Elmsleigh Avenue, Leicester, LE2 2DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE2 2DG 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	46.3%	49.7%	3.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	53.7%	50.3%	-3.4%	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 area around LE2 2DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	35.8%	43.9%	8.1%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	40.9%	-1.7%	44.2%	-3.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Separated	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.5%	6.4%	-6.1%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	8.5%	3.5%	-5.0%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	46.3%	48.5%	2.2%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	36.8%	35.7%	-1.1%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	11.4%	11.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	2%	1.5%	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.

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 53.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	12.3%	-3.6%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	2.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	11.1%	-0.8%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.9%	2.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.8%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	46%	53.8%	7.8%	33.8%	20.0%
Other	8%	1.2%	-6.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.6% 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	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	19.4%	28.7%	9.3%	3.1%	25.6%
Pakistani	3%	8.2%	5.2%	2.7%	5.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	5.1%	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	61.2%	43.6%	-17.6%	81.4%	-37.8%
Arab	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.7% 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	66.2%	68.7%	2.5%	83.2%	-14.5%
European Union	6.5%	4.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	8.5%	8.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	12.9%	15.9%	3.0%	5.6%	10.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.7%	69.1%	3.4%	83.2%	-14.1%
10+ Years	5%	19.6%	14.6%	9.8%	9.8%
5-10 Years	6.5%	2.6%	-3.9%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	7%	3.6%	-3.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	15.9%	5.2%	-10.7%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
North Africa	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.2%	37.2%	-14.0%
Christian	27.3%	46.2%	-18.9%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	20.6%	1.7%	18.9%
Muslim	18.6%	6.5%	12.1%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Elmsleigh Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmsleigh Avenue was 1358.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1752.7% higher than the Knighton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Elmsleigh Avenue has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Knighton and the 11th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 300.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 230.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LE2 2DG, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Elmsleigh Avenue are based on 31 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 Elmsleigh Avenue, Leicester, LE2 2DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 2DG

Average Price
£348,382

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£349,138

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£345,357

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmsleigh Avenue

Average Price
£575,774

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£408,627

Detached
£845,876

Flats/Maisonettes
£343,214

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmsleigh AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ashford Court Elmsleigh Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-03-24	£297,879
4 Ashford Court Elmsleigh Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-01-07	£325,497
5 Ashford Court Elmsleigh Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2016-07-08	£387,541
3 Ashford Court Elmsleigh Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£228,500	2016-01-27	£374,359
4 Ashford Court Elmsleigh Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2008-04-03	£388,026

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 2DG

Employment

LE2 2DG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LE2 2DG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	27
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	10
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	- not rated	3,965 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 Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Newstead Road , LE2 3TA	4out of 4	574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School East Avenue , LE2 1TE	3out of 4	977 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Primary School Avenue Road Extension , LE2 3EJ	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overdale Junior School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Evington Valley Primary School Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	1,723 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	2,095 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	1,598 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,451 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,747 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	5,169 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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 Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	1out of 4	3,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	3,803 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	560 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	668 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Leicester Preparatory School 2 Albert Road , Stoneygate LE2 2AA	- not rated	701 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	801 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School 6 St Mary's Road , LE2 1XA	- not rated	1,253 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
Burger And Sauce	370 London Road, Leicester	168 yd
Oadby Evangelical Free Church	Stoughton Road, Oadby	195 yd
Whagwan Yard	34A Francis Street, Leicester	459 yd
Baker St Cakes	37 Francis Street, Leicester	483 yd
Anatolia	14 Allandale Road, Leicester	494 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Real Ale Classroom	22 Allandale Road, Leicester		494 yd
Victoria Tennis Club	Holmfield Avenue, Leicester		671 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deli Flavour	2 Allandale Road, Leicester	494 yd
Marchee Wok	11 Allandale Road, Leicester	494 yd
Juicy Spuds / Juicy Jacks	151B Queens Road, Leicester	1,078 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Gables Hotel Former, 368 London Road		25 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leicester High School For Girls LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	593 yd
The Leicestershire Lawn Tennis Club Limited WESTERNHAY ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	631 yd
Leicester Islamic Academy LONDON ROAD		682 yd
Victoria Tennis Club 3C 3C HOLMFIELD AVENUE	tennis courts	744 yd
Carisbrooke Tennis Club CARISBROOKE ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,055 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	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	73.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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