Biddle Road, Leicester, LE3 9HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 9HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.5%	1.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.7%	48.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 area around LE3 9HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50%	57.9%	7.9%	37.9%	20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	26.1%	25.5%	-0.6%	44.2%	-18.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9%	6.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	9.9%	6.5%	-3.4%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (85.8%) 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	43.7%	45.5%	1.8%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	38%	40.3%	2.3%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	13.6%	10.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.4%	26.2%	-15.2%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	8.9%	-12.7%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16.1%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	17.7%	10.9%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	18.1%	11.3%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	2.8%	4.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	4.9%	4.9%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	6.9%	9.3%	2.4%	2.5%	6.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	88.9%	71.7%	-17.2%	81.4%	-9.7%
Other	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	90.4%	79.8%	-10.6%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	3%	9%	6.0%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	6%	7.4%	1.4%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.3%
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	89.8%	79.3%	-10.5%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	13.6%	12.7%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.7%	76.7%	-16.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	26.4%	46.2%	-19.8%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	20.4%	6.5%	13.9%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Biddle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Biddle Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Beaumont Leys average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 9HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Biddle Road are based on 65 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 Biddle Road, Leicester, LE3 9HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 9HJ

Average Price
£168,841

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£176,416

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,669

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Biddle Road

Average Price
£180,528

Semi-Detached
£183,212

Terraced
£179,714

Detached
£244,681

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,189

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Biddle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Biddle Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-09-15	£189,250
21A Biddle Road, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£104,000	2022-12-09	£101,189
11 Biddle Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-06-14	£179,188
51 Biddle Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£161,500	2022-02-07	£179,581
69 Biddle Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-11-25	£208,448

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 9HJ

Employment

LE3 9HJ 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 9HJ 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	76
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	24
Self-Employed	19
Retired	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	11
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Inglehurst Infant School Ingle Street , LE3 9FS	3out of 4	290 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inglehurst Junior School Ingle Street , LE3 9FS	3out of 4	305 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parks Primary School New Parks Crescent , LE3 9NZ	4out of 4	446 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stokes Wood Primary School Blackett Avenue , LE3 9BX	3out of 4	585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , LE3 6DF	4out of 4	741 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	1,490 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	1,591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	1,675 yd	Free schools	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	2,994 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,258 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,079 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	2,221 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	758 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	1,535 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	2,193 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	2,439 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Children's Hospital School University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust , Leicester Royal Infirmary LE1 5WW	4out of 4	2,756 yd	Foundation 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
Big Dave's Cafe	1 Newport Street, Leicester	684 yd
Stokeswood Allotments Wednesday Breakfast Club	Allotments, Stokes Drive	708 yd
Luma Coffee	167 Fosse Road North, Leicester	766 yd
The Star Barre	2B Empire Road, Leicester	903 yd
Precious Restaurant	1 - 3 Groby Road, Leicester	905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newfoundpool WMC	55 Beatrice Road, Leicester	472 yd
Sir Charles Napier	46 Glenfield Road, Leicester	889 yd
The Addies Bar	The Adventurers, 41 Courtenay Road	954 yd
Leicester Estonian House	Club, 366 Fosse Road North	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Mandarin Chef	158 Beatrice Road, Leicester	184 yd
Bucks 2 Chippy	155 Stephenson Drive, Leicester	194 yd
Bosphorus Grill	11 Beatrice Road, Leicester	639 yd
Fancy Kebab	11 Beatrice Road, Leicester	639 yd
Peri Peri Pepper	175 Fosse Road North, Leicester	762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Shopper	1 Petworth Drive, Leicester	603 yd
Lidl	217 Fosse Road North, Leicester	763 yd
Tesco Express	Tescos Express, 223 Fosse Road North	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stokes Wood Primary School BLACKETT AVENUE	grass pitches	675 yd
Westfields Tennis Club 21A 21A EASTFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	858 yd
Westgates GLENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	950 yd
West Gate School WEST GATE SCHOOL WEST GATE SCHOOL GLENFIELD ROAD	swimming pool	985 yd
English Martyrs Catholic School ANSTEY LANE	grass pitches	1,025 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	148.7 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	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE3 9HJ