Barnsdale Road, Leicester, LE4 1AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 1AX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	49.5%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52.4%	50.5%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.5%

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	35.3%	34.2%	-1.1%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	50.2%	4.2%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.3%	8.6%	-3.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	40%	45.1%	5.1%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	43.3%	38.3%	-5.0%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	12.7%	13.6%	0.9%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	18.5%	-1.9%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	14.5%	-0.8%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	16.1%	3.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.7%	3.7%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	26.5%	-0.7%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	6.8%	4%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.7% 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	10.2%	13.3%	3.1%	3.1%	10.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	6.5%	10.2%	3.7%	2.5%	7.7%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	71.6%	67.7%	-3.9%	81.4%	-13.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.5% 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	80%	74.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	-8.7%
European Union	4%	7%	3.0%	6.1%	0.9%
Africa	10.2%	9.1%	-1.1%	2.7%	6.4%
Middle East and Asia	4%	9.1%	5.1%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	74.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	20.1%	19.0%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	1%	-10.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Barnsdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnsdale Road was 49.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.3% lower than the Beaumont Leys average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barnsdale Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beaumont Leys and the 249th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 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 1AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 1AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 1AX

Average Price
£145,422

Semi-Detached
£204,027

Terraced
£173,741

Detached
£280,314

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,163

Other
£38,436

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
47 Barnsdale Road, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,300	2024-10-14	£52,331
41 Barnsdale Road, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-08-11	£59,815
13 Barnsdale Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-02-16	£238,873
9 Barnsdale Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-12-02	£205,622
35 Barnsdale Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,150	2022-07-26	£130,620

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 1AX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	112 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Latimer Primary School Latimer Street , Anstey LE7 7AW	3out of 4	933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Lodge Primary School Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1DT	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolden Hill Primary School Netherfield Road , Anstey LE7 7ES	2out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buswells Lodge Primary School Beauville Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0PT	2out of 4	1,444 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	1,450 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	1,671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	2,774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	3,555 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	866 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	4,164 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	4,310 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	4,359 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	5,216 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	399 yd
Lunch Direct	Mettler Toledo, 64 Boston Road	671 yd
Wow Bubbles	25 Beaumont Way, Leicester	784 yd
Buzz Bingo	Bingo Club, 100 Beaumont Way	785 yd
McDonalds	10 - 12 Fletcher Mall, Leicester	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gynsill Lawn Tennis Club	Gorse Hill	837 yd
Keepers Lodge	The Keepers Lodge, 1 Fletcher Mall	842 yd
Coach & Horses	2 Leicester Road	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish And Chips	6 Fletcher Mall, Leicester	804 yd
Subway	4 Fletcher Mall, Leicester	804 yd
Greggs	14 - 16 Bradgate Mall, Leicester	874 yd
Passage To India	1 Cropston Road	884 yd
Chequers Express	2 Cropston Road	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Beaumont Shopping Centre, Beaumont Way	569 yd
Iceland	17 Fletcher Mall, Leicester	842 yd
QD	3-5 Cropston Road	872 yd
Co-operative Group	17-25 Cropston Road	884 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco, 1 Bradgate Mall	911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heatherbrook Primary School ASTILL LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	111 yd
Beaumont Park Bennion Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	387 yd
Leicester Leys Leisure Centre BEAUMONT WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	680 yd
Gynsill Lawn Tennis Club GYNSILL CLOSE	tennis courts	684 yd
Anstey Nomads Fc CROPSTON ROAD	grass pitches	793 yd
Beaumont Lodge Primary School ASTILL LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,004 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	58.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 1AX