Paterson Close is in Leicester and in Leicester district. LE4 1DY is located in the Beaumont Leys electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leicester West. This postcode has been in use since 1987-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Paterson Close, Leicester, LE4 1DY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LE4 1DX, LE4 1BT, LE4 1BX, LE4 1BD, LE4 1DN, LE4 1ER, LE4 1BW, LE4 1DR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 1DY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.7% | 50.6% | -0.1% | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| Male | 49.3% | 49.4% | 0.1% | 49.0% | 0.4% |
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 1DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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 | 40.2% | 42.7% | 2.5% | 37.9% | 4.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.3% | 41.5% | 6.2% | 44.2% | -2.7% |
| Separated | 3.6% | 1.7% | -1.9% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 17% | 10% | -7.0% | 9.1% | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 4% | 4.1% | 0.1% | 6.1% | -2.0% |
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 | 41.7% | 41.5% | -0.2% | 48.4% | -6.9% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 36.2% | 1.8% | 33.6% | 2.6% |
| Fair health | 17% | 14.5% | -2.5% | 12.7% | 1.8% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 5.7% | 0.6% | 4.0% | 1.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
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.
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 22.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.8% | 25.1% | -1.7% | 18.2% | 6.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.7% | 13.4% | -1.3% | 9.6% | 3.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.5% | 13.8% | -2.7% | 13.4% | 0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 5% | 2.8% | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.1% | 16.3% | 0.2% | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.7% | 22.6% | 7.9% | 33.8% | -11.2% |
| Other | 8.9% | 3.8% | -5.1% | 2.8% | 1.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.2% 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 | 12% | 10% | -2.0% | 3.1% | 6.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 4% | 2.2% | -1.8% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Black African | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 2.5% | -0.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.8% | 0.9% | -0.9% | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| Other Black | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.8% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| White | 73.9% | 70.2% | -3.7% | 81.4% | -11.2% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Other | 1.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
In this area, 73.6% 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 | 80.4% | 73.6% | -6.8% | 83.2% | -9.6% |
| European Union | 5.1% | 11.3% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Africa | 5.4% | 8.5% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 5.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8.7% | 6.3% | -2.4% | 5.6% | 0.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.4% | 73.6% | -6.8% | 83.2% | -9.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 20.4% | 20.4% | 9.8% | 10.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.7% | 3.5% | -1.2% | 2.9% | 0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.6% | 2.2% | -1.4% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.2% | 0.3% | -10.9% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.3% | 76.7% | -11.4% |
| France | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Lithuania | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Poland | 6% | 1.3% | 4.7% |
| Romania | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| No passport held | 18.6% | 13.5% | 5.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.8% | 37.2% | 3.6% |
| Christian | 41.8% | 46.2% | -4.4% |
| Hindu | 6% | 1.7% | 4.3% |
| Muslim | 5.1% | 6.5% | -1.4% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.0% | 0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paterson Close was 160.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% higher than the Beaumont Leys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Paterson Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beaumont Leys and the 224th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Paterson Close, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £61,000 | 2007-08-08 | £89,295 |
| Full-Time Employee | 84 |
| Part-Time Employee | 40 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Education | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| 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 | 400 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont Lodge Primary School Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1DT | 3out of 4 | 638 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buswells Lodge Primary School Beauville Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0PT | 2out of 4 | 1,368 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Latimer Primary School Latimer Street , Anstey LE7 7AW | 3out of 4 | 1,423 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolden Hill Primary School Netherfield Road , Anstey LE7 7ES | 2out of 4 | 1,694 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ | 4out of 4 | 1,419 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Martin High School Anstey Link Road , Anstey LE7 7EB | 3out of 4 | 1,847 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL | 3out of 4 | 2,100 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ | 3out of 4 | 2,638 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN | 3out of 4 | 3,657 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP | - not rated | 1,351 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG | - not rated | 3,856 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN | - not rated | 3,939 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG | 1out of 4 | 4,178 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU | - not rated | 5,142 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Park FC | Beaumont Park Football Foundation P, 500 Bennion Road | 208 yd | |
| Walkers Staff Canteen (Bursom Canteen) | 11 Bursom Road, Leicester | 540 yd | |
| Walkers Staff Canteen SRDC | 11 Bursom Road, Leicester | 540 yd | |
| NSPCC | Training Centre, 3 Gilmour Close | 564 yd | |
| Wow Bubbles | 25 Beaumont Way, Leicester | 644 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keepers Lodge | The Keepers Lodge, 1 Fletcher Mall | 754 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astill Lodge Chippy | 220 Astill Lodge Road, Leicester | 580 yd | |
| Classic Canton | 230 Astill Lodge Road, Leicester | 580 yd | |
| Fish And Chips | 6 Fletcher Mall, Leicester | 685 yd | |
| Subway | 4 Fletcher Mall, Leicester | 685 yd | |
| Greggs | 14 - 16 Bradgate Mall, Leicester | 734 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | Beaumont Shopping Centre, Beaumont Way | 547 yd | |
| Iceland | 17 Fletcher Mall, Leicester | 754 yd | |
| Tesco Extra | Tesco, 1 Bradgate Mall | 782 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Park Bennion Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 198 yd |
| Leicester Leys Leisure Centre BEAUMONT WAY | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 504 yd |
| Heatherbrook Primary School ASTILL LODGE ROAD | grass pitches | 519 yd |
| Beaumont Lodge Primary School ASTILL LODGE ROAD | grass pitches | 568 yd |
| Babington Academy Pitches BUTTERWICK DRIVE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,064 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 21.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 21.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 21.2% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 61.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 59.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.