Belgrave North East
Summary
Belgrave North East (E02002833) is part of Leicester local authority (view on map). Belgrave North East has an approximate population of 9,000 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Belgrave North East neighbours Rushey Mead South, Belgrave North West, Belgrave South, and Northfields & Merrydale.
Headlines
- 3% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 92% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 85% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Belgrave North East is the 18th least deprived area in Leicester (out of 38) with 50% of children living in low-income families, compared to 51% across Leicester and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Belgrave North East, 21% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 30% in Leicester and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Belgrave North East | % in Leicester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 21% | 30% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 79% | 70% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Belgrave North East, 16% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 17% in Leicester, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Belgrave North East | % in Leicester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 84% | 83% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 12% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 3% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Belgrave North East, 92% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 72% in Leicester, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Belgrave North East | % in Leicester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7% | 27% | 67% |
| Asian | 85% | 49% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 11% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 8% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Belgrave North East with English as an additional language is 85%, compared with 56% in Leicester, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Belgrave North East | % in Leicester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 85% | 56% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 15% | 44% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Belgrave North East has no registered childcare providers.
State-funded schools
Belgrave North East has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Belgrave North East |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Belgrave North East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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