Blakeshay Close, Leicester, LE3 9QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 9QZ 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	47.5%	50.5%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52.5%	49.5%	-3.0%	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 area around LE3 9QZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	52%	44.8%	-7.2%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	43.6%	9.5%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9%	7.2%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	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 (92.9%) 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	59.2%	57.4%	-1.8%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	32.8%	35.5%	2.7%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9QZ this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 47.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	9.6%	0.2%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	10.8%	1.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	10.4%	-7.1%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	6%	5.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	12.8%	2.9%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	47.6%	4.1%	33.8%	13.8%
Other	9.9%	2.8%	-7.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.2% 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	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	21.5%	25.5%	4.0%	3.1%	22.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	7.2%	11%	3.8%	2.5%	8.5%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.7%
White	58.9%	47.2%	-11.7%	81.4%	-34.2%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	43.1%	-22.6%	83.2%	-40.1%
European Union	11.3%	18.2%	6.9%	6.1%	12.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	5.4%	4.3%	0.8%	4.6%
Africa	9.4%	12.5%	3.1%	2.7%	9.8%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	20.4%	8.7%	5.6%	14.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.7%	43.1%	-22.6%	83.2%	-40.1%
10+ Years	4.9%	17.3%	12.4%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	9.8%	13.4%	3.6%	2.9%	10.5%
2-5 Years	12.5%	13.4%	0.9%	2.2%	11.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	12.8%	5.6%	1.9%	10.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.7%	76.7%	-31.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	8.6%	1.3%	7.3%
Romania	8.9%	0.9%	8.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	15.7%	1.2%	14.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.8%	37.2%	-16.4%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	12.8%	1.7%	11.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Blakeshay Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blakeshay Close was 66.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.0% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blakeshay Close has the 31st lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey and the 381st lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.6%.

🔎 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 9QZ, 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 Blakeshay Close are based on 48 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 Blakeshay Close, Leicester, LE3 9QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 9QZ

Average Price
£235,941

Semi-Detached
£319,801

Terraced
£335,117

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,184

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blakeshay Close

Average Price
£236,807

Semi-Detached
£322,155

Terraced
£340,190

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,997

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blakeshay CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Blakeshay Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,000	2022-08-01	£286,283
3C Blakeshay Close, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,000	2017-03-31	£140,177
6 Blakeshay Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2016-12-14	£282,425
2D Blakeshay Close, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2016-08-18	£139,668
1C Blakeshay Close, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,000	2015-09-29	£156,782

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 9QZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	140
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Retired	10
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	14
Transport and storage	14
Construction	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buswells Lodge Primary School Beauville Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0PT	- not rated	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buswells Lodge Primary School Beauville Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0PT	2out of 4	820 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hall School Glenfield Frith Drive , Glenfield LE3 8PQ	- not rated	1,044 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hall School Glenfield Frith Drive , Glenfield LE3 8PQ	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Croft Primary School Malham Close , Beaumont Leys LE4 0UT	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	1,255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Community College Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	- not rated	1,384 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	- not rated	1,557 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Academy converter	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	3,901 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,914 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,347 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,347 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	5,466 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenfrith Hospital School Groby Road , LE3 9QF	- not rated	225 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	1,949 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	1,968 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Piper Way School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	1,968 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Educ8 Leicestershire Allexton Youth and Community Centre, Frolesworth Road , New Parks LE3 6LP	- not rated	2,335 yd	Other independent 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
Leicester Water Centre Grab And Go	Leicester Water Centre, Anstey Lane	471 yd
The Lodge Tea And Coffee House	Gilroes Lodge, Gilroes Cemetery	852 yd
Lunch Direct	Mettler Toledo, 64 Boston Road	1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gynsills Farm	The Gynsills, Leicester Road		1,007 yd
Heathley Park	2 Heathley Park Drive, Leicester		1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
County Hall Sports Ground (Closed)	grass pitches	676 yd
County Hall Sports Ground Leicester Road	grass pitches	949 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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