Nelson Street, Leicester, LE1 7BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE1 7BF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	47.1%	52.6%	5.5%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	52.9%	47.4%	-5.5%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 7BF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.9% 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	68.1%	70.9%	2.8%	37.9%	33.0%
Married: Opposite sex	22.5%	20.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	-23.9%
Separated	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (85.4%) 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	50.6%	53.4%	2.8%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	32.3%	32%	-0.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	12.2%	11.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	13.1%	-1.0%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	5.4%	-5.7%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	8.8%	-4.0%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.5%	31.7%	8.2%	16.9%	14.8%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	34.4%	8.2%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	11.6%	4.1%	-7.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.2% 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	5.1%	7.6%	2.5%	1.1%	6.5%
Chinese	6%	6%	0.0%	0.7%	5.3%
Indian	14.3%	18.3%	4.0%	3.1%	15.2%
Pakistani	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	9.2%	14%	4.8%	2.5%	11.5%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.1%
White	48.3%	29.2%	-19.1%	81.4%	-52.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Arab	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	2.3%	6.4%	4.1%	1.6%	4.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.5% 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	51.7%	44.5%	-7.2%	83.2%	-38.7%
European Union	10.9%	16.7%	5.8%	6.1%	10.6%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	12.5%	9.5%	-3.0%	2.7%	6.8%
Middle East and Asia	20.1%	24.7%	4.6%	5.6%	19.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	1.3%	1.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 15% 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	51.5%	44.4%	-7.1%	83.2%	-38.8%
10+ Years	11.3%	15%	3.7%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	13.4%	9.5%	-3.9%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	8.8%	11.9%	3.1%	2.2%	9.7%
Less than 2 years	15%	19.1%	4.1%	1.9%	17.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.6%	76.7%	-25.1%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Southern Asia	9.1%	1.2%	7.9%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	22.3%	46.2%	-23.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Muslim	33.9%	6.5%	27.4%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Nelson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Street was 689.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.6% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nelson Street has the 18th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Castle and the 26th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 327.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LE1 7BF, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Nelson Street are based on 3 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 Nelson Street, Leicester, LE1 7BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE1 7BF

Average Price
£369,926

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£369,926

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Street

Average Price
£280,658

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£259,636

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£291,169

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Nelson Street, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£285,000	2017-08-31	£367,631
3 Nelson Street, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2016-03-31	£214,707
3 Nelson Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2004-12-17	£259,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE1 7BF

Employment

LE1 7BF 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 7BF 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)	166
Full-Time Employee	73
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	59
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	26
Other	22
Self-Employed	19
Retired	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	23
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	506 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Pluto Close , Highfields LE2 0UU	4out of 4	853 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medway Community Primary School St Stephens Road , Highfields LE2 1GH	3out of 4	904 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	3out of 4	922 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Infant School Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	4out of 4	922 yd	Academy converter	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	587 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	1,463 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	1,619 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,966 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,966 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	115 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	1,047 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	1,349 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	4,696 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	1,934 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	4,461 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Children's Hospital School University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust , Leicester Royal Infirmary LE1 5WW	4out of 4	696 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Islamia Institute for Education 5-7 Evington Street , LE2 0SA	- not rated	732 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	795 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	979 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Leicester University Road , LE1 7RH	- not rated	1,038 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
U Tea Cha Leicester	55 London Road, Leicester	25 yd
An Najeeb	61 London Road, Leicester	39 yd
Shimla Pinks	65 - 69 London Road, Leicester	39 yd
Karamay Hot Pot	63 London Road, Leicester	39 yd
KLN Barbecue And Grills	59 London Road, Leicester	41 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hind	Hind Hotel, 49 - 51 London Road	21 yd
The Y Bar	Ymca, 7 East Street	265 yd
Revolution	6B New Walk, Leicester	267 yd
Barley Mow	149 Granby Street, Leicester	303 yd
Regent Club	102 Regent Road, Leicester	338 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amigo Grill	57B London Road, Leicester	39 yd
Tangastey	57 London Road, Leicester	39 yd
Upper Crust	Leicester Railway Station, London Road	128 yd
Burger Boi	77 London Road, Leicester	138 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	121A London Road, Leicester	305 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	50 - 52 London Road, Leicester	102 yd
Sainsbury's	157 Granby Street, Leicester	303 yd
Anna Supermarket	Restaurant, 151 London Road	471 yd
Choice Supermarket	Restaurant, 151 London Road	471 yd
Sainsbury's Local	146 London Road, Leicester	563 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Y EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	277 yd
The Regents Sport & Social Club REGENT ROAD		335 yd
Pure Gym (Leicester St George'S Way) 1C 1C ST. GEORGES WAY	health and fitness suite	363 yd
University Of Leicester Squash Courts 107-111 107-111 PRINCESS ROAD EAST	squash courts	404 yd
Moat Community College MAIDSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	494 yd
Regent College REGENT ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	506 yd
Olympia Conditioning Centre (Closed) Pilot House Pilot House King Street	health and fitness suite	546 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Leicester) WELFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	604 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	753 yd
Highfields Centre MELBOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	792 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	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/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 7BF