Marsh Close, Leicester, LE4 7TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 7TJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	55.3%	49%	-6.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	44.7%	51%	6.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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	33.5%	35.9%	2.4%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	48.2%	-4.3%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	6.1%	8.8%	2.7%	6.1%	2.7%

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	47.4%	45.4%	-2.0%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	32.5%	30.9%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	14.9%	13.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.9%	7.7%	3.8%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	23.2%	0.9%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	11.9%	-8.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	10.1%	0.6%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	15.5%	7.7%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	29.2%	3.5%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	11.7%	4.8%	-6.9%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	61%	64.6%	3.6%	3.1%	61.5%
Pakistani	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	22.8%	22.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	-59.2%
Arab	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	48.7%	-12.7%	83.2%	-34.5%
European Union	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	16.2%	17.9%	1.7%	2.7%	15.2%
Middle East and Asia	20.6%	26.7%	6.1%	5.6%	21.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 41.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61%	48.7%	-12.3%	83.2%	-34.5%
10+ Years	3.1%	41.5%	38.4%	9.8%	31.7%
5-10 Years	2.2%	6.2%	4.0%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	29.4%	1.5%	-27.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	8.2%	1.2%	7.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.3%	37.2%	-27.9%
Christian	18.6%	46.2%	-27.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	41.2%	1.7%	39.5%
Muslim	16%	6.5%	9.5%
Sikh	12.4%	0.9%	11.5%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%

Safety

Is Marsh Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsh Close was 131.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 109.0% higher than the Rushey Mead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marsh Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead and the 292nd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LE4 7TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Marsh Close are based on 97 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leicester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Marsh Close, Leicester, LE4 7TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 7TJ

Average Price
£177,786

Semi-Detached
£239,839

Terraced
£173,233

Detached
£197,873

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,298

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsh Close

Average Price
£183,037

Semi-Detached
£243,041

Terraced
£183,283

Detached
£227,961

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,537

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsh CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Marsh Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-01-10	£208,130
12 Marsh Close, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,125	2024-11-20	£69,270
30 Marsh Close, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-10-04	£78,545
46 Marsh Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2023-04-06	£234,614
54 Marsh Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2023-03-03	£301,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 7TJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandfield Close Primary School Sandfield Close , LE4 7RE	3out of 4	279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Infant School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	992 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	992 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herrick Primary School Lockerbie Avenue , Rushey Mead LE4 7NJ	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Primary School Eastfield Road , Thurmaston LE4 8FP	4out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	1,402 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	3out of 4	2,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	2,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	1out of 4	3,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,572 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	5,258 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	2,357 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	2,647 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	2,872 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	3,140 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	3,703 yd	Foundation 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
3 Kilns Pub	Three Kilns, 69 Nicklaus Road	485 yd
Together Against Cancer	Unit S1, Troon Way Business Centre	498 yd
SPS Technologies Ltd	191 Barkby Road, Leicester	963 yd
TeamSport Indoor Karting	8 New Star Road, Leicester	1,026 yd
The Canteen	31 Wenlock Way, Leicester	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Willow	The Willow Tree Inn, 215 Humberstone Lane		242 yd
Royal Leicesters Bar And Restaurant	The Royal Leicesters, 7 Lockerbie Walk		1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
2 Brothers	71 Nicklaus Road, Leicester	485 yd
Silverdale Fisheries	5 Silverdale Drive	605 yd
Tasty Takeaway	18A Lonsdale Road	763 yd
Wing Sun	5 Humberstone Lane	911 yd
Walkers Hot & Cold Food	19a Humberstone Lane	925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	326 Humberstone Lane, Leicester		447 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 501 Melton Road		995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Engine Room Fitness Centre UNIT F UNIT F HUMBERSTONE LANE	health and fitness suite	457 yd
Highfield Rangers Fc GLENEAGLES AVENUE	grass pitches	643 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	146 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 7TJ