Alpine Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE4 8PN is primarily male, with 54% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.1%	46%	3.9%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	57.9%	54%	-3.9%	49.0%	5.0%

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 8PN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	48.3%	45%	-3.3%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	35.1%	5.7%	44.2%	-9.1%
Separated	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	12.2%	11.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	46.6%	47.6%	1.0%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	33.5%	31.3%	-2.2%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	17.2%	15.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	26%	4.3%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	12.8%	-6.1%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	14%	-9.9%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.7%	4.8%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.5%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	19.4%	3.8%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	9.5%	13.8%	4.3%	3.1%	10.7%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
White	79.6%	75%	-4.6%	81.4%	-6.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	89.1%	82.5%	-6.6%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	1.8%	6.4%	4.6%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	7.6%	1.3%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	82.7%	-6.0%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.6%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.3%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	29.4%	46.2%	-16.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	10.9%	1.7%	9.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Alpine Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alpine Drive was 258.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 197.1% higher than the South Charnwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alpine Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in South Charnwood and the 30th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 166.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 161.8%.

🔎 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 8PN, 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 Alpine Drive are based on 1 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 Alpine Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 8PN

Average Price
£174,718

Semi-Detached
£174,718

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alpine Drive

Average Price
£179,176

Semi-Detached
£179,176

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alpine DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Alpine Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,250	2016-06-24	£179,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 8PN

Employment

LE4 8PN 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	90
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	23
Other	16
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
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 Infant School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Close Primary School Sandfield Close , LE4 7RE	3out of 4	806 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Primary School Eastfield Road , Thurmaston LE4 8FP	4out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School, Thurmaston Barkby Thorpe Lane , Thurmaston LE4 8GP	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	1,962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	2,673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	1out of 4	3,855 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	2,939 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	2,666 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	2,882 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	3,160 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	3,397 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	3,875 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
3 Kilns Pub	Three Kilns, 69 Nicklaus Road	911 yd
Generous Raj	22 Garden Street	1,000 yd
Together Against Cancer	Unit S1, Troon Way Business Centre	1,054 yd
Dexters	871 Melton Road	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Willow	The Willow Tree Inn, 215 Humberstone Lane	701 yd
The Harrow Inn	635 Melton Road	959 yd
Thurmaston Royal British Legion Club	615 Melton Road	959 yd
Thurmaston Conservative Club	Thurmaston Conservative Club, 768 Melton Road	1,029 yd
Thurmaston Progressive Working Mens Club	805 Melton Road	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silverdale Fisheries	5 Silverdale Drive	97 yd
Tasty Takeaway	18A Lonsdale Road	501 yd
2 Brothers	71 Nicklaus Road, Leicester	911 yd
Wing Sun	5 Humberstone Lane	918 yd
Walkers Hot & Cold Food	19a Humberstone Lane	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	326 Humberstone Lane, Leicester		929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garden Street Fields (Closed) Garden Street	grass pitches	854 yd
Elizabeth Park Sports & Community Centre CHECKLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	906 yd
Eastfield Primary School EASTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	961 yd
The Engine Room Fitness Centre UNIT F UNIT F HUMBERSTONE LANE	health and fitness suite	1,010 yd
Thurmaston Working Mens Progressive Club MELTON ROAD		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	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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