Bramley Road, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 4FG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	48.2%	-4.6%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	47.2%	51.8%	4.6%	49.0%	2.8%

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	33.3%	32.6%	-0.7%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	49.6%	0.8%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.6%	7.2%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	37.9%	39.2%	1.3%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	44.5%	41.5%	-3.0%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	12.4%	14.1%	1.7%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	26.3%	21.4%	-4.9%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	13.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	11.8%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	16.8%	2.2%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	26.5%	7.7%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	6.6%	12.2%	5.6%	3.1%	9.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89.3%	81.7%	-7.6%	81.4%	0.3%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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%	86.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	2.4%	6.2%	3.8%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	86.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.7%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	1.6%	-6.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Hindu	11.3%	1.7%	9.6%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Bramley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bramley Road was 15.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.7% lower than the Birstall East & Wanlip average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Bramley Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Birstall East & Wanlip and the 57th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.9%.

🔎 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 4FG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Bramley Road are based on 56 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 Bramley Road, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 4FG

Average Price
£245,458

Semi-Detached
£245,458

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bramley Road

Average Price
£247,986

Semi-Detached
£252,045

Terraced
£235,811

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bramley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Bramley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-12-12	£235,665
32 Bramley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-06-18	£250,579
16 Bramley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2025-05-22	£241,865
66 Bramley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2023-04-28	£203,840
56 Bramley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-08-31	£275,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 4FG

Employment

LE4 4FG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	87
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

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	271 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	271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Greengate Lane , Birstall LE4 3DL	- not rated	1,231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Greengate Lane , Birstall LE4 3DL	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	- not rated	1,733 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	865 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longslade Community College Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	- not rated	865 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longslade Community College Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	- not rated	865 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhill Community College 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	- not rated	2,043 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	4,318 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	4,618 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	4,618 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	4,454 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	856 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX	- not rated	2,597 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE	- not rated	2,784 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	2,959 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	4,143 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
JB Kitchen	1 Lambourne Road	59 yd
Dining Room Restaurant	115 Wanlip Lane	270 yd
Lees Of Birstall	60 Front Street	516 yd
The Cafe on the Corner	97 Sibson Road	529 yd
RT's Cafe Bistro	1a The Meadway	593 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birstall Social Club	16-18 Wanlip Lane	377 yd
Birstall United Social Football Club	Meadow Lane	501 yd
The Old Plough	18 Front Street	516 yd
The Royal British Legion Club	19 Front Street	571 yd
Earl Of Stamford	Front Street	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ma's Cottage	1 Hannah Parade, Stonehill Avenue	406 yd
P'Uddins	17A Sibson Road	484 yd
Tom’s Kitchen	7 Sibson Road	485 yd
Aroma Spice	17 Sibson Road	485 yd
Birstall Fisheries	1 Sibson Road	485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	19 Wanlip Lane		344 yd
Tesco Express	139 Sibson Road		642 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadow Lane (Site 1) MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	221 yd
Meadow Lane (Site 2) MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	293 yd
Riverside Academy WANLIP LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	299 yd
Birstall Social Club WANLIP LANE		426 yd
Meadow Lane (Site 3)	grass pitches	524 yd
School Lane Fields THE PADDOCK THE PADDOCK SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	717 yd
The Cedars Academy WANLIP LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	984 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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