Acer Close, Leicester, LE4 0UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE4 0UB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% 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%	55.7%	5.7%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	50%	44.3%	-5.7%	49.0%	-4.7%

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 LE4 0UB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% 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	49.2%	51%	1.8%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	32.3%	3.7%	44.2%	-11.9%
Separated	5.9%	0.5%	-5.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10.8%	9.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.4%	7.1%	1.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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	42.4%	36.6%	-5.8%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	34.4%	38.8%	4.4%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	18.7%	15.7%	-3.0%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.2%	2.2%

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 LE4 0UB this area, 39.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	39.4%	3.2%	18.2%	21.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	14.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	8.6%	2.7%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	15.2%	6.0%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	7.6%	3%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.2% 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)
Indian	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	6.5%	17.7%	11.2%	2.5%	15.2%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	0.5%	5.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	71.8%	67.2%	-4.6%	81.4%	-14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.4% 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	82.1%	71.4%	-10.7%	83.2%	-11.8%
European Union	5%	8.6%	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	9.2%	13.2%	4.0%	2.7%	10.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	70.4%	-11.7%	83.2%	-12.8%
10+ Years	2.3%	23.7%	21.4%	9.8%	13.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	6.9%	2.2%	-4.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.4%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.4%	76.7%	-19.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	6.7%	1.5%	5.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	22.2%	6.5%	15.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Acer Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acer Close was 112.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% lower than the Beaumont Leys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acer Close has the 32nd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Beaumont Leys and the 350th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.4%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE4 0UB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Acer Close are based on 7 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 Acer Close, Leicester, LE4 0UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 0UB

Average Price
£156,909

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£156,909

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acer Close

Average Price
£149,038

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£149,038

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acer CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Acer Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2013-04-03	£188,711
13 Acer Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£91,250	2006-01-19	£183,755
19 Acer Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2005-09-30	£180,176
46 Acer Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£56,750	2004-11-08	£117,989
19 Acer Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£40,500	2002-08-01	£137,915

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 0UB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE4 0UB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	17
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	2

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	2,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mowmacre Hill Primary School Tedworth Green , LE4 2NG	3out of 4	712 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mowmacre Hill Primary School Tedworth Green , LE4 2NG	- not rated	712 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodstock Primary School Hattern Avenue , LE4 2GZ	- not rated	737 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodstock Primary Academy Hattern Avenue , LE4 2GZ	2out of 4	737 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Croft Primary School Malham Close , Beaumont Leys LE4 0UT	3out of 4	923 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Babington Community College Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	- not rated	722 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	3out of 4	722 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	- not rated	1,403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	- not rated	1,869 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	1,869 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	3,098 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,636 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	5,263 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,410 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,410 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	2,229 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX	- not rated	2,487 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	2,594 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	2,607 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE	- not rated	2,812 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
Walkers Staff Restaurant (Beaumont Park Canteen)	Pepsico International Limited, 4 Leycroft Road	534 yd
Viking	501 Beaumont Leys Lane, Leicester	812 yd
NSPCC	Training Centre, 3 Gilmour Close	853 yd
Walkers Staff Canteen (Bursom Canteen)	11 Bursom Road, Leicester	879 yd
Walkers Staff Canteen SRDC	11 Bursom Road, Leicester	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Keepers Lodge	The Keepers Lodge, 1 Fletcher Mall		1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
May's Chicken	1 Home Farm Square, Leicester	444 yd
Skrannies	18 Bewcastle Grove, Leicester	481 yd
Jolly Fryer	20 Marwood Road, Leicester	884 yd
Rainbow Pizza, Kebab And Burgers	9 Oronsay Road, Leicester	952 yd
Greggs	14 - 16 Bradgate Mall, Leicester	972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	12 - 14 Bewcastle Grove, Leicester	481 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco, 1 Bradgate Mall	978 yd
Iceland	17 Fletcher Mall, Leicester	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Babington Academy Pitches BUTTERWICK DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	590 yd
Mowmacre Hill Primary School TEDWORTH GREEN	grass pitches	713 yd
Babington Academy STRASBOURG DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	738 yd
Leicester Leys Leisure Centre BEAUMONT WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,021 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 0UB