Featherstone Drive, Leicester, LE2 9RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE2 9RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.6%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.5%	49.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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	41.1%	41.3%	0.2%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	30.2%	2.1%	44.2%	-14.0%
Separated	5.9%	6.3%	0.4%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	14.1%	15.3%	1.2%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	10.8%	6.9%	-3.9%	6.1%	0.8%

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	36.5%	38.6%	2.1%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	35.1%	35.3%	0.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	19.8%	17%	-2.8%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	7.7%	7.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	26.5%	-14.6%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	14.8%	1.3%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	10.1%	-10.4%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	11.6%	6.7%	5.3%	6.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	11.6%	3.5%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	7%	20.6%	13.6%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.9%	7%	6.1%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.8%	6.6%	4.8%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.5%	79%	-11.5%	81.4%	-2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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%	78%	-17.0%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	0.9%	7.8%	6.9%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.3%	6.9%	4.6%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	5.7%	4.3%	5.6%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	78.6%	-15.5%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	0%	12.3%	12.3%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.7%	76.7%	-17.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Featherstone Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Featherstone Drive was 182.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.3% higher than the Eyres Monsell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Featherstone Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eyres Monsell and the 186th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 116.4%.

🔎 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 9RF, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Featherstone Drive are based on 92 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 Featherstone Drive, Leicester, LE2 9RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 9RF

Average Price
£224,582

Semi-Detached
£224,582

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Featherstone Drive

Average Price
£173,132

Semi-Detached
£185,441

Terraced
£174,650

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,785

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Featherstone DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
174 Featherstone Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,500	2017-03-03	£175,425
177 Featherstone Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,950	2012-06-29	£250,665
175 Featherstone Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2011-08-26	£217,565
179 Featherstone Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2005-03-30	£234,931
179 Featherstone Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£82,523	2003-05-09	£220,435

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 9RF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	17
Other	15
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Education	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,152 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	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eyres Monsell Primary School Simmins Crescent , Eyres Monsell LE2 9AH	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glen Hills Primary School Featherby Drive , Glen Parva LE2 9NY	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Primary School South Wigston St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Hospital Lane , Blaby LE8 4FE	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Community school	No	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	1,253 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	2,557 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	2out of 4	2,757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Countesthorpe Academy Winchester Road , LE8 5PR	- not rated	3,237 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	3,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	4,980 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,080 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 Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	1out of 4	1,853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	5,185 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	- not rated	1,808 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	4out of 4	2,717 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	3,533 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	3,852 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	4,426 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
Tony's Bistro	3 Carvers Corner, Grange Drive	823 yd
The Salvation Army Centre	Ladysmith Road, Wigston	965 yd
Zaika	2 Sycamore Street, Blaby	1,023 yd
The Extra End	Bowling Club, Leicester Road	1,064 yd
Jenno's Coffee House	Orchard Mews, 21 Leicester Road	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Glen Parva Manor	Manor Court, The Ford	528 yd
The Bakers Arms	Bakers Arms Public House, The Green	945 yd
Glenhills Sports And Social Club	2 Court Road, Glen Parva	1,004 yd
The Black Horse (wet Sales Only)	Sycamore Street, Blaby	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean Fish And Grill	2 Swinford Avenue, Leicester		216 yd
Carvers Cobs	9 Grange Drive, Glen Parva		764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rolleston Primary School HILLSBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	411 yd
Rollestone Park SILSDEN RISE	grass pitches	624 yd
H.M.Y.O.I. Glen Parva (Closed) Tigers Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	638 yd
Northfield Park LEICESTER ROAD	grass pitches	811 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	161.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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