Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE1 1SF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	46.3%	47.3%	1.0%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	53.7%	52.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	3.7%

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 1SF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.6% 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	75.3%	71.6%	-3.7%	37.9%	33.7%
Married: Opposite sex	18.4%	22.2%	3.8%	44.2%	-22.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%

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 (87.7%) 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	44.8%	43.6%	-1.2%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	43.8%	44.1%	0.3%	33.6%	10.5%
Fair health	6%	9.8%	3.8%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around LE1 1SF this area, 6.2% 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 60.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	6.2%	-1.7%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	3.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	8%	-2.0%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.5%	17.5%	-2.0%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	60.4%	16.7%	33.8%	26.6%
Other	10%	2.1%	-7.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.1% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	5%	1.4%	-3.6%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	4%	11.4%	7.4%	3.1%	8.3%
Pakistani	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	3%	8.4%	5.4%	1.6%	6.8%
Black African	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	63.2%	60.1%	-3.1%	81.4%	-21.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	9%	1.9%	-7.1%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	2%	3%	1.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.2%	58.4%	5.2%	83.2%	-24.8%
European Union	20.9%	18.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	12.4%
Rest of Europe	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	17.4%	14.4%	-3.0%	5.6%	8.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.7%	58.3%	6.6%	83.2%	-24.9%
10+ Years	11.9%	14.6%	2.7%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	21.4%	10%	-11.4%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	11.4%	7.6%	-3.8%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	9.5%	6.0%	1.9%	7.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	19.5%	46.2%	-26.7%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	20.1%	6.5%	13.6%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Rutland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rutland Street was 207.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.2% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rutland Street has the 39th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Castle and the 143rd highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.7%.

🔎 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 1SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Rutland Street are based on 379 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 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE1 1SF

Average Price
£1,073,252

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,073,252

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rutland Street

Average Price
£261,581

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,444

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,885

Other
£1,647,896

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rutland Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Leicester International Complex, 57 Rutland Street, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2021-08-06	£1,067,703
Leicester International Complex, 57 Rutland Street, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£7,500,000	2019-10-03	£9,121,365
Leicester International Complex, 57 Rutland Street, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£5,550,000	2019-10-03	£6,749,810
Leicester International Complex, 57 Rutland Street, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£4,840,000	2016-03-31	£7,174,237
Leicester International Complex, 57 Rutland Street, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£5,000,000	2016-03-31	£7,411,402

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE1 1SF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE1 1SF 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	210
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Retired	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN	- not rated	3,044 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Taylor Road Primary School Taylor Road , St Matthews Estate LE1 2JP	- not rated	780 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taylor Road Primary School Taylor Road , St Matthews Estate LE1 2JP	- not rated	780 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood Primary School Nedham Street , LE2 0HE	- not rated	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood Primary School Nedham Street , LE2 0HE	- not rated	798 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School Saxby Street , LE2 0TD	- not rated	862 yd	Community school	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	634 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	4out of 4	1,423 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,207 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,207 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 2 Garland Crescent , LE3 9BN	4out of 4	2,367 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	716 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	1,009 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	1,314 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	1,747 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	1,747 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX	3out of 4	4,231 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	- not rated	5,208 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	3out of 4	5,208 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 William Street , Leicester LE1 1RW	- not rated	354 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ihsaan Community College 1 Kamloops Crescent , LE1 2HX	- not rated	512 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester International School 16-20 Beal Street , LE2 0AA	- not rated	645 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd Malabar Road , LE1 2LG	- not rated	686 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Islamic Dawah Academy 140 Melbourne Road , LE2 0DT	- not rated	941 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yara Restaurant	97 Humberstone Gate, Leicester	49 yd
Unico Bar Restaurant	97 Humberstone Gate, Leicester	49 yd
Aroma Shawarma	30 - 32 Humberstone Road, Leicester	72 yd
Altro Mondo	10 - 12 Humberstone Road, Leicester	73 yd
Yorkies Pop In Chip Shop Venue Bar	Restaurant, 8 Humberstone Road	73 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Helsinki	94 Rutland Street, Leicester	93 yd
Voo Bar	72 Humberstone Gate, Leicester	95 yd
Nottingham Odd Fellows Club And Institute	Nottingham Imperial Oddfellows Club, 89 - 91 Humberstone Gate	144 yd
Brick And Beam	Lewcos House, 12 Queen Street	181 yd
Skandals	The Old Black Lion, 71 Humberstone Gate	181 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leicester Sweet And Bakery	24 - 26 Humberstone Road, Leicester	79 yd
Special Shawarma	74 Humberstone Gate, Leicester	95 yd
Subway	63 Humberstone Gate, Leicester	144 yd
Grizzlers	95A Humberstone Gate, Leicester	144 yd
Ashna Kebab	4 Eldon Street, Leicester	152 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	12 Burton Street, Leicester	187 yd
Tesco	Unit 8 Haymarket Towers, 29 Humberstone Gate	335 yd
Marks & Spencer	18 - 26 Gallowtree Gate, Leicester	417 yd
Tesco Express	19 - 21 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	427 yd
Heron Foods	13 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	427 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First For Women (Leicester) (Closed) 64-66 64-66 Humberstone Gate	health and fitness suite	167 yd
Dw Gym Group (Leicester) HAYMARKET TOWERS HAYMARKET TOWERS HUMBERSTONE GATE	health and fitness suite	379 yd
Bedford Street Gym And Training Centre (Closed) Bedford Street South	health and fitness suite	401 yd
Pure Gym (Leicester St George'S Way) 1C 1C ST. GEORGES WAY	health and fitness suite	448 yd
Esprit Ladies Health Club 24A 24A BELGRAVE GATE	health and fitness suite	488 yd
St Matthews Centre MALABAR ROAD		534 yd
The Y EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	580 yd
Moat Community College MAIDSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	641 yd
Taylor Road Primary School TAYLOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	737 yd
Saxon House Saxon House Saxon House Causeway Lane		775 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of LE1 1SF