Friar Lane, Leicester, LE1 5RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE1 5RB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 63.5% of the population 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%	63.5%	14.5%	51.0%	12.5%
Male	51%	36.5%	-14.5%	49.0%	-12.5%

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 5RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 95.7% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	92.4%	95.7%	3.3%	37.9%	57.8%
Married: Opposite sex	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	44.2%	-41.5%
Separated	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	-7.9%
Widowed	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.2%) 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%	49.3%	-8.7%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	33.9%	42.9%	9.0%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	5.9%	7.3%	1.4%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5RB this area, 3.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	18.2%	-14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	7.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	54.6%	54%	-0.6%	16.9%	37.1%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	27.9%	8.5%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	8.8%	2.8%	-6.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31% 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%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	14.8%	11.5%	-3.3%	0.7%	10.8%
Indian	15.9%	20.2%	4.3%	3.1%	17.1%
Pakistani	6.6%	4.1%	-2.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	7.4%	14.8%	7.4%	2.5%	12.3%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	42.9%	31%	-11.9%	81.4%	-50.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.6% 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%	62.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	-20.6%
European Union	7.6%	10.5%	2.9%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5.5%	8.2%	2.7%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	21.9%	16.8%	-5.1%	5.6%	11.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63%	62.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	-20.6%
10+ Years	22.2%	9.9%	-12.3%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	19.7%	13.9%	1.9%	17.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	7%	0.3%	6.7%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central Asia	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	25.2%	46.2%	-21.0%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	9.5%	1.7%	7.8%
Jewish	0.1%	0.5%	-0.4%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	23.8%	6.0%	17.8%

Safety

Is Friar Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friar Lane was 231.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.4% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Friar Lane has the 35th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Castle and the 124th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.2%.

🔎 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 5RB, 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 Friar Lane are based on 29 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 Friar Lane, Leicester, LE1 5RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE1 5RB

Average Price
£2,201,426

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£727,553

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,411,979

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friar Lane

Average Price
£1,175,039

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£358,972

Detached
£805,139

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,953

Other
£1,733,063

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friar LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Friar Lane, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-09-02	£505,377
Court Chambers 27 & A Half Friar Lane, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£3,700,000	2020-01-31	£4,563,333
39 - 41 Friar Lane, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£3,700,000	2020-01-31	£4,563,333
31 Friar Lane, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£3,700,000	2020-01-31	£4,563,333
11 Friar Lane, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£1,358,153	2019-01-14	£1,699,016

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE1 5RB

Employment

LE1 5RB 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 5RB 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)	434
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	152
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	8
Part-Time Employee	7
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Retired	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

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	2,559 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Andrewes Street , LE3 5PA	2out of 4	894 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Junior School Latimer Street , LE3 0QE	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Slater Primary School Slater Street , LE3 5AS	2out of 4	1,168 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Community Primary School Hazel Street , LE2 7JN	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School Saxby Street , LE2 0TD	- not rated	1,289 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	4out of 4	795 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 2 Garland Crescent , LE3 9BN	4out of 4	1,973 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Newarke School Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	- not rated	2,000 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	2,139 yd	Foundation 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	713 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	1,224 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	1,275 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	1,275 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	1,519 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	- not rated	4,728 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	3out of 4	4,728 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX	3out of 4	5,092 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	257 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Infirmary School Infirmary Square , LE1 5WW	- not rated	654 yd	Community 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	654 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mulberry School William Street , Leicester LE1 1RW	- not rated	1,166 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ihsaan Community College 1 Kamloops Crescent , LE1 2HX	- not rated	1,234 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ronnie Roos	The Mill, 27 Millstone Lane	75 yd
Le Bistrot Pierre	8 - 10 Millstone Lane, Leicester	92 yd
Crafty Burger	2 St Martins, Leicester	117 yd
St Martins Coffee Shop	2 St Martins, Leicester	117 yd
Middletons Steakhouse And Grill	2 St Martins, Leicester	117 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Two-Tailed Lion	22 Millstone Lane, Leicester	69 yd
Odd Bar	32 Millstone Lane, Leicester	92 yd
Firebug	Firebug Bar, 1 Millstone Lane	92 yd
Rutland And Derby Arms	19 - 23 Millstone Lane, Leicester	92 yd
The Blue Boar	16 Millstone Lane, Leicester	95 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Desi Street Food	8 Pocklingtons Walk, Leicester	188 yd
Latin Kitchen UK	Leicester Market Food Hall, 33 Market Place	212 yd
Just Falafel	Leicester Market Food Hall, 33 Market Place	212 yd
Pepes Piri Piri	41 Market Street, Leicester	215 yd
Currant Affairs	9A Loseby Lane, Leicester	218 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Welford House, 7 Welford Place	264 yd
Marks & Spencer	18 - 26 Gallowtree Gate, Leicester	456 yd
Tesco	Tesco Store, 40 Granby Street	459 yd
Tesco	Unit 8 Haymarket Towers, 29 Humberstone Gate	547 yd
Iceland	12 - 14 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	609 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spirit Health Club (Leicester) ST. NICHOLAS CIRCLE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	340 yd
Olympia Conditioning Centre (Closed) Pilot House Pilot House King Street	health and fitness suite	448 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Leicester) WELFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	480 yd
Dw Gym Group (Leicester) HAYMARKET TOWERS HAYMARKET TOWERS HUMBERSTONE GATE	health and fitness suite	512 yd
John Sandford Sports Centre (Closed) Western Boulevard	health and fitness suite, squash courts	514 yd
The Queen Elizabeth Ii Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre DUNS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	533 yd
The Gym (Leicester) 4A 4A Causeway Lane	health and fitness suite	536 yd
Saxon House Saxon House Saxon House Causeway Lane		609 yd
Esprit Ladies Health Club 24A 24A BELGRAVE GATE	health and fitness suite	615 yd
The Y EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	723 yd

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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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.

Overview of LE1 5RB