Palmer Square, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 3LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE4 3LN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents 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	50.2%	54.6%	4.4%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	49.8%	45.4%	-4.4%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 3LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	34.1%	28.3%	-5.8%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	57.9%	5.5%	44.2%	13.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	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	46.9%	47.6%	0.7%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	36.7%	34.2%	-2.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12.5%	14%	1.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	12.6%	2.3%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	6.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	16.2%	3.1%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	14.6%	-1.7%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	44%	4.7%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	5.6%	1.7%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.9% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	14.4%	24.2%	9.8%	3.1%	21.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	75.4%	66.9%	-8.5%	81.4%	-14.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	87.5%	83.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	5.6%	0.6%
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	87.5%	82.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.6%	11.9%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	1.7%	-8.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Hindu	16.6%	1.7%	14.9%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Palmer Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmer Square was 117.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% higher than the Birstall East & Wanlip average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmer Square has the 6th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Birstall East & Wanlip and the 112th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE4 3LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Palmer Square are based on 50 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 Palmer Square, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 3LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 3LN

Average Price
£289,649

Semi-Detached
£314,229

Terraced
£292,889

Detached
£396,956

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,689

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmer Square

Average Price
£297,066

Semi-Detached
£315,669

Terraced
£306,280

Detached
£417,446

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,418

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmer SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Palmer Square, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-07-07	£327,864
3 Palmer Square, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-05-25	£312,745
1 Palmer Square, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£311,000	2023-03-29	£329,070
15 Palmer Square, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-04-22	£157,846
10 Palmer Square, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-03-02	£291,276

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 3LN

Employment

LE4 3LN 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	124
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	5
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hallam Fields, Birstall Long Meadow Way , Birstall LE4 3LL	- not rated	650 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Greengate Lane , Birstall LE4 3DL	3out of 4	954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4JU	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebelands Primary School Chancel Road , LE4 2WF	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothley Church of England Primary School Burrow Drive , Rothley LE7 7RZ	3out of 4	2,170 yd	Academy converter	No	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	630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	3out of 4	2,727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	3,297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	3,724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	3,881 yd	Academy converter	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	634 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	3,929 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	4,562 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	5,462 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brunchies	3 Hallam Fields Road	130 yd
The Vine Christian Bookshop	The Vine Rear Of United Reform Church, The Borough	336 yd
KFC	Unit 1, Leicester North Services, Loughborough Road	403 yd
RT's Cafe Bistro	1a The Meadway	832 yd
Dining Room Restaurant	115 Wanlip Lane	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Field Fish Bar	53 Hallam Fields Road	222 yd
Papa John Pizza	Unit 3, 121 Sibson Road	868 yd
Ma's Cottage	1 Hannah Parade, Stonehill Avenue	975 yd
Shishgo Mangul	87a Sibson Road	1,025 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Ashby Road, Coalville		336 yd
Tesco Express	139 Sibson Road		868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Cedars Academy WANLIP LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	529 yd
Harrowgate Drive KILN ORCHARD WAY	grass pitches	759 yd
Hallam Fields Primary School LONG MEADOW WAY	grass pitches	760 yd
Highcliffe Primary School GREENGATE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	961 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	72.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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