University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE1 7RB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	49.6%	53.1%	3.5%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	50.4%	46.9%	-3.5%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 7RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.8% 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	77.6%	72.8%	-4.8%	37.9%	34.9%
Married: Opposite sex	12.7%	21.5%	8.8%	44.2%	-22.7%
Separated	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6%	2.6%	-3.4%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (88.2%) 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	58.2%	56.4%	-1.8%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	34.8%	31.8%	-3.0%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	5%	10.4%	5.4%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.6%

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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	13.2%	2.0%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	13.4%	-9.7%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	26.8%	8.9%	16.9%	9.9%
Degree or Similar	53%	45.3%	-7.7%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	11.2%	3.7%	-7.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.2% 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	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	15.6%	10.3%	-5.3%	0.7%	9.6%
Indian	0.7%	23.5%	22.8%	3.1%	20.4%
Pakistani	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	3.5%	9.9%	6.4%	2.5%	7.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	67.4%	28.2%	-39.2%	81.4%	-53.2%
Arab	0.7%	8%	7.3%	0.6%	7.4%
Other	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.2% 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	58.9%	40.2%	-18.7%	83.2%	-43.0%
European Union	9.9%	11%	1.1%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	7.1%	8.1%	1.0%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	19.9%	33%	13.1%	5.6%	27.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	1.3%	3.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 14.8% 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	56.7%	40.2%	-16.5%	83.2%	-43.0%
10+ Years	17%	14.8%	-2.2%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	8.5%	5.3%	-3.2%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	7.8%	12%	4.2%	2.2%	9.8%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	27.8%	17.9%	1.9%	25.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.4%	76.7%	-30.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	5.3%	0.1%	5.2%
Eastern Asia	11%	0.3%	10.7%
Southern Asia	11.5%	1.2%	10.3%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	17.2%	46.2%	-29.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	16.7%	1.7%	15.0%
Muslim	17.2%	6.5%	10.7%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	13.9%	6.0%	7.9%

Safety

Is University Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around University Road was 159.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

University Road has the 48th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Castle and the 230th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 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 7RB, 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 University Road are based on 30 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 University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE1 7RB

Average Price
£234,010

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,452

Other
£534,473

Estimated Average Property Prices for University Road

Average Price
£275,113

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£548,822

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,142

Other
£701,676

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on University Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 University Road, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-01-03	£531,157
Flat 4 Mapleton Court, 4 University Road, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-11-30	£190,812
Flat 3 Mapleton Court, 4 University Road, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2017-06-28	£168,806
Flat 2 Mapleton Court, 4 University Road, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-07-08	£183,991
Flat 8 Mapleton Court, 4 University Road, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,500	2015-09-30	£212,119

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE1 7RB

Employment

LE1 7RB 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 7RB 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)	75
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	38
Full-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	18
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	6
Retired	6
Unemployed	6
Self-Employed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	553 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medway Community Primary School St Stephens Road , Highfields LE2 1GH	3out of 4	679 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Pluto Close , Highfields LE2 0UU	4out of 4	918 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Infant School Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	4out of 4	928 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	800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,735 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,735 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	1,835 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	2,024 yd	Free schools	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	564 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	884 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	915 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	4,763 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	2,071 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	4,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Leicester University Road , LE1 7RH	- not rated	609 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Islamia Institute for Education 5-7 Evington Street , LE2 0SA	- not rated	713 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Children's Hospital School University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust , Leicester Royal Infirmary LE1 5WW	4out of 4	852 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School 6 St Mary's Road , LE2 1XA	- not rated	936 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	1,136 yd	Other independent special school	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
Nawaaz	Restaurant, 159 London Road	157 yd
Oggi	161 London Road, Leicester	157 yd
Sichuan Brothers Restaurant	169A London Road, Leicester	157 yd
Baskin Robbins	114 London Road, Leicester	200 yd
Chocoberry Cafe	130 London Road, Leicester	201 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Marquis	Marquis Of Wellington, 139 London Road	134 yd
Regent Club	102 Regent Road, Leicester	325 yd
The Old Horse	198 London Road, Leicester	392 yd
The Hind	Hind Hotel, 49 - 51 London Road	485 yd
O2	Percy Gee Building, University Of Leicester	582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Communities Food And Wellbeing Hub	Seventh Day Adventist Church, London Road	134 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	121A London Road, Leicester	203 yd
Hi Tea Parlours	126 London Road, Leicester	219 yd
Captial Pizza Burger Kebab	118 London Road, Leicester	219 yd
Burger Land	122 London Road, Leicester	219 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anna Supermarket	Restaurant, 151 London Road	134 yd
Choice Supermarket	Restaurant, 151 London Road	134 yd
Sainsbury's Local	146 London Road, Leicester	241 yd
Tesco Express	50 - 52 London Road, Leicester	445 yd
Sainsbury's	157 Granby Street, Leicester	770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Leicester Squash Courts 107-111 107-111 PRINCESS ROAD EAST	squash courts	99 yd
Regent College REGENT ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	265 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	316 yd
The Regents Sport & Social Club REGENT ROAD		320 yd
Charles Wilson Sports Hall University Road	health and fitness suite	555 yd
The Danielle Brown Sports Centre UNIVERSITY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	578 yd
Leicester Squash Club LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	741 yd
The Y EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	743 yd
Moat Community College MAIDSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	780 yd
Pure Gym (Leicester St George'S Way) 1C 1C ST. GEORGES WAY	health and fitness suite	822 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	73.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.6%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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