Forest Rise, Thurnby, Leicester, LE7 9PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE7 9PF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	55.9%	2.3%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	46.4%	44.1%	-2.3%	49.0%	-4.9%

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 9PF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	27.3%	30.6%	3.3%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	53.7%	-5.2%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	7.7%	9.3%	1.6%	6.1%	3.2%

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 (86%) 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	54.3%	60.5%	6.2%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	33.7%	25.5%	-8.2%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	8.3%	11.4%	3.1%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	13.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.7%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	20.8%	6.4%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	32.1%	3.4%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.5% 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	7.2%	16.3%	9.1%	3.1%	13.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.2%	73.5%	-12.7%	81.4%	-7.9%
Other	0%	4.9%	4.9%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	94.6%	89.7%	-4.9%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	89.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	9.5%	9.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Hindu	10.3%	1.7%	8.6%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	0.8%	6.0%	-5.2%

Safety

Is Forest Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Rise was 3.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.3% lower than the Thurnby & Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Rise has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Thurnby & Houghton and the 5th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LE7 9PF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Forest Rise are based on 268 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Harborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forest Rise, Thurnby, Leicester, LE7 9PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 9PF

Average Price
£329,031

Semi-Detached
£333,570

Terraced
£303,738

Detached
£325,512

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Rise

Average Price
£404,411

Semi-Detached
£352,850

Terraced
£270,476

Detached
£460,838

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,747

Other
£230,296

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Forest Rise, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2025-10-23	£364,743
16 Forest Rise, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-08-29	£318,156
24 Forest Rise, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-09-30	£426,774
30 Forest Rise, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-08-19	£440,288
38 Forest Rise, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-11-09	£269,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 9PF

Employment

LE7 9PF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9PF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	84
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fernvale Primary School Somerby Road , Thurnby LE7 9PR	3out of 4	467 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernvale Primary School Somerby Road , Thurnby LE7 9PR	- not rated	467 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School Main Street , Thurnby LE7 9PN	3out of 4	489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School Main Street , Thurnby LE7 9PN	- not rated	489 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowbrook Primary School Roborough Green , Thurnby Lodge LE5 2NA	- not rated	665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	- not rated	1,606 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Leicester School Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	- not rated	1,606 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	2out of 4	1,606 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Paul's Catholic School Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	- not rated	1,903 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor High School Oadby Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	- not rated	3,836 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	3,113 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,113 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	3,278 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leicester Grammar Junior School London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL	- not rated	1,957 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmbrook School 231 Netherhall Road , LE5 1DT	3out of 4	2,002 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ	3out of 4	2,106 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	2,375 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	- not rated	2,375 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eastside Barbers & Coffee Shop	8 Cranbrook Road, Thurnby		493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rose And Crown	Rose And Crown Public House, Main Street		545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coop	22 Station Road, Thurnby		294 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Luke'S Church Of England Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	451 yd
Manor Field BRADGATE CLOSE	grass pitches	464 yd
Fernvale Primary School SOMERBY ROAD	grass pitches	465 yd
Willowbrook Primary Academy ROBOROUGH GREEN	grass pitches	667 yd
Wadkin Sports Ground Wadkins Way	grass pitches	760 yd
Willowbrook Playing Fields FORWARD HOUSE FORWARD HOUSE THURNCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	822 yd
Thurnby Rangers THURNBY RANGERS SPORTS GROUND THURNBY RANGERS SPORTS GROUND DAKYN ROAD	grass pitches	1,091 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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