Spencer Avenue, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE4 8JW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	54.2%	3.0%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	48.8%	45.8%	-3.0%	49.0%	-3.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.8%	29.5%	8.7%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	45.3%	-8.7%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.9%	11.9%	4.0%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	15.1%	11.6%	-3.5%	6.1%	5.5%

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	34.4%	41.4%	7.0%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	37.5%	32.4%	-5.1%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	20.1%	20.4%	0.3%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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 8JW this area, 33.2% 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	46.8%	33.2%	-13.6%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	8.7%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	10.5%	-0.1%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.7%	3.0%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	10.1%	1.0%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	26.9%	16.7%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	7.9%	1.7%	-6.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.8% 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	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	23.4%	36.6%	13.2%	3.1%	33.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	72.2%	57.8%	-14.4%	81.4%	-23.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.2% 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	87%	72.2%	-14.8%	83.2%	-11.0%
European Union	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	17.1%	9.7%	5.6%	11.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	72.2%	-14.1%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	17.7%	17.4%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	1%	4.9%	3.9%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	2.3%	-9.1%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
British Overseas Territories	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	28.5%	46.2%	-17.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	26.2%	1.7%	24.5%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	7.3%	0.9%	6.4%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Spencer Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencer Avenue was 88.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% lower than the South Charnwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spencer Avenue has the 16th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in South Charnwood and the 164th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

🔎 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 8JW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Spencer Avenue are based on 37 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 Spencer Avenue, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 8JW

Average Price
£221,768

Semi-Detached
£217,573

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£297,268

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencer Avenue

Average Price
£231,224

Semi-Detached
£225,858

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencer AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Spencer Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-11-12	£220,936
7 Spencer Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2025-07-25	£262,317
1 Spencer Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£251,500	2025-03-14	£257,227
4 Spencer Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,500	2024-11-15	£242,239
25 Spencer Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2023-04-06	£250,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 8JW

Employment

LE4 8JW 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 8JW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	13
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Education	13
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	336 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Infant School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	- not rated	336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Infant School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	336 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	336 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Close Primary School Sandfield Close , LE4 7RE	- not rated	913 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	1,536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	2out of 4	1,536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN	- not rated	1,883 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	1,883 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	1,989 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	3,355 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,355 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	4,418 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	3,207 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	2,184 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX	- not rated	2,765 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE	- not rated	2,773 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	3,068 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	3,179 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
Generous Raj	22 Garden Street	514 yd
Dexters	871 Melton Road	593 yd
3 Kilns Pub	Three Kilns, 69 Nicklaus Road	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harrow Inn	635 Melton Road	371 yd
Thurmaston Royal British Legion Club	615 Melton Road	371 yd
Thurmaston Conservative Club	Thurmaston Conservative Club, 768 Melton Road	471 yd
Thurmaston Progressive Working Mens Club	805 Melton Road	593 yd
Top House	796 Melton Road	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Takeaway	18A Lonsdale Road	139 yd
Papillon	723 Melton Road	374 yd
Supreme Pizzas	614 Melton Road	453 yd
The Codfather	730 Melton Road	471 yd
Wing Sun	5 Humberstone Lane	478 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 501 Melton Road		813 yd
Costco	Unit 3, Westmoreland Avenue		873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garden Street Fields (Closed) Garden Street	grass pitches	384 yd
Thurmaston Working Mens Progressive Club MELTON ROAD		562 yd
Elizabeth Park Sports & Community Centre CHECKLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	639 yd
Eastfield Primary School EASTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 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	66.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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