Curzon Avenue, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 4AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.2%	49.9%	1.7%	49.0%	0.9%

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 4AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	27.5%	22.7%	-4.8%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	59.9%	2.1%	44.2%	15.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.3%	8.7%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.8%	6.7%	0.9%	6.1%	0.6%

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	43.8%	43.5%	-0.3%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	41.6%	39.1%	-2.5%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	9.6%	12.8%	3.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	14.4%	-5.7%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9.4%	-0.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	10.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	7%	3.8%	-3.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	14.7%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	44.9%	6.2%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.4% 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	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	14.8%	27.9%	13.1%	3.1%	24.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	79.5%	64.4%	-15.1%	81.4%	-17.0%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	89.3%	81.1%	-8.2%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	1.4%	2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.8%	7.2%	3.4%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	7.7%	3.6%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.3%	0.0%
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	88.5%	81.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0%	16.4%	16.4%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	1%	-8.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	33.4%	46.2%	-12.8%
Hindu	24.7%	1.7%	23.0%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Curzon Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Curzon Avenue was 144.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.7% higher than the Birstall East & Wanlip average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Curzon Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Birstall East & Wanlip and the 85th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.7%.

🔎 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 4AB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Curzon Avenue are based on 79 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 Curzon Avenue, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 4AB

Average Price
£488,887

Semi-Detached
£415,867

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£496,189

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Curzon Avenue

Average Price
£533,537

Semi-Detached
£405,841

Terraced
£562,662

Detached
£578,382

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£799,103

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Curzon AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Curzon Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-08-27	£451,703
44 Curzon Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-04-16	£461,325
50 Curzon Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2020-06-10	£733,358
34 Curzon Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2020-06-10	£556,341
48 Curzon Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2012-08-31	£436,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 4AB

Employment

LE4 4AB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE4 4AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	22
Construction	18
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4JU	3out of 4	851 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Greengate Lane , Birstall LE4 3DL	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurcaston Road , LE4 5PG	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mowmacre Hill Primary School Tedworth Green , LE4 2NG	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodstock Primary Academy Hattern Avenue , LE4 2GZ	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	1,707 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	2,064 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	2,831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	3out of 4	3,113 yd	Academy converter	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	4,598 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	5,040 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	1,698 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	2,071 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	3,866 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	4,380 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	4,455 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
Lees Of Birstall	60 Front Street	579 yd
The Cafe on the Corner	97 Sibson Road	866 yd
Twenty 1 Restaurant Bar And Grill	Greenacres, 7 The Sidings	968 yd
RT's Cafe Bistro	1a The Meadway	1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion Club	19 Front Street	560 yd
Earl Of Stamford	Front Street	560 yd
The White Horse	11 White Horse Lane	572 yd
The Old Plough	18 Front Street	579 yd
Birstall Social Club	16-18 Wanlip Lane	717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
P'Uddins	17A Sibson Road	615 yd
Tom’s Kitchen	7 Sibson Road	665 yd
Aroma Spice	17 Sibson Road	665 yd
Birstall Fisheries	1 Sibson Road	665 yd
Shishgo Mangul	87a Sibson Road	866 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	19 Wanlip Lane		747 yd
Tesco Express	139 Sibson Road		997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
School Lane Fields THE PADDOCK THE PADDOCK SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	407 yd
Co-Op Sports & Social Club BIRSTALL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	408 yd
Birstall Social Club WANLIP LANE		673 yd
Birstall Golf Club STATION ROAD	golf	712 yd
Riverside Academy WANLIP LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	791 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	51.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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