Ambleside Drive, Leicester, LE2 9FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE2 9FD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.5%	0.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.7%	48.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 9FD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	49.3%	52.8%	3.5%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	29.6%	1.3%	44.2%	-14.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.9%	8.5%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	9.4%	6.3%	-3.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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	46.1%	37.1%	-9.0%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	32.5%	46.4%	13.9%	33.6%	12.8%
Fair health	14.1%	8.2%	-5.9%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	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.

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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	26.8%	-10.9%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	12.3%	-8.0%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	18.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.2%	4.3%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	18.1%	8.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	13.8%	4.4%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	1%	3.6%	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%
Black African	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	87.4%	81.1%	-6.3%	81.4%	-0.3%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	93.7%	86.6%	-7.1%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	86.6%	-7.1%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.2%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	31.1%	13.5%	17.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.7%	37.2%	19.5%
Christian	28.9%	46.2%	-17.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Ambleside Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ambleside Drive was 70.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.0% lower than the Eyres Monsell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ambleside Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eyres Monsell and the 405th lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE2 9FD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Ambleside Drive are based on 169 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 Ambleside Drive, Leicester, LE2 9FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 9FD

Average Price
£189,266

Semi-Detached
£197,563

Terraced
£184,363

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ambleside Drive

Average Price
£191,037

Semi-Detached
£196,369

Terraced
£187,358

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ambleside DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 Ambleside Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-14	£239,564
173 Ambleside Drive, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2025-03-12	£203,765
187 Ambleside Drive, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£194,500	2023-11-17	£203,224
95 Ambleside Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-03-17	£205,611
91 Ambleside Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£224,500	2022-09-16	£239,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 9FD

Employment

LE2 9FD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	11
Retired	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	9
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	3out of 4	3,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Countesthorpe Nursery School The Drive , Countesthorpe LE8 5PB	- not rated	4,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rolleston Primary School Hillsborough Road , LE2 9PT	3out of 4	430 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rolleston Junior School and Special Unit Hillsborough Road , LE2 9PT	- not rated	458 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rolleston Infant School Hillsborough Road , Glen Parva LE2 9PT	- not rated	460 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eyres Monsell Primary School Simmins Crescent , Eyres Monsell LE2 9AH	3out of 4	471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glen Hills Primary School Featherby Drive , Glen Parva LE2 9NY	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mary Linwood School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	- not rated	1,335 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	1,550 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guthlaxton College Wigston Station Road , LE18 2DS	- not rated	2,591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	2,591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	3out of 4	2,766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	- not rated	1,550 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	2,766 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	2,766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abington High School Station Road , LE18 2DU	- not rated	2,880 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Leicestershire College South Wigston Campus , Blaby Road LE18 4PH	- not rated	2,728 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,333 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,402 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,402 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	4,955 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	- not rated	1,335 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Short Course Centre 124 Wigston Lane , LE2 8TN	- not rated	1,483 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Goldhill Learning Foundation Goldhill Adventure Playground, Windley Road , LE2 6TL	- not rated	2,062 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blaby Centre Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	- not rated	2,346 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Blaby Community Home Hospital Lane , Blaby LE8 4FE	- not rated	2,346 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	3out of 4	2,492 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	562 yd
Tony's Bistro	3 Carvers Corner, Grange Drive	637 yd
Ivolve Aylestone	Heathcotes Aylestone, 128 Lutterworth Road	654 yd
LT's Kitchen	Eyres Monsell Club, Littlejohn Road	773 yd
The Park Cafe	Memorial Hall, Dorothy Avenue	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scarlet Pimpernel	Howden Road, Leicester	475 yd
Aylestone Park Sports Bar	Aylestone Park Youth Football Club, 800 Saffron Lane	863 yd
Glenhills Sports And Social Club	2 Court Road, Glen Parva	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish And Grill	2 Swinford Avenue, Leicester	509 yd
Carvers Cobs	9 Grange Drive, Glen Parva	601 yd
Caprinos Pizza Fritzo Wraps And Burgers	206 Sturdee Road, Leicester	752 yd
Sturdee Plaice	212 Sturdee Road, Leicester	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Supermarket	1 Sturdee Road, Leicester		869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rolleston Primary School HILLSBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	455 yd
Rollestone Park SILSDEN RISE	grass pitches	630 yd
Sturdee Road Playing Fields STURDEE ROAD	grass pitches	705 yd
Eyres Monsell Baptist Free Church EYRES MONSELL BAPTIST FREE CHURCH EYRES MONSELL BAPTIST FREE CHURCH DORSET AVENUE		879 yd
H.M.Y.O.I. Glen Parva (Closed) Tigers Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	886 yd
Dorothy Avenue Playing Field Dorothy Avenue	grass pitches	925 yd
Linwood Playing Field SAFFRON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	954 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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