Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE2 6TF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	50%	50%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50%	50%	0.0%	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 6TF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	38.4%	52.3%	13.9%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	27.8%	-8.7%	44.2%	-16.4%
Separated	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	11.4%	11.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	8.2%	4.1%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	44.3%	48.2%	3.9%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	31.9%	31.8%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	17.4%	12.7%	-4.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.2%	1.2%

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 6TF this area, 32.2% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.3%	32.2%	-12.1%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	10.2%	0.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	16.3%	10.4%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	18.2%	6.3%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.1%	5.2%	3.1%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.1%	79.6%	-10.5%	81.4%	-1.8%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	94.7%	82.2%	-12.5%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	2.1%	7.3%	5.2%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	82.2%	-11.4%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0%	10.3%	10.3%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Saffron Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saffron Lane was 336.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.8% higher than the Eyres Monsell average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Saffron Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eyres Monsell and the 77th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 144.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.3%.

🔎 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 6TF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Saffron Lane are based on 411 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 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 6TF

Average Price
£201,590

Semi-Detached
£209,147

Terraced
£188,993

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saffron Lane

Average Price
£225,376

Semi-Detached
£214,701

Terraced
£203,792

Detached
£319,354

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,343

Other
£429,206

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saffron LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
753 Saffron Lane, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2023-08-25	£234,626
751 Saffron Lane, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-01-08	£247,815
721 Saffron Lane, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-01-16	£213,134
733 Saffron Lane, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2019-07-19	£202,694
741 Saffron Lane, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2018-06-08	£195,499

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 6TF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE2 6TF 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	72
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	22
Self-Employed	18
Other	17
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	- not rated	2,725 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Stonesby Avenue , LE2 6TY	2out of 4	516 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eyres Monsell Primary School Simmins Crescent , Eyres Monsell LE2 9AH	3out of 4	584 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rolleston Primary School Hillsborough Road , LE2 9PT	2out of 4	858 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Wigston Lane , Aylestone LE2 8TN	3out of 4	995 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marriott Primary School Broughton Road , LE2 6NE	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	1,710 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	1,933 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	2,136 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	2,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	2out of 4	2,340 yd	Academy converter	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	3,505 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,678 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,705 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	429 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	4,004 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	2,365 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	4out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	2,708 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	2,971 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	- not rated	3,171 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
LT's Kitchen	Eyres Monsell Club, Littlejohn Road	219 yd
Thelma's Kitchen	Eyres Monsell Club For Young People, Whitteney Drive South	528 yd
The Bread Basket	581 Saffron Lane, Leicester	719 yd
SJ's Cafe	89 Stonesby Avenue, Leicester	746 yd
The Salvation Army Centre	Ladysmith Road, Wigston	772 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aylestone Park Sports Bar	Aylestone Park Youth Football Club, 800 Saffron Lane	218 yd
The Fairfield Inn	Fairfield PH, Gloucester Crescent	935 yd
Scarlet Pimpernel	Howden Road, Leicester	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sturdee Plaice	212 Sturdee Road, Leicester	308 yd
Caprinos Pizza Fritzo Wraps And Burgers	206 Sturdee Road, Leicester	308 yd
American Fried Chicken	559 Saffron Lane, Leicester	719 yd
Millennium Fish Bar	553 Saffron Lane, Leicester	719 yd
Good Choi Chinese Takeaway	577 Saffron Lane, Leicester	719 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop Stores Limited	Unit 8, Shire Court	805 yd
Heron Foods	Freezer Centre, 549 Saffron Lane	1,067 yd
Iceland	Freezer Centre, 549 Saffron Lane	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy TRENANT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	143 yd
Linwood Playing Field SAFFRON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	196 yd
Eyres Monsell Baptist Free Church EYRES MONSELL BAPTIST FREE CHURCH EYRES MONSELL BAPTIST FREE CHURCH DORSET AVENUE		348 yd
Sturdee Road Playing Fields STURDEE ROAD	grass pitches	405 yd
Southfields Drive Sports Centre (Closed) Southfields Drive	health and fitness suite	517 yd
Aylestone Park Football Club (Closed) Dorset Avenue	grass pitches	668 yd
Rollestone Park SILSDEN RISE	grass pitches	932 yd
William Gunning Park WILLIAM GUNNING PARK WILLIAM GUNNING PARK SUSSEX ROAD	grass pitches	951 yd
Rolleston Primary School HILLSBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 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	176.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE2 6TF