Colton Square, Leicester, LE1 1QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE1 1QH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45%	58.1%	13.1%	51.0%	7.1%
Male	55%	41.9%	-13.1%	49.0%	-7.1%

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 LE1 1QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.3% 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	74.8%	73.3%	-1.5%	37.9%	35.4%
Married: Opposite sex	17.8%	20.7%	2.9%	44.2%	-23.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.5%	63.3%	4.8%	48.4%	14.9%
Good health	33.2%	27%	-6.2%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	6.1%	7.4%	1.3%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around LE1 1QH this area, 3.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	18.2%	-14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	5.2%	-4.6%	13.4%	-8.2%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.7%	28.8%	10.1%	16.9%	11.9%
Degree or Similar	45.8%	54.3%	8.5%	33.8%	20.5%
Other	17.3%	3.4%	-13.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	13.1%	5.8%	-7.3%	0.7%	5.1%
Indian	4.4%	11%	6.6%	3.1%	7.9%
Pakistani	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	3.1%	8.4%	5.3%	2.5%	5.9%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	43.2%	42.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	-38.8%
Arab	21.8%	16.5%	-5.3%	0.6%	15.9%
Other	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.4%	45.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	-38.0%
European Union	7.4%	17.1%	9.7%	6.1%	11.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	3.9%	8.1%	4.2%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	39.7%	25.8%	-13.9%	5.6%	20.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.1% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	44.5%	45.2%	0.7%	83.2%	-38.0%
10+ Years	26.2%	17.1%	-9.1%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	16.2%	6.8%	-9.4%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	7.4%	12.3%	4.9%	2.2%	10.1%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	18.7%	13.0%	1.9%	16.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.5%	76.7%	-23.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	14.8%	0.1%	14.7%
Eastern Asia	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
British Overseas Territories	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	20.8%	46.2%	-25.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	7.8%	1.7%	6.1%
Muslim	26.3%	6.5%	19.8%
Not answered	18.2%	6.0%	12.2%

Safety

Is Colton Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colton Square was 630.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.6% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Colton Square has the 21st highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Castle and the 30th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 195.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.4%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE1 1QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Colton Square are based on 65 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leicester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Colton Square, Leicester, LE1 1QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE1 1QH

Average Price
£731,310

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,383

Other
£10,756,966

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colton Square

Average Price
£505,884

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,572

Other
£10,690,221

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colton SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 12 3 Colton Square, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-11-12	£97,465
Apartment 35 3 Colton Square, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,500	2023-03-13	£93,936
Suite 1, Ground Floor 2 Colton Square, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£21,017,217	2022-07-20	£21,282,977
Apartment 1 3 Colton Square, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-11-19	£173,466
Apartment 21 3 Colton Square, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,500	2019-08-23	£121,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE1 1QH

Employment

LE1 1QH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 LE1 1QH 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

Student (economically inactive)	98
Full-Time Employee	94
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Part-Time Employee	12
Retired	11
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	7
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School Saxby Street , LE2 0TD	4out of 4	748 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Pluto Close , Highfields LE2 0UU	4out of 4	940 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood Primary School Nedham Street , LE2 0HE	4out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Infant School Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	4out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	1,254 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	1,336 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,200 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,200 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	420 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	1,436 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	1,833 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	4,564 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	2,014 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	1out of 4	4,905 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	532 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	885 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Children's Hospital School University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust , Leicester Royal Infirmary LE1 5WW	4out of 4	922 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Islamia Institute for Education 5-7 Evington Street , LE2 0SA	- not rated	933 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Leicester University Road , LE1 7RH	- not rated	1,522 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Afrikana	134 - 136 Charles Street, Leicester	93 yd
The Sandwich Stop	7 Northampton Street, Leicester	125 yd
Staff Restaurant At Hastings Direct	St Georges Tower, 1 St Georges Way	144 yd
Grays Coffee Shop & Kitchen	Leicester Creative Business Depot, 31 Rutland Street	144 yd
Al Feena	1 St Georges Way, Leicester	148 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow And Dove	185 Charles Street, Leicester	114 yd
Rainbow And Dove	185 Charles Street, Leicester	114 yd
The Ale Wagon	27 Rutland Street, Leicester	144 yd
R Bar	Bar, 78A Granby Street	168 yd
Brick And Beam	Lewcos House, 12 Queen Street	168 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza GoGo	120 Charles Street, Leicester	127 yd
Bagel Break	106 Granby Street, Leicester	170 yd
Bombay Bites	88 Granby Street, Leicester	180 yd
Papa Frites	82 Granby Street, Leicester	187 yd
Chilli Flames	76 Granby Street, Leicester	187 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	157 Granby Street, Leicester	221 yd
Tesco	Tesco Store, 40 Granby Street	304 yd
Lidl	12 Burton Street, Leicester	387 yd
Tesco	Unit 8 Haymarket Towers, 29 Humberstone Gate	408 yd
Marks & Spencer	18 - 26 Gallowtree Gate, Leicester	432 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Leicester St George'S Way) 1C 1C ST. GEORGES WAY	health and fitness suite	125 yd
The Y EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	249 yd
Fitness First For Women (Leicester) (Closed) 64-66 64-66 Humberstone Gate	health and fitness suite	415 yd
Dw Gym Group (Leicester) HAYMARKET TOWERS HAYMARKET TOWERS HUMBERSTONE GATE	health and fitness suite	443 yd
Moat Community College MAIDSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	480 yd
Olympia Conditioning Centre (Closed) Pilot House Pilot House King Street	health and fitness suite	571 yd
Esprit Ladies Health Club 24A 24A BELGRAVE GATE	health and fitness suite	653 yd
Bedford Street Gym And Training Centre (Closed) Bedford Street South	health and fitness suite	664 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Leicester) WELFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	684 yd
The Regents Sport & Social Club REGENT ROAD		793 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	13.5%

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	73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE1 1QH