Darwen Close, Leicester, LE3 9BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 9BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.2%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.5%	48.8%	1.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of LE3 9BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	21.7%	30.1%	8.4%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	57%	-3.4%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.3%	7.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.4%	45.1%	5.7%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	40.8%	39.2%	-1.6%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	14.1%	13.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	32.5%	25.9%	-6.6%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.9%	0.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	11.2%	-0.1%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	33.1%	16.8%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	8.8%	2.4%	-6.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.2% 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	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	27.5%	32.7%	5.2%	3.1%	29.6%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	59.5%	52.2%	-7.3%	81.4%	-29.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.1% 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	73.9%	65.1%	-8.8%	83.2%	-18.1%
European Union	1.8%	9.9%	8.1%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	9.9%	7.1%	-2.8%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	13.7%	16.7%	3.0%	5.6%	11.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	72.5%	65.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	-17.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	26%	25.3%	9.8%	16.2%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	20.1%	4.3%	-15.8%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19%	37.2%	-18.2%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Hindu	15.6%	1.7%	13.9%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	9.2%	0.9%	8.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Darwen Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darwen Close was 153.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% higher than the Beaumont Leys average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Darwen Close has the 24th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Beaumont Leys and the 222nd highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE3 9BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Darwen Close are based on 9 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 Darwen Close, Leicester, LE3 9BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 9BL

Average Price
£259,941

Semi-Detached
£259,941

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darwen Close

Average Price
£260,197

Semi-Detached
£260,197

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darwen CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Darwen Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-07-07	£103,476
16 Darwen Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-12-10	£278,697
13 Darwen Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2015-03-20	£306,429
17 Darwen Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-05-10	£252,210
10 Darwen Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2011-10-07	£253,657

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 9BL

Employment

LE3 9BL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	71
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	17
Construction	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	417 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stokes Wood Primary School Blackett Avenue , LE3 9BX	3out of 4	255 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parks Primary School 1 Gillman Road , LE3 9NS	- not rated	552 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School Avebury Avenue , LE4 0FQ	3out of 4	771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Richard Hallam Infant School Avebury Avenue , LE4 0FG	- not rated	781 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Richard Hallam Junior School Avebury Avenue , LE4 0FG	- not rated	781 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
English Martyrs Catholic School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	- not rated	427 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	427 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 2 Garland Crescent , LE3 9BN	4out of 4	659 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	- not rated	900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Herewoode Academy Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	2,509 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,312 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,741 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,741 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	3,853 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emily Fortey School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	- not rated	1,376 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	1,523 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Piper Way School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	1,523 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenfrith Hospital School Groby Road , LE3 9QF	- not rated	1,531 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
Stokeswood Allotments Wednesday Breakfast Club	Allotments, Stokes Drive	55 yd
The Farmer's Hut Cafe	Gorse Hill City Farm, Anstey Lane	468 yd
The Lodge Tea And Coffee House	Gilroes Lodge, Gilroes Cemetery	826 yd
Precious Restaurant	1 - 3 Groby Road, Leicester	993 yd
The Little Club Bar And Grill	21 Anstey Lane, Leicester	1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Addies Bar	The Adventurers, 41 Courtenay Road	533 yd
Heathley Park	2 Heathley Park Drive, Leicester	570 yd
Newfoundpool WMC	55 Beatrice Road, Leicester	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bonney Fish & Chips	56 Bonney Road, Leicester	557 yd
Bucks 2 Chippy	155 Stephenson Drive, Leicester	670 yd
New Mandarin Chef	158 Beatrice Road, Leicester	754 yd
Buck's Chippy	18 - 20 Buckminster Road, Leicester	1,030 yd
Bosphorus Grill	11 Beatrice Road, Leicester	1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Supermarket	277 - 287 Aikman Avenue, Leicester		1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stokes Wood Primary School BLACKETT AVENUE	grass pitches	219 yd
English Martyrs Catholic School ANSTEY LANE	grass pitches	354 yd
Beaumont Leys Secondary School Anstey Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	897 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE3 9BL