North Avenue, Leicester, LE2 1TL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE2 1TL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.1% of the population 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	52%	59.1%	7.1%	51.0%	8.1%
Male	48%	40.9%	-7.1%	49.0%	-8.1%

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 1TL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	54.5%	46.9%	-7.6%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	33%	3.6%	44.2%	-11.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.1%	9.5%	4.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	9.4%	9.5%	0.1%	6.1%	3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) 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	50.6%	46.3%	-4.3%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	38.7%	39.4%	0.7%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	8.6%	10.8%	2.2%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 1TL this area, 6.7% 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 63.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	6.7%	0.3%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.4%	6.7%	0.3%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20%	13.3%	-6.7%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	56.6%	63.3%	6.7%	33.8%	29.5%
Other	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% 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)
Chinese	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	3.3%	11.3%	8.0%	3.1%	8.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	75.8%	74.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	-7.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	3%	2%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% 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	79.2%	74.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	2.6%	10.6%	8.0%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	14.5%	6.3%	-8.2%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	76.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	6.7%	11.3%	4.6%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	1%	-6.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	7.9%	1.7%	6.2%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is North Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Avenue was 301.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.3% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Avenue has the 32nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Castle and the 83rd highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 164.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 133.9%.

🔎 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 1TL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 North Avenue are based on 56 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 North Avenue, Leicester, LE2 1TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 1TL

Average Price
£419,090

Semi-Detached
£473,118

Terraced
£590,302

Detached
£889,531

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,599

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Avenue

Average Price
£434,239

Semi-Detached
£591,624

Terraced
£605,424

Detached
£800,809

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,151

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 North Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£541,000	2025-07-31	£552,866
Flat 1 4 North Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-12-17	£195,727
7 North Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-11-29	£566,014
Flat 18 4 North Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,000	2024-05-10	£145,965
Flat 17 4 North Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2023-07-07	£129,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 1TL

Employment

LE2 1TL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in LE2 1TL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in LE2 1TL 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

Retired	55
Full-Time Employee	55
Student (economically inactive)	24
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	35
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Manufacturing	1
Administrative and support service 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	4,655 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN	- not rated	4,879 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School East Avenue , LE2 1TE	3out of 4	81 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Infant and Nursery School Avenue Road Extension , LE2 3EJ	- not rated	649 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Junior School Avenue Road Extension , LE2 3EJ	- not rated	649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Primary School Avenue Road Extension , LE2 3EJ	3out of 4	649 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Newstead Road , LE2 3TA	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Community College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	- not rated	1,689 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	- not rated	1,689 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor High School Oadby Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	- not rated	4,447 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	4,542 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	4,542 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abington High School Station Road , LE18 2DU	- not rated	4,657 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Oadby Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	- not rated	4,795 yd	Community school	No	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	648 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	1,121 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	1,457 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	1,457 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	1,703 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	3,480 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	3,480 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX	3out of 4	4,940 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	206 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School 4 - 6 St Mary's Road , LE2 1XA	- not rated	206 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School 4 St Mary's Road , LE2 1XA	- not rated	236 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Preparatory School 2 Albert Road , Stoneygate LE2 2AA	- not rated	452 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	540 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
Costa Coffee	80A Queens Road, Leicester	257 yd
Friends Tandoori Restaurant	56 - 58 Queens Road, Leicester	257 yd
Subway	82 Queens Road, Leicester	257 yd
Barceloneta / Dos Hermanos	52 - 54 Queens Road, Leicester	257 yd
Grounded Kitchen	50 Queens Road, Leicester	257 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clarendon Inn	The Clarendon, 7 - 9 West Avenue	195 yd
The Verandah	71 Queens Road, Leicester	288 yd
Queens Road Tap	109 Queens Road, Leicester	333 yd
Knighton Conservative Club	123 - 125 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester	425 yd
O2	Percy Gee Building, University Of Leicester	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wicked / Wraps And Wings / Eggsquisite	70 Queens Road, Leicester	257 yd
WOK 68	68 Queens Road, Leicester	257 yd
Pavlos Kebabs And Pizzas	88 Queens Road, Leicester	257 yd
MG Queens Ltd / Baxters	81 Queens Road, Leicester	288 yd
Queens Kebab House / Mad Chef	57 Queens Road, Leicester	288 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	87 - 89 Queens Road, Leicester	288 yd
Co-operative Store	202 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester	595 yd
The Co-operative Food	170 - 182 Evington Road, Leicester	883 yd
Sainsbury's Local	146 London Road, Leicester	1,007 yd
Anna Supermarket	Restaurant, 151 London Road	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leicester Squash Club LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	363 yd
Leicester Islamic Academy LONDON ROAD		509 yd
Knighton Park Table Tennis Club (Closed) Avenue Road Extension		644 yd
Victoria Tennis Club 3C 3C HOLMFIELD AVENUE	tennis courts	683 yd
The Leicestershire Lawn Tennis Club Limited WESTERNHAY ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	730 yd
Wyggeston And Queen Elizabeth I College UNIVERSITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	736 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	778 yd
The Danielle Brown Sports Centre UNIVERSITY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	826 yd
Charles Wilson Sports Hall University Road	health and fitness suite	868 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	52.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	47.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	47.5%

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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE2 1TL