Hoby Street is in Leicester and in Leicester district. LE3 5HF 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 Hoby Street, Leicester, LE3 5HF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LE3 5JQ, LE3 5JN, LE3 5JL, LE3 5JR, LE3 5HQ, LE3 5HD, LE3 5JP, LE3 5HH, LE3 5HU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE3 5HF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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 | 47.1% | 53% | 5.9% | 51.0% | 2.0% |
| Male | 52.9% | 47% | -5.9% | 49.0% | -2.0% |
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 5HF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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 | 58% | 48% | -10.0% | 37.9% | 10.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 23.4% | 35.4% | 12.0% | 44.2% | -8.8% |
| Separated | 3% | 3.5% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 13% | 9.6% | -3.4% | 9.1% | 0.5% |
| Widowed | 2.6% | 3.5% | 0.9% | 6.1% | -2.6% |
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 | 44.3% | 42.8% | -1.5% | 48.4% | -5.6% |
| Good health | 38.1% | 41.2% | 3.1% | 33.6% | 7.6% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 11% | -4.1% | 12.7% | -1.7% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 4.0% | 0.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 | 24.7% | 26.4% | 1.7% | 18.2% | 8.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13% | 11.5% | -1.5% | 9.6% | 1.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.3% | 11.5% | -5.8% | 13.4% | -1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.4% | 4.4% | 4.0% | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.4% | 13.7% | 3.3% | 16.9% | -3.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.1% | 27.3% | 5.2% | 33.8% | -6.5% |
| Other | 12.1% | 5.3% | -6.8% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.5% 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% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Indian | 2.4% | 6.4% | 4.0% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 1% | 1% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| Black African | 4.5% | 13.4% | 8.9% | 2.5% | 10.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Other Black | 2.7% | 3.5% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 3.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.7% | 5.4% | 2.7% | 0.4% | 5.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.1% | 1% | -2.1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 2.4% | 0.6% | -1.8% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 74.2% | 60.5% | -13.7% | 81.4% | -20.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.2% | 2.0% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 4.5% | 1% | -3.5% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 55.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.4% | 55.7% | -12.7% | 83.2% | -27.5% |
| European Union | 16.5% | 27.7% | 11.2% | 6.1% | 21.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.4% | 0.3% | -1.1% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 6.2% | 9.6% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 6.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.5% | 5.7% | -0.8% | 5.6% | 0.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 1% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.7% | 55.7% | -12.0% | 83.2% | -27.5% |
| 10+ Years | 3.4% | 18.5% | 15.1% | 9.8% | 8.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 12% | 12.4% | 0.4% | 2.9% | 9.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.6% | 8% | -1.6% | 2.2% | 5.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.2% | 5.4% | -1.8% | 1.9% | 3.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 47.6% | 76.7% | -29.1% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Lithuania | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 13.7% | 1.3% | 12.4% |
| Romania | 7.6% | 0.9% | 6.7% |
| Other EU countries | 8.3% | 1.5% | 6.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 14.6% | 13.5% | 1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 21.9% | 37.2% | -15.3% |
| Christian | 61.9% | 46.2% | 15.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 6.3% | 6.5% | -0.2% |
| Other religion | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.0% | -0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hoby Street was 212.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.2% higher than the Fosse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hoby Street has the 25th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Fosse and the 150th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.5%.

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 Hoby Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £163,000 | 2022-01-28 | £184,050 |
| 14 Hoby Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £133,000 | 2019-11-08 | £182,630 |
| 10 Hoby Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £117,000 | 2017-08-31 | £176,535 |
| 14 Hoby Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £94,000 | 2014-10-03 | £172,025 |
| 10 Hoby Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £110,500 | 2007-05-03 | £200,073 |
The percentage of student residents living in LE3 5HF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 98 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 13 |
| Retired | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| Self-Employed | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 31 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Transport and storage | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Education | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy Balfour Street , LE3 5EA | - not rated | 635 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Andrewes Street , LE3 5PA | 3out of 4 | 724 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Inglehurst Infant School Ingle Street , LE3 9FS | 3out of 4 | 770 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Inglehurst Junior School Ingle Street , LE3 9FS | 3out of 4 | 771 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Slater Primary School Slater Street , LE3 5AS | 3out of 4 | 799 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT | - not rated | 436 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road , | - not rated | 624 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ | 3out of 4 | 1,699 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH | 3out of 4 | 1,910 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN | 3out of 4 | 2,161 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 1,936 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,258 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 3,053 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX | - not rated | 1,491 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | 1out of 4 | 5,407 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU | - not rated | 1,060 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG | 1out of 4 | 1,428 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Children's Hospital School University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust , Leicester Royal Infirmary LE1 5WW | 4out of 4 | 1,717 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW | - not rated | 2,193 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Star Barre | 2B Empire Road, Leicester | 318 yd | |
| Big Dave's Cafe | 1 Newport Street, Leicester | 406 yd | |
| Luma Coffee | 167 Fosse Road North, Leicester | 445 yd | |
| Bitsy's Emporium Of Awesome | 4 North Mills, Frog Island | 587 yd | |
| Great Central Cafe And Bar | Central House, 17 Great Central Street | 589 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Estonian House | Club, 366 Fosse Road North | 319 yd | |
| The Crows Nest | Crows Nest, 1 Glenfield Road East | 376 yd | |
| Sir Charles Napier | 46 Glenfield Road, Leicester | 638 yd | |
| Newfoundpool WMC | 55 Beatrice Road, Leicester | 654 yd | |
| Ole Moses' Cabin | Foresters Arms, 17 Frog Island | 710 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Golden River | 98 Tudor Road, Leicester | 199 yd | |
| Peri Peri Flames | 174 Fosse Road North, Leicester | 280 yd | |
| Chipstop | 184 Fosse Road North, Leicester | 282 yd | |
| Chung's Kitchen | 170 Fosse Road North, Leicester | 282 yd | |
| Master Hua | 25 Glenfield Road East, Leicester | 376 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | Tescos Express, 223 Fosse Road North | 319 yd | |
| Lidl | 217 Fosse Road North, Leicester | 427 yd | |
| Family Shopper | 1 Petworth Drive, Leicester | 708 yd | |
| Tesco | 125 Hinckley Road, Leicester | 713 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Superstore, 100 New Park Street | 728 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit Health Club (Leicester) ST. NICHOLAS CIRCLE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 771 yd |
| The Queen Elizabeth Ii Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre DUNS LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 780 yd |
| John Sandford Sports Centre (Closed) Western Boulevard | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 838 yd |
| Leicester Cycle Speedway Track CYCLE SPEEDWAY CLUB CYCLE SPEEDWAY CLUB SLATER STREET | cycling | 928 yd |
| Abbey Sports & Leisure Club (Leicester) SLATER STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 935 yd |
| The Gym (Leicester) 4A 4A Causeway Lane | health and fitness suite | 947 yd |
| Leicester Indoor Bowls & Social Club Slater Street | indoor bowls | 958 yd |
| Saxon House Saxon House Saxon House Causeway Lane | 970 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 | 51.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 128.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 8.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.