Church Hill Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 8DG 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	49.6%	49%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.4%	51%	0.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of LE4 8DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	31%	30.2%	-0.8%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	57.2%	1.6%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	6.4%	6.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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	42%	45.7%	3.7%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	36.4%	34.9%	-1.5%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	18.1%	14.7%	-3.4%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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	29.3%	21.4%	-7.9%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11.9%	-0.9%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.3%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	19.3%	8.2%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	26%	6.5%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51% 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)
Indian	33.8%	34.7%	0.9%	3.1%	31.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	65.3%	51%	-14.3%	81.4%	-30.4%
Other	0.6%	8.5%	7.9%	1.6%	6.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.7% 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	82.5%	69.7%	-12.8%	83.2%	-13.5%
European Union	0%	4.7%	4.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	8.2%	10.5%	2.3%	2.7%	7.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	14.6%	5.9%	5.6%	9.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.6%	69.9%	-11.7%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	23.7%	23.4%	9.8%	13.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	15.7%	0.9%	-14.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.1%	37.2%	-16.1%
Christian	30.7%	46.2%	-15.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	32.2%	1.7%	30.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	11.1%	0.9%	10.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Church Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Hill Road was 21.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.9% lower than the South Charnwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Hill Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in South Charnwood and the 84th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LE4 8DG, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Church Hill Road are based on 136 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 Church Hill Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 8DG

Average Price
£267,490

Semi-Detached
£254,970

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£292,531

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Hill Road

Average Price
£267,357

Semi-Detached
£243,192

Terraced
£188,634

Detached
£310,177

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£555,359

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
143 Church Hill Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-12-07	£291,151
103 Church Hill Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-12-02	£286,131
135 Church Hill Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-02-14	£229,368
135 Church Hill Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2014-03-07	£231,073
143 Church Hill Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2012-03-30	£245,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 8DG

Employment

LE4 8DG 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	101
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	11
Construction	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Church Hill Infant School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Primary School Eastfield Road , Thurmaston LE4 8FP	4out of 4	592 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School, Thurmaston Barkby Thorpe Lane , Thurmaston LE4 8GP	3out of 4	902 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Close Primary School Sandfield Close , LE4 7RE	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	2,300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	2,335 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	2,526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wreake Valley Academy Parkstone Road , Syston LE7 1LY	2out of 4	3,735 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	3,274 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	2,521 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	3,277 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	3,494 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	3,675 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	4,102 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
Generous Raj	22 Garden Street	780 yd
Dexters	871 Melton Road	839 yd
Costa Coffee	Customer Restaurant, Asda, Barkby Thorpe Lane	940 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit 13 Thurmaston Shopping, Barkby Thorpe Lane	942 yd
Dunelm	Thurmaston Shopping Centre, Barkby Thorpe Lane	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thurmaston Progressive Working Mens Club	805 Melton Road	839 yd
Thurmaston Conservative Club	Thurmaston Conservative Club, 768 Melton Road	872 yd
Top House	796 Melton Road	918 yd
The Harrow Inn	635 Melton Road	966 yd
Thurmaston Royal British Legion Club	615 Melton Road	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silverdale Fisheries	5 Silverdale Drive	387 yd
Tasty Takeaway	18A Lonsdale Road	591 yd
Grill Master	22c Garden Street	794 yd
Thurmaston House	811 Melton Road	839 yd
Tjs Thurmaston	809 Melton Road	839 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costco	Unit 3, Westmoreland Avenue		1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastfield Primary School EASTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	567 yd
Elizabeth Park Sports & Community Centre CHECKLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	571 yd
Garden Street Fields (Closed) Garden Street	grass pitches	654 yd
Thurmaston Working Mens Progressive Club MELTON ROAD		823 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	117.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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