The Fairway, Leicester, LE2 6LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE2 6LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47%	49.2%	2.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 6LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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	48.9%	50.8%	1.9%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	32.1%	-0.9%	44.2%	-12.1%
Separated	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.4%	6.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7.5%	7.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	34.8%	-7.7%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	30%	36%	6.0%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	17.6%	17.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	7%	9.3%	2.3%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.6%

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 6LQ this area, 36.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.8%	36.7%	-9.1%	18.2%	18.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.4%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	17.6%	0.0%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	11.8%	5.2%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	15.9%	6.6%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	8%	8.5%	0.5%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	80.2%	75.2%	-5.0%	81.4%	-6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	89.1%	79.3%	-9.8%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	0.3%	6.2%	5.9%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	7%	7.4%	0.4%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	1.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	79.8%	-9.0%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.7%	12.4%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.9%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is The Fairway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Fairway was 134.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.1% lower than the Eyres Monsell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Fairway has the 16th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eyres Monsell and the 276th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE2 6LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 The Fairway are based on 45 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 The Fairway, Leicester, LE2 6LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 6LQ

Average Price
£188,046

Semi-Detached
£188,046

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Fairway

Average Price
£262,527

Semi-Detached
£211,793

Terraced
£184,653

Detached
£679,252

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FairwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
127 The Fairway, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2021-03-31	£237,464
133 The Fairway, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-04-30	£237,000
87 The Fairway, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2006-05-05	£202,507
133 The Fairway, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2004-03-01	£121,395
129 The Fairway, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,950	2003-04-24	£237,297

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 6LQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Looking after home or family	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	3out of 4	2,984 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marriott Primary School Broughton Road , LE2 6NE	3out of 4	358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Infant School Southfields Drive , LE2 6QT	- not rated	598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newry Junior School The Newry , Saffron Lane Estate LE2 6ST	- not rated	664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Stonesby Avenue , LE2 6TY	3out of 4	900 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Stonesby Avenue , LE2 6TY	- not rated	900 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lancaster School Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	- not rated	726 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	3out of 4	726 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Community College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	- not rated	910 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	- not rated	910 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Mary Linwood School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	- not rated	941 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	2,693 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	2,693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	- not rated	2,740 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abington High School Station Road , LE18 2DU	- not rated	2,834 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Oadby Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	- not rated	4,668 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	2,289 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,573 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,573 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Leicestershire College South Wigston Campus , Blaby Road LE18 4PH	- not rated	2,586 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	2,996 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	- not rated	941 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	3out of 4	941 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Goldhill Learning Foundation Goldhill Adventure Playground, Windley Road , LE2 6TL	- not rated	746 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	1,137 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	4out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Short Course Centre 124 Wigston Lane , LE2 8TN	- not rated	1,333 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manorbrooke School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PB	- not rated	1,825 yd	Community special school	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
Goldhill Adventure Playground	Goldhill Recreation Centre, Goldhill Spinney	201 yd
Tyrrell's	449 Saffron Lane, Leicester	528 yd
Racheal's Bakery	469 Saffron Lane, Leicester	528 yd
The Bread Basket	581 Saffron Lane, Leicester	738 yd
Munchies	94 Grace Road, Leicester	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lounge	451 Saffron Lane, Leicester		528 yd
Friar Lane & Epworth FC	Friar Lane And Epworth Football Clu, Knighton Lane East		881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Ocean Chippy	36A The Fairway, Leicester	290 yd
Taste Of Bengal	36 The Fairway, Leicester	311 yd
Fat Tony's Fish Bar	443 Saffron Lane, Leicester	528 yd
Saffron Kebab House	Ground Floor, 437A Saffron Lane	528 yd
Cappadokia Grill	97 Southfields Drive, Leicester	593 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	455 - 459 Saffron Lane, Leicester	528 yd
Heron Foods	Freezer Centre, 549 Saffron Lane	575 yd
Iceland	Freezer Centre, 549 Saffron Lane	575 yd
Tesco Express	80 Aberdale Road, Leicester	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingfisher Youth Centre BOULDER LANE	grass pitches	192 yd
Friar Lane & Epworth Fc Knighton Lane East	grass pitches	703 yd
The Lancaster Academy KNIGHTON LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	708 yd
Southfields Drive Sports Centre (Closed) Southfields Drive	health and fitness suite	762 yd
Sir Jonathan North College KNIGHTON LANE EAST	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	774 yd
Aylestone Recreation Ground KNIGHTON LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	947 yd
Leicestershire County Cricket Club COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND GRACE ROAD	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Aylestone Leisure Centre KNIGHTON LANE EAST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,085 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE2 6LQ