Darley Street, Leicester, LE2 0GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE2 0GA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	44%	48.6%	4.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	56%	51.4%	-4.6%	49.0%	2.4%

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 0GA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	41.1%	29.5%	-11.6%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	60.6%	9.6%	44.2%	16.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (87.1%) 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	46.8%	55.7%	8.9%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	38.1%	31.4%	-6.7%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	11.1%	10.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 0GA this area, 35.1% 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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	35.1%	5.8%	18.2%	16.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.3%	-5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	10.2%	-0.4%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	20.1%	7.3%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	14.8%	6.7%	-8.1%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 1.2% 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	3.5%	7.9%	4.4%	1.1%	6.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	80%	79.9%	-0.1%	3.1%	76.8%
Pakistani	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	4.6%	1.2%	-3.4%	81.4%	-80.2%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.7% 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	51.9%	50.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	-32.5%
European Union	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	11.5%	7.6%	-3.9%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	31.1%	37.2%	6.1%	5.6%	31.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.9%	50.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	-32.3%
10+ Years	4.6%	25%	20.4%	9.8%	15.2%
5-10 Years	5.4%	8.2%	2.8%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	8.5%	8.6%	0.1%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	29.6%	7.2%	-22.4%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	76.7%	-10.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	9.8%	0.5%	9.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	12.2%	1.2%	11.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.6%	37.2%	-35.6%
Christian	3.3%	46.2%	-42.9%
Hindu	9.2%	1.7%	7.5%
Muslim	78.8%	6.5%	72.3%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Darley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darley Street was 80.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.6% higher than the Spinney Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darley Street has the 31st highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Spinney Hills and the 449th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE2 0GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Darley 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 Darley Street, Leicester, LE2 0GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 0GA

Average Price
£212,334

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£213,243

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,962

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darley Street

Average Price
£215,808

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£216,172

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,746

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Darley Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-03-31	£242,326
10 Darley Street, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2019-04-12	£194,746
56 Darley Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£196,500	2018-10-17	£266,060
62 Darley Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2018-06-01	£150,066
12 Darley Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-02-02	£239,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 0GA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE2 0GA 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
Looking after home or family	62
Part-Time Employee	60
Student (economically inactive)	40
Retired	34
Other	30
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	28
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	136 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	3out of 4	150 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Infant School Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	4out of 4	150 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School Saxby Street , LE2 0TD	4out of 4	515 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood Primary School Nedham Street , LE2 0HE	4out of 4	598 yd	Community school	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	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	2,296 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	1,068 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	1,829 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	1,919 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,733 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	2,918 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	5,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Islamia Institute for Education 5-7 Evington Street , LE2 0SA	- not rated	340 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	664 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD	- not rated	705 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 372 East Park Road , LEICESTER LE5 5AY	- not rated	710 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	857 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Karibuni Cafe	Highfield Youth And Community Centr, 96 Melbourne Road	137 yd
Hot Pot	African Caribbean Centre, Maidstone Road	422 yd
KREM	The Pavilion, Spinney Hill Park	431 yd
Cloud 9 Desserts	133 East Park Road, Leicester	480 yd
Sahara Lounge	127A East Park Road, Leicester	490 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mount Zion Inn	The Burlington, 76 Guthlaxton Street	401 yd
Milap Club	41 Vulcan Road, Leicester	574 yd
The Marquis	Marquis Of Wellington, 139 London Road	919 yd
The Soundhouse	The Sound House, 28 Southampton Street	941 yd
Green Lane Social Club / Jitu's Dhaba	81 - 83 Green Lane Road, Leicester	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highfield Halaal Bakery	102 Melbourne Road, Leicester	137 yd
New Purnima Of Mombasa	50 Buxton Street, Leicester	285 yd
Mr Chicken	214 Melbourne Road, Leicester	308 yd
Cha Cha's Chicken	60 Hartington Road, Leicester	436 yd
Deli Fresh	1 Morley Road, Leicester	455 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Majestic Wine	Unit 3, St Georges Retail Park	681 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 4, St Georges Retail Park	689 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, St Georges Retail Park	689 yd
Umrah Supermarket	Unit 9, St Georges Retail Park	690 yd
Sainsbury's Local	146 London Road, Leicester	850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfields Centre MELBOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	195 yd
Spinney Hill Park 264-266 264-266 EAST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	421 yd
Moat Community College MAIDSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	572 yd
S & S Fitness (Closed) 91-93 91-93 Gwendolen Road	health and fitness suite	764 yd
S & S Fitness GWENDOLEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	847 yd
Pure Gym (Leicester St George'S Way) 1C 1C ST. GEORGES WAY	health and fitness suite	984 yd
St Matthews Centre MALABAR ROAD		1,027 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,027 yd
The Y EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	1,088 yd
University Of Leicester Squash Courts 107-111 107-111 PRINCESS ROAD EAST	squash courts	1,093 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 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE2 0GA