Cowper Street, Leicester, LE2 6EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE2 6EW is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	46.6%	46.6%	0.0%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	53.4%	53.4%	0.0%	49.0%	4.4%

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 6EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.7% 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	67.7%	68.7%	1.0%	37.9%	30.8%
Married: Opposite sex	20.4%	24.5%	4.1%	44.2%	-19.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) 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	54.8%	54.7%	-0.1%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	32.8%	31.1%	-1.7%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	9.8%	10.9%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	11.9%	-5.6%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	4%	-5.3%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	10.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.7%	26.6%	3.9%	16.9%	9.7%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	43.1%	13.0%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	7.4%	3.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.3% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	8.2%	6.6%	-1.6%	0.7%	5.9%
Indian	9.2%	12.9%	3.7%	3.1%	9.8%
Pakistani	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	5.9%	7.1%	1.2%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	0.8%	2.4%
White	63.3%	55.3%	-8.0%	81.4%	-26.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.2% 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	68.2%	64.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	-19.0%
European Union	10.2%	8.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	8.2%	6.5%	-1.7%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	11.5%	18.3%	6.8%	5.6%	12.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.5%	64.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	-18.8%
10+ Years	9.8%	14.9%	5.1%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	9.2%	5.2%	-4.0%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	5.6%	7.9%	2.3%	2.2%	5.7%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	7.6%	-0.3%	1.9%	5.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	26.7%	46.2%	-19.5%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	14.7%	6.5%	8.2%
Sikh	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Cowper Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowper Street was 131.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowper Street has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Castle and the 295th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.5%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE2 6EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Cowper Street are based on 90 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 Cowper Street, Leicester, LE2 6EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 6EW

Average Price
£159,466

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,915

Other
£112,925

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowper Street

Average Price
£196,369

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£261,275

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,793

Other
£151,311

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowper Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 37 23 Cowper Street, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,000	2024-11-25	£111,110
Apartment 17 23 Cowper Street, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-11-22	£126,704
Apartment 15 23 Cowper Street, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2024-10-31	£85,250
Apartment 20 23 Cowper Street, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-08-14	£251,338
Apartment 19 23 Cowper Street, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-05-25	£248,098

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 6EW

Employment

LE2 6EW 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 6EW 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	112
Student (economically inactive)	87
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	16
Retired	15
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,922 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Knighton Fields Road West , LE2 6LG	3out of 4	549 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Primary School Avenue Road Extension , LE2 3EJ	3out of 4	704 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Newstead Road , LE2 3TA	4out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School East Avenue , LE2 1TE	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriott Primary School Broughton Road , LE2 6NE	3out of 4	1,469 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	630 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	823 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	2,650 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	2,810 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,828 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	971 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	1,404 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,297 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	2,259 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	2,435 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	190 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Leicester University Road , LE1 7RH	- not rated	1,253 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School 6 St Mary's Road , LE2 1XA	- not rated	1,396 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	1,587 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
Huns Food	Ground Floor Shop, 439A Welford Road	172 yd
Greedy Belly	435 Welford Road, Leicester	172 yd
Easy Wok	463 Welford Road, Leicester	172 yd
Spice Bazzar	326 Welford Road, Leicester	185 yd
Kafeneo By The Business Fashion	360 Welford Road, Leicester	234 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welford Bar And Grill	479 Welford Road, Leicester	172 yd
Friar Lane & Epworth FC	Friar Lane And Epworth Football Clu, Knighton Lane East	441 yd
The Donkey	203 Welford Road, Leicester	514 yd
New Road Inn	201 Welford Road, Leicester	633 yd
Cradock Arms	201 Knighton Road, Leicester	702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delight Express	437 Welford Road, Leicester	172 yd
Leicester Far East	437A Welford Road, Leicester	172 yd
Tins Dragon	475 Welford Road, Leicester	172 yd
John Dough Bakery	465 Welford Road, Leicester	172 yd
Grimsby Fisheries	334 - 338 Welford Road, Leicester	185 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anna Supermarket	349 Welford Road, Leicester	215 yd
Co-operative Store	202 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester	679 yd
Food Plus	205 - 207 Saffron Lane, Leicester	814 yd
Sainsbury's Local	87 - 89 Queens Road, Leicester	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millgate School SCOTT STREET	grass pitches	216 yd
Aylestone Recreation Ground KNIGHTON LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	621 yd
Knighton Park Table Tennis Club (Closed) Avenue Road Extension		642 yd
Sir Jonathan North College KNIGHTON LANE EAST	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	662 yd
Friar Lane & Epworth Fc Knighton Lane East	grass pitches	667 yd
Aylestone Leisure Centre KNIGHTON LANE EAST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	671 yd
Saffron Lane Athletics Stadium SAFFRON LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	682 yd
The Lancaster Academy KNIGHTON LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	808 yd
Wyggeston And Queen Elizabeth I College UNIVERSITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	887 yd
Leicester Sports Centre Ltd COMMERCIAL SQUARE		995 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	110.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE2 6EW