Wheatsheaf Court, Leicester, LE2 6EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE2 6EY is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	47.6%	46.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	52.4%	53.6%	1.2%	49.0%	4.6%

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 6EY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72% 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	65.1%	72%	6.9%	37.9%	34.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	18.2%	-6.9%	44.2%	-26.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.8%	5.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) 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	47.2%	51.5%	4.3%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	36.7%	35.8%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	12.4%	10.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	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.

In the area around LE2 6EY this area, 5.7% 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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	5.7%	-4.1%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	5.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	9.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.7%	29.9%	5.2%	16.9%	13.0%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	45.8%	11.3%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	8.1%	1.4%	-6.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.2% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	4.5%	8.9%	4.4%	3.1%	5.8%
Pakistani	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	1.1%	9.1%	8.0%	2.5%	6.6%
Black Caribbean	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	80.1%	61.2%	-18.9%	81.4%	-20.2%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.8% 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	86.5%	69.8%	-16.7%	83.2%	-13.4%
European Union	5.2%	12.6%	7.4%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	8.6%	5.2%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	3.2%	0.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	69.8%	-15.6%	83.2%	-13.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	13.3%	11.4%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	13.5%	6.5%	7.0%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Wheatsheaf Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatsheaf Court was 115.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.0% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatsheaf Court has the 49th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Castle and the 351st highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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 6EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Wheatsheaf Court are based on 81 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 Wheatsheaf Court, Leicester, LE2 6EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 6EY

Average Price
£159,479

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,479

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatsheaf Court

Average Price
£200,787

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,717

Other
£206,375

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatsheaf CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 25 21 Wheatsheaf Court, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-01-12	£191,807
Apartment 40 21 Wheatsheaf Court, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,000	2023-11-10	£121,102
Apartment 42 21 Wheatsheaf Court, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,000	2023-07-10	£121,845
Apartment 9 21 Wheatsheaf Court, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-11-30	£121,584
Apartment 24 21 Wheatsheaf Court, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-10-28	£253,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 6EY

Employment

LE2 6EY 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 6EY 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	210
Student (economically inactive)	100
Part-Time Employee	48
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	42
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	17
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5

Employment Industry

Education	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	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	4,009 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	530 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Primary School Avenue Road Extension , LE2 3EJ	3out of 4	686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Newstead Road , LE2 3TA	4out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School East Avenue , LE2 1TE	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Community Primary School Hazel Street , LE2 7JN	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Community school	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	717 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	910 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	2,572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	2,748 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,787 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	900 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	1,316 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,213 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	2,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	2,360 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	274 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
University of Leicester University Road , LE1 7RH	- not rated	1,176 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School 6 St Mary's Road , LE2 1XA	- not rated	1,347 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	1,576 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
Kelly K's Cafe	19 Kingsley Street, Leicester	161 yd
House Of Hyderabad	2 Morris Road, Leicester	194 yd
Spice Bazzar	326 Welford Road, Leicester	200 yd
Huns Food	Ground Floor Shop, 439A Welford Road	233 yd
Greedy Belly	435 Welford Road, Leicester	233 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welford Bar And Grill	479 Welford Road, Leicester	233 yd
The Donkey	203 Welford Road, Leicester	430 yd
Friar Lane & Epworth FC	Friar Lane And Epworth Football Clu, Knighton Lane East	509 yd
New Road Inn	201 Welford Road, Leicester	546 yd
Cradock Arms	201 Knighton Road, Leicester	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruby Takeaway	Ground Floor Shop, 320 Welford Road	194 yd
Grimsby Fisheries	334 - 338 Welford Road, Leicester	200 yd
Southern Spices	162 Knighton Fields Road East, Leicester	210 yd
Anmol Sweet Centre	269 Welford Road, Leicester	223 yd
Peri Peri Mack Chicken	355 Welford Road, Leicester	223 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anna Supermarket	349 Welford Road, Leicester	157 yd
Co-operative Store	202 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester	636 yd
Food Plus	205 - 207 Saffron Lane, Leicester	791 yd
Sainsbury's Local	87 - 89 Queens Road, Leicester	949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millgate School SCOTT STREET	grass pitches	285 yd
Knighton Park Table Tennis Club (Closed) Avenue Road Extension		610 yd
Saffron Lane Athletics Stadium SAFFRON LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	637 yd
Aylestone Recreation Ground KNIGHTON LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	639 yd
Aylestone Leisure Centre KNIGHTON LANE EAST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	667 yd
Friar Lane & Epworth Fc Knighton Lane East	grass pitches	719 yd
Sir Jonathan North College KNIGHTON LANE EAST	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	747 yd
Wyggeston And Queen Elizabeth I College UNIVERSITY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	807 yd
The Lancaster Academy KNIGHTON LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	894 yd
Leicester Sports Centre Ltd COMMERCIAL SQUARE		915 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	175.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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