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Taylor Road is in Leicester and in Leicester district. LE1 2JN 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 Taylor Road, Leicester, LE1 2JN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE1 2GB, LE1 2GA, LE1 2JJ, LE1 2HR, LE1 2HX, LE1 2JA, LE1 2GT, LE1 2FU, LE1 2DS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE1 2JN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49.9%48.4%-1.5% 51.0% -2.6%
Male50.1%51.6%1.5% 49.0% 2.6%

Partnership Status

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single18.5%32%13.5% 37.9% -5.9%
Married: Opposite sex43.2%49.2%6.0% 44.2% 5.0%
Married: Same sex0%0.6%0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.9%0.9% 0.1% 0.8%
Separated6.9%1.9%-5.0% 2.2% -0.3%
Divorced14.3%8.8%-5.5% 9.1% -0.3%
Widowed17%6.6%-10.4% 6.1% 0.5%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health39.4%47.1%7.7% 48.4% -1.3%
Good health32.4%30.8%-1.6% 33.6% -2.8%
Fair health17%12.6%-4.4% 12.7% -0.1%
Bad health6.5%8.2%1.7% 4.0% 4.2%
Very bad health4.7%1.3%-3.4% 1.2% 0.1%

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 2JN this area, 41.2% 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 19.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications49.4%41.2%-8.2% 18.2% 23.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10%14.8%4.8% 9.6% 5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels8.9%10.7%1.8% 13.4% -2.7%
Apprenticeship1.2%1.6%0.4% 5.3% -3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels3.9%7.5%3.6% 16.9% -9.4%
Degree or Similar9.7%19.5%9.8% 33.8% -14.3%
Other17%4.7%-12.3% 2.8% 1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 14% 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)
Bangladeshi1.8%1.8%0.0% 1.1% 0.7%
Chinese0%0.9%0.9% 0.7% 0.2%
Indian24%30%6.0% 3.1% 26.9%
Pakistani3.4%3.9%0.5% 2.7% 1.2%
Other Asian3.1%1.5%-1.6% 1.6% -0.1%
Black African20.1%30.6%10.5% 2.5% 28.1%
Black Caribbean2.3%0.9%-1.4% 1.0% -0.1%
Other Black10.2%3.5%-6.7% 0.5% 3.0%
Mixed White and Asian0.5%1.5%1.0% 0.8% 0.7%
Mixed White and African1.6%0.2%-1.4% 0.4% -0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.6%1.1%-0.5% 0.9% 0.2%
Mixed Other2.9%0.9%-2.0% 0.8% 0.1%
White27.9%14%-13.9% 81.4% -67.4%
Arab0%0.2%0.2% 0.6% -0.4%
Other0.5%9%8.5% 1.6% 7.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.3% 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 Kingdom56.7%46.3%-10.4% 83.2% -36.9%
European Union3.7%3.5%-0.2% 6.1% -2.6%
Rest of Europe0.8%3.3%2.5% 0.8% 2.5%
Africa23.2%24.7%1.5% 2.7% 22.0%
Middle East and Asia14.1%21.4%7.3% 5.6% 15.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.6%0.7%-0.9% 1.3% -0.6%
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 46.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 38.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK56.1%46%-10.1% 83.2% -37.2%
10+ Years2.3%38.4%36.1% 9.8% 28.6%
5-10 Years3.7%7.4%3.7% 2.9% 4.5%
2-5 Years15.9%6.5%-9.4% 2.2% 4.3%
Less than 2 years21.9%1.7%-20.2% 1.9% -0.2%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom66.5% 76.7% -10.2%
Portugal7.2% 0.5% 6.7%
Spain0.2% 0.4% -0.2%
Poland1.1% 1.3% -0.2%
Romania0.2% 0.9% -0.7%
Other EU countries7.4% 1.5% 5.9%
Turkey0.9% 0.1% 0.8%
Other Europe2% 0.2% 1.8%
North Africa0.2% 0.1% 0.1%
Central and Western Africa1.5% 0.3% 1.2%
South and Eastern Africa0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
Middle East0.2% 0.1% 0.1%
Eastern Asia0.9% 0.3% 0.6%
Southern Asia3.5% 1.2% 2.3%
North America and the Caribbean0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
No passport held7% 13.5% -6.5%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion5.5% 37.2% -31.7%
Christian10.7% 46.2% -35.5%
Hindu16.4% 1.7% 14.7%
Muslim61.6% 6.5% 55.1%
Sikh1.1% 0.9% 0.2%
Other religion1.3% 0.6% 0.7%
Not answered3.5% 6.0% -2.5%

Safety

Is Taylor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Taylor Road was 98.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.0% higher than the Spinney Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Taylor Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Spinney Hills and the 401st highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.



🔎 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 2JN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Taylor Road are based on 1 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 Taylor Road, Leicester, LE1 2JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE1 2JN

Average Price
£397,735
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£397,735
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Taylor Road

Average Price
£400,177
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£400,177
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Taylor Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
6 Taylor Road, Leicester, Leicester
Detached, an established residential building
£195,0002004-07-15 £408,319
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Employment

LE1 2JN 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 student residents living in LE1 2JN 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

Retired56
Full-Time Employee56
Part-Time Employee46
Looking after home or family45
Other29
Student (economically inactive)24
Long-Term Sick or disabled21
Self-Employed18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)14
Unemployed11

Employment Industry

Manufacturing16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Transport and storage11
Education9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Human health and social work activities7
Administrative and support service activities6
Construction3
Other2
Real estate activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 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 3,134 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 64 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Taylor Road Primary School
Taylor Road , St Matthews Estate LE1 2JP
- not rated 64 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Catherine Junior School
Brandon Street , LE4 6AZ
3out of 4 610 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Catherine Infant School
Ulverscroft Road , LE4 6BY
4out of 4 675 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Charnwood Primary School
Nedham Street , LE2 0HE
- not rated 726 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 1,130 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Castle Mead Academy
Richard III Road , LE3 5QT
4out of 4 1,805 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
John Ellis Community College
Corporation Road , LE4 5PW
- not rated 1,817 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Madani Girls' School
77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL
3out of 4 2,422 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Madani Boys School
77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL
3out of 4 2,422 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Charles Keene College of Further Education
Painter Street , LE1 3WA
- not rated 530 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form
1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL
- not rated 1,442 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Regent College
Regent Road , LE1 7LW
- not rated 2,008 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leicester College
Welford Road , LE2 7LW
- not rated 2,480 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leicester South Fields College
Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW
- not rated 2,480 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 3,733 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Al-Ihsaan Community College
1 Kamloops Crescent , LE1 2HX
- not rated 261 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd
Malabar Road , LE1 2LG
- not rated 349 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Mulberry School
William Street , Leicester LE1 1RW
- not rated 741 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leicester International School
16-20 Beal Street , LE2 0AA
- not rated 858 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Islamic Dawah Academy
140 Melbourne Road , LE2 0DT
- not rated 1,166 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Nomad Cafe82 Manitoba Road, Leicester217 yd
East Africa Cafe115 Wharf Street North, Leicester260 yd
Amiira Cafe152 Wharf Street North, Leicester294 yd
Island Dishes122 Wharf Street North, Leicester294 yd
Baaba Shair Ltd150 Wharf Street North, Leicester294 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gurkha Curry At The Durham OxDurham Ox, 45 Birstall Street392 yd
The Musician42 Crafton Street West, Leicester460 yd
Rack 'N' Roll170 Belgrave Gate, Leicester579 yd
Royal Oak110 - 114 Belgrave Gate, Leicester682 yd
Voo Bar72 Humberstone Gate, Leicester713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
3 For 10 PizzaUnit 2, Willowbrook Workshops277 yd
Pizzawala5 Malabar Road, Leicester373 yd
Grill Chef50 Malabar Road, Leicester382 yd
Tasty Chicken FunUnit 1, 24 Madras Road414 yd
Chilli FlamesSite Of The Woodsman, 250 Belgrave Gate433 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Yours Supermarket203 Belgrave Gate, Leicester390 yd
Lidl12 Burton Street, Leicester692 yd
Tropical Supermarket41 Abbey Street, Leicester724 yd
Majestic WineUnit 3, St Georges Retail Park750 yd
AldiUnit 5, St Georges Retail Park801 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Taylor Road Primary School
TAYLOR ROAD
artificial grass pitch89 yd
St Matthews Cruyff Court
STREET RECORD STREET RECORD WILLOW STREET FOOTPATH
artificial grass pitch115 yd
Peepul Gym & Spa
PEEPUL CENTRE PEEPUL CENTRE ORCHARDSON AVENUE
health and fitness suite328 yd
St Matthews Centre
MALABAR ROAD
352 yd
Leicester College (Abbey Park Campus) (Closed)
Painter Street
529 yd
Morningside Arena Leicester
CHARTER STREET
health and fitness suite621 yd
Bedford Street Gym And Training Centre (Closed)
Bedford Street South
health and fitness suite701 yd
Fitness First For Women (Leicester) (Closed)
64-66 64-66 Humberstone Gate
health and fitness suite756 yd
Esprit Ladies Health Club
24A 24A BELGRAVE GATE
health and fitness suite913 yd
Abbey Park
ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ROAD
grass pitches, tennis courts963 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%

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