,951 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	2,066 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	2,347 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	2,449 yd	Other independent 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
New China Town	23A Blackbird Road, Leicester	167 yd
The Little Club Bar And Grill	21 Anstey Lane, Leicester	223 yd
Precious Restaurant	1 - 3 Groby Road, Leicester	252 yd
Shamim Balti Ltd	54 Woodgate, Leicester	310 yd
Fosse Corner Cafe	52 - 54 Fosse Road North, Leicester	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blackbird	Blackbird Road, Leicester	56 yd
The Addies Bar	The Adventurers, 41 Courtenay Road	588 yd
Leicester Indoor Bowls Club	80 Slater Street, Leicester	661 yd
Ole Moses' Cabin	Foresters Arms, 17 Frog Island	687 yd
Newfoundpool WMC	55 Beatrice Road, Leicester	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buck's Chippy	18 - 20 Buckminster Road, Leicester	199 yd
OMG	56 Woodgate, Leicester	310 yd
Celebrity Kebab	62 Woodgate, Leicester	310 yd
Woodgate Chip Shop	32 Woodgate, Leicester	404 yd
Hassan's Balti / Desserts Loaded	8 Woodgate, Leicester	404 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	55 Woodgate, Leicester	389 yd
Lidl	217 Fosse Road North, Leicester	696 yd
Aldi	2 Humphreys Way, Leicester	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maher Community Centre RAVENSBRIDGE DRIVE		466 yd
Leicester Indoor Bowls & Social Club Slater Street	indoor bowls	647 yd
Abbey Sports & Leisure Club (Leicester) SLATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	705 yd
Leicester Cycle Speedway Track CYCLE SPEEDWAY CLUB CYCLE SPEEDWAY CLUB SLATER STREET	cycling	808 yd
St Margaret'S Pasture Sports Centre ST. MARGARETS WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	824 yd
Nuffield Health (Leicester) BYFORD WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	855 yd
English Martyrs Catholic School ANSTEY LANE	grass pitches	950 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE3 9AX