Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE5 1PS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.6%	0.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.5%	48.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 LE5 1PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	40.7%	42.9%	2.2%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	44.9%	-2.5%	44.2%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.8%	8.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.3%	56.7%	3.4%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	36.4%	29.6%	-6.8%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	9.2%	9.7%	0.5%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	0%	3.4%	3.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	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	6.2%	14.7%	8.5%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8.2%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	18%	0.0%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18%	5.1%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	40.4%	0.2%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.2% 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	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	41.9%	38.6%	-3.3%	3.1%	35.5%
Pakistani	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	1.8%	12.8%	11.0%	2.5%	10.3%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
White	34.2%	26.2%	-8.0%	81.4%	-55.2%
Arab	9.6%	0.3%	-9.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.9% 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	68.4%	56.9%	-11.5%	83.2%	-26.3%
European Union	5.1%	11.7%	6.6%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	10.7%	16.3%	5.6%	2.7%	13.6%
Middle East and Asia	14.7%	13.8%	-0.9%	5.6%	8.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.4%	57.3%	-11.1%	83.2%	-25.9%
10+ Years	6.3%	23.8%	17.5%	9.8%	14.0%
5-10 Years	2.6%	9.6%	7.0%	2.9%	6.7%
2-5 Years	9.6%	5.6%	-4.0%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	3.7%	-9.5%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.6%	37.2%	-22.6%
Christian	26.3%	46.2%	-19.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	18.6%	1.7%	16.9%
Muslim	28.2%	6.5%	21.7%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Birkby Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birkby Close was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.0% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Birkby Close has the 39th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 249th lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE5 1PS, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Birkby Close are based on 149 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leicester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 1PS

Average Price
£177,592

Semi-Detached
£304,053

Terraced
£221,354

Detached
£66,243

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,665

Other
£200,674

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birkby Close

Average Price
£182,197

Semi-Detached
£313,559

Terraced
£219,241

Detached
£66,649

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,547

Other
£196,939

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birkby CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 49 5 Birkby Close, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,000	2025-12-01	£132,160
Flat 8 8 Birkby Close, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-09-05	£135,881
Flat 27 7 Birkby Close, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2025-05-30	£132,828
Flat 57 4 Birkby Close, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-02-06	£129,194
Flat 29 7 Birkby Close, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-01-10	£129,328

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 1PS

Employment

LE5 1PS 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 student residents living in LE5 1PS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Retired	15
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School Sandhills Avenue , North Hamilton LE5 1LU	3out of 4	329 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School Sandhills Avenue , North Hamilton LE5 1LU	- not rated	329 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kestrels' Field Primary School Maidenwell Avenue , Hamilton LE5 1TG	- not rated	792 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy Maidenwell Avenue , Hamilton LE5 1TG	3out of 4	792 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scraptoft Valley Primary School New Romney Crescent , Netherhall Estate LE5 1NG	3out of 4	1,697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamilton College Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	- not rated	1,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR	- not rated	2,376 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	3,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	3,041 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	1,188 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	1,188 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	5,080 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	1,205 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	1,039 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	4out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Leas School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	1,181 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	- not rated	1,363 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
Tabys	200 Sandhills Avenue, Leicester	90 yd
KFC	10 Waterside Road, Leicester	918 yd
The Cafe	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oh My Cod	194 Sandhills Avenue, Leicester	146 yd
Fireaway	Unit 3 Hamilton Retail Parade, 10 Kestrel Lane	719 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	966 yd
Greggs At Tesco	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	966 yd
Chungs	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	188 Sandhills Avenue, Leicester		146 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue		966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamilton Park SANDHILLS AVENUE	grass pitches	522 yd
Keyham Lodge School KEYHAM LANE	grass pitches	1,023 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	64.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.0%

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	74.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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