Gateway Street, Leicester, LE2 7NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE2 7NS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	52.5%	52.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	47.5%	47.8%	0.3%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 7NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 88.4% 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	85.1%	88.4%	3.3%	37.9%	50.5%
Married: Opposite sex	7.8%	8%	0.2%	44.2%	-36.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%

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	51.2%	51.3%	0.1%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	34.3%	30.4%	-3.9%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	8.9%	13.3%	4.4%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 7NS this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	9.5%	-2.3%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	4.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	8.8%	0.0%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	38.5%	40.2%	1.7%	16.9%	23.3%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	28.6%	6.3%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	10.5%	5.7%	-4.8%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.4% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	6.3%	20.3%	14.0%	0.7%	19.6%
Indian	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	11.9%	2.1%	-9.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	4.6%	16.4%	11.8%	2.5%	13.9%
Black Caribbean	2%	3.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	52.1%	43.4%	-8.7%	81.4%	-38.0%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	9.2%	1.8%	-7.4%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.6% 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	60.7%	52.6%	-8.1%	83.2%	-30.6%
European Union	4%	7.1%	3.1%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.3%	12.3%	8.0%	2.7%	9.6%
Middle East and Asia	29.4%	26.9%	-2.5%	5.6%	21.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.4%	52.7%	-7.7%	83.2%	-30.5%
10+ Years	21.1%	14.2%	-6.9%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	24.2%	14.0%	1.9%	22.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.9%	76.7%	-17.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	15.2%	0.3%	14.9%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.9%	37.2%	12.7%
Christian	24.1%	46.2%	-22.1%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	10%	6.5%	3.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	12.8%	6.0%	6.8%

Safety

Is Gateway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gateway Street was 1591.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 217.3% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gateway Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Castle and the 8th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1180.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 238.2%.

🔎 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 7NS, 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 Gateway Street are based on 21 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 Gateway Street, Leicester, LE2 7NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 7NS

Average Price
£80,842

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,842

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gateway Street

Average Price
£183,482

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,038

Other
£1,109,194

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gateway Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 129 Primus Place, 56 Gateway Street, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-05-05	£58,957
Flat 138 Primus Place, 56 Gateway Street, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2022-11-30	£70,032
Flat 138 Primus Place, 56 Gateway Street, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£81,000	2019-09-25	£98,284
Flat 112 Primus Place, 56 Gateway Street, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,500	2019-02-12	£98,646
Flat 82 Primus Place, 56 Gateway Street, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2019-01-29	£93,726

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 7NS

Employment

LE2 7NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7NS 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)	240
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	63
Full-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	16
Unemployed	14
Retired	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	11
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Construction	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	644 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Andrewes Street , LE3 5PA	3out of 4	841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Junior School Latimer Street , LE3 0QE	2out of 4	889 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School Saxby Street , LE2 0TD	4out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slater Primary School Slater Street , LE3 5AS	3out of 4	1,635 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	831 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	1,089 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	2,846 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	823 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	840 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	1,611 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	1,012 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	4,199 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	303 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	380 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Leicester University Road , LE1 7RH	- not rated	1,370 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	1,432 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	1,550 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
The Coffee House At De Montfort University	Hugh Aston Building Faculty Of Busi, De Montfort University	153 yd
Rileys	Snooker Club, 35 Grange Lane	154 yd
Sapphire	Swan And Rushes, 19 Infirmary Square	159 yd
Windsor Coffee Shop	Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square	180 yd
Kensington Tea Bar	Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square	180 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir Robert Peel	50 Jarrom Street, Leicester	122 yd
SU's Lounge	Campus Centre, De Montfort University	192 yd
The Bowling Green	44 Oxford Street, Leicester	274 yd
FoxhutBar (Bricklayer Arms)	The Bricklayers, 78 Welford Road	325 yd
Sue Townsend Theatre	Upper Brown Street Theatre, 16 Upper Brown Street	369 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Express	122 Grasmere Street, Leicester	283 yd
Wok In Wok Out	48 Welford Road, Leicester	369 yd
D Chulo Limited	46 Welford Road, Leicester	369 yd
Popeyes	40 Welford Road, Leicester	369 yd
Ravioli	46 Welford Road, Leicester	369 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	21 Western Boulevard, Leicester	457 yd
Tesco Express	Welford House, 7 Welford Place	527 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, 100 New Park Street	796 yd
Tesco	Tesco Store, 40 Granby Street	846 yd
Sainsbury's	157 Granby Street, Leicester	865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Leicester) WELFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	352 yd
St Andrews Ball Court WALNUT STREET	artificial grass pitch	441 yd
Olympia Conditioning Centre (Closed) Pilot House Pilot House King Street	health and fitness suite	458 yd
Pure Gym (Leicester Walnut Street) WALNUT STREET	health and fitness suite	485 yd
Leicester Tigers (Welford Road Stadium) AYLESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	613 yd
John Sandford Sports Centre (Closed) Western Boulevard	health and fitness suite, squash courts	615 yd
Watershed Youth Centre THE WATERSHED THE WATERSHED UPPERTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	636 yd
The Queen Elizabeth Ii Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre DUNS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	672 yd
Spirit Health Club (Leicester) ST. NICHOLAS CIRCLE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	742 yd
Electricity Sports Ground NEW BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	748 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of LE2 7NS