Sharpland, Leicester, LE2 8UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE2 8UN has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.4% of the population 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	51.7%	58.4%	6.7%	51.0%	7.4%
Male	48.3%	41.6%	-6.7%	49.0%	-7.4%

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 8UN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.8% 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	61.5%	60.8%	-0.7%	37.9%	22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	17.2%	25.6%	8.4%	44.2%	-18.6%
Separated	4.7%	5%	0.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	10.9%	8%	-2.9%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.7%	0.5%	-5.2%	6.1%	-5.6%

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	42.6%	48.1%	5.5%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	33.8%	29.6%	-4.2%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	17.5%	14.5%	-3.0%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	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 8UN this area, 34.2% 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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.8%	34.2%	-10.6%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	12.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	16.6%	3.6%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	10.6%	1.2%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	20.1%	9.2%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.6% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	7.6%	5.9%	-1.7%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	0.9%	4.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	78.7%	67.6%	-11.1%	81.4%	-13.8%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	89.4%	79.6%	-9.8%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	79.4%	-8.8%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.4%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	7.7%	6.9%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	6.1%	2.8%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.1%	76.7%	-23.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	37.3%	13.5%	23.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	26.9%	46.2%	-19.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	10.5%	6.5%	4.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Sharpland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sharpland was 23.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.1% lower than the Aylestone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sharpland has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aylestone and the 95th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 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 8UN, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Sharpland are based on 36 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 Sharpland, Leicester, LE2 8UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 8UN

Average Price
£150,057

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£169,562

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,048

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sharpland

Average Price
£291,721

Semi-Detached
£272,061

Terraced
£173,355

Detached
£424,275

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,622

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SharplandStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Sharpland, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£223,500	2025-02-27	£230,950
41 Sharpland, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2017-10-17	£111,198
45 Sharpland, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2016-12-22	£112,046
65 Sharpland, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2014-10-24	£215,946
67 Sharpland, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2008-07-30	£167,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 8UN

Employment

LE2 8UN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Looking after home or family	31
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Unemployed	19
Other	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Retired	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	- not rated	3,751 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montrose School Wigston Lane , Aylestone LE2 8TN	3out of 4	603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eyres Monsell Primary School Simmins Crescent , Eyres Monsell LE2 9AH	3out of 4	677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granby Primary School Granby Road , LE2 8LP	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marriott Primary School Broughton Road , LE2 6NE	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rolleston Primary School Hillsborough Road , LE2 9PT	2out of 4	1,362 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	2,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	2,484 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	2,536 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	3,211 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	3,226 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,523 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,594 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,566 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	1,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	3,486 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	1,866 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	2,587 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	4out of 4	3,418 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	3,497 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	- not rated	3,512 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
Thelma's Kitchen	Eyres Monsell Club For Young People, Whitteney Drive South	651 yd
Ivolve Aylestone	Heathcotes Aylestone, 128 Lutterworth Road	706 yd
J-T Bubble	652 Aylestone Road, Leicester	773 yd
The Lounge Bar	731 - 733 Aylestone Road, Leicester	799 yd
The Royal Lounge	745 Aylestone Road, Leicester	799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scarlet Pimpernel	Howden Road, Leicester	527 yd
The Ale Stone	Shop, 660 - 662 Aylestone Road	743 yd
Leicester Banks Sports Club	650 Aylestone Road, Leicester	759 yd
Old Aylestone Constitutional Club Ltd	689 Aylestone Road, Leicester	790 yd
Old Aylestone Social Club Ltd	Old Aylestone Social Club, 1 Middleton Street	874 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ocean	4A Lutterworth Road, Leicester	651 yd
Piccadilly Pizza	2 Lutterworth Road, Leicester	651 yd
Grace House	6A Lutterworth Road, Leicester	651 yd
Cccakecouture	8 Lutterworth Road, Leicester	679 yd
Bodrum Turkish Bbq	737 Aylestone Road, Leicester	750 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Supermarket	1 Sturdee Road, Leicester	295 yd
Tesco	Garage, 1 - 13 Lutterworth Road	610 yd
Heron Foods	Freezer Centre, 549 Saffron Lane	1,074 yd
Iceland	Freezer Centre, 549 Saffron Lane	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southfields Drive Sports Centre (Closed) Southfields Drive	health and fitness suite	966 yd
Leicester City Fc Training Ground TRAINING GROUND TRAINING GROUND MIDDLESEX ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	975 yd
Aylestone Hall Gardens AYLESTONE HALL GARDENS AYLESTONE HALL GARDENS AYLESTONE ROAD	tennis courts	1,013 yd
Banks Road BANKS ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 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	106.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

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