Hillsborough Road, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE2 9PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	53.2%	49.8%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.8%	50.2%	3.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.7%	40.6%	17.9%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	26.2%	-6.2%	44.2%	-18.0%
Separated	6%	4.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	18.1%	19.3%	1.2%	9.1%	10.2%
Widowed	20.8%	9.4%	-11.4%	6.1%	3.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (52.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	19%	29.1%	10.1%	48.4%	-19.3%
Good health	27.4%	23%	-4.4%	33.6%	-10.6%
Fair health	30%	25.7%	-4.3%	12.7%	13.0%
Bad health	18.6%	14.3%	-4.3%	4.0%	10.3%
Very bad health	5.1%	7.8%	2.7%	1.2%	6.6%

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 9PQ this area, 41.5% 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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	60.6%	41.5%	-19.1%	18.2%	23.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	10.2%	-0.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.9%	9.8%	1.9%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	16.1%	10.1%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	5.6%	14.1%	8.5%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0.8%	5.7%	4.9%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.8%	88.1%	-7.7%	81.4%	6.7%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	95.4%	84.2%	-11.2%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	1.3%	8.3%	7.0%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	84.6%	-9.1%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0%	10.6%	10.6%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	4%	4.0%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.9%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Hillsborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillsborough Road was 1000.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 574.7% higher than the Eyres Monsell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillsborough Road has the highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eyres Monsell and the 17th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 557.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.3%.

🔎 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 9PQ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Hillsborough Road are based on 44 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 Hillsborough Road, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 9PQ

Average Price
£180,644

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£178,540

Detached
£182,748

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillsborough Road

Average Price
£220,938

Semi-Detached
£226,265

Terraced
£205,127

Detached
£179,755

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,981

Other
£417,186

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillsborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
262 Hillsborough Road, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-10-17	£179,755
266 Hillsborough Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£44,500	2002-01-25	£177,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 9PQ

Employment

LE2 9PQ 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 9PQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Part-Time Employee	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Self-Employed	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	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	2,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rolleston Primary School Hillsborough Road , LE2 9PT	2out of 4	250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eyres Monsell Primary School Simmins Crescent , Eyres Monsell LE2 9AH	3out of 4	444 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Stonesby Avenue , LE2 6TY	2out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Community Primary School Cheshire Drive , South Wigston LE18 4WA	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montrose School Wigston Lane , Aylestone LE2 8TN	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	2,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	2out of 4	2,495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	2,632 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	2,834 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,182 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,302 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	5,340 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	1,087 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	4,492 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	4out of 4	2,509 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	- not rated	2,543 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	2,975 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	3,052 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	3,660 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Thelma's Kitchen	Eyres Monsell Club For Young People, Whitteney Drive South	493 yd
LT's Kitchen	Eyres Monsell Club, Littlejohn Road	501 yd
The Salvation Army Centre	Ladysmith Road, Wigston	511 yd
HInGlish	Unit 7, Shire Court	907 yd
Ivolve Aylestone	Heathcotes Aylestone, 128 Lutterworth Road	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aylestone Park Sports Bar	Aylestone Park Youth Football Club, 800 Saffron Lane	519 yd
Scarlet Pimpernel	Howden Road, Leicester	716 yd
The Fairfield Inn	Fairfield PH, Gloucester Crescent	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caprinos Pizza Fritzo Wraps And Burgers	206 Sturdee Road, Leicester	406 yd
Sturdee Plaice	212 Sturdee Road, Leicester	406 yd
Ocean Fish And Grill	2 Swinford Avenue, Leicester	607 yd
Olympus Fish Bar	Unit 1, Shire Court	907 yd
Royal Garden	Unit 6, Shire Court	907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop Stores Limited	Unit 8, Shire Court		907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sturdee Road Playing Fields STURDEE ROAD	grass pitches	332 yd
Rollestone Park SILSDEN RISE	grass pitches	351 yd
Rolleston Primary School HILLSBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	392 yd
Eyres Monsell Baptist Free Church EYRES MONSELL BAPTIST FREE CHURCH EYRES MONSELL BAPTIST FREE CHURCH DORSET AVENUE		497 yd
Linwood Playing Field SAFFRON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	605 yd
H.M.Y.O.I. Glen Parva (Closed) Tigers Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	633 yd
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy TRENANT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	822 yd
Aylestone Park Football Club (Closed) Dorset Avenue	grass pitches	1,062 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	165 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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