Barnsdale Road, Leicester, LE4 1AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 1AR 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	51.1%	50.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.9%	49.6%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.3%	39.2%	0.9%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	44.1%	-4.4%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.7%	8.8%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	46.8%	42.6%	-4.2%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	34.6%	36.8%	2.2%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	13.5%	14.5%	1.0%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	23.4%	3.0%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	8.5%	-7.3%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	11.9%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9.5%	5.4%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	14.4%	-0.9%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	23%	30.3%	7.3%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	7.1%	2%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.4% 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	7.2%	12%	4.8%	3.1%	8.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	3.4%	5%	1.6%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	78.9%	69.4%	-9.5%	81.4%	-12.0%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% 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	82.7%	74.6%	-8.1%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	4.2%	9.2%	5.0%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	8%	5.8%	-2.2%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	8.3%	6.2%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.3%	75.2%	-7.1%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	19.3%	18.5%	9.8%	9.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	5.1%	0.8%	-4.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	0.4%	-9.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Barnsdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnsdale Road was 72.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.5% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barnsdale Road has the 35th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey and the 408th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 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 1AR, 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 Barnsdale Road are based on 119 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 Barnsdale Road, Leicester, LE4 1AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 1AR

Average Price
£209,747

Semi-Detached
£213,607

Terraced
£203,262

Detached
£222,222

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnsdale Road

Average Price
£183,821

Semi-Detached
£213,014

Terraced
£187,704

Detached
£255,432

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,471

Other
£38,635

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnsdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Barnsdale Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-05-23	£187,898
60 Barnsdale Road, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-07-19	£198,546
22 Barnsdale Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-05-12	£192,087
54 Barnsdale Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£186,500	2021-11-19	£214,370
34 Barnsdale Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2021-03-15	£200,541

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 1AR

Employment

LE4 1AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	84
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	100 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Latimer Primary School Latimer Street , Anstey LE7 7AW	3out of 4	934 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Lodge Primary School Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1DT	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolden Hill Primary School Netherfield Road , Anstey LE7 7ES	2out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buswells Lodge Primary School Beauville Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0PT	2out of 4	1,476 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Martin High School Anstey Link Road , Anstey LE7 7EB	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	1,698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	2,283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	2,806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	3,588 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	859 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	4,197 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	4,300 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	4,376 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	5,249 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
Beaumont Park FC	Beaumont Park Football Foundation P, 500 Bennion Road	415 yd
Lunch Direct	Mettler Toledo, 64 Boston Road	703 yd
Wow Bubbles	25 Beaumont Way, Leicester	813 yd
Buzz Bingo	Bingo Club, 100 Beaumont Way	813 yd
McDonalds	10 - 12 Fletcher Mall, Leicester	833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gynsill Lawn Tennis Club	Gorse Hill	851 yd
Keepers Lodge	The Keepers Lodge, 1 Fletcher Mall	872 yd
Coach & Horses	2 Leicester Road	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish And Chips	6 Fletcher Mall, Leicester	833 yd
Subway	4 Fletcher Mall, Leicester	833 yd
Passage To India	1 Cropston Road	873 yd
Chequers Express	2 Cropston Road	886 yd
Greggs	14 - 16 Bradgate Mall, Leicester	902 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Beaumont Shopping Centre, Beaumont Way	599 yd
QD	3-5 Cropston Road	861 yd
Iceland	17 Fletcher Mall, Leicester	872 yd
Co-operative Group	17-25 Cropston Road	873 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco, 1 Bradgate Mall	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heatherbrook Primary School ASTILL LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	78 yd
Beaumont Park Bennion Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	402 yd
Gynsill Lawn Tennis Club GYNSILL CLOSE	tennis courts	695 yd
Leicester Leys Leisure Centre BEAUMONT WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	706 yd
Anstey Nomads Fc CROPSTON ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Beaumont Lodge Primary School ASTILL LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	995 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	128.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 1AR