Iris Avenue, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE4 4HP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	51%	52.4%	1.4%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	49%	47.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	35.8%	36.4%	0.6%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	45.9%	-0.8%	44.2%	1.7%
Separated	3.9%	0.8%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7%	9.1%	2.1%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.6%	7.9%	1.3%	6.1%	1.8%

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	51%	49.7%	-1.3%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	31.5%	34.1%	2.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	14.4%	13.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	17.7%	-5.4%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	13.1%	-6.6%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	16%	3.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	8.4%	1.0%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.6%	6.8%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	22.4%	1.9%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	5%	13.2%	8.2%	3.1%	10.1%
Other Asian	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.9%	77%	-10.9%	81.4%	-4.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1%	3.4%	2.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	93.3%	85.4%	-7.9%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	1%	2.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4%	10.2%	6.2%	5.6%	4.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	85.1%	-6.8%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.8%	9.1%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.7%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Hindu	14.1%	1.7%	12.4%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Iris Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Iris Avenue was 27.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Birstall East & Wanlip average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Iris Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Birstall East & Wanlip and the 141st lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 4HP, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Iris Avenue are based on 80 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 Iris Avenue, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 4HP

Average Price
£227,878

Semi-Detached
£227,878

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Iris Avenue

Average Price
£257,707

Semi-Detached
£240,150

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,473

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Iris AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Iris Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,500	2026-01-30	£232,229
17 Iris Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-09-29	£245,714
25 Iris Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-07-18	£244,016
7 Iris Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-06-16	£249,919
11 Iris Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-11-12	£250,541

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 4HP

Employment

LE4 4HP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LE4 4HP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	26
Manufacturing	23
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	517 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	517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Greengate Lane , Birstall LE4 3DL	- not rated	943 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Greengate Lane , Birstall LE4 3DL	3out of 4	943 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallam Fields, Birstall Long Meadow Way , Birstall LE4 3LL	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Free schools	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	508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longslade Community College Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	- not rated	508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longslade Community College Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	- not rated	508 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhill Community College 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	- not rated	2,213 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	4,544 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	5,043 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	5,043 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	4,879 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	498 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX	- not rated	2,855 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE	- not rated	3,074 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	3,217 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	4,549 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	214 yd
RT's Cafe Bistro	1a The Meadway	305 yd
JB Kitchen	1 Lambourne Road	397 yd
The Cafe on the Corner	97 Sibson Road	400 yd
Brunchies	3 Hallam Fields Road	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birstall United Social Football Club	Meadow Lane	563 yd
Birstall Social Club	16-18 Wanlip Lane	582 yd
The Old Plough	18 Front Street	752 yd
The Royal British Legion Club	19 Front Street	845 yd
Earl Of Stamford	Front Street	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ma's Cottage	1 Hannah Parade, Stonehill Avenue	253 yd
Papa John Pizza	Unit 3, 121 Sibson Road	383 yd
Shishgo Mangul	87a Sibson Road	400 yd
Tom’s Kitchen	7 Sibson Road	574 yd
Aroma Spice	17 Sibson Road	574 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	139 Sibson Road	383 yd
Co-operative Group	19 Wanlip Lane	608 yd
Asda	Ashby Road, Coalville	887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadow Lane (Site 1) MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	431 yd
Riverside Academy WANLIP LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	548 yd
Meadow Lane (Site 2) MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	555 yd
Birstall Social Club WANLIP LANE		604 yd
The Cedars Academy WANLIP LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	648 yd
Meadow Lane (Site 3)	grass pitches	674 yd
School Lane Fields THE PADDOCK THE PADDOCK SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	828 yd
Highcliffe Primary School GREENGATE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	944 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	183.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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