Gainsborough Road, Leicester, LE2 3DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE2 3DG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	45.3%	48.4%	3.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	54.7%	51.6%	-3.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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 3DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	43.2%	46.4%	3.2%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	38.4%	-1.8%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9%	10.5%	1.5%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.8%	48.6%	0.8%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	36.1%	35.5%	-0.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	11.7%	11.7%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	15.1%	-2.8%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	10.1%	0.3%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.2%	24.8%	2.6%	16.9%	7.9%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	36.6%	5.8%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	16.8%	18.1%	1.3%	3.1%	15.0%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2.9%	7.1%	4.2%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	69%	58.5%	-10.5%	81.4%	-22.9%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.7% 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	77.4%	67.7%	-9.7%	83.2%	-15.5%
European Union	5.8%	10.6%	4.8%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	5.8%	10.6%	4.8%	2.7%	7.9%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	9.6%	1.9%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.4%	68%	-9.4%	83.2%	-15.2%
10+ Years	3.6%	17.1%	13.5%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	12%	8.5%	-3.5%	1.9%	6.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Muslim	12.7%	6.5%	6.2%
Sikh	11.3%	0.9%	10.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Gainsborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsborough Road was 47.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.6% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gainsborough Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Castle and the 239th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.1%.

🔎 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 3DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Gainsborough Road are based on 83 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 Gainsborough Road, Leicester, LE2 3DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 3DG

Average Price
£340,466

Semi-Detached
£347,301

Terraced
£265,277

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough Road

Average Price
£328,323

Semi-Detached
£329,720

Terraced
£286,859

Detached
£391,093

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Gainsborough Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-02-08	£267,410
25 Gainsborough Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,500	2020-02-14	£294,262
33 Gainsborough Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2017-01-20	£332,623
9 Gainsborough Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£241,000	2016-03-29	£392,874
45 Gainsborough Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2014-04-17	£368,856

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 3DG

Employment

LE2 3DG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3DG 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	71
Student (economically inactive)	46
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	- not rated	3,935 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	403 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Knighton Fields Road West , LE2 6LG	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Newstead Road , LE2 3TA	4out of 4	914 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School East Avenue , LE2 1TE	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Overdale Junior School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy converter	No	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	703 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	923 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	2,508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	824 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	1,441 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,226 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 Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	1out of 4	2,459 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	2,604 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	426 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	973 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Leicester University Road , LE1 7RH	- not rated	1,131 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School 6 St Mary's Road , LE2 1XA	- not rated	1,147 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	1,273 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
Spice Bazzar	326 Welford Road, Leicester	132 yd
Kafeneo By The Business Fashion	360 Welford Road, Leicester	184 yd
Huns Food	Ground Floor Shop, 439A Welford Road	208 yd
Greedy Belly	435 Welford Road, Leicester	208 yd
Easy Wok	463 Welford Road, Leicester	208 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welford Bar And Grill	479 Welford Road, Leicester	208 yd
Cradock Arms	201 Knighton Road, Leicester	500 yd
The Donkey	203 Welford Road, Leicester	518 yd
Knighton Conservative Club	123 - 125 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester	597 yd
New Road Inn	201 Welford Road, Leicester	650 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grimsby Fisheries	334 - 338 Welford Road, Leicester	132 yd
Ruby Takeaway	Ground Floor Shop, 320 Welford Road	173 yd
Delight Express	437 Welford Road, Leicester	208 yd
Leicester Far East	437A Welford Road, Leicester	208 yd
Tins Dragon	475 Welford Road, Leicester	208 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anna Supermarket	349 Welford Road, Leicester	240 yd
Co-operative Store	202 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester	436 yd
Sainsbury's Local	87 - 89 Queens Road, Leicester	762 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knighton Park Table Tennis Club (Closed) Avenue Road Extension		371 yd
Millgate School SCOTT STREET	grass pitches	498 yd
Wyggeston And Queen Elizabeth I College UNIVERSITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	807 yd
Sir Jonathan North College KNIGHTON LANE EAST	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	817 yd
The Leicestershire Lawn Tennis Club Limited WESTERNHAY ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	821 yd
Carisbrooke Tennis Club CARISBROOKE ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	872 yd
Aylestone Recreation Ground KNIGHTON LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	937 yd
The Lancaster Academy KNIGHTON LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	944 yd
Friar Lane & Epworth Fc Knighton Lane East	grass pitches	952 yd
Saffron Lane Athletics Stadium SAFFRON LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	957 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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