New Parks Crescent, Leicester, LE3 9NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE3 9NZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.5%	53%	-5.5%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	41.5%	47%	5.5%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 9NZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	30.7%	42.9%	12.2%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	33.9%	-3.1%	44.2%	-10.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	5%	1.3%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.2%	7.5%	-2.7%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	17.2%	13.8%	-3.4%	6.1%	7.7%

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	35.8%	44.6%	8.8%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	34.7%	30%	-4.7%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	21.1%	17.5%	-3.6%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	6%	6.9%	0.9%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	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.

In the area around LE3 9NZ this area, 34.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.5%	34.9%	-10.6%	18.2%	16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	8.2%	-7.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	13.2%	4.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	14.8%	8.9%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	25.2%	12.0%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	8.3%	0.9%	-7.4%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.3% 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	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	10.4%	15.6%	5.2%	3.1%	12.5%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.5%	5.2%	4.7%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	81.7%	69.3%	-12.4%	81.4%	-12.1%
Other	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.6% 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	84.6%	73.6%	-11.0%	83.2%	-9.6%
European Union	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	4.2%	6.9%	2.7%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	12.3%	6.8%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	73.5%	-9.3%	83.2%	-9.7%
10+ Years	1%	18.9%	17.9%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	5%	1.7%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	2%	-6.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Hindu	8.9%	1.7%	7.2%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is New Parks Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Parks Crescent was 89.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.6% lower than the Beaumont Leys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Parks Crescent has the 26th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Beaumont Leys and the 453rd highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.2 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 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 9NZ, 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 New Parks Crescent are based on 6 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 New Parks Crescent, Leicester, LE3 9NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 9NZ

Average Price
£168,687

Semi-Detached
£176,426

Terraced
£166,107

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Parks Crescent

Average Price
£174,378

Semi-Detached
£179,277

Terraced
£173,398

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Parks CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
239 New Parks Crescent, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-04-07	£189,231
233 New Parks Crescent, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2016-12-21	£155,352
237 New Parks Crescent, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	2005-06-10	£183,019
235 New Parks Crescent, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2005-04-01	£170,833
239 New Parks Crescent, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£77,950	2004-02-13	£191,604

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 9NZ

Employment

LE3 9NZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	17
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	197 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	100 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parks Primary School 1 Gillman Road , LE3 9NS	- not rated	202 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inglehurst Junior School Ingle Street , LE3 9FS	3out of 4	769 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Inglehurst Infant School Ingle Street , LE3 9FS	- not rated	790 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inglehurst Infant School Ingle Street , LE3 9FS	1out of 4	790 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	761 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 2 Garland Crescent , LE3 9BN	4out of 4	831 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Herewoode Academy Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	1,037 yd	Foundation school	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	2,781 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,435 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,771 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,771 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	3,945 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	1,091 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emily Fortey School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	- not rated	1,091 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	1,172 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Piper Way School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	1,172 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenfrith Hospital School Groby Road , LE3 9QF	- not rated	1,468 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	297 yd
The Lodge Tea And Coffee House	Gilroes Lodge, Gilroes Cemetery	747 yd
Parks Pantry Lunch Club And Food Bank	New Parks Centre Library, 321 Aikman Avenue	776 yd
The Farmer's Hut Cafe	Gorse Hill City Farm, Anstey Lane	789 yd
Team Hub Cafe	New Parks Community Centre, St Oswald Road	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heathley Park	2 Heathley Park Drive, Leicester	675 yd
The Addies Bar	The Adventurers, 41 Courtenay Road	868 yd
Newfoundpool WMC	55 Beatrice Road, Leicester	998 yd
New Parks Social Club	Battersbee Road, Leicester	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bonney Fish & Chips	56 Bonney Road, Leicester	255 yd
Bucks 2 Chippy	155 Stephenson Drive, Leicester	671 yd
New Mandarin Chef	158 Beatrice Road, Leicester	739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Supermarket	277 - 287 Aikman Avenue, Leicester		776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stokes Wood Primary School BLACKETT AVENUE	grass pitches	138 yd
English Martyrs Catholic School ANSTEY LANE	grass pitches	697 yd
New Parks Club AIKMAN AVENUE	grass pitches	826 yd
West Gate School WEST GATE SCHOOL WEST GATE SCHOOL GLENFIELD ROAD	swimming pool	1,049 yd
Westgates GLENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,059 yd
New Parks Leisure Centre ST. OSWALDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,085 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	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.6%

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%

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