Elder Close is in Leicester and in Leicester district. LE3 9QY is located in the Beaumont Leys electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leicester West. This postcode has been in use since 2002-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Elder Close, Leicester, LE3 9QY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LE3 9PZ, LE3 9QX, LE3 9SH, LE3 9QL, LE3 9QW, LE3 9QU, LE3 9SE, LE3 9QA, LE3 9SP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE3 9QY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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 | 50.1% | 54.8% | 4.7% | 51.0% | 3.8% |
| Male | 49.9% | 45.2% | -4.7% | 49.0% | -3.8% |
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 | 43.5% | 40.1% | -3.4% | 37.9% | 2.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45.5% | 41.4% | -4.1% | 44.2% | -2.8% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 2.6% | -0.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 4.8% | 9% | 4.2% | 9.1% | -0.1% |
| Widowed | 2.7% | 6.9% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 0.8% |
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 | 47.5% | 46.6% | -0.9% | 48.4% | -1.8% |
| Good health | 36% | 30% | -6.0% | 33.6% | -3.6% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 18.2% | 6.7% | 12.7% | 5.5% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.1% | -0.4% | 4.0% | 0.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1% | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 43.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.1% | 23.5% | -3.6% | 18.2% | 5.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.2% | 9% | -0.2% | 9.6% | -0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.6% | 9.3% | -1.3% | 13.4% | -4.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 1.8% | -0.6% | 5.3% | -3.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.6% | 10.1% | 1.5% | 16.9% | -6.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 35.6% | 43.7% | 8.1% | 33.8% | 9.9% |
| Other | 6.5% | 2.6% | -3.9% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.9% 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% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| Chinese | 1.3% | 0.6% | -0.7% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 31.5% | 37.3% | 5.8% | 3.1% | 34.2% |
| Pakistani | 4% | 1.9% | -2.1% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Other Asian | 3.7% | 1.3% | -2.4% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 4.5% | 9.6% | 5.1% | 2.5% | 7.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Other Black | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.9% | 0.4% | -2.5% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.9% | 1.5% | -0.4% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 46.7% | 40.9% | -5.8% | 81.4% | -40.5% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 0.3% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
In this area, 56.6% 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 | 67.7% | 56.6% | -11.1% | 83.2% | -26.6% |
| European Union | 5.1% | 7.3% | 2.2% | 6.1% | 1.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 11.7% | 12.6% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 9.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 14.9% | 22% | 7.1% | 5.6% | 16.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.1% | 56.3% | -9.8% | 83.2% | -26.9% |
| 10+ Years | 4% | 17.9% | 13.9% | 9.8% | 8.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.5% | 6.3% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 10.9% | 6.5% | -4.4% | 2.2% | 4.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 14.4% | 13.1% | -1.3% | 1.9% | 11.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 58.9% | 76.7% | -17.8% |
| France | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Portugal | 2.1% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Spain | 1% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Poland | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Romania | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.1% | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 16.1% | 1.2% | 14.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 12.8% | 13.5% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 21.7% | 37.2% | -15.5% |
| Christian | 36.7% | 46.2% | -9.5% |
| Hindu | 17.3% | 1.7% | 15.6% |
| Muslim | 12.3% | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 9.6% | 6.0% | 3.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elder Close was 93.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.6% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Elder Close has the 44th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey and the 440th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Elder Close, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building | £273,000 | 2017-12-01 | £390,167 |
| 8 Elder Close, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2016-12-16 | £416,882 |
| 8 Elder Close, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building | £249,950 | 2007-10-21 | £454,827 |
| 9 Elder Close, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2005-05-27 | £548,232 |
| 2 Elder Close, Leicester, Leicester Detached, a newly built property | £329,950 | 2004-09-30 | £661,888 |
| Full-Time Employee | 168 |
| Retired | 73 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 61 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Education | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| 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 | 969 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hall School Glenfield Frith Drive , Glenfield LE3 8PQ | 3out of 4 | 1,301 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Latimer Primary School Latimer Street , Anstey LE7 7AW | 3out of 4 | 1,340 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heatherbrook Primary Academy Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1BE | 2out of 4 | 1,511 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barley Croft Primary School Malham Close , Beaumont Leys LE4 0UT | 3out of 4 | 1,711 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ | 4out of 4 | 1,547 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL | 3out of 4 | 1,604 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ | 3out of 4 | 1,964 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN | 3out of 4 | 2,193 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Martin High School Anstey Link Road , Anstey LE7 7EB | 3out of 4 | 2,359 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 5,340 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX | - not rated | 4,792 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG | 1out of 4 | 2,904 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU | - not rated | 4,085 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP | - not rated | 4,210 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN | - not rated | 4,375 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Water Centre Grab And Go | Leicester Water Centre, Anstey Lane | 584 yd | |
| Lunch Direct | Mettler Toledo, 64 Boston Road | 800 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gynsills Farm | The Gynsills, Leicester Road | 945 yd | |
| Gynsill Lawn Tennis Club | Gorse Hill | 980 yd | |
| Keepers Lodge | The Keepers Lodge, 1 Fletcher Mall | 1,066 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 17 Fletcher Mall, Leicester | 1,066 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| County Hall Sports Ground (Closed) | grass pitches | 795 yd |
| County Hall Sports Ground Leicester Road | grass pitches | 925 yd |
| Gynsill Lawn Tennis Club GYNSILL CLOSE | tennis courts | 1,092 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 75.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 178.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 23 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.