Holmwood Drive, Leicester, LE3 9LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 9LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.6%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.7%	49.4%	-0.3%	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 9LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.9% 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	35.1%	55.9%	20.8%	37.9%	18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	33.1%	-7.3%	44.2%	-11.1%
Separated	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	10.6%	3.4%	-7.2%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	9%	3.4%	-5.6%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	43.5%	56%	12.5%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	37.6%	26.7%	-10.9%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	13.1%	11.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.8%	25.8%	-21.0%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	19.9%	3.9%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	14.4%	8.0%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	17.4%	8.9%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.1% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Indian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	6.5%	7.6%	1.1%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	0.8%	2.3%
White	78.8%	70.1%	-8.7%	81.4%	-11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	90.2%	77.3%	-12.9%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	4.2%	9.4%	5.2%	6.1%	3.3%
Africa	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	6.8%	4.8%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	77.3%	-12.6%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	1%	14.5%	13.5%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.8%	76.7%	-20.9%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	27.8%	46.2%	-18.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	11.4%	6.5%	4.9%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Holmwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmwood Drive was 146.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.1% higher than the Beaumont Leys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holmwood Drive has the 24th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beaumont Leys and the 257th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LE3 9LH, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Holmwood Drive are based on 28 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 Holmwood Drive, Leicester, LE3 9LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 9LH

Average Price
£144,050

Semi-Detached
£129,558

Terraced
£173,032

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmwood Drive

Average Price
£332,238

Semi-Detached
£190,258

Terraced
£170,010

Detached
£426,489

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Holmwood Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-09-29	£160,771
40 Holmwood Drive, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-08-26	£171,635
37 Holmwood Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£54,000	2007-10-22	£96,513
40 Holmwood Drive, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2006-12-01	£168,384

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 9LH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE3 9LH 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	69
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	31
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Retired	17
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hall School Glenfield Frith Drive , Glenfield LE3 8PQ	3out of 4	73 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Lodge Academy Charnor Road , LE3 6LH	3out of 4	579 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stokes Wood Primary School Blackett Avenue , LE3 9BX	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parks Primary School New Parks Crescent , LE3 9NZ	4out of 4	1,438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenfield Primary School Stamford Street , Glenfield LE3 8DL	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	933 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	1,831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	1,851 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	2,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	3,269 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	4,773 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,997 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	3,821 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	1,790 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	2,805 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	2,873 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	3,087 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	3,971 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Cassbar Snackbar	New Parks Social Club, Battersbee Road	290 yd
Parks Pantry Lunch Club And Food Bank	New Parks Centre Library, 321 Aikman Avenue	539 yd
Team Hub Cafe	New Parks Community Centre, St Oswald Road	620 yd
The Lodge Tea And Coffee House	Gilroes Lodge, Gilroes Cemetery	821 yd
Sameeha Modern Indian Dining	82 Faire Road, Glenfield	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Parks Social Club	Battersbee Road, Leicester		290 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Number One	65 Keightley Road, Leicester	180 yd
Angelo's Chippery	4 Musson Road, Leicester	805 yd
Golden Orient	80 Faire Road, Glenfield	831 yd
Aquarius Fish Bar	76 Faire Road, Glenfield	836 yd
Marine Fish Bar UK Ltd	97 Dominion Road, Glenfield	990 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Supermarket	277 - 287 Aikman Avenue, Leicester		539 yd
Tesco	Dominion Road, Glenfield		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Parks Club AIKMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	651 yd
New Parks Leisure Centre ST. OSWALDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	678 yd
County Hall Sports Ground (Closed)	grass pitches	727 yd
New College Leicester GLENFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	933 yd
County Hall Sports Ground Leicester Road	grass pitches	1,056 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	38.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE3 9LH