Avenue Road, Queniborough, Leicester, LE7 3FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE7 3FA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.5%	3.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.6%	48.5%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 3FA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	26%	23.6%	-2.4%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	59.3%	4.8%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.7%	5.4%	-2.3%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	10.6%	10.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	4.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.9%	49.8%	2.9%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	33.6%	34.3%	0.7%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	14.8%	10.1%	-4.7%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.5%	4%	1.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	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	22%	15.8%	-6.2%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	14%	0.6%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	9.3%	-4.9%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	11.5%	3.4%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	20.4%	7.0%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	26%	28%	2.0%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	97.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	94.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	94.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Avenue Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avenue Road was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% lower than the South Charnwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Avenue Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in South Charnwood and the 158th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.7%.

🔎 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 3FA, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Avenue Road are based on 82 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 Avenue Road, Queniborough, Leicester, LE7 3FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 3FA

Average Price
£366,343

Semi-Detached
£322,630

Terraced
£284,685

Detached
£387,787

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avenue Road

Average Price
£335,962

Semi-Detached
£291,656

Terraced
£281,322

Detached
£372,808

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£283,188

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avenue Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Avenue Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-11-24	£313,067
26 Avenue Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-09-29	£358,892
8 Avenue Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-07-27	£229,526
12 Avenue Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2022-02-18	£333,602
10 Avenue Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-09-28	£334,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 3FA

Employment

LE7 3FA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LE7 3FA 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 LE7 3FA 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	89
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queniborough Church of England Primary School Coppice Lane , Queniborough LE7 3DR	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield Community Primary School Ploughmans Lea , East Goscote LE7 3ZQ	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy Upper Church Street , Syston LE7 1HR	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Merton Primary School Cherry Drive , Syston LE7 2PT	3out of 4	2,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School Brookside , Rearsby LE7 4YB	4out of 4	2,670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wreake Valley Academy Parkstone Road , Syston LE7 1LY	2out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	3out of 4	3,485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	5,390 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ratcliffe College Fosse Way , Ratcliffe on the Wreake LE7 4SG	- not rated	3,282 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	5,394 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queni Bean	48 Syston Road		132 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Syston Rugby Football Club	Barkby Road	316 yd
The Plough	The Plough, Long Furrow	847 yd
Horse & Groom	The Homestead, School Lane	886 yd
Queniborough Members Club Ltd	45 Main Street	887 yd
The Britannia Inn	47 Main Street	952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rearsby Road ERVIN WAY	grass pitches	486 yd
Syston Rugby Football Club BARKBY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	580 yd
King George Playing Fields KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD COPPICE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	610 yd
Broomfield Primary School PLOUGHMANS LEA	grass pitches	1,046 yd
South Charnwood Leisure Centre PARKSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,051 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	54.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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