Beaumont Leys Close, Leicester, LE4 2BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 2BL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	55.5%	47.8%	-7.7%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	44.5%	52.2%	7.7%	49.0%	3.2%

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 2BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	42.7%	45.5%	2.8%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	38.9%	7.4%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.1%	7%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	12.9%	6.2%	-6.7%	6.1%	0.1%

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	39.5%	43%	3.5%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	28.8%	39%	10.2%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	23.1%	13.4%	-9.7%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	7.4%	3.5%	-3.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	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	44.4%	21.1%	-23.3%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	19.9%	4.5%	9.6%	10.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16%	0.6%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.1%	3.0%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	25.4%	18.3%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	6.6%	3.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.6% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.3%	15.2%	11.9%	3.1%	12.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.3%	61.6%	-25.7%	81.4%	-19.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	8.6%	8.6%	1.6%	7.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.8% 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	89.6%	68.8%	-20.8%	83.2%	-14.4%
European Union	2%	8.7%	6.7%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.7%	4%	0.3%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	16.2%	13.9%	5.6%	10.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	69.4%	-19.9%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	19.5%	18.8%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	2%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	76.7%	-16.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	4.7%	0.5%	4.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	10.1%	1.7%	8.4%
Muslim	12.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Beaumont Leys Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beaumont Leys Close was 159.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.0% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beaumont Leys Close has the 31st highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey and the 228th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE4 2BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Beaumont Leys Close are based on 17 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 Beaumont Leys Close, Leicester, LE4 2BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 2BL

Average Price
£183,906

Semi-Detached
£176,988

Terraced
£189,440

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beaumont Leys Close

Average Price
£179,246

Semi-Detached
£172,829

Terraced
£183,739

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beaumont Leys CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Beaumont Leys Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-12-07	£188,475
21 Beaumont Leys Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-06-30	£260,637
31 Beaumont Leys Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-10-21	£183,830
31 Beaumont Leys Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-08-17	£142,025
25 Beaumont Leys Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2018-05-25	£187,782

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 2BL

Employment

LE4 2BL 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	97
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	18
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodstock Primary Academy Hattern Avenue , LE4 2GZ	3out of 4	591 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolsey House Primary School Beaumont Leys Lane , LE4 2BB	3out of 4	621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Croft Primary School Malham Close , Beaumont Leys LE4 0UT	3out of 4	849 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mowmacre Hill Primary School Tedworth Green , LE4 2NG	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurcaston Road , LE4 5PG	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	2,627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	2,845 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,813 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,623 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	5,223 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	4,202 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	1,887 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	3,253 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	3,317 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	3,416 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	3,464 yd	Higher education institutions	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
The Cafe @ Selco	47 Parker Drive, Leicester	768 yd
F\&S Deli Express	204 Abbey Lane, Leicester	813 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurant, 521 Abbey Lane	851 yd
The Broadway Bar And Grill	Broadway Hotel, 263 - 265 Abbey Lane	862 yd
Ron's Cafe	337 Abbey Lane, Leicester	897 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Broadway	Broadway Hotel, 263 - 265 Abbey Lane	862 yd
The Tom Hoskins	131 Beaumanor Road, Leicester	951 yd
Belgrave Bowling Club	Belgrave Bowling Club, Thurcaston Road	1,037 yd
Belgrave Rugby Football Club	Belgrave Rugby Football Club, Thurcaston Road	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cob Shop	17 Norwich Road, Leicester	241 yd
Jolly Fryer	20 Marwood Road, Leicester	436 yd
Burnham Chippy	64 Burnham Drive, Leicester	502 yd
Golden Swallow	68 Burnham Drive, Leicester	502 yd
May's Chicken	1 Home Farm Square, Leicester	723 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	2 Humphreys Way, Leicester		928 yd
Tesco Express	12 - 14 Bewcastle Grove, Leicester		995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belgrave Pasture BELGRAVE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB BELGRAVE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB THURCASTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 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	195.5 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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