Berners Street, Leicester, LE2 0AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE2 0AF is primarily male, with 58% 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	42.3%	42%	-0.3%	51.0%	-9.0%
Male	57.7%	58%	0.3%	49.0%	9.0%

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 vicinity of LE2 0AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.4%	30.7%	-7.7%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	57.4%	8.5%	44.2%	13.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.3%	6.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (85.9%) 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	36.5%	59.2%	22.7%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	38.4%	26.7%	-11.7%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	17.4%	8.6%	-8.8%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	6.1%	3.7%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	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.

In the area around LE2 0AF this area, 34.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.5%	34.4%	-14.1%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	16.4%	2.5%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	10.7%	2.3%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15.2%	6.8%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	18%	11.2%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	13.9%	4.1%	-9.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 9.6% 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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	53.9%	46.3%	-7.6%	3.1%	43.2%
Pakistani	1.9%	4%	2.1%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	12.3%	5.6%	-6.7%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	4.8%	7.7%	2.9%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	11.6%	9.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	-71.8%
Arab	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	3.9%	20.7%	16.8%	1.6%	19.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.2% 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	34.2%	39.2%	5.0%	83.2%	-44.0%
European Union	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	17.4%	11.7%	-5.7%	2.7%	9.0%
Middle East and Asia	42.3%	45.7%	3.4%	5.6%	40.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32.1% 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	32.6%	39.2%	6.6%	83.2%	-44.0%
10+ Years	3.5%	32.1%	28.6%	9.8%	22.3%
5-10 Years	11%	7.7%	-3.3%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	21.3%	7.7%	-13.6%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	31.6%	13.3%	-18.3%	1.9%	11.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
Portugal	8.4%	0.5%	7.9%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	13.6%	1.2%	12.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.6%	37.2%	-31.6%
Christian	7.7%	46.2%	-38.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	6.5%	1.7%	4.8%
Muslim	75.2%	6.5%	68.7%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Berners Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berners Street was 88.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.1% higher than the Spinney Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Berners Street has the 29th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Spinney Hills and the 465th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 62.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE2 0AF, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Berners Street are based on 59 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 Berners Street, Leicester, LE2 0AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 0AF

Average Price
£214,377

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£224,083

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,905

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berners Street

Average Price
£232,053

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£226,232

Detached
£493,595

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,958

Other
£336,528

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berners Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Berners Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-11-10	£270,550
32 Berners Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-03-09	£252,345
2 Berners Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2014-01-24	£365,853
4 Berners Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2011-01-21	£236,393
Flat 2 34 Berners Street, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2007-02-09	£97,298

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 0AF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	47
Looking after home or family	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	20
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfields Primary School Pluto Close , Highfields LE2 0UU	4out of 4	328 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood Primary School Nedham Street , LE2 0HE	4out of 4	344 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	3out of 4	431 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Infant School Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	4out of 4	431 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School Saxby Street , LE2 0TD	4out of 4	589 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	358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	2,094 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	2,145 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	992 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	1,956 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	1,998 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,766 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	2,821 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	5,224 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	379 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Islamia Institute for Education 5-7 Evington Street , LE2 0SA	- not rated	526 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	940 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	950 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD	- not rated	1,019 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
Hot Pot	African Caribbean Centre, Maidstone Road	264 yd
Karibuni Cafe	Highfield Youth And Community Centr, 96 Melbourne Road	271 yd
Crescent Grill House	121 - 125 Nedham Street, Leicester	278 yd
Costa	Unit 12, St Georges Retail Park	420 yd
Ninja Warrior UK Leicester	Unit 8, St Georges Retail Park	442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milap Club	41 Vulcan Road, Leicester	353 yd
Mount Zion Inn	The Burlington, 76 Guthlaxton Street	415 yd
The Soundhouse	The Sound House, 28 Southampton Street	693 yd
Brick And Beam	Lewcos House, 12 Queen Street	780 yd
The Charny	The Charny Public House, 25 Spinney Hill Road	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chicken	214 Melbourne Road, Leicester	122 yd
Tuk Tuk	75 Cecil Road, Leicester	206 yd
Highfield Pizza	73 Cecil Road, Leicester	206 yd
Halal Fish And Chips	38 Cecil Road, Leicester	206 yd
The Burger Man	Unit 14A, Maidstone Road	218 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Majestic Wine	Unit 3, St Georges Retail Park	380 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 4, St Georges Retail Park	408 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, St Georges Retail Park	408 yd
Umrah Supermarket	Unit 9, St Georges Retail Park	415 yd
Lidl	12 Burton Street, Leicester	670 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfields Centre MELBOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	306 yd
Moat Community College MAIDSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	450 yd
Spinney Hill Park 264-266 264-266 EAST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	682 yd
St Matthews Centre MALABAR ROAD		712 yd
Pure Gym (Leicester St George'S Way) 1C 1C ST. GEORGES WAY	health and fitness suite	822 yd
The Y EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	958 yd
Taylor Road Primary School TAYLOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	985 yd
Fitness First For Women (Leicester) (Closed) 64-66 64-66 Humberstone Gate	health and fitness suite	1,017 yd
S & S Fitness (Closed) 91-93 91-93 Gwendolen Road	health and fitness suite	1,047 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE2 0AF