The Newarke, Leicester, LE2 7BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE2 7BY 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	59%	50.8%	-8.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	41%	49.2%	8.2%	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 7BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 93.7% 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	98.5%	93.7%	-4.8%	37.9%	55.8%
Married: Opposite sex	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	44.2%	-41.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Divorced	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	9.1%	-7.5%
Widowed	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) 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	62.6%	49.2%	-13.4%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	32.5%	37.3%	4.8%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	4.5%	11.6%	7.1%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 7BY this area, 3.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower 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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	2%	-5.6%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	5.2%	-4.6%	13.4%	-8.2%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	57.8%	61.9%	4.1%	16.9%	45.0%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	22.8%	8.6%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	9.6%	2.4%	-7.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.5% 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	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	11.7%	2.7%	-9.0%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	12.2%	9.7%	-2.5%	3.1%	6.6%
Pakistani	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	4.4%	8.3%	3.9%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	56.1%	62.5%	6.4%	81.4%	-18.9%
Roma	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.9% 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	65.7%	64.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	-18.3%
European Union	11.9%	14.8%	2.9%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.2%	6.3%	3.1%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	17.4%	11.3%	-6.1%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.5%	64.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	-18.3%
10+ Years	24.8%	7.7%	-17.1%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	2%	5.9%	3.9%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	16.4%	12.5%	1.9%	14.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	24.1%	46.2%	-22.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.1%	0.6%	-0.5%
Not answered	17.3%	6.0%	11.3%

Safety

Is The Newarke Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Newarke was 121.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.7% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Newarke has the 51st lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Castle and the 325th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LE2 7BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 The Newarke are based on 38 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 Newarke, Leicester, LE2 7BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 7BY

Average Price
£176,791

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£323,001

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,050

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Newarke

Average Price
£206,829

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£355,895

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,567

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The NewarkeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 20 The Newarke, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,000	2024-12-20	£104,157
Flat 16 20 The Newarke, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-01-05	£132,789
Flat 3 20 The Newarke, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,000	2023-08-25	£101,521
Flat 11 20 The Newarke, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-06-30	£87,452
Flat 5 20 The Newarke, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-06-13	£106,886

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 7BY

Employment

LE2 7BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7BY 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

Student (economically inactive)	524
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	204
Full-Time Employee	45
Retired	16
Unemployed	10
Part-Time Employee	8
Self-Employed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Other	12
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Construction	3
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Andrewes Street , LE3 5PA	3out of 4	423 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Junior School Latimer Street , LE3 0QE	2out of 4	612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Community Primary School Hazel Street , LE2 7JN	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Slater Primary School Slater Street , LE3 5AS	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Mead Primary Academy Balfour Street , LE3 5EA	- not rated	1,495 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	401 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	675 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	2,673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	1,129 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	1,259 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	2,060 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	928 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	1out of 4	4,531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	277 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Children's Hospital School University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust , Leicester Royal Infirmary LE1 5WW	4out of 4	738 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	1,109 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	1,687 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Leicester University Road , LE1 7RH	- not rated	1,816 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Hospitality/Conference Kitchen At De Montfort University	The Venue At Dmu, 20 Western Boulevard	102 yd
Faith In People	5 Castle View, Leicester	152 yd
Riverside At De Montfort University	Vijay Patel Building, 61 Mill Lane	270 yd
Main Restaurant At De Montfort University	Vijay Patel Building, 61 Mill Lane	270 yd
Efes Mangal	26 - 36 Braunstone Gate, Leicester	271 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soar Point	Soar Point Pub, 25 The Newarke	36 yd
Castle Inn	5 Castle View, Leicester	152 yd
SU's Lounge	Campus Centre, De Montfort University	279 yd
2Funky Music Cafe	23A New Park Street, Leicester	284 yd
2Funky Street Kitchen	23A New Park Street, Leicester	284 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	44 Braunstone Gate, Leicester	300 yd
Mr Patties	11 Braunstone Gate, Leicester	313 yd
Bagos Pizza / Mayguns / Bengz's Milli-shake / Cormegas	Ground Floor Shop, 29 - 31 Braunstone Gate	313 yd
Bombay Bites	79 Braunstone Gate, Leicester	313 yd
Grill Hub And Royal Chicken	47 Braunstone Gate, Leicester	313 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	21 Western Boulevard, Leicester	340 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, 100 New Park Street	368 yd
Tesco Express	Welford House, 7 Welford Place	610 yd
Tesco	Tesco Store, 40 Granby Street	891 yd
Marks & Spencer	18 - 26 Gallowtree Gate, Leicester	903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Sandford Sports Centre (Closed) Western Boulevard	health and fitness suite, squash courts	167 yd
The Queen Elizabeth Ii Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre DUNS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	223 yd
Spirit Health Club (Leicester) ST. NICHOLAS CIRCLE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	376 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Leicester) WELFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	643 yd
Olympia Conditioning Centre (Closed) Pilot House Pilot House King Street	health and fitness suite	692 yd
Watershed Youth Centre THE WATERSHED THE WATERSHED UPPERTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	710 yd
St Andrews Ball Court WALNUT STREET	artificial grass pitch	718 yd
Pure Gym (Leicester Walnut Street) WALNUT STREET	health and fitness suite	736 yd
The Gym (Leicester) 4A 4A Causeway Lane	health and fitness suite	868 yd
Saxon House Saxon House Saxon House Causeway Lane		943 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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%

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

Overview of LE2 7BY