Jowett Close, Leicester, LE3 9LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 9LZ 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	53.2%	51.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.8%	48.5%	1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.5%	37.4%	3.9%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	29.5%	-6.8%	44.2%	-14.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13.9%	15.1%	1.2%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	13.2%	13.4%	0.2%	6.1%	7.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.6%	32.5%	-3.1%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	33.1%	37.8%	4.7%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	20.4%	18.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	7.3%	7%	-0.3%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	1.2%	2.7%

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.

In the area around LE3 9LZ this area, 32.2% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.1%	32.2%	-10.9%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	13.2%	2.9%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	15.5%	4.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14.5%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	16.8%	-1.7%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.6%	5%	0.4%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.5%	5.9%	4.4%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	84.2%	72.9%	-11.3%	81.4%	-8.5%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% 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	89.1%	76.8%	-12.3%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.1%	7.8%	5.7%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	7.8%	2.3%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	76.8%	-12.3%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	13.1%	11.6%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	7%	4.5%	-2.5%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	11.9%	6.5%	5.4%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Jowett Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Jowett Close was 121.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.7% lower than the Beaumont Leys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Jowett Close has the 32nd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beaumont Leys and the 328th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.7%.

🔎 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 9LZ, 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 Jowett Close are based on 5 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 Jowett Close, Leicester, LE3 9LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 9LZ

Average Price
£173,732

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£173,732

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Jowett Close

Average Price
£165,299

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£165,299

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Jowett CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Jowett Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-11-27	£174,784
14 Jowett Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-06-14	£205,867
14 Jowett Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2003-07-04	£123,088
12 Jowett Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£30,500	2000-06-20	£159,191
12 Jowett Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£27,500	1998-08-21	£163,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 9LZ

Employment

LE3 9LZ 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	94
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	794 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stokes Wood Primary School Blackett Avenue , LE3 9BX	3out of 4	802 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parks Primary School New Parks Crescent , LE3 9NZ	4out of 4	890 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Lodge Academy Charnor Road , LE3 6LH	3out of 4	956 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buswells Lodge Primary School Beauville Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0PT	2out of 4	1,266 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	1,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	1,640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	2,734 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	4,217 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,571 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	5,381 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	3,528 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	1,655 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	2,788 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	2,816 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	3,109 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	3,469 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
The Lodge Tea And Coffee House	Gilroes Lodge, Gilroes Cemetery	89 yd
Parks Pantry Lunch Club And Food Bank	New Parks Centre Library, 321 Aikman Avenue	606 yd
Cassbar Snackbar	New Parks Social Club, Battersbee Road	773 yd
Stokeswood Allotments Wednesday Breakfast Club	Allotments, Stokes Drive	776 yd
The Farmer's Hut Cafe	Gorse Hill City Farm, Anstey Lane	924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heathley Park	2 Heathley Park Drive, Leicester		444 yd
New Parks Social Club	Battersbee Road, Leicester		773 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bonney Fish & Chips	56 Bonney Road, Leicester		512 yd
Number One	65 Keightley Road, Leicester		758 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Supermarket	277 - 287 Aikman Avenue, Leicester		606 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stokes Wood Primary School BLACKETT AVENUE	grass pitches	693 yd
New Parks Club AIKMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	785 yd
English Martyrs Catholic School ANSTEY LANE	grass pitches	947 yd
Beaumont Leys Secondary School Anstey Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,013 yd
New Parks Leisure Centre ST. OSWALDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	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	152 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	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE3 9LZ