Walnut Street, Leicester, LE2 7GX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE2 7GX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	53.6%	49.6%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	46.4%	50.4%	4.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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 7GX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 94.8% 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	94.1%	94.8%	0.7%	37.9%	56.9%
Married: Opposite sex	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	44.2%	-40.7%
Separated	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	-8.7%
Widowed	0.4%	1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (86.1%) 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	56%	42.3%	-13.7%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	36.4%	43.8%	7.4%	33.6%	10.2%
Fair health	6.2%	12.9%	6.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 7GX this area, 2.7% 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 9.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	18.2%	-15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	6.4%	-5.8%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	62.2%	76.9%	14.7%	16.9%	60.0%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	9.8%	-3.4%	33.8%	-24.0%
Other	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.6% 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	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	7.1%	0.9%	-6.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	17.1%	7.1%	-10.0%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	8.5%	14%	5.5%	2.5%	11.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	48%	59.6%	11.6%	81.4%	-21.8%
Arab	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.2% 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	73.1%	72.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	-11.0%
European Union	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	7%	7.9%	0.9%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	14.4%	9.4%	-5.0%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.7%	72.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	14.6%	10.7%	-3.9%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	25.4%	46.2%	-20.8%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	20.5%	6.0%	14.5%

Safety

Is Walnut Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walnut Street was 106.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.7% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walnut Street has the 47th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Castle and the 386th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.5%.

🔎 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 7GX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Walnut Street are based on 23 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 Walnut Street, Leicester, LE2 7GX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 7GX

Average Price
£251,614

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£222,847

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£395,447

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walnut Street

Average Price
£273,014

Semi-Detached
£250,623

Terraced
£286,144

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,486

Other
£392,993

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walnut Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
177 Walnut Street, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-10-29	£392,993
219 Walnut Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2014-03-03	£274,071
219 Walnut Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2005-06-24	£215,828
219 Walnut Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2004-11-12	£129,604
211 Walnut Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2003-08-11	£270,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 7GX

Employment

LE2 7GX 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 7GX 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)	329
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	141
Full-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	9
Retired	6
Self-Employed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Part-Time Employee	4
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	61
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazel Community Primary School Hazel Street , LE2 7JN	3out of 4	538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Junior School Latimer Street , LE3 0QE	2out of 4	678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Andrewes Street , LE3 5PA	3out of 4	845 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Fields Primary School 21 Compton Road , LE3 2DH	2out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imperial Avenue Infant School Imperial Avenue , Braunstone LE3 1AH	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Community school	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	1,035 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	1,311 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	2,692 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	839 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	1,295 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	1,692 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	588 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	3,883 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Children's Hospital School University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust , Leicester Royal Infirmary LE1 5WW	4out of 4	674 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	778 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	1,187 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
University of Leicester University Road , LE1 7RH	- not rated	1,522 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	2,037 yd	Other independent 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
Teli's Spicy	144 Walnut Street, Leicester	187 yd
Yo Sandwich	Ground Floor Shop, 128 - 130 Walnut Street	245 yd
Starbucks	Unit 1, The Old Railway Shed	291 yd
Doorstep Desserts	29 Western Boulevard, Leicester	358 yd
Hey Sugar	41 - 43 Western Boulevard, Leicester	358 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir Robert Peel	50 Jarrom Street, Leicester	375 yd
SU's Lounge	Campus Centre, De Montfort University	452 yd
Leicester Electricity Sports Cricket Club	Leicester Electricity Sports Cricke, 66 New Bridge Street	460 yd
The Western	70 Western Road, Leicester	508 yd
Droglites	Leicester Rugby Football Club, Aylestone Road	594 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Supreme Fish Bar	211 Walnut Street, Leicester	5 yd
Wok Express	122 Grasmere Street, Leicester	228 yd
Domino's Pizza	29 - 33 Western Boulevard, Leicester	358 yd
Phat Buns	25 Western Boulevard, Leicester	358 yd
Pizza King	23 Western Boulevard, Leicester	358 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	21 Western Boulevard, Leicester	358 yd
B And M Retail Ltd	25 Raw Dykes Road, Leicester	647 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, 100 New Park Street	833 yd
Iceland	197 - 201 Narborough Road, Leicester	853 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, 9 Counting House Road	883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Leicester Walnut Street) WALNUT STREET	health and fitness suite	131 yd
St Andrews Ball Court WALNUT STREET	artificial grass pitch	163 yd
Watershed Youth Centre THE WATERSHED THE WATERSHED UPPERTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	169 yd
Electricity Sports Ground NEW BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	524 yd
Leicester Tigers (Welford Road Stadium) AYLESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	668 yd
The Gym Group (Leicester) RAW DYKES ROAD	health and fitness suite	670 yd
Leicester City Fc (King Power Stadium) THE KING POWER STADIUM THE KING POWER STADIUM FILBERT WAY	grass pitches	672 yd
Leicester College (Freemans Park Campus) FREEMENS PARK CAMPUS FREEMENS PARK CAMPUS WELFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	738 yd
John Sandford Sports Centre (Closed) Western Boulevard	health and fitness suite, squash courts	768 yd
The Queen Elizabeth Ii Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre DUNS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	821 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	68.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE2 7GX