Blackbird Road, Leicester, LE4 0DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 0DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.2%	1.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.6%	48.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	33.2%	33.5%	0.3%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	44.6%	1.9%	44.2%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.1%	12.4%	0.3%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	9.5%	6.4%	-3.1%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.7%	41.8%	-6.9%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	31.1%	35.9%	4.8%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	13.1%	13.2%	0.1%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.2%	7%	1.8%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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 LE4 0DF this area, 31.3% 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	38.4%	31.3%	-7.1%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	13.9%	2.3%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	10.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	8.7%	0.9%	16.9%	-8.2%
Degree or Similar	19%	25.2%	6.2%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	8.6%	5.2%	-3.4%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.9% 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)
Chinese	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	17.2%	27%	9.8%	3.1%	23.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	67%	50.9%	-16.1%	81.4%	-30.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.4% 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	74.9%	64.4%	-10.5%	83.2%	-18.8%
European Union	2.6%	10.2%	7.6%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	8.6%	8.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	14.8%	5.1%	5.6%	9.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.5%	64.4%	-10.1%	83.2%	-18.8%
10+ Years	4.1%	19.4%	15.3%	9.8%	9.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	9.2%	6.6%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	16.9%	2.1%	-14.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	17.4%	1.7%	15.7%
Muslim	10.5%	6.5%	4.0%
Sikh	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Blackbird Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackbird Road was 223.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.1% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Blackbird Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey and the 137th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE4 0DF, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Blackbird Road are based on 180 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 Blackbird Road, Leicester, LE4 0DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 0DF

Average Price
£2,263,459

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,263,459

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackbird Road

Average Price
£264,324

Semi-Detached
£264,422

Terraced
£238,203

Detached
£295,982

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,748

Other
£934,921

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackbird Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
289 Blackbird Road, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2019-01-31	£2,275,163

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 0DF

Employment

LE4 0DF 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	88
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School Avebury Avenue , LE4 0FQ	3out of 4	664 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Mead Primary Academy Balfour Street , LE3 5EA	- not rated	1,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slater Primary School Slater Street , LE3 5AS	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolsey House Primary School Beaumont Leys Lane , LE4 2BB	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Croft Primary School Malham Close , Beaumont Leys LE4 0UT	3out of 4	1,375 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	1,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	1,705 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	1,976 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	2,716 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,482 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,110 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	5,263 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	3,085 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	1,762 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	2,316 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	2,433 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	2,483 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	2,680 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nuffield Health Fitness And Wellbeing Centre	1 Byford Way, Leicester	234 yd
Hii Chai	The Abbey, 104 St Margarets Way	351 yd
The Cafe @ Selco	47 Parker Drive, Leicester	381 yd
The Little Club Bar And Grill	21 Anstey Lane, Leicester	478 yd
Peppercorns Cafe	Cafe, Abbey Park	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blackbird	Blackbird Road, Leicester	616 yd
Leicester Indoor Bowls Club	80 Slater Street, Leicester	855 yd
The Addies Bar	The Adventurers, 41 Courtenay Road	940 yd
Ole Moses' Cabin	Foresters Arms, 17 Frog Island	1,047 yd
The Framework Brewery Tap	72 - 74 Friday Street, Leicester	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burnham Chippy	64 Burnham Drive, Leicester	816 yd
Golden Swallow	68 Burnham Drive, Leicester	816 yd
Cloud 9 Desserts (Woodgate)	1A Woodgate, Leicester	824 yd
Woodgate Chip Shop	32 Woodgate, Leicester	846 yd
Hassan's Balti / Desserts Loaded	8 Woodgate, Leicester	846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	2 Humphreys Way, Leicester	308 yd
Asda	1 Exploration Drive, Leicester	648 yd
Aldi	55 Woodgate, Leicester	815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Leicester) BYFORD WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	234 yd
Maher Community Centre RAVENSBRIDGE DRIVE		508 yd
Abbey Park ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	833 yd
Leicester Indoor Bowls & Social Club Slater Street	indoor bowls	845 yd
St Margaret'S Pasture Sports Centre ST. MARGARETS WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	871 yd
Abbey Sports & Leisure Club (Leicester) SLATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	910 yd
Leicester Cycle Speedway Track CYCLE SPEEDWAY CLUB CYCLE SPEEDWAY CLUB SLATER STREET	cycling	1,007 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	7.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 0DF