Croft Avenue, Leicester, LE2 8LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE2 8LF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	54.1%	52.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	45.9%	47.2%	1.3%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 vicinity of LE2 8LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.5%	20.2%	-0.3%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	53%	1.6%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	1.1%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.1%	12%	3.9%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	14.8%	13.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	7.6%

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	32.3%	39.9%	7.6%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	40.6%	34.2%	-6.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	18.3%	19.7%	1.4%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 8LF this area, 29.6% 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	35.2%	29.6%	-5.6%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	5%	-9.8%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	7.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	10.5%	10.1%	-0.4%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	15.1%	8.9%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	20%	26.8%	6.8%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.9%	94.8%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.9%	93.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Croft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Avenue was 304.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 149.1% higher than the Aylestone average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Croft Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aylestone and the 85th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.7%.

🔎 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 8LF, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Croft Avenue are based on 9 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 Croft Avenue, Leicester, LE2 8LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 8LF

Average Price
£356,027

Semi-Detached
£352,128

Terraced
£345,584

Detached
£382,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Avenue

Average Price
£333,209

Semi-Detached
£338,567

Terraced
£295,835

Detached
£375,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Croft Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-12-20	£230,704
7 Croft Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-08-20	£328,820
7 Croft Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-06-16	£331,687
8 Croft Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2011-09-16	£342,795
8 Croft Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£119,500	2009-06-05	£248,874

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 8LF

Employment

LE2 8LF 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 retired residents living in LE2 8LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	13
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	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	4,457 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Granby Primary School Granby Road , LE2 8LP	3out of 4	766 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Wigston Lane , Aylestone LE2 8TN	3out of 4	857 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eyres Monsell Primary School Simmins Crescent , Eyres Monsell LE2 9AH	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marriott Primary School Broughton Road , LE2 6NE	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , LE3 2PS	2out of 4	1,620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	2,410 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	2,505 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	2,591 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	2out of 4	2,647 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	3,320 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,046 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,304 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,060 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	1,986 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	2,763 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	2,491 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	3,255 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	3,302 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Leicester University Road , LE1 7RH	- not rated	3,454 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
The Lounge Bar	731 - 733 Aylestone Road, Leicester	210 yd
The Royal Lounge	745 Aylestone Road, Leicester	210 yd
Aylestone Spice	723 Aylestone Road, Leicester	210 yd
J-T Bubble	652 Aylestone Road, Leicester	234 yd
St Andrews FC Cafe	St Andrews Football Club, 70 Canal Street	541 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Aylestone Social Club Ltd	Old Aylestone Social Club, 1 Middleton Street	41 yd
Union Inn	27 Middleton Street, Leicester	41 yd
The Black Horse	Black Horse, 63 - 65 Narrow Lane	97 yd
Old Aylestone Constitutional Club Ltd	689 Aylestone Road, Leicester	202 yd
The Ale Stone	Shop, 660 - 662 Aylestone Road	218 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bodrum Turkish Bbq	737 Aylestone Road, Leicester	170 yd
Cccakecouture	8 Lutterworth Road, Leicester	199 yd
The Ocean	4A Lutterworth Road, Leicester	199 yd
Piccadilly Pizza	2 Lutterworth Road, Leicester	199 yd
Grace House	6A Lutterworth Road, Leicester	199 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Garage, 1 - 13 Lutterworth Road	338 yd
Aldi	Adelaide Works, 577 Aylestone Road	838 yd
Co-operative Supermarket	1 Sturdee Road, Leicester	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aylestone Hall Gardens AYLESTONE HALL GARDENS AYLESTONE HALL GARDENS AYLESTONE ROAD	tennis courts	401 yd
St Andrews Sports Club CANAL STREET	grass pitches	543 yd
Leicester City Fc Training Ground TRAINING GROUND TRAINING GROUND MIDDLESEX ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	608 yd
Banks Road BANKS ROAD	grass pitches	649 yd
Lcc Employees Ground BIAM YARD BIAM YARD BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	grass pitches	665 yd
Aylestone Playing Fields BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	grass pitches, tennis courts	807 yd
Riverside Football Ground BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,022 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	263.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE2 8LF