Edith Murphy Close, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 3AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 3AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	52.4%	49.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	47.6%	50.1%	2.5%	49.0%	1.1%

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 vicinity of LE4 3AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.7%	28.9%	5.2%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	53.3%	-7.9%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	6.5%	9.5%	3.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.1%	7.6%	1.5%	6.1%	1.5%

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	52.9%	44%	-8.9%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	35.1%	40.2%	5.1%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	9.2%	12.6%	3.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	20.5%	16.9%	-3.6%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8%	-6.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	12.8%	1.6%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	38%	7.1%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.4% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	25.6%	33.4%	7.8%	3.1%	30.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	68.2%	61.4%	-6.8%	81.4%	-20.0%
Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	85%	81.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	6.4%	6.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	9.5%	3.1%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	85%	81.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	16.3%	15.7%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	0%	-12.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.9%	37.2%	-16.3%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	30.9%	1.7%	29.2%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Edith Murphy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edith Murphy Close was 18.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.6% lower than the Birstall East & Wanlip average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Edith Murphy Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Birstall East & Wanlip and the 66th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE4 3AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Edith Murphy Close are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Charnwood.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Edith Murphy Close, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 3AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 3AZ

Average Price
£276,480

Semi-Detached
£261,908

Terraced
£246,351

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£285,421

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edith Murphy Close

Average Price
£286,433

Semi-Detached
£292,451

Terraced
£260,100

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£289,732

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edith Murphy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Edith Murphy Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-08-06	£233,258
4 Goscote Hall, 5 Edith Murphy Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£329,950	2022-01-07	£351,399
5 Goscote Hall, 5 Edith Murphy Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-07-26	£251,771
6 Goscote Hall, 5 Edith Murphy Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-06-29	£298,702
7 Goscote Hall, 5 Edith Murphy Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-06-24	£320,425

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 3AZ

Employment

LE4 3AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	139
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	29
Manufacturing	25
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Greengate Lane , Birstall LE4 3DL	3out of 4	572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4JU	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mowmacre Hill Primary School Tedworth Green , LE4 2NG	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallam Fields, Birstall Long Meadow Way , Birstall LE4 3LL	- not rated	1,477 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodstock Primary Academy Hattern Avenue , LE4 2GZ	3out of 4	1,566 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	2,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	2,624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	2,674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	3,259 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	5,156 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	5,411 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	1,514 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	2,518 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	4,038 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	4,427 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	4,792 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
The Cafe on the Corner	97 Sibson Road	698 yd
Lees Of Birstall	60 Front Street	788 yd
RT's Cafe Bistro	1a The Meadway	812 yd
Twenty 1 Restaurant Bar And Grill	Greenacres, 7 The Sidings	1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Plough	18 Front Street	788 yd
Birstall Social Club	16-18 Wanlip Lane	817 yd
The Royal British Legion Club	19 Front Street	846 yd
Earl Of Stamford	Front Street	846 yd
The White Horse	11 White Horse Lane	896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tom’s Kitchen	7 Sibson Road	677 yd
Aroma Spice	17 Sibson Road	677 yd
Birstall Fisheries	1 Sibson Road	677 yd
Shishgo Mangul	87a Sibson Road	698 yd
P'Uddins	17A Sibson Road	720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	139 Sibson Road		735 yd
Co-operative Group	19 Wanlip Lane		886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
School Lane Fields THE PADDOCK THE PADDOCK SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	526 yd
Birstall Golf Club STATION ROAD	golf	613 yd
Highcliffe Primary School GREENGATE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	635 yd
Birstall Social Club WANLIP LANE		766 yd
Riverside Academy WANLIP LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	895 yd
Co-Op Sports & Social Club BIRSTALL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	927 yd
Mowmacre Sports Ground MOWMACRE SPORTS GROUND MOWMACRE SPORTS GROUND THURCASTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	933 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	70.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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