The Coppice, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 8NT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.7%	0.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.8%	48.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8NT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	25.2%	22.1%	-3.1%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	56.7%	2.2%	44.2%	12.5%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.3%	9.3%	1.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	10.3%	10.3%	0.0%	6.1%	4.2%

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	36.3%	39%	2.7%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	40.1%	38.2%	-1.9%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	17.4%	17.4%	0.0%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	26.8%	-7.8%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	13.1%	-0.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	11.8%	0.2%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.2%	0.9%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	16.8%	7.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	22.1%	3.2%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	6%	2.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.8% 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)
Indian	18.3%	34.9%	16.6%	3.1%	31.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	76.2%	60.8%	-15.4%	81.4%	-20.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	84.6%	77.4%	-7.2%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	6.7%	7.4%	0.7%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	12.2%	4.9%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	77.6%	-6.4%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	18.1%	17.8%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	15.1%	2.7%	-12.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.2%	37.2%	-16.0%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	29.1%	1.7%	27.4%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is The Coppice Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Coppice was 50.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% lower than the South Charnwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Coppice has the 25th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in South Charnwood and the 263rd lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 69.0%.

🔎 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 8NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 The Coppice are based on 75 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 The Coppice, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 8NT

Average Price
£313,231

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£162,821

Detached
£323,258

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Coppice

Average Price
£256,907

Semi-Detached
£243,919

Terraced
£185,111

Detached
£314,846

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CoppiceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Coppice, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-07-10	£277,822
16 The Coppice, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-06-26	£482,339
9 The Coppice, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-05-24	£256,191
29 The Coppice, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2017-08-11	£268,612
18 The Coppice, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£175,500	2017-04-20	£249,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 8NT

Employment

LE4 8NT 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 8NT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	19
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastfield Primary School Eastfield Road , Thurmaston LE4 8FP	4out of 4	585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Infant School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School, Thurmaston Barkby Thorpe Lane , Thurmaston LE4 8GP	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Close Primary School Sandfield Close , LE4 7RE	3out of 4	1,403 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	1,585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	2,544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	2,595 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	3,025 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wreake Valley Academy Parkstone Road , Syston LE7 1LY	2out of 4	3,655 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	3,015 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	3,020 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	3,193 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	3,321 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	3,689 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	3,778 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Barkby Thorpe Lane		1,059 yd
Starbucks	Unit 12, Thurmaston Shopping C, Barkby Thorpe Lane		1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Silverdale Fisheries	5 Silverdale Drive		702 yd
Tasty Takeaway	18A Lonsdale Road		1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastfield Primary School EASTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	661 yd
Elizabeth Park Sports & Community Centre CHECKLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,008 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.8 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	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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