Swallowdale Drive, Leicester, LE4 1EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 1EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	51.6%	5.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	53.4%	48.4%	-5.0%	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	36.4%	35.5%	-0.9%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	49.8%	-0.9%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.6%	7.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	40.7%	42%	1.3%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	45.1%	37.7%	-7.4%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	10.4%	14.8%	4.4%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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%	21.4%	1.0%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	12.1%	-7.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	11.7%	-6.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	10.7%	5.8%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	14.6%	0.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	26.7%	9.8%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	10.1%	16.7%	6.6%	3.1%	13.6%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	76.5%	74.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	-7.0%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	86.6%	84%	-2.6%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	85.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	1.9%	11.1%	9.2%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	0.4%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	12.8%	1.7%	11.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Swallowdale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swallowdale Drive was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.6% lower than the Beaumont Leys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swallowdale Drive has the 14th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beaumont Leys and the 345th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

🔎 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 1EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Swallowdale Drive are based on 88 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 Swallowdale Drive, Leicester, LE4 1EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 1EA

Average Price
£239,670

Semi-Detached
£220,791

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,268

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swallowdale Drive

Average Price
£250,697

Semi-Detached
£233,954

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£270,787

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swallowdale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Swallowdale Drive, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-08-01	£289,345
26 Swallowdale Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2025-03-31	£265,023
35 Swallowdale Drive, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-03-28	£287,482
17 Swallowdale Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2024-08-09	£240,381
12 Swallowdale Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-12-01	£208,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 1EA

Employment

LE4 1EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	88
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	18
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaumont Lodge Primary School Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1DT	3out of 4	399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heatherbrook Primary Academy Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1BE	2out of 4	675 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebelands Primary School Chancel Road , LE4 2WF	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Latimer Primary School Latimer Street , Anstey LE7 7AW	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolden Hill Primary School Netherfield Road , Anstey LE7 7ES	2out of 4	1,673 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	1,754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Martin High School Anstey Link Road , Anstey LE7 7EB	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	2,475 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	3,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	3,541 yd	Academy converter	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	1,545 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	3,538 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	4,034 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	4,602 yd	Foundation 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
Walkers Staff Canteen (Bursom Canteen)	11 Bursom Road, Leicester	530 yd
Walkers Staff Canteen SRDC	11 Bursom Road, Leicester	530 yd
Olive Catering At Samworth Charnwood	Charnwood Bakery, 200 Madeline Road	575 yd
Beaumont Park FC	Beaumont Park Football Foundation P, 500 Bennion Road	650 yd
Olive Catering At Samworth Bradgate	Bradgate Bakery, Madeline Road	777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Astill Lodge Chippy	220 Astill Lodge Road, Leicester		168 yd
Classic Canton	230 Astill Lodge Road, Leicester		168 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Beaumont Shopping Centre, Beaumont Way		993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beaumont Lodge Primary School ASTILL LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	279 yd
Beaumont Park Bennion Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	638 yd
Heatherbrook Primary School ASTILL LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
Leicester Leys Leisure Centre BEAUMONT WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	936 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	133.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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