Burnside Road is in Leicester and in Leicester district. LE2 6QD is located in the Saffron electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leicester South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Burnside Road, Leicester, LE2 6QD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LE2 6QE, LE2 6RB, LE2 6QX, LE2 6JQ, LE2 6JA, LE2 6JN, LE2 6JP, LE2 6JE, LE2 6JF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE2 6QD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 58.1% | 50.4% | -7.7% | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| Male | 41.9% | 49.6% | 7.7% | 49.0% | 0.6% |
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 6QD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.7% 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 | 53.7% | 58.7% | 5.0% | 37.9% | 20.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 30.4% | 30.5% | 0.1% | 44.2% | -13.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 3.7% | 3.5% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 5% | -4.8% | 9.1% | -4.1% |
| Widowed | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 6.1% | -4.6% |
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 | 42.5% | 47.2% | 4.7% | 48.4% | -1.2% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 29.4% | -7.1% | 33.6% | -4.2% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 15.3% | 0.4% | 12.7% | 2.6% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 6.1% | 1.0% | 4.0% | 2.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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 6QD this area, 32.1% 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 | 42.1% | 32.1% | -10.0% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15% | 10.7% | -4.3% | 9.6% | 1.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.9% | 11.5% | -4.4% | 13.4% | -1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 5.3% | -2.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7% | 14.7% | 7.7% | 16.9% | -2.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.1% | 25.8% | 13.7% | 33.8% | -8.0% |
| Other | 6.5% | 2.4% | -4.1% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.8% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 2.2% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 3.1% | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 1.1% |
| Other Asian | 4.1% | 2.2% | -1.9% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Black African | 6% | 15.5% | 9.5% | 2.5% | 13.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 5.1% | 3% | -2.1% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Other Black | 3.5% | 1.9% | -1.6% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 0.5% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5.1% | 7.6% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 6.7% |
| Mixed Other | 1.6% | 0.5% | -1.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 69.5% | 54.8% | -14.7% | 81.4% | -26.6% |
| Other | 1.6% | 4.1% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.5% |
In this area, 72.7% 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 | 80.3% | 72.7% | -7.6% | 83.2% | -10.5% |
| European Union | 4.4% | 11.8% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 5.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Africa | 8.3% | 9.1% | 0.8% | 2.7% | 6.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.2% | 4.4% | 1.2% | 5.6% | -1.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.2% | 0.6% | -2.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.7% | 72.5% | -7.2% | 83.2% | -10.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 20.1% | 19.8% | 9.8% | 10.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.2% | 4.4% | 1.2% | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 12.1% | 2.5% | -9.6% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.8% | 0.5% | -4.3% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 48.6% | 76.7% | -28.1% |
| France | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Lithuania | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 4.7% | 1.3% | 3.4% |
| Romania | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 14.3% | 1.5% | 12.8% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| No passport held | 25.3% | 13.5% | 11.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.4% | 37.2% | 3.2% |
| Christian | 29.7% | 46.2% | -16.5% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 18.1% | 6.5% | 11.6% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 8.8% | 6.0% | 2.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burnside Road was 133.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.2% lower than the Eyres Monsell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Burnside Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eyres Monsell and the 284th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Burnside Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2024-10-24 | £190,968 |
| 24 Burnside Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2022-09-30 | £244,823 |
| 56 Burnside Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £192,500 | 2022-06-30 | £209,925 |
| 6 Burnside Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2021-03-29 | £216,338 |
| 66 Burnside Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2014-11-26 | £205,923 |
The percentage of student residents living in LE2 6QD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 75 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 38 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Looking after home or family | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 18 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Retired | 15 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Transport and storage | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Education | 12 |
| Other | 6 |
| Human health and social work activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR | - not rated | 2,835 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott Primary School Broughton Road , LE2 6NE | 3out of 4 | 583 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Stonesby Avenue , LE2 6TY | 2out of 4 | 933 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Water Leys Primary School Guilford Drive , LE18 1HG | 3out of 4 | 1,278 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy Knighton Fields Road West , LE2 6LG | 3out of 4 | 1,327 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Overdale Infant School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA | 3out of 4 | 1,346 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU | 1out of 4 | 592 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU | 4out of 4 | 802 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS | 3out of 4 | 2,542 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT | 2out of 4 | 2,562 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA | 2out of 4 | 2,738 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 2,263 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,621 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 3,581 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 992 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX | - not rated | 3,330 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR | 3out of 4 | 1,654 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Leicester University Road , LE1 7RH | - not rated | 2,552 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ | - not rated | 2,562 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Crispin's School 6 St Mary's Road , LE2 1XA | - not rated | 2,613 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldhill Adventure Playground | Goldhill Recreation Centre, Goldhill Spinney | 168 yd | |
| Tyrrell's | 449 Saffron Lane, Leicester | 865 yd | |
| Racheal's Bakery | 469 Saffron Lane, Leicester | 865 yd | |
| SJ's Cafe | 89 Stonesby Avenue, Leicester | 923 yd | |
| The Bread Basket | 581 Saffron Lane, Leicester | 1,016 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Aberdale Inn | Aberdale Inn, 111 Shackerdale Road | 801 yd | |
| The Lounge | 451 Saffron Lane, Leicester | 865 yd | |
| Friar Lane & Epworth FC | Friar Lane And Epworth Football Clu, Knighton Lane East | 887 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saffron Chippy | 81 Southfields Drive, Leicester | 536 yd | |
| Canton Chef | 99 Southfields Drive, Leicester | 536 yd | |
| J&Js Dutchpot | 75 Southfields Drive, Leicester | 536 yd | |
| Cappadokia Grill | 97 Southfields Drive, Leicester | 553 yd | |
| Blue Ocean Chippy | 36A The Fairway, Leicester | 620 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 80 Aberdale Road, Leicester | 679 yd | |
| Tesco | 455 - 459 Saffron Lane, Leicester | 865 yd | |
| Heron Foods | Freezer Centre, 549 Saffron Lane | 913 yd | |
| Iceland | Freezer Centre, 549 Saffron Lane | 913 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher Youth Centre BOULDER LANE | grass pitches | 222 yd |
| The Lancaster Academy KNIGHTON LANE EAST | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 536 yd |
| Sir Jonathan North College KNIGHTON LANE EAST | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre | 657 yd |
| Friar Lane & Epworth Fc Knighton Lane East | grass pitches | 803 yd |
| Southfields Drive Sports Centre (Closed) Southfields Drive | health and fitness suite | 971 yd |
| Aylestone Recreation Ground KNIGHTON LANE EAST | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,086 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 150 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 210.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.