Birstall Street, Leicester, LE1 2HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE1 2HJ is primarily male, with 53.6% 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	46.4%	-7.4%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	46.2%	53.6%	7.4%	49.0%	4.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28%	29.1%	1.1%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	47.4%	6.7%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.5%	7.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	17.5%	12.2%	-5.3%	6.1%	6.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	24.5%	29.8%	5.3%	48.4%	-18.6%
Good health	34%	37%	3.0%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	23.6%	17.9%	-5.7%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	14.6%	12.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	8.8%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.4%

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 2HJ this area, 43.2% 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.1%	43.2%	-3.9%	18.2%	25.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	15.6%	8.7%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.9%	6%	-0.9%	13.4%	-7.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	9.5%	4.2%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	14.6%	-2.3%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	14.8%	6%	-8.8%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12.2% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	62.3%	63.9%	1.6%	3.1%	60.8%
Pakistani	6.1%	5%	-1.1%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	9.4%	2.1%	-7.3%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	6.3%	6.3%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	14.6%	12.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	-69.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 35.4% 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	39.6%	35.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	-47.8%
European Union	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	27.8%	18.1%	-9.7%	2.7%	15.4%
Middle East and Asia	30.7%	40.9%	10.2%	5.6%	35.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 35.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 48.5% 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	39.6%	35.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	-47.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	48.5%	47.1%	9.8%	38.7%
5-10 Years	3.8%	10.5%	6.7%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	12.3%	3%	-9.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	42.9%	2.5%	-40.4%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	10.6%	0.5%	10.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	13.1%	1.2%	11.9%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.9%	37.2%	-34.3%
Christian	16%	46.2%	-30.2%
Hindu	48.7%	1.7%	47.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	29.8%	6.5%	23.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Birstall Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birstall Street was 633.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 732.4% higher than the Belgrave average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birstall Street has the highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave and the 29th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 233.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.1%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE1 2HJ, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Birstall Street are based on 3 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 Birstall Street, Leicester, LE1 2HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE1 2HJ

Average Price
£367,050

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£367,050

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birstall Street

Average Price
£329,774

Semi-Detached
£259,778

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£364,772

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birstall Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Durham Ox Birstall Street, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-02-08	£554,690
Imperial House, 39 Birstall Street, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-11-14	£174,854
Imperial House, 39 Birstall Street, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2009-11-30	£259,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE1 2HJ

Employment

LE1 2HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 retired residents living in LE1 2HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	19
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	5
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	161 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Junior School Brandon Street , LE4 6AZ	3out of 4	418 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Infant School Ulverscroft Road , LE4 6BY	3out of 4	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenton Primary School Dunlin Road , Off Humberstone Road LE5 3FP	3out of 4	747 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood Primary School Nedham Street , LE2 0HE	4out of 4	754 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	1,265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	2,009 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	2,096 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	2,280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	2,418 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	1,635 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,678 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	2,938 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,657 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	3,129 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	892 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	1,410 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	1,429 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	1,435 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Islamia Institute for Education 5-7 Evington Street , LE2 0SA	- not rated	1,555 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Apple At Walkers Deli	72 - 88 Cobden Street, Leicester	110 yd
Mamamia Foods And Mamamia Food Truck	91 Cobden Street, Leicester	262 yd
Pepperzzz	20 Catherine Street, Leicester	329 yd
Nomad Cafe	82 Manitoba Road, Leicester	480 yd
Bostik Bistro	Bostik Ltd, Ulverscroft Road	503 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gurkha Curry At The Durham Ox	Durham Ox, 45 Birstall Street	148 yd
Latimer Ward Conservative Club	Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street	690 yd
Emvee Lounge	Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street	690 yd
The Musician	42 Crafton Street West, Leicester	717 yd
Milap Club	41 Vulcan Road, Leicester	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jayana's Bhelpuri-Panipuri	Mobile Snack Van, 101 Cobden Street	329 yd
3 For 10 Pizza	Unit 2, Willowbrook Workshops	406 yd
Grill Chef	50 Malabar Road, Leicester	451 yd
Grewal Fish And Chip Shop	58 Catherine Street, Leicester	490 yd
Pizzawala	5 Malabar Road, Leicester	496 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yours Supermarket	203 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	672 yd
Our Family Foods UK Limited	Asa House, 11 Ash Street	678 yd
Popats Cash And Carry	136 Harrison Road, Leicester	786 yd
Majestic Wine	Unit 3, St Georges Retail Park	823 yd
Lidl	12 Burton Street, Leicester	866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Taylor Road Primary School TAYLOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	234 yd
St Matthews Cruyff Court STREET RECORD STREET RECORD WILLOW STREET FOOTPATH	artificial grass pitch	277 yd
Peepul Gym & Spa PEEPUL CENTRE PEEPUL CENTRE ORCHARDSON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	287 yd
St Matthews Centre MALABAR ROAD		454 yd
Leicester College (Abbey Park Campus) (Closed) Painter Street		728 yd
Martin Street Playing Fields CARTER STREET	grass pitches	763 yd
Morningside Arena Leicester CHARTER STREET	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Cossington Street Sports Centre COSSINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	925 yd
Bedford Street Gym And Training Centre (Closed) Bedford Street South	health and fitness suite	984 yd
Fitness First For Women (Leicester) (Closed) 64-66 64-66 Humberstone Gate	health and fitness suite	1,008 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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