Lyndale Close, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 8JL 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	47.8%	51.9%	4.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	52.2%	48.1%	-4.1%	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 8JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	26%	32.2%	6.2%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	53.3%	-7.7%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	8.2%	9.5%	1.3%	6.1%	3.4%

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	41.7%	38.9%	-2.8%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	38.4%	43.6%	5.2%	33.6%	10.0%
Fair health	14.9%	13.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	33.2%	24.4%	-8.8%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	12.4%	0.8%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	11.1%	-5.7%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	10.4%	2.5%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	35.2%	15.7%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	7.2%	2.3%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36% 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	47.2%	55%	7.8%	3.1%	51.9%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	1.6%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	42.3%	36%	-6.3%	81.4%	-45.4%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.1% 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	73.5%	66.1%	-7.4%	83.2%	-17.1%
European Union	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	10.2%	11.7%	1.5%	2.7%	9.0%
Middle East and Asia	13.5%	20.6%	7.1%	5.6%	15.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.9%	66.1%	-6.8%	83.2%	-17.1%
10+ Years	0%	30.3%	30.3%	9.8%	20.5%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	22.9%	0.6%	-22.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.3%	37.2%	-19.9%
Christian	19.5%	46.2%	-26.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	42.6%	1.7%	40.9%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	9.5%	0.9%	8.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Lyndale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lyndale Close was 18.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% lower than the South Charnwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lyndale Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in South Charnwood and the 78th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.8%.

🔎 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 8JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Lyndale Close are based on 13 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 Lyndale Close, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 8JL

Average Price
£264,524

Semi-Detached
£264,524

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lyndale Close

Average Price
£264,855

Semi-Detached
£264,855

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lyndale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Lyndale Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2020-11-20	£267,176
4 Lyndale Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-12-06	£303,065
4 Lyndale Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-11-14	£166,398
15 Lyndale Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2014-04-07	£237,054
9 Lyndale Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2012-10-19	£231,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 8JL

Employment

LE4 8JL 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	137
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	408 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Infant School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	- not rated	408 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Infant School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Close Primary School Sandfield Close , LE4 7RE	- not rated	740 yd	Community school	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	1,707 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	2out of 4	1,707 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN	- not rated	1,827 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	1,827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	1,873 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	3,096 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,096 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	4,346 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	2,949 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	2,440 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE	- not rated	2,713 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX	- not rated	2,737 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	2,952 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	3,020 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	750 yd
3 Kilns Pub	Three Kilns, 69 Nicklaus Road	763 yd
Dexters	871 Melton Road	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harrow Inn	635 Melton Road	592 yd
Thurmaston Royal British Legion Club	615 Melton Road	592 yd
Thurmaston Conservative Club	Thurmaston Conservative Club, 768 Melton Road	730 yd
Thurmaston Progressive Working Mens Club	805 Melton Road	829 yd
The Willow	The Willow Tree Inn, 215 Humberstone Lane	863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Takeaway	18A Lonsdale Road	136 yd
Silverdale Fisheries	5 Silverdale Drive	278 yd
Wing Sun	5 Humberstone Lane	562 yd
Walkers Hot & Cold Food	19a Humberstone Lane	577 yd
Papillon	723 Melton Road	636 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 501 Melton Road		851 yd
Tesco Express	326 Humberstone Lane, Leicester		1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garden Street Fields (Closed) Garden Street	grass pitches	608 yd
Elizabeth Park Sports & Community Centre CHECKLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	787 yd
Thurmaston Working Mens Progressive Club MELTON ROAD		800 yd
Eastfield Primary School EASTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 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	35.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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