Barkby Road, Beeby, Leicester, LE7 3BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE7 3BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents 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	47.8%	49.6%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.2%	50.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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 LE7 3BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	29.4%	30.1%	0.7%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	59.7%	6.8%	44.2%	15.5%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.8%	2.9%	-5.9%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) 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	59.1%	60%	0.9%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	32.2%	29.6%	-2.6%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	7%	8.5%	1.5%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	14.1%	-3.5%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	8.8%	-9.8%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.1%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.1%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	41.5%	11.1%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	2%	2%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	28.2%	26.5%	3.1%	25.1%
Pakistani	0%	5.9%	5.9%	2.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0%	5.9%	5.9%	2.5%	3.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	52.7%	-44.7%	81.4%	-28.7%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	97.4%	78.6%	-18.8%	83.2%	-4.6%
Africa	1.7%	7%	5.3%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	14%	14.0%	5.6%	8.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	78.3%	-19.1%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	0%	19.5%	19.5%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Hindu	20.6%	1.7%	18.9%
Muslim	12%	6.5%	5.5%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Barkby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barkby Road was 234.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 172.5% higher than the South Charnwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barkby Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in South Charnwood and the 35th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 129.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LE7 3BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Barkby Road are based on 239 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 Barkby Road, Beeby, Leicester, LE7 3BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 3BQ

Average Price
£496,213

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£257,757

Detached
£521,146

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£923,260

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barkby Road

Average Price
£307,295

Semi-Detached
£296,598

Terraced
£250,708

Detached
£423,202

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,710

Other
£530,889

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barkby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Chestnut Farm Barkby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-06-30	£911,989
2 Brewery Cottages Barkby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-09-16	£234,318
2 Brewery Cottages Barkby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£169,950	2006-07-03	£295,478
4 Brewery Cottages Barkby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£159,950	2005-08-12	£288,806
2 Brewery Cottages Barkby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2005-05-20	£269,445

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 3BQ

Employment

LE7 3BQ 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 LE7 3BQ 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	85
Retired	37
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Construction	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pochin School School Lane , Barkby LE7 3QL	- not rated	2,844 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pochin School School Lane , Barkby LE7 3QL	- not rated	2,844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kestrels' Field Primary School Maidenwell Avenue , Hamilton LE5 1TG	- not rated	3,385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy Maidenwell Avenue , Hamilton LE5 1TG	3out of 4	3,385 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scraptoft Valley Primary School New Romney Crescent , Netherhall Estate LE5 1NG	3out of 4	3,475 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	2,927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	2,927 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR	- not rated	5,449 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,250 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	4,250 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	4,341 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherhall Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	2,918 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	- not rated	2,918 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmbrook School 231 Netherhall Road , LE5 1DT	3out of 4	3,439 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	3,541 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	4out of 4	3,541 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in LE7 3BQ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LE7 3BQ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	25.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	70.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.2 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	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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