Birsmore Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7YA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 7YA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.9%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.7%	48.1%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 7YA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	21.6%	24.6%	3.0%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	54.3%	9.1%	44.2%	10.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6%	6.2%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	24.4%	12.9%	-11.5%	6.1%	6.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.2%	32.8%	3.6%	48.4%	-15.6%
Good health	34.3%	33.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	24.3%	19.7%	-4.6%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	8.8%	8.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	1.2%	4.2%

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.

In the area around LE4 7YA this area, 35.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.2%	35.4%	-10.8%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	14.7%	5.9%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	10.6%	0.2%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	9.7%	1.8%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	13%	23%	10.0%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	12.5%	3.2%	-9.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 19.9% 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)
Chinese	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	64.9%	66.4%	1.5%	3.1%	63.3%
Pakistani	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	6.4%	4.2%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	25.5%	19.9%	-5.6%	81.4%	-61.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.6%	50.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	-33.1%
European Union	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	20.8%	19.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	16.6%
Middle East and Asia	23.7%	27%	3.3%	5.6%	21.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.6%	50.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	-33.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	42.3%	41.5%	9.8%	32.5%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	41.4%	0.8%	-40.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.1%	37.2%	-30.1%
Christian	18.2%	46.2%	-28.0%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	54.7%	1.7%	53.0%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Sikh	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Birsmore Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birsmore Avenue was 170.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 171.6% higher than the Rushey Mead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birsmore Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead and the 207th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.6%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LE4 7YA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Birsmore Avenue are based on 17 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 Birsmore Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7YA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 7YA

Average Price
£310,325

Semi-Detached
£340,352

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£280,299

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birsmore Avenue

Average Price
£302,503

Semi-Detached
£312,183

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£293,899

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birsmore AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Birsmore Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-03-14	£259,460
11 Birsmore Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-01-27	£304,730
21 Birsmore Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2021-06-21	£389,731
21 Birsmore Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2015-03-13	£177,758
4 Birsmore Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2012-10-19	£244,961

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 7YA

Employment

LE4 7YA 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 7YA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	136
Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	60
Other	42
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	26
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herrick Primary School Lockerbie Avenue , Rushey Mead LE4 7NJ	3out of 4	60 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Close Primary School Sandfield Close , LE4 7RE	3out of 4	743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Primary School Wyvern Avenue , LE4 7HH	3out of 4	808 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Primary School Gipsy Lane , LE4 6RB	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mellor Community Primary School Checketts Road , LE4 5EQ	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Community school	Yes	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	457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	2,957 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	3out of 4	3,061 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	3,872 yd	Community school	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	2,732 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,349 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,395 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	1,636 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	2,069 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	2,948 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	3,146 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	3,189 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Feast India	411 Melton Road, Leicester	559 yd
Indigo	432 Melton Road, Leicester	619 yd
3 Kilns Pub	Three Kilns, 69 Nicklaus Road	651 yd
The Owl And The Pussycat	The Owl And Pussycat, 298 Melton Road	703 yd
Together Against Cancer	Unit S1, Troon Way Business Centre	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Leicesters Bar And Restaurant	The Royal Leicesters, 7 Lockerbie Walk		66 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Cottage	2 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester	66 yd
Tastyland Chicken	1 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester	66 yd
Lotus House	470 Melton Road, Leicester	619 yd
2 Brothers	71 Nicklaus Road, Leicester	651 yd
Suratwala Food Corner	1 Gleneagles Avenue, Leicester	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 501 Melton Road	946 yd
Lidl	118 - 126 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	1,052 yd
Tesco Express	326 Humberstone Lane, Leicester	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Soar Valley College GLENEAGLES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	435 yd
Highfield Rangers Fc GLENEAGLES AVENUE	grass pitches	468 yd
Rushey Mead Academy MELTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	711 yd
Rushey Fields Recreation Ground PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE HARRISON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	722 yd
The Engine Room Fitness Centre UNIT F UNIT F HUMBERSTONE LANE	health and fitness suite	883 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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