Biddle Road, Leicester, LE3 9HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 9HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.4%	0.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.6%	48.6%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 area around LE3 9HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% 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	51.3%	53.2%	1.9%	37.9%	15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	31%	1.5%	44.2%	-13.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.7%	8.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	40.8%	48.7%	7.9%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	39.1%	32.4%	-6.7%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	10.9%	13.1%	2.2%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	6.1%	4.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

In the area around LE3 9HL this area, 36.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.5%	36.4%	-9.1%	18.2%	18.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	13.8%	-7.2%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	15.8%	3.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	11.3%	4.2%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	6.7%	12.1%	5.4%	33.8%	-21.7%
Other	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.6% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	1.6%	5.1%
Black African	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	82.3%	66.6%	-15.7%	81.4%	-14.8%
Arab	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	2.7%	7.8%	5.1%	1.6%	6.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70% 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	84.7%	70%	-14.7%	83.2%	-13.2%
European Union	1.4%	11.7%	10.3%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	11.7%	5.9%	5.6%	6.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	69.6%	-15.1%	83.2%	-13.6%
10+ Years	1%	16.5%	15.5%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	3.4%	7%	3.6%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.7%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	29.1%	46.2%	-17.1%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	21.3%	6.5%	14.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Biddle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Biddle Road was 137.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.2% lower than the Beaumont Leys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Biddle Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beaumont Leys and the 272nd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.7%.

🔎 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 9HL, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 9HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 9HL

Average Price
£202,664

Semi-Detached
£222,843

Terraced
£194,593

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
99 Biddle Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2024-12-16	£209,344
131 Biddle Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2022-09-23	£245,888
87 Biddle Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-07-29	£255,478
133 Biddle Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2020-08-21	£215,104
85 Biddle Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2016-10-14	£189,207

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 9HL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE3 9HL 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	78
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	24
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	18
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parks Primary School New Parks Crescent , LE3 9NZ	4out of 4	220 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stokes Wood Primary School Blackett Avenue , LE3 9BX	3out of 4	379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inglehurst Infant School Ingle Street , LE3 9FS	3out of 4	625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inglehurst Junior School Ingle Street , LE3 9FS	3out of 4	630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , LE3 6DF	4out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	No	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	906 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	1,823 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	2,012 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	3,327 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,591 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,415 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	2,523 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	801 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	1,817 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	2,466 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	2,530 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Children's Hospital School University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust , Leicester Royal Infirmary LE1 5WW	4out of 4	3,093 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
Stokeswood Allotments Wednesday Breakfast Club	Allotments, Stokes Drive	529 yd
Parks Pantry Lunch Club And Food Bank	New Parks Centre Library, 321 Aikman Avenue	920 yd
Big Dave's Cafe	1 Newport Street, Leicester	1,011 yd
The Farmer's Hut Cafe	Gorse Hill City Farm, Anstey Lane	1,041 yd
The Lodge Tea And Coffee House	Gilroes Lodge, Gilroes Cemetery	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newfoundpool WMC	55 Beatrice Road, Leicester	782 yd
The Addies Bar	The Adventurers, 41 Courtenay Road	974 yd
Heathley Park	2 Heathley Park Drive, Leicester	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bucks 2 Chippy	155 Stephenson Drive, Leicester	452 yd
New Mandarin Chef	158 Beatrice Road, Leicester	493 yd
Bonney Fish & Chips	56 Bonney Road, Leicester	504 yd
Bosphorus Grill	11 Beatrice Road, Leicester	946 yd
Fancy Kebab	11 Beatrice Road, Leicester	946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Shopper	1 Petworth Drive, Leicester	906 yd
The Co-operative Supermarket	277 - 287 Aikman Avenue, Leicester	919 yd
Lidl	217 Fosse Road North, Leicester	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stokes Wood Primary School BLACKETT AVENUE	grass pitches	430 yd
Westgates GLENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	838 yd
West Gate School WEST GATE SCHOOL WEST GATE SCHOOL GLENFIELD ROAD	swimming pool	848 yd
New Parks Club AIKMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	898 yd
English Martyrs Catholic School ANSTEY LANE	grass pitches	920 yd
Westfields Tennis Club 21A 21A EASTFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	985 yd
New College Leicester GLENFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	1,050 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	147.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE3 9HL