Anstey Lane is in Leicester and in Leicester district. LE4 0FA 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 Anstey Lane, Leicester, LE4 0FA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LE4 0FF, LE3 9AQ, LE3 9AP, LE4 0BN, LE4 0GB, LE4 0BL, LE4 0GA, LE3 9AX, LE4 0FB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 0FA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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 | 51.5% | 49.9% | -1.6% | 51.0% | -1.1% |
| Male | 48.5% | 50.1% | 1.6% | 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 LE4 0FA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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 | 40.3% | 44.6% | 4.3% | 37.9% | 6.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45.6% | 40.2% | -5.4% | 44.2% | -4.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 5.1% | 2.2% | -2.9% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 5.1% | 6.5% | 1.4% | 9.1% | -2.6% |
| Widowed | 3.7% | 5.6% | 1.9% | 6.1% | -0.5% |
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 (89.7%) 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 | 50.6% | 53.1% | 2.5% | 48.4% | 4.7% |
| Good health | 37.7% | 36.6% | -1.1% | 33.6% | 3.0% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 8.1% | -1.2% | 12.7% | -4.6% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 2% | 0.1% | 4.0% | -2.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.2% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -1.0% |
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 | 18.7% | 22.3% | 3.6% | 18.2% | 4.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.5% | 9.4% | -0.1% | 9.6% | -0.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.8% | 12% | -2.8% | 13.4% | -1.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 4.7% | 0.5% | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.9% | 13.4% | 1.5% | 16.9% | -3.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 29.3% | 33.4% | 4.1% | 33.8% | -0.4% |
| Other | 11.7% | 4.9% | -6.8% | 2.8% | 2.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.3% 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 | 1.2% | 0.2% | -1.0% | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| Chinese | 1.2% | 0.4% | -0.8% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 16.8% | 22% | 5.2% | 3.1% | 18.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% | 2.7% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Other Asian | 5.1% | 3.9% | -1.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Black African | 3.2% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.6% | 0.9% | -0.7% | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| Other Black | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 2% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| White | 65.8% | 57.3% | -8.5% | 81.4% | -24.1% |
| Arab | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
In this area, 53.3% 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% | 53.3% | -14.7% | 83.2% | -29.9% |
| European Union | 15.6% | 23% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 16.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.2% | 0.5% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 7.9% | 8.3% | 0.4% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.2% | 14.7% | 7.5% | 5.6% | 9.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.9% | 53.2% | -13.7% | 83.2% | -30.0% |
| 10+ Years | 4.9% | 24% | 19.1% | 9.8% | 14.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 9.1% | 11.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 8.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 11% | 7% | -4.0% | 2.2% | 4.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.1% | 3.9% | -4.2% | 1.9% | 2.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 57.6% | 76.7% | -19.1% |
| Ireland | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 3.2% | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Lithuania | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Poland | 15.8% | 1.3% | 14.5% |
| Romania | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Other Europe | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 3.9% | 1.2% | 2.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 8.1% | 13.5% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 21.9% | 37.2% | -15.3% |
| Christian | 42.3% | 46.2% | -3.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Hindu | 15.8% | 1.7% | 14.1% |
| Muslim | 9% | 6.5% | 2.5% |
| Sikh | 2.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.0% | 1.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Anstey Lane was 58.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.5% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Anstey Lane has the 26th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey and the 323rd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Anstey Lane, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2025-05-30 | £187,313 |
| 42 Anstey Lane, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2023-11-01 | £313,150 |
| 40 Anstey Lane, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2020-08-12 | £283,371 |
| 44 Anstey Lane, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £188,000 | 2020-01-27 | £252,972 |
| 32 Anstey Lane, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £138,000 | 2011-08-30 | £284,330 |
| Full-Time Employee | 213 |
| Part-Time Employee | 64 |
| Retired | 53 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 27 |
| Unemployed | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 20 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Other | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Manufacturing | 55 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 49 |
| Human health and social work activities | 47 |
| Transport and storage | 23 |
| Education | 23 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 21 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 19 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 19 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 15 |
| Other | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School Avebury Avenue , LE4 0FQ | 3out of 4 | 443 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy Balfour Street , LE3 5EA | - not rated | 607 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slater Primary School Slater Street , LE3 5AS | 3out of 4 | 922 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Inglehurst Junior School Ingle Street , LE3 9FS | 3out of 4 | 1,016 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Inglehurst Infant School Ingle Street , LE3 9FS | 3out of 4 | 1,088 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ | 3out of 4 | 755 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL | 3out of 4 | 1,171 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT | - not rated | 1,419 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road , | - not rated | 1,696 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ | 4out of 4 | 1,773 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,680 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 3,306 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 4,011 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 | 2,715 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG | 1out of 4 | 1,933 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH | - not rated | 2,121 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU | - not rated | 2,230 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN | - not rated | 2,292 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW | - not rated | 2,561 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 Little Club Bar And Grill | 21 Anstey Lane, Leicester | 72 yd | |
| New China Town | 23A Blackbird Road, Leicester | 342 yd | |
| Precious Restaurant | 1 - 3 Groby Road, Leicester | 406 yd | |
| Shamim Balti Ltd | 54 Woodgate, Leicester | 486 yd | |
| Fosse Corner Cafe | 52 - 54 Fosse Road North, Leicester | 517 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbird | Blackbird Road, Leicester | 185 yd | |
| The Addies Bar | The Adventurers, 41 Courtenay Road | 497 yd | |
| Leicester Indoor Bowls Club | 80 Slater Street, Leicester | 782 yd | |
| Ole Moses' Cabin | Foresters Arms, 17 Frog Island | 844 yd | |
| Newfoundpool WMC | 55 Beatrice Road, Leicester | 896 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck's Chippy | 18 - 20 Buckminster Road, Leicester | 364 yd | |
| OMG | 56 Woodgate, Leicester | 486 yd | |
| Celebrity Kebab | 62 Woodgate, Leicester | 486 yd | |
| Woodgate Chip Shop | 32 Woodgate, Leicester | 565 yd | |
| Hassan's Balti / Desserts Loaded | 8 Woodgate, Leicester | 565 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 55 Woodgate, Leicester | 545 yd | |
| Aldi | 2 Humphreys Way, Leicester | 845 yd | |
| Lidl | 217 Fosse Road North, Leicester | 858 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Maher Community Centre RAVENSBRIDGE DRIVE | 519 yd | |
| Leicester Indoor Bowls & Social Club Slater Street | indoor bowls | 768 yd |
| Nuffield Health (Leicester) BYFORD WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 771 yd |
| Abbey Sports & Leisure Club (Leicester) SLATER STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 831 yd |
| English Martyrs Catholic School ANSTEY LANE | grass pitches | 851 yd |
| St Margaret'S Pasture Sports Centre ST. MARGARETS WAY | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 920 yd |
| Leicester Cycle Speedway Track CYCLE SPEEDWAY CLUB CYCLE SPEEDWAY CLUB SLATER STREET | cycling | 938 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 | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 139.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.