Overview of LE1 2GA

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Vancouver Road is in Leicester and in Leicester district. LE1 2GA is located in the Wycliffe electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leicester South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Vancouver Road, Leicester, LE1 2GA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE1 2HR, LE1 2GB, LE1 2JN, LE1 2GT, LE1 2JJ, LE1 2DS, LE1 3NB, LE4 6DZ, LE1 2HX.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE1 2GA is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49.2%45.8%-3.4% 51.0% -5.2%
Male50.8%54.2%3.4% 49.0% 5.2%

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 2GA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single29.1%42.7%13.6% 37.9% 4.8%
Married: Opposite sex53.8%46.3%-7.5% 44.2% 2.1%
Married: Same sex0.6%0%-0.6% 0.3% -0.3%
Separated4.7%1.8%-2.9% 2.2% -0.4%
Divorced8.2%6.3%-1.9% 9.1% -2.8%
Widowed3.5%3%-0.5% 6.1% -3.1%

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 (91.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health53.2%59.8%6.6% 48.4% 11.4%
Good health31.7%31.3%-0.4% 33.6% -2.3%
Fair health9.3%7%-2.3% 12.7% -5.7%
Bad health3.8%1.7%-2.1% 4.0% -2.3%
Very bad health2%0.2%-1.8% 1.2% -1.0%

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 2GA this area, 33.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications39.1%33.4%-5.7% 18.2% 15.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18.2%14.3%-3.9% 9.6% 4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels11.8%13.4%1.6% 13.4% 0.0%
Apprenticeship0.3%2.1%1.8% 5.3% -3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels10.3%13.7%3.4% 16.9% -3.2%
Degree or Similar8.8%18.2%9.4% 33.8% -15.6%
Other11.5%4.9%-6.6% 2.8% 2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%0.2%0.2% 1.1% -0.9%
Chinese0.5%0%-0.5% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian28.6%29.8%1.2% 3.1% 26.7%
Pakistani3.3%0.8%-2.5% 2.7% -1.9%
Other Asian6.7%2.1%-4.6% 1.6% 0.5%
Black African27.9%52.4%24.5% 2.5% 49.9%
Black Caribbean2.2%0.4%-1.8% 1.0% -0.6%
Other Black14.6%1.3%-13.3% 0.5% 0.8%
Mixed White and Asian2.7%0%-2.7% 0.8% -0.8%
Mixed White and African0.5%0.4%-0.1% 0.4% 0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.3%0.8%-0.5% 0.9% -0.1%
Mixed Other0.7%1.1%0.4% 0.8% 0.3%
White10.4%7%-3.4% 81.4% -74.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.5%0%-0.5% 0.1% -0.1%
Arab0%0.9%0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
Other0%3%3.0% 1.6% 1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom43.7%39.9%-3.8% 83.2% -43.3%
European Union11.1%19.8%8.7% 6.1% 13.7%
Africa27.7%17.9%-9.8% 2.7% 15.2%
Middle East and Asia15.8%22%6.2% 5.6% 16.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.6%0.2%-1.4% 1.3% -1.1%
British Overseas0%0.2%0.2% 0.0% 0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 42.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK43.2%39.8%-3.4% 83.2% -43.4%
10+ Years2.6%42.5%39.9% 9.8% 32.7%
5-10 Years7.7%11.8%4.1% 2.9% 8.9%
2-5 Years17.7%4.7%-13.0% 2.2% 2.5%
Less than 2 years29%1.1%-27.9% 1.9% -0.8%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom44.8% 76.7% -31.9%
France0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
Italy1.1% 0.6% 0.5%
Portugal12.4% 0.5% 11.9%
Spain0.2% 0.4% -0.2%
Poland0.2% 1.3% -1.1%
Romania0.4% 0.9% -0.5%
Other EU countries23% 1.5% 21.5%
Central and Western Africa0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
South and Eastern Africa1.7% 0.2% 1.5%
Southern Asia6.8% 1.2% 5.6%
No passport held8.1% 13.5% -5.4%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion3.4% 37.2% -33.8%
Christian8.9% 46.2% -37.3%
Buddhist0.2% 0.5% -0.3%
Hindu18.7% 1.7% 17.0%
Jewish0.2% 0.5% -0.3%
Muslim64.5% 6.5% 58.0%
Other religion0.2% 0.6% -0.4%
Not answered4% 6.0% -2.0%

Safety

Is Vancouver Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vancouver Road was 182.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 209.8% higher than the Spinney Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vancouver Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Spinney Hills and the 185th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.5%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,900
Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE1 2GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Vancouver Road are based on 7 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 Vancouver Road, Leicester, LE1 2GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE1 2GA

Average Price
£87,351
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£87,351
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vancouver Road

Average Price
£144,985
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£168,255
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£86,809
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vancouver Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
16 Vancouver Road, Leicester, Leicester
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£108,5002019-08-09 £132,320
32 Vancouver Road, Leicester, Leicester
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£26,6002005-09-26 £41,297
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE1 2GA

Employment

LE1 2GA 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 LE1 2GA 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

Looking after home or family87
Student (economically inactive)70
Full-Time Employee56
Part-Time Employee46
Other16
Self-Employed16
Retired13
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Unemployed5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Human health and social work activities16
Transport and storage16
Accommodation and food service activities10
Administrative and support service activities9
Education7
Financial and insurance activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Information and communication4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Construction3
Other2

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Taylor Road Primary School
Taylor Road , Abbey Park LE1 2JP
3out of 4 263 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Catherine Junior School
Brandon Street , LE4 6AZ
3out of 4 604 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Catherine Infant School
Ulverscroft Road , LE4 6BY
3out of 4 747 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Charnwood Primary School
Nedham Street , LE2 0HE
4out of 4 945 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Shenton Primary School
Dunlin Road , Off Humberstone Road LE5 3FP
3out of 4 1,023 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 1,296 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Castle Mead Academy
Richard III Road , LE3 5QT
- not rated 1,688 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Brook Mead Academy
31 St Augustine Road ,
- not rated 1,793 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Soar Valley College
Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY
4out of 4 2,493 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rushey Mead Academy
Melton Road , LE4 7AN
4out of 4 2,577 yd Academy converter 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 1,528 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Leicester College
Welford Road , LE2 7LW
- not rated 2,547 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
WQE and Regent College Group
University Road , LE1 7RJ
- not rated 2,903 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College
Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA
- not rated 3,996 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 2,867 yd Free schools 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 902 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester
119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN
- not rated 1,489 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Al-Islamia Institute for Education
5-7 Evington Street , LE2 0SA
- not rated 1,628 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Jameah Boys Academy
33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ
- not rated 1,699 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Jameah Academy
49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD
- not rated 1,719 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kilimanjaro12 Britannia Street, Leicester232 yd
Mecca Cafe And TakeawayUnit 4 Ground Floor, 2 - 6 Britannia Street232 yd
Bar Bulsho Cafe (within Britannia Street Community Centre)14 Britannia Street, Leicester232 yd
Nomad Cafe82 Manitoba Road, Leicester269 yd
East Africa Cafe115 Wharf Street North, Leicester274 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gurkha Curry At The Durham OxDurham Ox, 45 Birstall Street467 yd
The Musician42 Crafton Street West, Leicester497 yd
Rack 'N' Roll170 Belgrave Gate, Leicester545 yd
Royal Oak110 - 114 Belgrave Gate, Leicester663 yd
Voo Bar72 Humberstone Gate, Leicester754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
3 For 10 PizzaUnit 2, Willowbrook Workshops180 yd
Chilli FlamesSite Of The Woodsman, 250 Belgrave Gate328 yd
Taz's Food PointUnit 6a, St Marks Works401 yd
Shikanji Wala34A Belgrave Road, Leicester454 yd
Pizzawala5 Malabar Road, Leicester470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Yours Supermarket203 Belgrave Gate, Leicester333 yd
Tropical Supermarket41 Abbey Street, Leicester696 yd
Lidl12 Burton Street, Leicester766 yd
Majestic WineUnit 3, St Georges Retail Park848 yd
Tesco Express19 - 21 Belgrave Gate, Leicester854 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Matthews Cruyff Court
STREET RECORD STREET RECORD WILLOW STREET FOOTPATH
artificial grass pitch74 yd
Taylor Road Primary School
TAYLOR ROAD
artificial grass pitch191 yd
Peepul Gym & Spa
PEEPUL CENTRE PEEPUL CENTRE ORCHARDSON AVENUE
health and fitness suite284 yd
Leicester College (Abbey Park Campus) (Closed)
Painter Street
425 yd
St Matthews Centre
MALABAR ROAD
453 yd
Morningside Arena Leicester
CHARTER STREET
health and fitness suite528 yd
Bedford Street Gym And Training Centre (Closed)
Bedford Street South
health and fitness suite698 yd
Fitness First For Women (Leicester) (Closed)
64-66 64-66 Humberstone Gate
health and fitness suite787 yd
Abbey Park
ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ROAD
grass pitches, tennis courts856 yd
Esprit Ladies Health Club
24A 24A BELGRAVE GATE
health and fitness suite908 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed56.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed79.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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