Whittington Road, Leicester, LE3 9QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 9QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.5%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.4%	49.5%	2.1%	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 vicinity of LE3 9QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.7%	31.7%	8.0%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	59.6%	-5.7%	44.2%	15.4%
Separated	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6%	6%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (86.2%) 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	55.8%	56.7%	0.9%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	30%	29.5%	-0.5%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	11.1%	10.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	11%	-2.7%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	8.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	8.5%	1.2%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	49.3%	54.1%	4.8%	33.8%	20.3%
Other	6.3%	1.6%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26% 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	3.9%	0.5%	-3.4%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	59%	57.1%	-1.9%	3.1%	54.0%
Pakistani	2.5%	6.3%	3.8%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	2.5%	0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	22.6%	26%	3.4%	81.4%	-55.4%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.5% 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	54.8%	55.5%	0.7%	83.2%	-27.7%
European Union	4.4%	5.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	14.7%	14.7%	0.0%	2.7%	12.0%
Middle East and Asia	25.6%	19.7%	-5.9%	5.6%	14.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.5%	55.9%	1.4%	83.2%	-27.3%
10+ Years	3.2%	33.7%	30.5%	9.8%	23.9%
5-10 Years	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	11.1%	3.2%	-7.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	26.8%	2%	-24.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.9%	37.2%	-24.3%
Christian	20%	46.2%	-26.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	44.3%	1.7%	42.6%
Muslim	9.4%	6.5%	2.9%
Sikh	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Whittington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whittington Road was 234.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.4% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whittington Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey and the 130th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 135.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.0%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LE3 9QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Whittington Road are based on 10 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 Whittington Road, Leicester, LE3 9QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 9QU

Average Price
£617,225

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£617,225

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whittington Road

Average Price
£637,530

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£637,530

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whittington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Whittington Road, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-09-24	£575,675
15 Whittington Road, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-06-17	£582,456
11 Whittington Road, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£353,500	2011-12-09	£699,300
15 Whittington Road, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£314,500	2006-12-15	£607,709
1 Whittington Road, Leicester, Leicester Detached, a newly built property	£299,950	2004-02-26	£676,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 9QU

Employment

LE3 9QU 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	134
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	40
Self-Employed	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	68
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buswells Lodge Primary School Beauville Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0PT	2out of 4	1,013 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hall School Glenfield Frith Drive , Glenfield LE3 8PQ	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Latimer Primary School Latimer Street , Anstey LE7 7AW	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherbrook Primary Academy Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1BE	2out of 4	1,696 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Lodge Academy Charnor Road , LE3 6LH	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	1,595 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	2,007 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Martin High School Anstey Link Road , Anstey LE7 7EB	3out of 4	2,532 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,234 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	4,639 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	1,699 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	2,731 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	3,927 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	4,021 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	4,377 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leicester Water Centre Grab And Go	Leicester Water Centre, Anstey Lane	590 yd
Lunch Direct	Mettler Toledo, 64 Boston Road	976 yd
The Lodge Tea And Coffee House	Gilroes Lodge, Gilroes Cemetery	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gynsills Farm	The Gynsills, Leicester Road		869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
County Hall Sports Ground (Closed)	grass pitches	636 yd
County Hall Sports Ground Leicester Road	grass pitches	829 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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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