Upper Charnwood Street, Leicester, LE2 0BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE2 0BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.3%	49.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.7%	50.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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 0BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	29.8%	24.3%	-5.5%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	59.6%	11.9%	44.2%	15.4%
Separated	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.5%	6.8%	-4.7%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	7.3%	7.5%	0.2%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.4%	45.9%	7.5%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	32.3%	34.8%	2.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	22.4%	13.6%	-8.8%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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 0BG this area, 40.7% 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 9.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.5%	40.7%	-3.8%	18.2%	22.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	13.2%	7.2%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	12.9%	4.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	8.2%	1.8%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	9.6%	-3.2%	33.8%	-24.2%
Other	19.3%	12.1%	-7.2%	2.8%	9.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 7.4% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	56.5%	75.3%	18.8%	3.1%	72.2%
Pakistani	2%	4.8%	2.8%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	11.2%	2.3%	-8.9%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	18%	7.4%	-10.6%	81.4%	-74.0%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 28.1% 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	40.8%	28.1%	-12.7%	83.2%	-55.1%
European Union	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	14.3%	8.5%	-5.8%	2.7%	5.8%
Middle East and Asia	37.8%	60.2%	22.4%	5.6%	54.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 28.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 31.5% 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	39.1%	28.1%	-11.0%	83.2%	-55.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	31.5%	29.8%	9.8%	21.7%
5-10 Years	7.8%	15.3%	7.5%	2.9%	12.4%
2-5 Years	17.7%	12.2%	-5.5%	2.2%	10.0%
Less than 2 years	33.7%	12.8%	-20.9%	1.9%	10.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	34.8%	76.7%	-41.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	32.8%	0.5%	32.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	24.2%	1.2%	23.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4%	37.2%	-33.2%
Christian	20.5%	46.2%	-25.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	37.8%	1.7%	36.1%
Muslim	32.7%	6.5%	26.2%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Upper Charnwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Charnwood Street was 36.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% lower than the North Evington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Charnwood Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Evington and the 168th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.1%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE2 0BG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Upper Charnwood Street 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 Upper Charnwood Street, Leicester, LE2 0BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 0BG

Average Price
£343,912

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£343,912

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Charnwood Street

Average Price
£308,887

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£179,281

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,058,568

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Charnwood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
132 - 138 Upper Charnwood Street, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£255,000	2017-05-08	£341,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 0BG

Employment

LE2 0BG 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 LE2 0BG 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

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	37
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenton Primary School Dunlin Road , Off Humberstone Road LE5 3FP	3out of 4	154 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood Primary School Nedham Street , LE2 0HE	4out of 4	172 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	2out of 4	413 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Junior School Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	3out of 4	469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Infant School Spinney Hill Road , LE5 3GG	3out of 4	553 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	847 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,770 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,770 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	2,280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	2,293 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	1,419 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,432 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	2,511 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,416 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	3,170 yd	Free schools	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	630 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	805 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	820 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Islamia Institute for Education 5-7 Evington Street , LE2 0SA	- not rated	1,028 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD	- not rated	1,357 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
Crescent Grill House	121 - 125 Nedham Street, Leicester	239 yd
Atlas Cafe	2C Spinney Hill Road, Leicester	474 yd
Mamamia Foods And Mamamia Food Truck	91 Cobden Street, Leicester	527 yd
Doorstep Desserts	Unit 3, 24 Madras Road	577 yd
Mogadishu Restaurant And Cafe	12 Madras Road, Leicester	577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milap Club	41 Vulcan Road, Leicester	168 yd
The Charny	The Charny Public House, 25 Spinney Hill Road	420 yd
Gurkha Curry At The Durham Ox	Durham Ox, 45 Birstall Street	524 yd
The Glassy Club	Green Lane Road, Leicester	598 yd
Green Lane Social Club / Jitu's Dhaba	81 - 83 Green Lane Road, Leicester	667 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chaska Grill	160 Nedham Street, Leicester	220 yd
Moghul Express	60 Vulcan Road, Leicester	262 yd
Highfield Pizza	73 Cecil Road, Leicester	306 yd
Halal Fish And Chips	38 Cecil Road, Leicester	306 yd
Tuk Tuk	75 Cecil Road, Leicester	306 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Majestic Wine	Unit 3, St Georges Retail Park	569 yd
Our Family Foods UK Limited	Asa House, 11 Ash Street	614 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 4, St Georges Retail Park	655 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, St Georges Retail Park	655 yd
Umrah Supermarket	Unit 9, St Georges Retail Park	677 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Matthews Centre MALABAR ROAD		573 yd
Taylor Road Primary School TAYLOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	720 yd
Highfields Centre MELBOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	809 yd
St Matthews Cruyff Court STREET RECORD STREET RECORD WILLOW STREET FOOTPATH	artificial grass pitch	876 yd
Moat Community College MAIDSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	902 yd
Spinney Hill Park 264-266 264-266 EAST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	922 yd
Peepul Gym & Spa PEEPUL CENTRE PEEPUL CENTRE ORCHARDSON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	953 yd
Spence Street Sports Centre SPENCE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	979 yd
Martin Street Playing Fields CARTER STREET	grass pitches	1,015 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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