Gladstone Street, Fleckney, Leicester, LE8 8AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE8 8AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	51.9%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.2%	48.1%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 area around LE8 8AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.9%	46.1%	11.2%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	36.1%	-7.9%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.1%	10%	0.9%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	8.6%	5.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	45.6%	53.2%	7.6%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	34.5%	30.6%	-3.9%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	9.2%	10.3%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	8%	4.8%	-3.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	22.4%	-9.2%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	11.2%	-1.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	13.7%	-5.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	26.1%	16.5%	16.9%	9.2%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	22%	0.5%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.6%	92.5%	-7.1%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	98.9%	88.6%	-10.3%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	1.1%	7.8%	6.7%	6.1%	1.7%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	98.5%	88.9%	-9.6%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	11%	1.5%	9.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Gladstone Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gladstone Street was 68.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% higher than the Bosworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gladstone Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bosworth and the 76th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.0%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LE8 8AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Gladstone Street are based on 279 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 Gladstone Street, Fleckney, Leicester, LE8 8AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE8 8AH

Average Price
£299,637

Semi-Detached
£272,884

Terraced
£217,311

Detached
£450,222

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gladstone Street

Average Price
£266,706

Semi-Detached
£284,066

Terraced
£216,136

Detached
£394,700

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,707

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gladstone Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Gladstone Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-05-22	£247,894
Rose Cottage, 27 Gladstone Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-03-14	£396,597
13 Gladstone Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-10-11	£186,658
49 Gladstone Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2023-10-27	£228,370
41 Gladstone Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-09-29	£198,218

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE8 8AH

Employment

LE8 8AH 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 LE8 8AH 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	104
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fleckney Church of England Primary School Batchelor Road , Fleckney LE8 8BE	4out of 4	799 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arnesby Church of England Primary School Mill Hill Road , Arnesby LE8 5WG	3out of 4	3,562 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kibworth Church of England Primary School Hillcrest Avenue , Kibworth LE8 0NH	4out of 4	3,771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School Main Street , Kilby LE18 3TD	3out of 4	3,836 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kibworth Mead Academy Smeeton Road , Kibworth LE8 0LG	2out of 4	3,722 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lady Byron School The Cedars, 11 High Street , Fleckney LE8 8AJ	- not rated	544 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoneygate School 6 London Road , Great Glen LE8 9DJ	- not rated	4,398 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Grammar School Trust London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL	- not rated	5,326 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Golden Shield	46 Main Street, Fleckney	345 yd
Brookside Gardens Lunch Club	Brookside Gardens, School Street	366 yd
Coba International Ltd	Coba Plastics Ltd, Marlborough Drive	659 yd
Crown Of India	6 Leicester Road, Fleckney	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Crown	7 High Street, Fleckney		483 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Capital House	6B High Street, Fleckney		466 yd
Fleckney Fish Bar	24 High Street, Fleckney		466 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Co-op Store, 26-30 High Street		466 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lodge Road Recreation Ground Lodge Road	grass pitches	405 yd
Fleckney Ce Primary School BATCHELOR ROAD	grass pitches	872 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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