Central Road is in Leicester and in Leicester district. LE3 5EH is located in the Fosse electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leicester West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Central Road, Leicester, LE3 5EH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LE3 5EJ, LE3 5FA, LE3 5FB, LE3 5EA, LE3 5EB, LE3 5ED, LE3 5EE, LE3 5EG, LE3 5EQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE3 5EH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents 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 | 53.3% | 52.1% | -1.2% | 51.0% | 1.1% |
| Male | 46.7% | 47.9% | 1.2% | 49.0% | -1.1% |
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 5EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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 | 57.2% | 45.7% | -11.5% | 37.9% | 7.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 29.5% | 35.8% | 6.3% | 44.2% | -8.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 3.5% | 4.9% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Divorced | 6.9% | 8.6% | 1.7% | 9.1% | -0.5% |
| Widowed | 2.9% | 3.7% | 0.8% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
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 | 40.1% | 48.8% | 8.7% | 48.4% | 0.4% |
| Good health | 44.3% | 30.8% | -13.5% | 33.6% | -2.8% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 14.7% | 1.5% | 12.7% | 2.0% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 4.0% | 0.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.3% | 22.7% | -1.6% | 18.2% | 4.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.6% | 16% | 0.4% | 9.6% | 6.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.3% | 5.5% | -11.8% | 13.4% | -7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 5.3% | 1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11% | 11.7% | 0.7% | 16.9% | -5.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.2% | 28.2% | 12.0% | 33.8% | -5.6% |
| Other | 15.6% | 9.2% | -6.4% | 2.8% | 6.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54% 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% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 11.3% | 8.5% | -2.8% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Pakistani | 3.3% | 10.8% | 7.5% | 2.7% | 8.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.5% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| Black African | 2.4% | 9.9% | 7.5% | 2.5% | 7.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.4% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 2.3% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.8% | 0.5% | -2.3% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| White | 76.9% | 54% | -22.9% | 81.4% | -27.4% |
| Roma | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.2% | 2.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
In this area, just 38.9% 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 | 66.5% | 38.9% | -27.6% | 83.2% | -44.3% |
| European Union | 18.9% | 33.8% | 14.9% | 6.1% | 27.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 6.1% | 8.3% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.6% | 16.2% | 9.6% | 5.6% | 10.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 12.9% 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 | 66.5% | 40.2% | -26.3% | 83.2% | -43.0% |
| 10+ Years | 8% | 12.9% | 4.9% | 9.8% | 3.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 8.5% | 23% | 14.5% | 2.9% | 20.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.1% | 16.7% | 10.6% | 2.2% | 14.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.8% | 7.2% | -3.6% | 1.9% | 5.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 37.4% | 76.7% | -39.3% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Italy | 4.7% | 0.6% | 4.1% |
| Portugal | 2.4% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Lithuania | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Poland | 14.2% | 1.3% | 12.9% |
| Romania | 10% | 0.9% | 9.1% |
| Other EU countries | 6.2% | 1.5% | 4.7% |
| North Africa | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.8% | 0.3% | 2.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Southern Asia | 5.2% | 1.2% | 4.0% |
| No passport held | 12.3% | 13.5% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 18.9% | 37.2% | -18.3% |
| Christian | 50.5% | 46.2% | 4.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 20.8% | 6.5% | 14.3% |
| Sikh | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.0% | -0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Central Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Fosse average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Central Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2024-06-14 | £185,114 |
| 16 Central Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2023-11-20 | £151,504 |
| 12 Central Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £86,500 | 2014-02-07 | £165,107 |
| 14 Central Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2006-09-08 | £126,184 |
| 30 Central Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £36,000 | 2004-01-19 | £89,521 |
LE3 5EH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 59 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Retired | 9 |
| Self-Employed | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Education | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fosse Primary School Balfour Street , LE3 5EA | - not rated | 73 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy Balfour Street , LE3 5EA | 3out of 4 | 91 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slater Primary School Slater Street , LE3 5AS | 2out of 4 | 441 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Richard Hallam Infant School Avebury Avenue , LE4 0FG | - not rated | 785 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Richard Hallam Junior School Avebury Avenue , LE4 0FG | - not rated | 785 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Mead Academy 2 Garland Crescent , LE3 9BN | 4out of 4 | 576 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT | 4out of 4 | 735 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs Catholic School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ | 3out of 4 | 1,305 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL | - not rated | 1,800 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA | - not rated | 1,484 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 2,096 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,637 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,637 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 2,660 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosse Way School 72 Fosse Road South , LE3 0QD | - not rated | 1,466 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU | - not rated | 1,636 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG | 3out of 4 | 1,710 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emily Fortey School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG | - not rated | 1,710 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MG Sandwich Bar | 1 Marshall Street, Leicester | 86 yd | |
| Fosse Corner Cafe | 52 - 54 Fosse Road North, Leicester | 137 yd | |
| Shamim Balti Ltd | 54 Woodgate, Leicester | 185 yd | |
| Precious Restaurant | 1 - 3 Groby Road, Leicester | 273 yd | |
| Luma Coffee | 167 Fosse Road North, Leicester | 289 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ole Moses' Cabin | Foresters Arms, 17 Frog Island | 435 yd | |
| The Blackbird | Blackbird Road, Leicester | 466 yd | |
| Newfoundpool WMC | 55 Beatrice Road, Leicester | 529 yd | |
| Leicester Indoor Bowls Club | 80 Slater Street, Leicester | 584 yd | |
| The Framework Brewery Tap | 72 - 74 Friday Street, Leicester | 882 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMG | 56 Woodgate, Leicester | 185 yd | |
| Celebrity Kebab | 62 Woodgate, Leicester | 185 yd | |
| Woodgate Chip Shop | 32 Woodgate, Leicester | 280 yd | |
| Hassan's Balti / Desserts Loaded | 8 Woodgate, Leicester | 280 yd | |
| Buck's Chippy | 18 - 20 Buckminster Road, Leicester | 281 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 55 Woodgate, Leicester | 304 yd | |
| Lidl | 217 Fosse Road North, Leicester | 309 yd | |
| Tesco Express | Tescos Express, 223 Fosse Road North | 896 yd | |
| Family Shopper | 1 Petworth Drive, Leicester | 998 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester Indoor Bowls & Social Club Slater Street | indoor bowls | 574 yd |
| Abbey Sports & Leisure Club (Leicester) SLATER STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 595 yd |
| Maher Community Centre RAVENSBRIDGE DRIVE | 653 yd | |
| Leicester Cycle Speedway Track CYCLE SPEEDWAY CLUB CYCLE SPEEDWAY CLUB SLATER STREET | cycling | 657 yd |
| St Margaret'S Pasture Sports Centre ST. MARGARETS WAY | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 790 yd |
| Saxon House Saxon House Saxon House Causeway Lane | 1,034 yd | |
| The Gym (Leicester) 4A 4A Causeway Lane | health and fitness suite | 1,056 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 89.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 184.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.