Tempest Road, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 3BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE4 3BD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.7%	56.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	43.3%	43.8%	0.5%	49.0%	-5.2%

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 vicinity of LE4 3BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	24.1%	25.2%	1.1%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	59%	-0.8%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	10.4%	9%	-1.4%	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	49.8%	40.4%	-9.4%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	35.4%	43%	7.6%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	11.3%	11.3%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	22.4%	10.3%	-12.1%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	12.9%	0.0%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7.7%	0.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	12.4%	4.1%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	32%	42.5%	10.5%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.8% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	20.6%	24.5%	3.9%	3.1%	21.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
White	73.5%	63.8%	-9.7%	81.4%	-17.6%
Other	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	90%	82.8%	-7.2%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	4.5%	6%	1.5%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	9.7%	4.9%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	82.8%	-6.9%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	0%	16.9%	16.9%	9.8%	7.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10%	0.4%	-9.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Hindu	19.9%	1.7%	18.2%
Sikh	8.3%	0.9%	7.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Tempest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tempest Road was 32.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.3% lower than the Birstall East & Wanlip average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Tempest Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Birstall East & Wanlip and the 178th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 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 3BD, 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 Tempest Road are based on 14 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 Tempest Road, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 3BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 3BD

Average Price
£854,057

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£854,057

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tempest Road

Average Price
£815,624

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£815,624

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tempest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Tempest Road, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2018-05-25	£1,048,170
31 Tempest Road, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2017-06-16	£749,473
35 Tempest Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2014-10-31	£781,997
23 Tempest Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£402,500	2014-03-31	£676,387
7 Tempest Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2012-08-08	£970,870

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 3BD

Employment

LE4 3BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE4 3BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	4,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Greengate Lane , Birstall LE4 3DL	- not rated	1,040 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Greengate Lane , Birstall LE4 3DL	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mowmacre Hill Primary School Tedworth Green , LE4 2NG	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mowmacre Hill Primary School Tedworth Green , LE4 2NG	- not rated	1,089 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4JU	- not rated	1,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN	- not rated	1,816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ellis Community College Corporation Road , LE4 5PW	- not rated	1,857 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stonehill High School Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	1,917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longslade Community College Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	- not rated	1,917 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	3,241 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	4,872 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	4,872 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,943 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX	3out of 4	4,701 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX	- not rated	1,735 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	1,908 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE	- not rated	2,042 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	2,059 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Ihsaan Community College 1 Kamloops Crescent , LE1 2HX	- not rated	3,740 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Twenty 1 Restaurant Bar And Grill	Greenacres, 7 The Sidings	652 yd
Lees Of Birstall	60 Front Street	993 yd
The Cafe on the Corner	97 Sibson Road	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belgrave Bowling Club	Belgrave Bowling Club, Thurcaston Road	908 yd
Belgrave Rugby Football Club	Belgrave Rugby Football Club, Thurcaston Road	908 yd
The Old Plough	18 Front Street	993 yd
The Royal British Legion Club	19 Front Street	1,009 yd
Earl Of Stamford	Front Street	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	13 Belgrave Boulevard, Leicester	833 yd
Great Orient	11 Belgrave Boulevard, Leicester	833 yd
KFC	17 Belgrave Boulevard, Leicester	833 yd
Tom’s Kitchen	7 Sibson Road	976 yd
Aroma Spice	17 Sibson Road	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birstall Golf Club STATION ROAD	golf	233 yd
Mowmacre Sports Ground MOWMACRE SPORTS GROUND MOWMACRE SPORTS GROUND THURCASTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	669 yd
Co-Op Sports & Social Club BIRSTALL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	685 yd
School Lane Fields THE PADDOCK THE PADDOCK SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	745 yd
Belgrave Pasture BELGRAVE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB BELGRAVE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB THURCASTON ROAD	grass pitches	997 yd
Highcliffe Primary School GREENGATE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,032 yd
Birstall Social Club WANLIP LANE		1,033 yd
Mowmacre Hill Primary School TEDWORTH GREEN	grass pitches	1,089 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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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