Halfpenny Close, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 3LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE4 3LQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% 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	53.4%	56.1%	2.7%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	46.6%	43.9%	-2.7%	49.0%	-5.1%

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 area around LE4 3LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	55.8%	44.6%	-11.2%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	26.6%	-1.5%	44.2%	-17.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	10.1%	9.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	0.9%	14.8%	13.9%	6.1%	8.7%

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	60.1%	48.6%	-11.5%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	32.8%	35%	2.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	5.8%	11.8%	6.0%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.8%	1.8%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	28%	10.9%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	10.1%	-12.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	13%	0.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.5%	2.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	18.6%	2.5%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	20.2%	-4.2%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	5.5%	7.3%	1.8%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.6%	80.5%	-7.1%	81.4%	-0.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	90.1%	87.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	87.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.6%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	24.3%	46.2%	-21.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Halfpenny Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halfpenny Close was 203.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 197.7% higher than the Birstall East & Wanlip average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Halfpenny Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Birstall East & Wanlip and the 46th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.7%.

🔎 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 3LQ, 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 Halfpenny Close 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 Halfpenny Close, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 3LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 3LQ

Average Price
£226,974

Semi-Detached
£294,208

Terraced
£259,999

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,777

Other
£16,625

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halfpenny Close

Average Price
£254,252

Semi-Detached
£310,476

Terraced
£276,177

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,882

Other
£16,625

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halfpenny CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Halfpenny Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-01-18	£278,740
12 Halfpenny Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£262,500	2021-03-05	£315,365
8 Halfpenny Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-02-26	£260,105
1 Halfpenny Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£13,750	2020-08-11	£16,625
12 Halfpenny Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£214,950	2016-11-21	£321,496

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 3LQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE4 3LQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	19
Other	16
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Other	15
Education	14
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	576 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Greengate Lane , Birstall LE4 3DL	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4JU	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebelands Primary School Chancel Road , LE4 2WF	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothley Church of England Primary School Burrow Drive , Rothley LE7 7RZ	3out of 4	2,229 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	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	3out of 4	2,799 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	3,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	3,702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	3,790 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	688 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	3,878 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	4,474 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	5,449 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	81 yd
The Vine Christian Bookshop	The Vine Rear Of United Reform Church, The Borough	243 yd
KFC	Unit 1, Leicester North Services, Loughborough Road	471 yd
RT's Cafe Bistro	1a The Meadway	800 yd
The Cafe on the Corner	97 Sibson Road	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Field Fish Bar	53 Hallam Fields Road	162 yd
Papa John Pizza	Unit 3, 121 Sibson Road	829 yd
Ma's Cottage	1 Hannah Parade, Stonehill Avenue	955 yd
Shishgo Mangul	87a Sibson Road	991 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Ashby Road, Coalville		243 yd
Tesco Express	139 Sibson Road		828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Cedars Academy WANLIP LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	603 yd
Harrowgate Drive KILN ORCHARD WAY	grass pitches	677 yd
Hallam Fields Primary School LONG MEADOW WAY	grass pitches	691 yd
Highcliffe Primary School GREENGATE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	877 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	74.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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