Portland Road, Leicester, LE2 3AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE2 3AB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	46.9%	48.1%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	53.1%	51.9%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.9%

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 3AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.6% 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	67%	59.6%	-7.4%	37.9%	21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	22.2%	28.7%	6.5%	44.2%	-15.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (85.4%) 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	57.7%	54.3%	-3.4%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	29.8%	31.1%	1.3%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	9.7%	9.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	2%	2.0%	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.

In the area around LE2 3AB this area, 7.5% 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 58.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	7.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	17.7%	-0.6%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	53.9%	58.5%	4.6%	33.8%	24.7%
Other	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
White	75%	78.5%	3.5%	81.4%	-2.9%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	74.7%	77.5%	2.8%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	6.5%	10.2%	3.7%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	5.5%	-4.4%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.1%	77.7%	3.6%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	8.8%	8.6%	-0.2%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	4.5%	-6.6%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.4%	37.2%	18.2%
Christian	27.9%	46.2%	-18.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Portland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Road was 91.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.7% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Road has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Castle and the 448th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.9%.

🔎 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 3AB, 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 Portland Road are based on 34 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 Portland Road, Leicester, LE2 3AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 3AB

Average Price
£600,252

Semi-Detached
£621,673

Terraced
£601,764

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£511,800

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Road

Average Price
£614,357

Semi-Detached
£580,436

Terraced
£624,190

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£508,624

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Portland Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-04-04	£514,121
1 Portland Road, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-03-27	£508,624
9 Portland Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£446,000	2019-11-07	£585,338
23 Portland Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2017-04-07	£644,715
40 Portland Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£432,000	2016-09-30	£670,863

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 3AB

Employment

LE2 3AB 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 3AB 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	104
Student (economically inactive)	45
Retired	37
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Education	39
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	15
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,370 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 Primary School Avenue Road Extension , LE2 3EJ	3out of 4	291 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School East Avenue , LE2 1TE	3out of 4	352 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Newstead Road , LE2 3TA	4out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Medway Community Primary School St Stephens Road , Highfields LE2 1GH	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Knighton Fields Road West , LE2 6LG	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy converter	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	1,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	1,553 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,858 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,858 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,993 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	550 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	1,401 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	1,865 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	5,318 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	2,748 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	3,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Crispin's School 6 St Mary's Road , LE2 1XA	- not rated	496 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Preparatory School 2 Albert Road , Stoneygate LE2 2AA	- not rated	663 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	679 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Leicester University Road , LE1 7RH	- not rated	798 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northern Cobbler	104 Queens Road, Leicester	50 yd
Cake Origin	110 Queens Road, Leicester	74 yd
Martin Bros. Micropizzeria	117 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester	122 yd
Drizul	127 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester	147 yd
Indian Rooster	80 Queens Road, Leicester	175 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Road Tap	109 Queens Road, Leicester	155 yd
The Clarendon Inn	The Clarendon, 7 - 9 West Avenue	176 yd
Knighton Conservative Club	123 - 125 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester	200 yd
The Verandah	71 Queens Road, Leicester	246 yd
The Donkey	203 Welford Road, Leicester	773 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Juicy Spuds / Juicy Jacks	151B Queens Road, Leicester	101 yd
Vicky's Chippy	27 Avenue Road Extension, Leicester	161 yd
Veggie Master Chef	161 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester	197 yd
Wicked / Wraps And Wings / Eggsquisite	70 Queens Road, Leicester	228 yd
WOK 68	68 Queens Road, Leicester	228 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	87 - 89 Queens Road, Leicester	246 yd
Co-operative Store	202 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester	327 yd
Anna Supermarket	349 Welford Road, Leicester	794 yd
Co-op	Gables Hotel Former, 368 London Road	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knighton Park Table Tennis Club (Closed) Avenue Road Extension		336 yd
The Leicestershire Lawn Tennis Club Limited WESTERNHAY ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	480 yd
Leicester Islamic Academy LONDON ROAD		536 yd
Wyggeston And Queen Elizabeth I College UNIVERSITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	706 yd
Leicester Squash Club LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	709 yd
Victoria Tennis Club 3C 3C HOLMFIELD AVENUE	tennis courts	816 yd
The Danielle Brown Sports Centre UNIVERSITY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	959 yd
Charles Wilson Sports Hall University Road	health and fitness suite	1,005 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,089 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.8%

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	136 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	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE2 3AB