Cradock Road, Leicester, LE2 1TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE2 1TD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	49.7%	52%	2.3%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	50.3%	48%	-2.3%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 1TD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.7% 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	64.6%	63.7%	-0.9%	37.9%	25.8%
Married: Opposite sex	23.3%	26.3%	3.0%	44.2%	-17.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8%	5.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	1.7%	3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (89.2%) 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	62.3%	54.7%	-7.6%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	31.6%	34.5%	2.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	4.5%	9.1%	4.6%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 1TD this area, 4.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	4.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	-8.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	27.4%	30.5%	3.1%	16.9%	13.6%
Degree or Similar	56.3%	52.6%	-3.7%	33.8%	18.8%
Other	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	3%	4.4%	1.4%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	84.3%	80.5%	-3.8%	81.4%	-0.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	78.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	7.2%	8.8%	1.6%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	78.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	-4.8%
10+ Years	4.2%	10.5%	6.3%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	1.4%	-7.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.9%	37.2%	19.7%
Christian	27.1%	46.2%	-19.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Cradock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cradock Road was 179.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.8% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cradock Road has the 42nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Castle and the 168th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE2 1TD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Cradock Road are based on 84 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 Cradock Road, Leicester, LE2 1TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 1TD

Average Price
£268,882

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£268,882

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cradock Road

Average Price
£291,565

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£291,565

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cradock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Cradock Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2025-01-31	£203,959
14 Cradock Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2024-07-29	£248,613
4 Cradock Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£213,600	2024-05-07	£225,247
22 Cradock Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-03-18	£197,526
20 Cradock Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-06-28	£246,042

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 1TD

Employment

LE2 1TD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 1TD 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	97
Student (economically inactive)	65
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Self-Employed	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	56
Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	3out of 4	4,474 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN	- not rated	4,752 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avenue Infant and Nursery School Avenue Road Extension , LE2 3EJ	- not rated	329 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Junior School Avenue Road Extension , LE2 3EJ	- not rated	329 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Primary School Avenue Road Extension , LE2 3EJ	3out of 4	329 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School East Avenue , LE2 1TE	3out of 4	450 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Newstead Road , LE2 3TA	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Jonathan North Community College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	- not rated	1,355 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	- not rated	1,355 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Lancaster School Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	- not rated	1,576 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	4,330 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	4,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abington High School Station Road , LE18 2DU	- not rated	4,451 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School Oadby Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	- not rated	4,691 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	- not rated	4,856 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	363 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	1,090 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	1,213 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	1,213 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	1,718 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	- not rated	3,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	3out of 4	3,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX	3out of 4	5,327 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Crispin's Pre-Preparatory School St Mary's Road , LE2 1XA	- not rated	482 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School 4 - 6 St Mary's Road , LE2 1XA	- not rated	482 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School 4 St Mary's Road , LE2 1XA	- not rated	502 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Leicester University Road , LE1 7RH	- not rated	629 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Preparatory School 2 Albert Road , Stoneygate LE2 2AA	- not rated	809 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fingerprints Deli Cafe Ltd	65 Queens Road, Leicester	133 yd
Gelato Village	107 Queens Road, Leicester	133 yd
Bica Lisboa	93 Queens Road, Leicester	133 yd
Halcyon Kitchen	95 Queens Road, Leicester	133 yd
Bondade	111 Queens Road, Leicester	133 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Verandah	71 Queens Road, Leicester	133 yd
Knighton Conservative Club	123 - 125 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester	135 yd
Queens Road Tap	109 Queens Road, Leicester	159 yd
The Clarendon Inn	The Clarendon, 7 - 9 West Avenue	268 yd
The Donkey	203 Welford Road, Leicester	535 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MG Queens Ltd / Baxters	81 Queens Road, Leicester	133 yd
Queens Kebab House / Mad Chef	57 Queens Road, Leicester	133 yd
Veggie Master Chef	161 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester	136 yd
Wicked / Wraps And Wings / Eggsquisite	70 Queens Road, Leicester	167 yd
WOK 68	68 Queens Road, Leicester	167 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	87 - 89 Queens Road, Leicester	133 yd
Co-operative Store	202 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester	237 yd
Anna Supermarket	349 Welford Road, Leicester	673 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knighton Park Table Tennis Club (Closed) Avenue Road Extension		322 yd
Wyggeston And Queen Elizabeth I College UNIVERSITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	396 yd
Leicester Squash Club LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	670 yd
The Danielle Brown Sports Centre UNIVERSITY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	677 yd
Charles Wilson Sports Hall University Road	health and fitness suite	724 yd
The Leicestershire Lawn Tennis Club Limited WESTERNHAY ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	779 yd
Leicester Islamic Academy LONDON ROAD		809 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	945 yd
Victoria Tennis Club 3C 3C HOLMFIELD AVENUE	tennis courts	1,056 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	148.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE2 1TD