Gwendolin Avenue, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE4 4HG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	50.4%	54%	3.6%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	49.6%	46%	-3.6%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	31.9%	32.3%	0.4%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	39%	-7.4%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.7%	11.3%	3.6%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	9.4%	14.4%	5.0%	6.1%	8.3%

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	40.4%	42.9%	2.5%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	36.3%	34.9%	-1.4%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	15.6%	15.5%	-0.1%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5.9%	5.9%	0.0%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	24.6%	-12.0%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	14.4%	-0.9%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	15.4%	2.2%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.7%	5.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.4%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	21%	7.8%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	8.5%	2.6%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3.3%	7.9%	4.6%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	91.5%	85.4%	-6.1%	81.4%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	93.7%	92.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	92.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Gwendolin Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gwendolin Avenue was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.9% lower than the Birstall East & Wanlip average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Gwendolin Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Birstall East & Wanlip and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE4 4HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Gwendolin Avenue are based on 93 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 Gwendolin Avenue, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 4HG

Average Price
£227,794

Semi-Detached
£232,055

Terraced
£223,532

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gwendolin Avenue

Average Price
£226,867

Semi-Detached
£228,083

Terraced
£222,279

Detached
£213,907

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£293,556

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gwendolin AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Gwendolin Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-08-07	£199,166
89 Gwendolin Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-10-25	£217,728
97 Gwendolin Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2006-03-20	£242,619
99 Gwendolin Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2004-04-23	£243,194
89 Gwendolin Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£43,500	1997-09-26	£211,644

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 4HG

Employment

LE4 4HG 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	73
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance 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	3out of 4	622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Greengate Lane , Birstall LE4 3DL	3out of 4	956 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallam Fields, Birstall Long Meadow Way , Birstall LE4 3LL	- not rated	1,357 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Infant School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	2,155 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	404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	3out of 4	2,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	2,544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	2,947 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	3,862 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	5,133 yd	Academy 16-19 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	394 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	3,320 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	4,649 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	4,966 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
Dining Room Restaurant	115 Wanlip Lane	153 yd
JB Kitchen	1 Lambourne Road	370 yd
RT's Cafe Bistro	1a The Meadway	417 yd
The Cafe on the Corner	97 Sibson Road	504 yd
Brunchies	3 Hallam Fields Road	780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birstall United Social Football Club	Meadow Lane	457 yd
Birstall Social Club	16-18 Wanlip Lane	639 yd
The Old Plough	18 Front Street	809 yd
The Royal British Legion Club	19 Front Street	895 yd
Earl Of Stamford	Front Street	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ma's Cottage	1 Hannah Parade, Stonehill Avenue	349 yd
Papa John Pizza	Unit 3, 121 Sibson Road	495 yd
Shishgo Mangul	87a Sibson Road	504 yd
Tom’s Kitchen	7 Sibson Road	654 yd
Aroma Spice	17 Sibson Road	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	139 Sibson Road	495 yd
Co-operative Group	19 Wanlip Lane	653 yd
Asda	Ashby Road, Coalville	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadow Lane (Site 1) MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	361 yd
Meadow Lane (Site 2) MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	480 yd
Meadow Lane (Site 3)	grass pitches	573 yd
The Cedars Academy WANLIP LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	593 yd
Riverside Academy WANLIP LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	593 yd
Birstall Social Club WANLIP LANE		667 yd
School Lane Fields THE PADDOCK THE PADDOCK SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	912 yd
Highcliffe Primary School GREENGATE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,051 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	59.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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