Blue Gates Road, Leicester, LE4 1AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 1AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 1AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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	48.2%	52.9%	4.7%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	32.2%	-4.4%	44.2%	-12.0%
Separated	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.7%	9.6%	0.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	51.1%	49.2%	-1.9%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	32.8%	30.2%	-2.6%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	9.4%	14%	4.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 1AD this area, 33.4% 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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	33.4%	-5.1%	18.2%	15.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	18%	-0.4%	9.6%	8.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	11.9%	4.5%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	15.4%	5.7%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	7.8%	3.2%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.6% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.7%	9.8%	4.1%	3.1%	6.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	4.8%	13%	8.2%	2.5%	10.5%
Black Caribbean	2%	2%	0.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	74.9%	61.6%	-13.3%	81.4%	-19.8%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.4%	-6.8%	83.2%	-6.8%
European Union	2.2%	6.8%	4.6%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	6.3%	10.6%	4.3%	2.7%	7.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	6%	-0.3%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	75.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	17.7%	16.6%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	5.9%	1.1%	-4.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	2.2%	-5.7%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Muslim	14.2%	6.5%	7.7%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Blue Gates Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blue Gates Road was 227.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.7% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blue Gates Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey and the 134th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.2%.

🔎 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 LE4 1AD, 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 Blue Gates Road are based on 45 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 Blue Gates Road, Leicester, LE4 1AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 1AD

Average Price
£192,113

Semi-Detached
£66,774

Terraced
£204,647

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blue Gates Road

Average Price
£181,745

Semi-Detached
£155,797

Terraced
£182,952

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blue Gates Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
108 Blue Gates Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2024-02-29	£230,386
180 Blue Gates Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-09-13	£219,553
106 Blue Gates Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-03-25	£232,771
116 Blue Gates Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-11-27	£208,132
134 Blue Gates Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2020-08-28	£202,266

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 1AD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	30
Self-Employed	26
Retired	26
Unemployed	24
Student (economically inactive)	24
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	35
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heatherbrook Primary Academy Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1BE	2out of 4	464 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Latimer Primary School Latimer Street , Anstey LE7 7AW	3out of 4	930 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buswells Lodge Primary School Beauville Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0PT	2out of 4	1,118 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Lodge Primary School Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1DT	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolden Hill Primary School Netherfield Road , Anstey LE7 7ES	2out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Martin High School Anstey Link Road , Anstey LE7 7EB	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	1,943 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	2,450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	3,172 yd	Foundation school	No	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	956 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	3,788 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	4,238 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	4,513 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	4,858 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
Lunch Direct	Mettler Toledo, 64 Boston Road	290 yd
Beaumont Park FC	Beaumont Park Football Foundation P, 500 Bennion Road	474 yd
McDonalds	10 - 12 Fletcher Mall, Leicester	572 yd
Wow Bubbles	25 Beaumont Way, Leicester	573 yd
Buzz Bingo	Bingo Club, 100 Beaumont Way	573 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keepers Lodge	The Keepers Lodge, 1 Fletcher Mall	579 yd
Gynsill Lawn Tennis Club	Gorse Hill	688 yd
Coach & Horses	2 Leicester Road	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish And Chips	6 Fletcher Mall, Leicester	572 yd
Subway	4 Fletcher Mall, Leicester	572 yd
Greggs	14 - 16 Bradgate Mall, Leicester	641 yd
Passage To India	1 Cropston Road	1,015 yd
Chequers Express	2 Cropston Road	1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Beaumont Shopping Centre, Beaumont Way	352 yd
Iceland	17 Fletcher Mall, Leicester	579 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco, 1 Bradgate Mall	664 yd
QD	3-5 Cropston Road	1,008 yd
Co-operative Group	17-25 Cropston Road	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beaumont Park Bennion Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	477 yd
Heatherbrook Primary School ASTILL LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	490 yd
Leicester Leys Leisure Centre BEAUMONT WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	531 yd
Gynsill Lawn Tennis Club GYNSILL CLOSE	tennis courts	596 yd
Anstey Nomads Fc CROPSTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 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	214.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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