Area Information for Braunstone Close, Leicester, LE3 2GU

Braunstone Close in Leicester is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Braunstone Ravenhurst ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Mid Leicestershire. This page combines information for the address Braunstone Close, Leicester, LE3 2GU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LE3 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for LE3 2GU.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Blaby
Ward Braunstone Ravenhurst
Constituency Mid Leicestershire * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region East Midlands
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 44 property sales in Braunstone Close, LE3 2GU since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town), and the Leicestershire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Braunstone Close, Leicester, LE3 2GU.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Braunstone Close, Leicester, LE3 2GU is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Braunstone Close, Leicester, LE3 2GU:

Braunstone Close, Leicester, LE3 2GE
Braunstone Lane, Leicester, LE3 2RT
Beechcroft Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2GB
Belton Road, Leicester, LE3 2GD
Braunstone Lane, Leicester, LE3 2RR
Ayston Road, Leicester, LE3 2GA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about LE3 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 44 property sales in Braunstone Close since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Braunstone Close, Leicester consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 21
Semi-Detached 82
Terraced 5
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3
Flat (Converted) 4
Residence in Commercial Building 7
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 123
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Braunstone Close, Leicester contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 34% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 46
Owned with Mortgage 33
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 39
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 123

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 34
Two People 40
Three People 22
Four People 16
Five People 7
Six People 4
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 124

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Braunstone Close, Leicester consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 34
Family Household 71
Other Household 19
Total 124

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 40
Deprived In One Dimension 58
Deprived In Two Dimensions 23
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 124

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Mid Leicestershire constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 54% male.

Gender
Male 164
Female 141
Total 305

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 13
5-9 17
10-14 22
15-19 14
20-24 16
25-29 18
30-34 29
35-39 25
40-44 27
45-49 17
50-54 20
55-59 11
60-64 24
65-69 14
70-74 8
75-79 18
80-84 5
85+ 5
Total 303

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LE3 2GU does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 88
Married 118
Separated 6
Divorced 23
Widowed 17
Total 252

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 155
Good 97
Fair 37
Bad 11
Very Bad 4
Total 304

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 54
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
No GCSEs or Equivalent 74
Other 12
Total 251

Ethnic Group Embed This

Braunstone Close, Leicester can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 64% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 196
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 51
Pakistani 2
Other Asian 5
Black African 8
Other 36
Total 302

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Braunstone Close, Leicester), 58% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 178
European Union 64
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 19
Middle East and Asia 42
Total 306

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 178
10+ Years 60
5-10 Years 24
2-5 Years 27
Less Than 2 Years 18
Total 307

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to LE3 2GU.

Passport(s) Held
None 35
United Kingdom 173
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 75
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 17

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 90
Christian 112
Buddhist 0
Hindu 27
Jewish 0
Muslim 14
Sikh 44
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 16
Total 303

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 91
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 21
Retired 42
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 19
Total 253

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 16
Professional Occupations 11
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 30
Elementary Occupations 29
Total 148

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 15
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 35
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 23
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 32
Semi-Routine Occupation 53
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 37
Full-time Student 21
Total 251

Braunstone Close, Leicester, LE3 2GU is within the Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town policing neighbourhood, under the Leicestershire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Braunstone Close
Neighbourhood Team Address Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town
Hallam Crescent East
Leicester
LE3 1FF
Force Website: http://www.leics.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to LE3 2GU. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for LE3 2GU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest railway stations to Braunstone Close, Leicester, LE3 2GU. The nearest railway station is Leicester, approximately 2.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Leicester 2.2 miles
South Wigston 2.6 miles
Narborough 3.3 miles
Syston 6.7 miles
Sileby 8.5 miles
Barrow-upon-Soar 9.5 miles
Hinckley (Leics) 11 miles
Loughborough 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Braunstone Close, Leicester, LE3 2GU. The nearest is Caldecote Community Primary School, approximately 450 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Caldecote Community Primary School 450 yards May 2016
    
Ravenhurst Primary School 630 yards June 2019
    
Folville Junior School 800 yards April 2016
    
St Mary's Fields Academy 0.7 miles January 2023
    
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy 0.7 miles October 2014
    
Imperial Avenue Infant School 0.8 miles September 2017
    
Kingsway Primary School 0.8 miles May 2014
    
Granby Primary School 0.9 miles May 2023
    
Braunstone Community Primary School 1.2 miles September 2019
    
Queensmead Primary Academy 1.2 miles July 2018
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Braunstone Close, Leicester, LE3 2GU. The nearest is Fullhurst Community College, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Fullhurst Community College 0.8 miles September 2023
    
The Winstanley School 0.8 miles September 2023
    
Brook Mead Academy 1.8 miles March 2024
    
Castle Mead Academy 1.9 miles October 2023
    
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (All Through) 1.9 miles November 2021
    
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College 1.9 miles October 2013
    
Lancaster Academy 1.9 miles February 2024
    
New College Leicester 2.1 miles November 2017
    
Brockington College 2.4 miles April 2024
    
Moat Community College 2.5 miles January 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Braunstone Close, Leicester, LE3 2GU. The nearest is Merridale Medical Centre (Rp Tew), approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Braunstone Close, Leicester, LE3 2GU. The nearest is Mr B Khaseria & Mrs M K Dhariwal, approximately 440 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest hospitals to Braunstone Close, Leicester, LE3 2GU. The nearest is Leicester Royal Infirmary, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Braunstone Close, Leicester, LE3 2GU. The nearest is S I Opticals, approximately 0.8 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in LE3 2GU

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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