Broadmead Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE8 4AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.8%	49%	2.2%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.9%	31%	6.1%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	49%	-7.9%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.8%	9.4%	1.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	9.3%	7.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.5%

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	39.2%	45.8%	6.6%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	36.8%	35.2%	-1.6%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	19.6%	12.6%	-7.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	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	28.4%	19%	-9.4%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	13.8%	-5.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.3%	1.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	19%	7.9%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	28.1%	11.9%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.6%	93.6%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	96.6%	97.3%	0.7%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	97.3%	1.2%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Broadmead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadmead Road was 24.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.1% lower than the Blaby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broadmead Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Blaby and the 67th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE8 4AB, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Broadmead Road are based on 53 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blaby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Broadmead Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE8 4AB

Average Price
£279,923

Semi-Detached
£262,511

Terraced
£262,665

Detached
£406,007

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broadmead Road

Average Price
£297,307

Semi-Detached
£265,503

Terraced
£257,699

Detached
£461,463

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broadmead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Broadmead Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-10-29	£284,158
28 Broadmead Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2024-05-31	£268,568
40 Broadmead Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-12-20	£221,787
41 Broadmead Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£251,000	2023-12-14	£255,871
23 Broadmead Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-08-15	£245,587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE8 4AB

Employment

LE8 4AB 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 LE8 4AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	119
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Construction	21
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	- not rated	4,746 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School Queens Road , Blaby LE8 4EG	1out of 4	636 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone Wale Road , Whetstone LE8 6NJ	2out of 4	740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Badgerbrook Primary School Badger Drive , Whetstone LE8 6ZW	4out of 4	856 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Hospital Lane , Blaby LE8 4FE	3out of 4	995 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cosby Primary School Portland Street , Cosby LE9 1TE	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Countesthorpe Academy Winchester Road , LE8 5PR	- not rated	1,541 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	2,866 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ	3out of 4	3,355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	4,218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	2out of 4	4,427 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	1out of 4	4,149 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	- not rated	1,235 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke House Day School Croft Road , Cosby LE9 1SE	- not rated	3,003 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	4out of 4	4,309 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Farm Education Lodge Farm , Sutton In the Elms LE9 6RB	- not rated	4,455 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	5,410 yd	Community 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
The Lime Tree	2 Cambridge Road, Whetstone	641 yd
The Waterbridge	31 Brookside, Whetstone	647 yd
The Boyzee's Cafe	Palmer's Field, Warwick Road	817 yd
The Rainbow Tree	10 Swan Yard, High Street	854 yd
The Drop In Centre	Blaby And Glen Parva Community Service, Welford Road	861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Okapi Kitchen And Blaby Golf Centre	Blaby Golf Range, Lutterworth Road	225 yd
Vipers Rugby Football Club	Blaby Bypass, Whetstone	499 yd
Bulls Head	22 Lutterworth Road, Blaby	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Takeaway	27 Lutterworth Road, Blaby	1,004 yd
The Chippy	2 Johns Court, Blaby	1,058 yd
Domino's Pizza	11 Johns Court, Blaby	1,077 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Dog And Gun Lane, Whetstone	1,022 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Aldi Stores Ltd, Brackley Court, Welford Road	1,031 yd
Iceland Foods LTD	8 Johns Court, Blaby	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westleigh Park LUTTERWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	363 yd
The Fitness Bank (Closed) Southway	health and fitness suite	404 yd
Blaby Golf Club LUTTERWORTH ROAD	golf	420 yd
Vipers Rfc BLABY BY PASS	grass pitches	492 yd
Blaby And Whetstone Youth Club CLUBHOUSE CLUBHOUSE WARWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	813 yd
Warwick Road Recreation Ground CLUBHOUSE CLUBHOUSE WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	813 yd
Holmes Park DOG & GUN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	881 yd
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School HOSPITAL LANE	grass pitches	913 yd
Whetstone United Reformed Church Hall HIGH STREET		966 yd
Lutterworth Road LUTTERWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	994 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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