Mendip Avenue, Leicester, LE4 0GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 0GH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.1%	48.1%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 vicinity of LE4 0GH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.8%	23.3%	1.5%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	59.9%	2.2%	44.2%	15.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	12.5%	9.5%	-3.0%	6.1%	3.4%

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	34.4%	42.6%	8.2%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	44.6%	38.1%	-6.5%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	15.6%	17%	1.4%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	23.8%	-8.9%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.6%	0.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	9.1%	1.4%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.6%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	20.8%	5.9%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.5% 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)
Indian	16.7%	20.3%	3.6%	3.1%	17.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	77.2%	65.5%	-11.7%	81.4%	-15.9%
Other	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% 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	84.1%	74.9%	-9.2%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	3.3%	10%	6.7%	6.1%	3.9%
Africa	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	11.7%	3.0%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	74.9%	-8.4%	83.2%	-8.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	18.9%	18.2%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	12%	0.7%	-11.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.2%	37.2%	-20.0%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Hindu	15.9%	1.7%	14.2%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Mendip Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mendip Avenue was 87.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.5% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mendip Avenue has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey and the 459th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.5%.

🔎 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 LE4 0GH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Mendip Avenue are based on 16 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 Mendip Avenue, Leicester, LE4 0GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 0GH

Average Price
£254,508

Semi-Detached
£254,508

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mendip Avenue

Average Price
£265,934

Semi-Detached
£265,934

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mendip AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Mendip Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2023-06-27	£301,198
3 Mendip Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2023-03-31	£318,433
15 Mendip Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2021-08-27	£135,005
15 Mendip Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-02-22	£230,787
25 Mendip Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2012-12-14	£254,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 0GH

Employment

LE4 0GH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE4 0GH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN	- not rated	1,258 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School Avebury Avenue , LE4 0FQ	3out of 4	131 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Richard Hallam Infant School Avebury Avenue , LE4 0FG	- not rated	328 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Richard Hallam Junior School Avebury Avenue , LE4 0FG	- not rated	328 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barley Croft Primary School Malham Close , Beaumont Leys LE4 0UT	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Mead Primary Academy Balfour Street , LE3 5EA	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
English Martyrs Catholic School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	- not rated	572 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	- not rated	829 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 2 Garland Crescent , LE3 9BN	4out of 4	876 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Community College Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	- not rated	1,370 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	1,855 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,053 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	3,658 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,710 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,710 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenfrith Hospital School Groby Road , LE3 9QF	- not rated	2,056 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	3out of 4	2,151 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emily Fortey School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	- not rated	2,151 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	2,256 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Ihsaan Community College 1 Kamloops Crescent , LE1 2HX	- not rated	2,311 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Club Bar And Grill	21 Anstey Lane, Leicester	477 yd
The Farmer's Hut Cafe	Gorse Hill City Farm, Anstey Lane	606 yd
The Cafe @ Selco	47 Parker Drive, Leicester	675 yd
New China Town	23A Blackbird Road, Leicester	825 yd
Precious Restaurant	1 - 3 Groby Road, Leicester	838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Addies Bar	The Adventurers, 41 Courtenay Road		413 yd
The Blackbird	Blackbird Road, Leicester		672 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burnham Chippy	64 Burnham Drive, Leicester	652 yd
Golden Swallow	68 Burnham Drive, Leicester	652 yd
Buck's Chippy	18 - 20 Buckminster Road, Leicester	816 yd
OMG	56 Woodgate, Leicester	969 yd
Celebrity Kebab	62 Woodgate, Leicester	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	2 Humphreys Way, Leicester		822 yd
Aldi	55 Woodgate, Leicester		1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
English Martyrs Catholic School ANSTEY LANE	grass pitches	594 yd
Beaumont Leys Secondary School Anstey Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	827 yd
Nuffield Health (Leicester) BYFORD WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	876 yd
Maher Community Centre RAVENSBRIDGE DRIVE		929 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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 0GH