Ipswich Close, Leicester, LE4 1DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 1DP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.2%	48.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.8%	51.7%	0.9%	49.0%	2.7%

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 1DP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58% 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	51.2%	58%	6.8%	37.9%	20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	22.5%	23.2%	0.7%	44.2%	-21.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.6%	2%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	15.5%	13.2%	-2.3%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	41.4%	45.3%	3.9%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	38.4%	36.9%	-1.5%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	13.5%	14.5%	1.0%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	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	28.2%	24.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	18.3%	2.3%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15.5%	6.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	25.1%	-1.7%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.9% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	7.4%	5.8%	-1.6%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	12.5%	13.3%	0.8%	2.5%	10.8%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	5.4%	0.9%	-4.5%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	65.7%	70.9%	5.2%	81.4%	-10.5%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.5% 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	73.1%	72.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	-10.7%
European Union	4%	13.5%	9.5%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	14.8%	9%	-5.8%	2.7%	6.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.7%	73.1%	0.4%	83.2%	-10.1%
10+ Years	2.4%	16%	13.6%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	5.4%	8.5%	3.1%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	11.4%	1.8%	-9.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	0.6%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.8%	76.7%	-19.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	11.2%	1.3%	9.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	13.3%	6.5%	6.8%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Ipswich Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ipswich Close was 172.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.6% higher than the Beaumont Leys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ipswich Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Beaumont Leys and the 186th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.9%.

🔎 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. 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 1DP, 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 Ipswich Close are based on 43 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 Ipswich Close, Leicester, LE4 1DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 1DP

Average Price
£177,169

Semi-Detached
£198,662

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,364

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ipswich Close

Average Price
£148,835

Semi-Detached
£194,163

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,349

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ipswich CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
107 Ipswich Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2025-07-30	£212,589
117 Ipswich Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,500	2025-03-28	£245,293
5 Ipswich Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-10-06	£241,524
81 Ipswich Close, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2021-09-27	£103,913
117 Ipswich Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-03-29	£222,999

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 1DP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE4 1DP 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	92
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	3,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heatherbrook Primary Academy Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1BE	3out of 4	167 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heatherbrook Primary School Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1BE	- not rated	167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Lodge Primary School Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1DT	3out of 4	823 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Latimer Primary School Latimer Street , Anstey LE7 7AW	- not rated	1,198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolden Hill Primary School Netherfield Road , Anstey LE7 7ES	- not rated	1,322 yd	Community school	No	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	- not rated	1,594 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Martin High School Anstey Link Road , Anstey LE7 7EB	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Babington Community College Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	- not rated	1,613 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	- not rated	2,257 yd	Community school	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	4,602 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,109 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenfrith Hospital School Groby Road , LE3 9QF	- not rated	2,111 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	3,847 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Piper Way School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	3,847 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	4,034 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
Beaumont Park FC	Beaumont Park Football Foundation P, 500 Bennion Road	382 yd
Lunch Direct	Mettler Toledo, 64 Boston Road	840 yd
NSPCC	Training Centre, 3 Gilmour Close	844 yd
Wow Bubbles	25 Beaumont Way, Leicester	848 yd
Buzz Bingo	Bingo Club, 100 Beaumont Way	849 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Keepers Lodge	The Keepers Lodge, 1 Fletcher Mall		927 yd
Gynsill Lawn Tennis Club	Gorse Hill		1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Astill Lodge Chippy	220 Astill Lodge Road, Leicester	756 yd
Classic Canton	230 Astill Lodge Road, Leicester	756 yd
Fish And Chips	6 Fletcher Mall, Leicester	876 yd
Subway	4 Fletcher Mall, Leicester	876 yd
Greggs	14 - 16 Bradgate Mall, Leicester	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Beaumont Shopping Centre, Beaumont Way	661 yd
Iceland	17 Fletcher Mall, Leicester	927 yd
QD	3-5 Cropston Road	981 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco, 1 Bradgate Mall	984 yd
Co-operative Group	17-25 Cropston Road	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heatherbrook Primary School ASTILL LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	165 yd
Beaumont Park Bennion Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	364 yd
Leicester Leys Leisure Centre BEAUMONT WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	723 yd
Anstey Nomads Fc CROPSTON ROAD	grass pitches	810 yd
Beaumont Lodge Primary School ASTILL LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Gynsill Lawn Tennis Club GYNSILL CLOSE	tennis courts	877 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	163.2 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	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 1DP