Whittier Road, Leicester, LE2 6LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE2 6LR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	52%	1.1%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49.1%	48%	-1.1%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 6LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.9% 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	42.1%	53.9%	11.8%	37.9%	16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	31.3%	-3.7%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	5.4%	1.8%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.7%	7.7%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.8%	5.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.1%	43%	2.9%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	34.2%	35.2%	1.0%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	18.1%	16.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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 6LR this area, 30.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.9%	30.6%	-8.3%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.9%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	10.6%	-0.5%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.3%	3.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.1%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	20%	24.6%	4.6%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% 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%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.2%	9.4%	8.2%	2.5%	6.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	86.3%	72.4%	-13.9%	81.4%	-9.0%
Arab	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	90.9%	80.5%	-10.4%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	1.5%	8.9%	7.4%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	80.5%	-10.4%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	12.8%	11.3%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Whittier Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whittier Road was 139.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.2% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whittier Road has the 53rd highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Castle and the 269th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.4%.

🔎 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 6LR, 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 Whittier Road are based on 7 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 Whittier Road, Leicester, LE2 6LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 6LR

Average Price
£234,240

Semi-Detached
£233,151

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£240,770

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whittier Road

Average Price
£232,263

Semi-Detached
£231,503

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£236,827

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whittier Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Whittier Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2022-02-22	£222,485
36 Whittier Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2022-01-28	£181,936
10 Whittier Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£101,500	2009-10-30	£210,495
38 Whittier Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2003-12-12	£273,717
34 Whittier Road, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£89,950	2002-12-20	£236,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 6LR

Employment

LE2 6LR 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 6LR 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	95
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	39
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	15
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	3,690 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	459 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marriott Primary School Broughton Road , LE2 6NE	3out of 4	849 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granby Primary School Granby Road , LE2 8LP	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Primary School Avenue Road Extension , LE2 3EJ	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Wigston Lane , Aylestone LE2 8TN	3out of 4	1,462 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	694 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	718 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	2,683 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	3,206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	3,288 yd	Free schools	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	1,577 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	1,779 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,778 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	1,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	2,478 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	532 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Leicester University Road , LE1 7RH	- not rated	1,826 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School 6 St Mary's Road , LE2 1XA	- not rated	2,045 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	2,205 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
Munchies	94 Grace Road, Leicester	430 yd
Million Flavours	215 Saffron Lane, Leicester	492 yd
House Of Hyderabad	2 Morris Road, Leicester	698 yd
Kelly K's Cafe	19 Kingsley Street, Leicester	699 yd
Tyrrell's	449 Saffron Lane, Leicester	722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friar Lane & Epworth FC	Friar Lane And Epworth Football Clu, Knighton Lane East	284 yd
Aylestone Conservative Club	204 - 206 Saffron Lane, Leicester	615 yd
The Lounge	451 Saffron Lane, Leicester	722 yd
Welford Bar And Grill	479 Welford Road, Leicester	750 yd
The Cricketers	Grace Road, Leicester	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Saffron Service Station, 413 Saffron Lane	466 yd
Angels Chippy	231 Saffron Lane, Leicester	492 yd
Chung's Garden	233 Saffron Lane, Leicester	492 yd
Southern Spices	162 Knighton Fields Road East, Leicester	512 yd
UK Royale Pizza	216 Saffron Lane, Leicester	523 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Plus	205 - 207 Saffron Lane, Leicester	581 yd
Tesco	455 - 459 Saffron Lane, Leicester	722 yd
Anna Supermarket	349 Welford Road, Leicester	855 yd
Heron Foods	Freezer Centre, 549 Saffron Lane	1,011 yd
Iceland	Freezer Centre, 549 Saffron Lane	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Friar Lane & Epworth Fc Knighton Lane East	grass pitches	73 yd
Aylestone Recreation Ground KNIGHTON LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	215 yd
Aylestone Leisure Centre KNIGHTON LANE EAST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	376 yd
Millgate School SCOTT STREET	grass pitches	453 yd
Sir Jonathan North College KNIGHTON LANE EAST	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	526 yd
The Lancaster Academy KNIGHTON LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	626 yd
Saffron Lane Athletics Stadium SAFFRON LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	679 yd
Kingfisher Youth Centre BOULDER LANE	grass pitches	685 yd
Leicestershire County Cricket Club COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND GRACE ROAD	grass pitches	784 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	132.2 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	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE2 6LR