Pingle Street, Leicester, LE3 5DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE3 5DB is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	43.3%	46.2%	2.9%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	56.7%	53.8%	-2.9%	49.0%	4.8%

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 area around LE3 5DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	59.3%	47.3%	-12.0%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.1%	44.5%	15.4%	44.2%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.6%	60.6%	1.0%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	32%	28.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	4.9%	7.8%	2.9%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	16%	9.7%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.4%	11.4%	4.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	13%	-2.3%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	52.9%	44.6%	-8.3%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	4.9%	0.2%	-4.7%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	16.7%	34.2%	17.5%	3.1%	31.1%
Pakistani	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%
White	50.2%	43.9%	-6.3%	81.4%	-37.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	11.8%	2.2%	-9.6%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	40.8%	-21.8%	83.2%	-42.4%
European Union	6.4%	20.4%	14.0%	6.1%	14.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	3.9%	8.7%	4.8%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	26.6%	25.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	19.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.6%	40.8%	-20.8%	83.2%	-42.4%
10+ Years	10.8%	21.9%	11.1%	9.8%	12.1%
5-10 Years	13.3%	12.1%	-1.2%	2.9%	9.2%
2-5 Years	6.4%	13.4%	7.0%	2.2%	11.2%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	11.9%	4.0%	1.9%	10.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.1%	76.7%	-27.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	9.3%	0.5%	8.8%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	8.1%	1.3%	6.8%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	10%	1.2%	8.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.2%	37.2%	-15.0%
Christian	26.5%	46.2%	-19.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	25.8%	1.7%	24.1%
Muslim	15.5%	6.5%	9.0%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Pingle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pingle Street was 267.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pingle Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey and the 101st highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE3 5DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Pingle Street are based on 4 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 Pingle Street, Leicester, LE3 5DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 5DB

Average Price
£685,533

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£685,533

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pingle Street

Average Price
£597,050

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£344,363

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£681,279

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pingle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Pingle Street, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£137,500	2017-06-30	£182,763
Norton Thompson Toy Co Pingle Street, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£560,000	2016-12-09	£775,447
22 Pingle Street, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£753,500	2016-06-13	£1,085,627
1 Pingle Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	1996-11-08	£344,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 5DB

Employment

LE3 5DB 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	228
Part-Time Employee	53
Looking after home or family	28
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Retired	20
Other	19
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	16
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slater Primary School Slater Street , LE3 5AS	3out of 4	254 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Mead Primary Academy Balfour Street , LE3 5EA	- not rated	436 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Andrewes Street , LE3 5PA	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inglehurst Junior School Ingle Street , LE3 9FS	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Inglehurst Infant School Ingle Street , LE3 9FS	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	472 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	743 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	2,071 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	2,131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	1,751 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,322 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,036 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	1,867 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	1,137 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	1,569 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Children's Hospital School University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust , Leicester Royal Infirmary LE1 5WW	4out of 4	1,719 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	1,816 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	1,901 yd	Foundation special school	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
Bitsy's Emporium Of Awesome	4 North Mills, Frog Island	122 yd
Way Coffee	One Centre, 10 Frog Island	188 yd
Kwench Bar	Leisure Centre, 70 Slater Street	339 yd
Bangood Catering @ Abbey Sports And Leisure	Leisure Centre, 70 Slater Street	339 yd
Abbey Sports And Leisure	Leisure Centre, 70 Slater Street	339 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ole Moses' Cabin	Foresters Arms, 17 Frog Island	194 yd
Leicester Indoor Bowls Club	80 Slater Street, Leicester	440 yd
The Framework Brewery Tap	72 - 74 Friday Street, Leicester	573 yd
King Richard III	Richard The Third, 70 Highcross Street	630 yd
Toots And Maytals	52A Highcross Street, Leicester	630 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodgate Chip Shop	32 Woodgate, Leicester	424 yd
Hassan's Balti / Desserts Loaded	8 Woodgate, Leicester	424 yd
Cloud 9 Desserts (Woodgate)	1A Woodgate, Leicester	429 yd
New Golden River	98 Tudor Road, Leicester	510 yd
OMG	56 Woodgate, Leicester	512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	55 Woodgate, Leicester	449 yd
Lidl	217 Fosse Road North, Leicester	611 yd
Tesco Express	Tescos Express, 223 Fosse Road North	853 yd
Iceland	12 - 14 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	865 yd
Tropical Supermarket	41 Abbey Street, Leicester	866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leicester Cycle Speedway Track CYCLE SPEEDWAY CLUB CYCLE SPEEDWAY CLUB SLATER STREET	cycling	382 yd
Abbey Sports & Leisure Club (Leicester) SLATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	404 yd
Leicester Indoor Bowls & Social Club Slater Street	indoor bowls	442 yd
Saxon House Saxon House Saxon House Causeway Lane		578 yd
St Margaret'S Pasture Sports Centre ST. MARGARETS WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	593 yd
The Gym (Leicester) 4A 4A Causeway Lane	health and fitness suite	596 yd
Maher Community Centre RAVENSBRIDGE DRIVE		734 yd
Spirit Health Club (Leicester) ST. NICHOLAS CIRCLE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	769 yd
Esprit Ladies Health Club 24A 24A BELGRAVE GATE	health and fitness suite	861 yd
The Queen Elizabeth Ii Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre DUNS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	960 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of LE3 5DB