Sanvey Gate, Leicester, LE1 4QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE1 4QJ is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	40.6%	45.3%	4.7%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	59.4%	54.7%	-4.7%	49.0%	5.7%

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 4QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58% 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	72.4%	58%	-14.4%	37.9%	20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	18.4%	32.8%	14.4%	44.2%	-11.4%
Separated	5.1%	1.2%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.1%	6.4%	3.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	1%	1.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) 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	57.5%	57.7%	0.2%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	32.1%	31%	-1.1%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	7.5%	7.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

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 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	18.7%	11.6%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	8.5%	2.4%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	8.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	2%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	13.4%	0.1%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	54.1%	43.9%	-10.2%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.2% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	11.8%	17.2%	5.4%	3.1%	14.1%
Pakistani	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	3.3%	9.8%	6.5%	2.5%	7.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	54.7%	48.2%	-6.5%	81.4%	-33.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	13.2%	1.2%	-12.0%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1.9%	9.8%	7.9%	1.6%	8.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.9% 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	64.2%	45.9%	-18.3%	83.2%	-37.3%
European Union	6.1%	22.8%	16.7%	6.1%	16.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	9%	7%	-2.0%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	19.8%	19.1%	-0.7%	5.6%	13.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.8% 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	63.7%	46.6%	-17.1%	83.2%	-36.6%
10+ Years	13.7%	18.8%	5.1%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	10.8%	9.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	4.7%	10.8%	6.1%	2.2%	8.6%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	14.5%	7.4%	1.9%	12.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.3%	76.7%	-33.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	13.7%	1.3%	12.4%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	10.9%	1.2%	9.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	26%	46.2%	-20.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	12.5%	1.7%	10.8%
Muslim	21.1%	6.5%	14.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	12.5%	6.0%	6.5%

Safety

Is Sanvey Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sanvey Gate was 236.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.6% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sanvey Gate has the 15th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey and the 127th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 128.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE1 4QJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Sanvey Gate are based on 56 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 Sanvey Gate, Leicester, LE1 4QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE1 4QJ

Average Price
£165,771

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,771

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sanvey Gate

Average Price
£172,778

Semi-Detached
£171,664

Terraced
£118,604

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,456

Other
£250,788

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sanvey GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 24 Burgess House 42 Sanvey Gate, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2015-10-29	£164,743

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE1 4QJ

Employment

LE1 4QJ 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 4QJ 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	109
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	31
Student (economically inactive)	28
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Retired	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	11
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	405 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Mead Primary Academy Balfour Street , LE3 5EA	- not rated	863 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Andrewes Street , LE3 5PA	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taylor Road Primary School Taylor Road , Abbey Park LE1 2JP	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Junior School Latimer Street , LE3 0QE	2out of 4	1,466 yd	Community school	No	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	563 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	725 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	2,042 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Community school	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	1,353 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,055 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	2,701 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	5,113 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	1,883 yd	Free schools	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	908 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	1,368 yd	Other independent special school	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	1,435 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	1,759 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Al-Islamia Institute for Education 5-7 Evington Street , LE2 0SA	- not rated	1,971 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
Memsaab	98 Vaughan Way, Leicester	79 yd
Craven's Corner Cobshop	49 Sanvey Gate, Leicester	159 yd
Esquires Coffee	The Wullcomb, 85 Vaughan Way	200 yd
Cafe La Blanche	Anderson House, 72 Church Gate	234 yd
James Cafe Bistro	5 East Bond Street, Leicester	235 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cherry Tree Hotel	Cherry Tree, 43 East Bond Street	235 yd
Liquid And Envy	97 Church Gate, Leicester	257 yd
Republic	Club Republic, Gravel Street	298 yd
High Cross	The High Cross, 103 - 105 High Street	401 yd
The Queen Of Bradgate	Queen Of Bradgate, 93 - 97 High Street	401 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Auntie Anne's Pretzels	Kiosk 6 Lower Mall, Highcross	279 yd
Peri Peri House	Eastern House, 27 Burleys Way	297 yd
Mr Gyros	45 Church Gate, Leicester	324 yd
Gatundus	Grafton Place Food Cabin, Grafton Place	326 yd
Bubble CiTea	Highcross, High Street	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	12 - 14 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	417 yd
Tropical Supermarket	41 Abbey Street, Leicester	452 yd
Heron Foods	13 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	472 yd
Tesco Express	19 - 21 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	472 yd
Marks & Spencer	18 - 26 Gallowtree Gate, Leicester	627 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saxon House Saxon House Saxon House Causeway Lane		141 yd
The Gym (Leicester) 4A 4A Causeway Lane	health and fitness suite	191 yd
Esprit Ladies Health Club 24A 24A BELGRAVE GATE	health and fitness suite	413 yd
Leicester Cycle Speedway Track CYCLE SPEEDWAY CLUB CYCLE SPEEDWAY CLUB SLATER STREET	cycling	421 yd
Abbey Sports & Leisure Club (Leicester) SLATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	525 yd
Bedford Street Gym And Training Centre (Closed) Bedford Street South	health and fitness suite	546 yd
St Margaret'S Pasture Sports Centre ST. MARGARETS WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	580 yd
Leicester Indoor Bowls & Social Club Slater Street	indoor bowls	593 yd
Dw Gym Group (Leicester) HAYMARKET TOWERS HAYMARKET TOWERS HUMBERSTONE GATE	health and fitness suite	606 yd
Spirit Health Club (Leicester) ST. NICHOLAS CIRCLE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	637 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 4QJ