Belvoir Street, Leicester, LE1 6SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE1 6SL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	48.8%	1.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.9%	51.2%	-1.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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 6SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 92% 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	83.4%	92%	8.6%	37.9%	54.1%
Married: Opposite sex	11.1%	5.9%	-5.2%	44.2%	-38.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	9.1%	-7.8%
Widowed	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%

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 (91.2%) 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	60.4%	51.4%	-9.0%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	32.5%	39.8%	7.3%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	6.6%	7.2%	0.6%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 6SL this area, 2.9% 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	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	18.2%	-15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	3.4%	-11.9%	13.4%	-10.0%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	38.3%	54.3%	16.0%	16.9%	37.4%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	32.8%	-1.7%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.9% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	8.7%	1.3%	-7.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	6.9%	12.9%	6.0%	3.1%	9.8%
Pakistani	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.3%	24.2%	21.9%	2.5%	21.7%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	65.7%	40.9%	-24.8%	81.4%	-40.5%
Arab	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52% 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	68.3%	52%	-16.3%	83.2%	-31.2%
European Union	7.7%	19.9%	12.2%	6.1%	13.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4.6%	14%	9.4%	2.7%	11.3%
Middle East and Asia	16.4%	9.4%	-7.0%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.3%	52.4%	-15.9%	83.2%	-30.8%
10+ Years	8.4%	17%	8.6%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	13.6%	5.9%	-7.7%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	4.6%	9%	4.4%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	15.7%	10.6%	1.9%	13.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	8.7%	1.5%	7.2%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	30.5%	46.2%	-15.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Muslim	10%	6.5%	3.5%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	17.7%	6.0%	11.7%

Safety

Is Belvoir Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belvoir Street was 539.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.5% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belvoir Street has the 24th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Castle and the 34th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 235.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.4%.

🔎 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 6SL, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Belvoir Street are based on 43 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 Belvoir Street, Leicester, LE1 6SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE1 6SL

Average Price
£222,737

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,332

Other
£336,031

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belvoir Street

Average Price
£344,955

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£779,199

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,497

Other
£517,952

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belvoir Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 8 Belvoir House, 33 - 37 Belvoir Street, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,500	2025-05-06	£58,500
27 Belvoir Street, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-08-09	£189,212
33 Belvoir Street, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-05-22	£48,931
Flat 7 3 Belvoir Street, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-12-20	£122,327
Flat 4 3 Belvoir Street, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-06-16	£97,169

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE1 6SL

Employment

LE1 6SL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6SL 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)	187
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	103
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	11
Part-Time Employee	10
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	2
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School Saxby Street , LE2 0TD	4out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Andrewes Street , LE3 5PA	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Community Primary School Hazel Street , LE2 7JN	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Slater Primary School Slater Street , LE3 5AS	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Pluto Close , Highfields LE2 0UU	4out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	895 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	1,016 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	2,377 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,522 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	501 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	1,281 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	1,845 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	4,938 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	1,650 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	4,767 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	505 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	684 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	909 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Islamia Institute for Education 5-7 Evington Street , LE2 0SA	- not rated	1,251 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Leicester University Road , LE1 7RH	- not rated	1,544 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fat Cat Cafe Bar	41 Belvoir Street, Leicester	15 yd
The Olive - Greek Street Food	29 - 31 Belvoir Street, Leicester	15 yd
Saints Of Mokha	51 - 53 Belvoir Street, Leicester	15 yd
Las Iguanas / Blazing Bird / Bang Bang Burrito / Super Nonna	Ground Floor, 13 - 15 Belvoir Street	15 yd
My Delhi	26 - 28 Belvoir Street, Leicester	50 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Locker Room	5 - 11 Belvoir Street, Leicester	15 yd
Walkabout	17 - 25 Belvoir Street, Leicester	32 yd
Sipp Cafe Bar	49 - 53 Granby Street, Leicester	97 yd
The Terrace	1 Albion Street, Leicester	155 yd
The Basement	1 Wellington Street, Leicester	164 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peri Peri Original	1A Belvoir Street, Leicester	15 yd
Viva El Burrito	44 Belvoir Street, Leicester	72 yd
Raani's Cafe	10 Bowling Green Street, Leicester	72 yd
Fireaway	3 Belvoir Street, Leicester	94 yd
Subway	37 Granby Street, Leicester	97 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Store, 40 Granby Street	150 yd
Tesco Express	Welford House, 7 Welford Place	181 yd
Marks & Spencer	18 - 26 Gallowtree Gate, Leicester	296 yd
Sainsbury's	157 Granby Street, Leicester	344 yd
Tesco	Unit 8 Haymarket Towers, 29 Humberstone Gate	360 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Olympia Conditioning Centre (Closed) Pilot House Pilot House King Street	health and fitness suite	293 yd
Dw Gym Group (Leicester) HAYMARKET TOWERS HAYMARKET TOWERS HUMBERSTONE GATE	health and fitness suite	355 yd
The Y EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	358 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Leicester) WELFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	402 yd
Pure Gym (Leicester St George'S Way) 1C 1C ST. GEORGES WAY	health and fitness suite	423 yd
Fitness First For Women (Leicester) (Closed) 64-66 64-66 Humberstone Gate	health and fitness suite	534 yd
Esprit Ladies Health Club 24A 24A BELGRAVE GATE	health and fitness suite	569 yd
The Gym (Leicester) 4A 4A Causeway Lane	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Bedford Street Gym And Training Centre (Closed) Bedford Street South	health and fitness suite	698 yd
Spirit Health Club (Leicester) ST. NICHOLAS CIRCLE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	710 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.6%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE1 6SL