Home Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE8 4GE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.6%	48.1%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.4%	51.9%	1.5%	49.0%	2.9%

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	34.3%	39.1%	4.8%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	43.5%	0.8%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14.6%	11%	-3.6%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	51.6%	46%	-5.6%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	32.6%	34.9%	2.3%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	10.8%	13.5%	2.7%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	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	18.4%	13.8%	-4.6%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.8%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	9.1%	2.0%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	18.8%	2.9%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	32.2%	3.7%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.8%	87.3%	-6.5%	81.4%	5.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	94.1%	91%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	90.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.8%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Home Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Home Close was 225.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 205.5% higher than the Blaby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Home Close has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Blaby and the 10th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.5%.

🔎 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 4GE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Home Close are based on 27 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 Home Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE8 4GE

Average Price
£582,168

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£582,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Home Close

Average Price
£540,330

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£660,429

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,983

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Home CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Home Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2024-09-12	£576,510
2 Home Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-03-03	£389,321
2 Home Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2012-03-02	£351,995
4 Home Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2007-10-31	£421,702
2 Home Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£198,950	2003-03-13	£450,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE8 4GE

Employment

LE8 4GE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Retired	78
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	28
Construction	22
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	- not rated	3,893 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	697 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Hospital Lane , Blaby LE8 4FE	3out of 4	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone Wale Road , Whetstone LE8 6NJ	2out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glen Hills Primary School Featherby Drive , Glen Parva LE2 9NY	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rolleston Primary School Hillsborough Road , LE2 9PT	2out of 4	1,693 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	1,909 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Countesthorpe Academy Winchester Road , LE8 5PR	- not rated	2,467 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ	3out of 4	3,197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	3,315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	2out of 4	3,525 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	2,888 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	1,241 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	4out of 4	3,445 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	4,217 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooke House Day School Croft Road , Cosby LE9 1SE	- not rated	4,266 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	4,866 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jenno's Coffee House	Orchard Mews, 21 Leicester Road	93 yd
Zaika	2 Sycamore Street, Blaby	100 yd
Sycamore Cafe	21 Sycamore Street, Blaby	114 yd
Coffee Bean	5 Forge Corner, Enderby Road	126 yd
Central Co-op Blaby Insomnia	8 Crossways House, Enderby Road	160 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse (wet Sales Only)	Sycamore Street, Blaby	23 yd
The Bakers Arms	Bakers Arms Public House, The Green	117 yd
Fox & Tiger	4 Lutterworth Road, Blaby	129 yd
Bulls Head	22 Lutterworth Road, Blaby	284 yd
The Glen Parva Manor	Manor Court, The Ford	853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Square Pizza	1 Cross Street, Blaby	69 yd
Wans House	19 Sycamore Street, Blaby	89 yd
Domino's Pizza	11 Johns Court, Blaby	226 yd
The Chippy	2 Johns Court, Blaby	240 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	27 Lutterworth Road, Blaby	293 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods LTD	8 Johns Court, Blaby		262 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Aldi Stores Ltd, Brackley Court, Welford Road		273 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northfield Park LEICESTER ROAD	grass pitches	246 yd
Eden Ladies Health & Fitness (Closed) 6a 6a Welford Road	health and fitness suite	256 yd
Blaby Fitness The Westfield House Hotel The Westfield House Hotel Enderby Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	279 yd
Blaby Victoria Tennis Club LEICESTER ROAD	tennis courts	297 yd
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School HOSPITAL LANE	grass pitches	739 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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%

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