Ferndale Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 8JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.9%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.6%	49.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 8JE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	26.8%	25.6%	-1.2%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	56.8%	-0.4%	44.2%	12.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	7%	5.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	7.4%	8.1%	0.7%	6.1%	2.0%

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	41.6%	40.7%	-0.9%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	37.5%	37.8%	0.3%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	14.7%	15.6%	0.9%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	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	28.8%	23.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.5%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.3%	4.6%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	30.3%	9.9%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	7%	1.4%	-5.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.7% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	44%	49.4%	5.4%	3.1%	46.3%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	50.4%	38.7%	-11.7%	81.4%	-42.7%
Other	1.1%	5.7%	4.6%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.7% 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	76.1%	61.7%	-14.4%	83.2%	-21.5%
European Union	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	8.6%	8%	-0.6%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	13.1%	23.9%	10.8%	5.6%	18.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%
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	76.1%	61.8%	-14.3%	83.2%	-21.4%
10+ Years	0%	29.9%	29.9%	9.8%	20.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	20.1%	1.2%	-18.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.6%	37.2%	-25.6%
Christian	28.4%	46.2%	-17.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	39.4%	1.7%	37.7%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	12.5%	0.9%	11.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Ferndale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferndale Road was 8.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.2% lower than the South Charnwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ferndale Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in South Charnwood and the 25th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.0%.

🔎 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 8JE, 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 Ferndale Road are based on 66 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 Ferndale Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 8JE

Average Price
£273,512

Semi-Detached
£273,354

Terraced
£274,720

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferndale Road

Average Price
£269,361

Semi-Detached
£272,253

Terraced
£253,165

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferndale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Ferndale Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2025-12-12	£351,043
83 Ferndale Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-09-26	£280,816
45 Ferndale Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-02-07	£417,114
19 Ferndale Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,500	2024-07-29	£250,279
19 Ferndale Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-07-26	£244,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 8JE

Employment

LE4 8JE 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	113
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	18
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	15
Construction	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	- not rated	245 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Infant School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	- not rated	245 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Infant School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	245 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	245 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Primary School Eastfield Road , Thurmaston LE4 8FP	2out of 4	849 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	1,545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	2out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN	- not rated	2,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	2,043 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	2,080 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	3,159 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,159 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	4,560 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	3,018 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	2,477 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE	- not rated	2,928 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX	- not rated	2,953 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	3,087 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	3,236 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	682 yd
Dexters	871 Melton Road	757 yd
3 Kilns Pub	Three Kilns, 69 Nicklaus Road	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harrow Inn	635 Melton Road	695 yd
Thurmaston Royal British Legion Club	615 Melton Road	695 yd
Thurmaston Conservative Club	Thurmaston Conservative Club, 768 Melton Road	713 yd
Thurmaston Progressive Working Mens Club	805 Melton Road	757 yd
Top House	796 Melton Road	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silverdale Fisheries	5 Silverdale Drive	232 yd
Tasty Takeaway	18A Lonsdale Road	277 yd
Papillon	723 Melton Road	651 yd
Grill Master	22c Garden Street	680 yd
The Codfather	730 Melton Road	713 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costco	Unit 3, Westmoreland Avenue		995 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 501 Melton Road		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garden Street Fields (Closed) Garden Street	grass pitches	536 yd
Elizabeth Park Sports & Community Centre CHECKLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	629 yd
Thurmaston Working Mens Progressive Club MELTON ROAD		732 yd
Eastfield Primary School EASTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	850 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	182.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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