Shires Lane, Leicester, LE1 4AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE1 4AN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents 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	49%	54.7%	5.7%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	51%	45.3%	-5.7%	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 4AN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 95.5% 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	92.4%	95.5%	3.1%	37.9%	57.6%
Married: Opposite sex	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	44.2%	-41.0%
Separated	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	-8.3%
Widowed	0.3%	0.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-6.0%

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 (92.1%) 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%	51%	-7.0%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	33.9%	41.1%	7.2%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	5.9%	7.1%	1.2%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	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 4AN this area, 3.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower 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 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	18.2%	-15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	4.6%	-4.3%	13.4%	-8.8%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	54.6%	72.6%	18.0%	16.9%	55.7%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	12.4%	-7.0%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	8.8%	3.3%	-5.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.5% 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	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	14.8%	3.9%	-10.9%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	15.9%	8.9%	-7.0%	3.1%	5.8%
Pakistani	6.6%	1.8%	-4.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	42.9%	63.5%	20.6%	81.4%	-17.9%
Arab	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.9% 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	63%	70.9%	7.9%	83.2%	-12.3%
European Union	7.6%	10.4%	2.8%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	21.9%	12.4%	-9.5%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63%	70.8%	7.8%	83.2%	-12.4%
10+ Years	22.2%	7.2%	-15.0%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	14.7%	8.9%	1.9%	12.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.1%	0.6%	-0.5%
France	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	26.8%	46.2%	-19.4%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	12.2%	6.0%	6.2%

Safety

Is Shires Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shires Lane was 242.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Shires Lane has the 35th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Castle and the 120th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.6 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 4AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Shires Lane are based on 34 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 Shires Lane, Leicester, LE1 4AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE1 4AN

Average Price
£183,875

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,875

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shires Lane

Average Price
£185,933

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,933

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shires LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 13 The Bar, 8 Shires Lane, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-03-01	£79,917
Apartment 9 The Bar, 8 Shires Lane, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,000	2023-02-10	£171,989
Apartment 17 The Bar, 8 Shires Lane, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,000	2021-12-09	£129,245
Apartment 18 The Bar, 8 Shires Lane, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-09-16	£219,759
Apartment 27 The Bar, 8 Shires Lane, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-03-30	£263,288

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE1 4AN

Employment

LE1 4AN 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 4AN 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)	522
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	212
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	8
Retired	7
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	56
Accommodation and food service activities	31
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slater Primary School Slater Street , LE3 5AS	3out of 4	751 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Andrewes Street , LE3 5PA	3out of 4	859 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Mead Primary Academy Balfour Street , LE3 5EA	- not rated	1,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Junior School Latimer Street , LE3 0QE	2out of 4	1,193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Taylor Road Primary School Taylor Road , Abbey Park LE1 2JP	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	489 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	490 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,464 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	2,237 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	2,336 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	1,068 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	1,682 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	2,355 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	5,209 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	1,575 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	5,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	531 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	1,064 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	1,288 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	1,573 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Al-Islamia Institute for Education 5-7 Evington Street , LE2 0SA	- not rated	1,782 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
Tamatanga	10 Shires Lane, Leicester	4 yd
Varanasi Restaurant	89 - 91 High Street, Leicester	39 yd
Pho	87 High Street, Leicester	47 yd
1573 Bar & Grill	The Old Grammar School, 41 Freeschool Lane	48 yd
Wakaze	74 High Street, Leicester	69 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Cross	The High Cross, 103 - 105 High Street	47 yd
The Queen Of Bradgate	Queen Of Bradgate, 93 - 97 High Street	47 yd
The Tree	The Orange Tree, 99 High Street	47 yd
Apres Lounge	94 High Street, Leicester	69 yd
King Richard III	Richard The Third, 70 Highcross Street	121 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Las Vegas	84 High Street, Leicester	69 yd
Chinese Snack Box	80 High Street, Leicester	69 yd
Greggs	Unit 26 Highcross, 92 Shires Walk	99 yd
Bubble CiTea	Highcross, High Street	102 yd
Auntie Anne's Pretzels	Kiosk 6 Lower Mall, Highcross	121 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	12 - 14 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	410 yd
Marks & Spencer	18 - 26 Gallowtree Gate, Leicester	434 yd
Heron Foods	13 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	477 yd
Tesco Express	19 - 21 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	477 yd
Tesco	Unit 8 Haymarket Towers, 29 Humberstone Gate	497 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Leicester) 4A 4A Causeway Lane	health and fitness suite	210 yd
Saxon House Saxon House Saxon House Causeway Lane		286 yd
Spirit Health Club (Leicester) ST. NICHOLAS CIRCLE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	333 yd
Esprit Ladies Health Club 24A 24A BELGRAVE GATE	health and fitness suite	413 yd
Dw Gym Group (Leicester) HAYMARKET TOWERS HAYMARKET TOWERS HUMBERSTONE GATE	health and fitness suite	453 yd
Bedford Street Gym And Training Centre (Closed) Bedford Street South	health and fitness suite	624 yd
The Queen Elizabeth Ii Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre DUNS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	629 yd
John Sandford Sports Centre (Closed) Western Boulevard	health and fitness suite, squash courts	642 yd
Fitness First For Women (Leicester) (Closed) 64-66 64-66 Humberstone Gate	health and fitness suite	680 yd
Olympia Conditioning Centre (Closed) Pilot House Pilot House King Street	health and fitness suite	751 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.9%

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	2.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.7 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	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE1 4AN