London Road, Leicester, LE2 1NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE2 1NN is primarily male, with 57% 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	40.4%	43%	2.6%	51.0%	-8.0%
Male	59.6%	57%	-2.6%	49.0%	8.0%

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 area around LE2 1NN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.5% 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	69.3%	58.5%	-10.8%	37.9%	20.6%
Married: Opposite sex	18.9%	29.8%	10.9%	44.2%	-14.4%
Separated	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.8%	9.5%	2.7%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	50.7%	43.1%	-7.6%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	36.8%	37.6%	0.8%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	6.3%	15.1%	8.8%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	15.6%	5.6%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.6%	8.8%	4.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25%	20.1%	-4.9%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	43.3%	1.9%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	11.4%	2.8%	-8.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.9% 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	1.3%	11%	9.7%	1.1%	9.9%
Chinese	6.6%	1.7%	-4.9%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	7%	19.8%	12.8%	3.1%	16.7%
Pakistani	7.3%	6.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	4.0%
Other Asian	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	3.6%	5%	1.4%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	55%	37.9%	-17.1%	81.4%	-43.5%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.7% 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	56.6%	47.7%	-8.9%	83.2%	-35.5%
European Union	10.6%	10.8%	0.2%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	7.9%	7.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	17.5%	29.7%	12.2%	5.6%	24.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.3%	1.2%	-5.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
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 47.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16.9% 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	55.6%	47.4%	-8.2%	83.2%	-35.8%
10+ Years	12.6%	16.9%	4.3%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	12.6%	3.6%	-9.0%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	7.3%	15.7%	8.4%	2.2%	13.5%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	16.4%	4.5%	1.9%	14.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55%	76.7%	-21.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	6.3%	0.6%	5.7%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	13.9%	1.2%	12.7%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.6%	37.2%	-15.6%
Christian	24.3%	46.2%	-21.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	8.7%	1.7%	7.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	34.1%	6.5%	27.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 113.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.9% higher than the Spinney Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Spinney Hills and the 359th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE2 1NN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 London Road are based on 1002 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 London Road, Leicester, LE2 1NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 1NN

Average Price
£768,280

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£768,280

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£337,729

Semi-Detached
£666,628

Terraced
£416,009

Detached
£692,731

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,438

Other
£2,247,057

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
154 - 156 London Road, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£491,000	2015-08-12	£763,513
154 - 156 London Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	1998-01-31	£899,085

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 1NN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE2 1NN 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	101
Student (economically inactive)	66
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	26
Unemployed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10

Employment Industry

Education	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Medway Community Primary School St Stephens Road , Highfields LE2 1GH	3out of 4	422 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School Saxby Street , LE2 0TD	4out of 4	484 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Infant School Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	4out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Pluto Close , Highfields LE2 0UU	4out of 4	781 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	767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	2,085 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	2,195 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	763 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	942 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	1,119 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	4,558 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	2,346 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	4,171 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	560 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Leicester University Road , LE1 7RH	- not rated	675 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School 6 St Mary's Road , LE2 1XA	- not rated	788 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD	- not rated	979 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 372 East Park Road , LEICESTER LE5 5AY	- not rated	979 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paradise Restaurant	6 Evington Road, Leicester	72 yd
Chettinad	146C London Road, Leicester	95 yd
Nawaaz	Restaurant, 159 London Road	136 yd
Oggi	161 London Road, Leicester	136 yd
Sichuan Brothers Restaurant	169A London Road, Leicester	136 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Horse	198 London Road, Leicester	143 yd
The Marquis	Marquis Of Wellington, 139 London Road	187 yd
Regent Club	102 Regent Road, Leicester	597 yd
Mount Zion Inn	The Burlington, 76 Guthlaxton Street	661 yd
The Hind	Hind Hotel, 49 - 51 London Road	662 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sugarmomma	10 Evington Road, Leicester	71 yd
Domino's Pizza	148A London Road, Leicester	95 yd
Blue Point	67 Evington Road, Leicester	117 yd
The Barn	142 London Road, Leicester	163 yd
Communities Food And Wellbeing Hub	Seventh Day Adventist Church, London Road	186 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	146 London Road, Leicester	95 yd
Anna Supermarket	Restaurant, 151 London Road	187 yd
Choice Supermarket	Restaurant, 151 London Road	187 yd
Tesco Express	50 - 52 London Road, Leicester	589 yd
The Co-operative Food	170 - 182 Evington Road, Leicester	702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	144 yd
University Of Leicester Squash Courts 107-111 107-111 PRINCESS ROAD EAST	squash courts	373 yd
Regent College REGENT ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	532 yd
Leicester Squash Club LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	569 yd
The Regents Sport & Social Club REGENT ROAD		592 yd
Charles Wilson Sports Hall University Road	health and fitness suite	709 yd
The Danielle Brown Sports Centre UNIVERSITY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	716 yd
Highfields Centre MELBOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	766 yd
Moat Community College MAIDSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	794 yd
The Y EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	923 yd

Broadband

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

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

Overview of LE2 1NN