Farm Close, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE4 4EG, 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	54.7%	54.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	45.3%	45.4%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.3%	21%	-0.3%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	42%	-3.7%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.3%	14.3%	9.0%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	23.9%	20.1%	-3.8%	6.1%	14.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.6%	41%	17.4%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	46.8%	29.7%	-17.1%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	25.1%	22.1%	-3.0%	12.7%	9.4%
Bad health	4.4%	6.4%	2.0%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	25.8%	-10.4%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.8%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	8.9%	1.5%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	16.9%	7.3%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	16%	20.4%	4.4%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.5%	2%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.9%	1.1%
White	96.6%	94.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	95.6%	0.5%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	95.6%	1.0%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Farm Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farm Close was 188.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 202.0% higher than the Birstall East & Wanlip average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farm Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Birstall East & Wanlip and the 49th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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 4EG, 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 Farm Close are based on 23 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 Farm Close, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 4EG

Average Price
£322,878

Semi-Detached
£312,283

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,959

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farm Close

Average Price
£347,955

Semi-Detached
£304,797

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£428,877

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farm CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Farm Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£433,000	2025-01-23	£444,180
1 Farm Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2024-08-09	£290,432
9 Farm Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,500	2022-05-04	£305,650
8 Farm Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-11-02	£423,387
3 Farm Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-08-14	£324,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 4EG

Employment

LE4 4EG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE4 4EG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	14
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Education	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4JU	- not rated	175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Riverside Community Primary School Birstall, Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4JU	3out of 4	175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Greengate Lane , Birstall LE4 3DL	- not rated	1,224 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Greengate Lane , Birstall LE4 3DL	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herrick County Infant School Lockerbie Avenue , LE4 7NJ	- not rated	1,753 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Stonehill High School Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	1,181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longslade Community College Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	- not rated	1,181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longslade Community College Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	- not rated	1,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN	- not rated	1,755 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	3,954 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	4,421 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	4,421 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	4,254 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	1,171 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX	- not rated	2,233 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE	- not rated	2,426 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	2,596 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	3,876 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
Lees Of Birstall	60 Front Street	188 yd
JB Kitchen	1 Lambourne Road	424 yd
The Cafe on the Corner	97 Sibson Road	542 yd
Dining Room Restaurant	115 Wanlip Lane	606 yd
RT's Cafe Bistro	1a The Meadway	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birstall Social Club	16-18 Wanlip Lane	178 yd
The Old Plough	18 Front Street	188 yd
The Royal British Legion Club	19 Front Street	211 yd
Earl Of Stamford	Front Street	211 yd
The White Horse	11 White Horse Lane	237 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
P'Uddins	17A Sibson Road	244 yd
Tom’s Kitchen	7 Sibson Road	327 yd
Aroma Spice	17 Sibson Road	327 yd
Birstall Fisheries	1 Sibson Road	327 yd
Ma's Cottage	1 Hannah Parade, Stonehill Avenue	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	19 Wanlip Lane		104 yd
Tesco Express	139 Sibson Road		710 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Academy WANLIP LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	150 yd
Birstall Social Club WANLIP LANE		214 yd
School Lane Fields THE PADDOCK THE PADDOCK SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	446 yd
Meadow Lane (Site 1) MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	580 yd
Meadow Lane (Site 2) MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	620 yd
Meadow Lane (Site 3)	grass pitches	859 yd
Co-Op Sports & Social Club BIRSTALL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,040 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	59.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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