Monarch Close, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 4GU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.7%	50%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 4GU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	19.5%	23.7%	4.2%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	55.6%	-6.6%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	10.3%	12%	1.7%	6.1%	5.9%

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	39%	32.6%	-6.4%	48.4%	-15.8%
Good health	38.7%	46.7%	8.0%	33.6%	13.1%
Fair health	17%	15.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	23.5%	-8.6%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10.7%	-0.8%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.9%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	12.3%	5.0%	5.3%	7.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.6%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	21.4%	4.2%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Indian	4%	8.7%	4.7%	3.1%	5.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.3%	90.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	9.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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%	91.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	91.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.4%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	6.5%	1.7%	4.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Monarch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monarch Close was 90.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.0% higher than the Birstall East & Wanlip average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Monarch Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Birstall East & Wanlip and the 157th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.9%.

🔎 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 4GU, 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 Monarch Close are based on 10 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 Monarch Close, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 4GU

Average Price
£320,897

Semi-Detached
£289,353

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£373,469

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monarch Close

Average Price
£337,919

Semi-Detached
£301,279

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£374,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Monarch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Monarch Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-22	£369,283
8 Monarch Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2021-02-25	£366,066
9 Monarch Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,500	2014-01-08	£256,534
6 Monarch Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2007-06-15	£390,256
7 Monarch Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2004-11-12	£233,375

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 4GU

Employment

LE4 4GU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE4 4GU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	- not rated	749 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	749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Greengate Lane , Birstall LE4 3DL	- not rated	1,452 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Greengate Lane , Birstall LE4 3DL	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	- not rated	1,719 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	607 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longslade Community College Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	- not rated	607 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longslade Community College Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	- not rated	607 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	607 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhill Community College 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	- not rated	1,703 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	4,803 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	4,860 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	4,860 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	4,702 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	601 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX	- not rated	3,078 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE	- not rated	3,255 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	3,439 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	4,478 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
Dining Room Restaurant	115 Wanlip Lane	342 yd
JB Kitchen	1 Lambourne Road	430 yd
RT's Cafe Bistro	1a The Meadway	812 yd
The Cafe on the Corner	97 Sibson Road	860 yd
Lees Of Birstall	60 Front Street	1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birstall United Social Football Club	Meadow Lane	61 yd
Birstall Social Club	16-18 Wanlip Lane	853 yd
The Old Plough	18 Front Street	1,003 yd
The Royal British Legion Club	19 Front Street	1,059 yd
Earl Of Stamford	Front Street	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ma's Cottage	1 Hannah Parade, Stonehill Avenue	700 yd
Shishgo Mangul	87a Sibson Road	860 yd
Papa John Pizza	Unit 3, 121 Sibson Road	887 yd
Tom’s Kitchen	7 Sibson Road	929 yd
Aroma Spice	17 Sibson Road	929 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	19 Wanlip Lane		830 yd
Tesco Express	139 Sibson Road		887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadow Lane (Site 3)	grass pitches	199 yd
Meadow Lane (Site 1) MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	272 yd
Meadow Lane (Site 2) MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	285 yd
The Cedars Academy WANLIP LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	669 yd
Riverside Academy WANLIP LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	781 yd
Birstall Social Club WANLIP LANE		897 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	31.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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