Methuen Avenue, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 8FS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51%	0.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49%	49%	0.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 area around LE4 8FS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.1%	48.4%	-1.7%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	32.7%	0.2%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.6%	12.2%	1.6%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	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	47.7%	47.9%	0.2%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	37.6%	35.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	11.6%	10.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	17.6%	20.9%	3.3%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	13.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.3%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	15.8%	2.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	27.1%	9.5%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	9.6%	2.4%	-7.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% 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	10.7%	11.9%	1.2%	3.1%	8.8%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	80.9%	73.4%	-7.5%	81.4%	-8.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	82.6%	79.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	6.1%	8%	1.9%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.3%	79.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	2.9%	12.5%	9.6%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	3.6%	4%	0.4%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.8%	-4.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	30.8%	46.2%	-15.4%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Methuen Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Methuen Avenue was 200.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.0% higher than the South Charnwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Methuen Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in South Charnwood and the 45th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 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. 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 8FS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Methuen Avenue are based on 53 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 Methuen Avenue, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 8FS

Average Price
£215,685

Semi-Detached
£211,476

Terraced
£218,599

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Methuen Avenue

Average Price
£217,235

Semi-Detached
£231,950

Terraced
£208,317

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Methuen AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Methuen Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2026-01-27	£240,109
8 Methuen Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2026-01-16	£277,889
22 Methuen Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-06-09	£235,482
28 Methuen Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2024-12-18	£209,715
3 Methuen Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-12-18	£237,844

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 8FS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	158
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	40
Retired	36
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	59
Manufacturing	38
Human health and social work activities	38
Construction	24
Transport and storage	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy Barkby Thorpe Lane , Thurmaston LE4 8GP	3out of 4	415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School Barkby Thorpe Lane , Thurmaston LE4 8GP	- not rated	415 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	- not rated	684 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Infant School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	- not rated	684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Infant School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roundhill Community College 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	- not rated	642 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	2out of 4	642 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stonehill High School Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	2,015 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longslade Community College Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	- not rated	2,015 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longslade Community College Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	- not rated	2,015 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	4,048 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	4,048 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	5,268 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	3,915 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	2,012 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX	- not rated	3,576 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE	- not rated	3,620 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	3,898 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	4,015 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
Twinlakes Park	Melton Spinney Road, Thorpe Arnold	235 yd
Cinnabon	Barkby Thorpe Lane	352 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit 13 Thurmaston Shopping, Barkby Thorpe Lane	368 yd
Dunelm	Thurmaston Shopping Centre, Barkby Thorpe Lane	368 yd
Costa Coffee	Customer Restaurant, Asda, Barkby Thorpe Lane	368 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top House	796 Melton Road	282 yd
Thurmaston Progressive Working Mens Club	805 Melton Road	409 yd
Thurmaston Conservative Club	Thurmaston Conservative Club, 768 Melton Road	618 yd
The Harrow Inn	635 Melton Road	999 yd
Thurmaston Royal British Legion Club	615 Melton Road	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs plc	Unit 11, Thurmaston Shopping Centre, Barkby Thorpe Lane	378 yd
Thurmaston House	811 Melton Road	409 yd
Tjs Thurmaston	809 Melton Road	409 yd
Grill Master	22c Garden Street	492 yd
Syston Farmhouse Pizza	924 Melton Road	511 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costco	Unit 3, Westmoreland Avenue		259 yd
Tesco Stores	1179 Melton Road		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elizabeth Park Sports & Community Centre CHECKLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	303 yd
Thurmaston Working Mens Progressive Club MELTON ROAD		434 yd
Garden Street Fields (Closed) Garden Street	grass pitches	526 yd
Studio 13 Fitness 928 928 MELTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	532 yd
Jubilee Park PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD BARKBY THORPE LANE	grass pitches	574 yd
The Roundhill Academy MELTON ROAD	swimming pool, tennis courts	620 yd
Eastfield Primary School EASTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	702 yd
The Roundhill Academy Sports Ground MELTON ROAD	grass pitches	702 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	129.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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