St Helens Drive, Leicester, LE4 0GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 0GS 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 0GS 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 St Helens Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Helens Drive was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.5% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Helens Drive has the 47th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey and the 415th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

🔎 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 0GS, 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 St Helens Drive are based on 25 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 St Helens Drive, Leicester, LE4 0GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 0GS

Average Price
£318,246

Semi-Detached
£310,486

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£326,006

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Helens Drive

Average Price
£326,254

Semi-Detached
£319,723

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,385

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Helens DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 St Helens Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-10-03	£300,000
2 St Helens Drive, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-08-29	£312,839
33 St Helens Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-04-09	£305,272
20 St Helens Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-03-15	£346,667
4 St Helens Drive, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2024-03-15	£388,037

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 0GS

Employment

LE4 0GS 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 0GS 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

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	209 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Mead Primary Academy Balfour Street , LE3 5EA	- not rated	834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stokes Wood Primary School Blackett Avenue , LE3 9BX	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inglehurst Junior School Ingle Street , LE3 9FS	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Slater Primary School Slater Street , LE3 5AS	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	1,651 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	1,927 yd	Free schools	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	2,909 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,541 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,245 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	2,927 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	2,005 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	2,315 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	2,356 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	2,416 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	2,766 yd	Other independent 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
The Little Club Bar And Grill	21 Anstey Lane, Leicester	231 yd
New China Town	23A Blackbird Road, Leicester	574 yd
Precious Restaurant	1 - 3 Groby Road, Leicester	603 yd
Hii Chai	The Abbey, 104 St Margarets Way	681 yd
Shamim Balti Ltd	54 Woodgate, Leicester	718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Addies Bar	The Adventurers, 41 Courtenay Road	385 yd
The Blackbird	Blackbird Road, Leicester	420 yd
Leicester Indoor Bowls Club	80 Slater Street, Leicester	1,002 yd
Newfoundpool WMC	55 Beatrice Road, Leicester	1,035 yd
Ole Moses' Cabin	Foresters Arms, 17 Frog Island	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buck's Chippy	18 - 20 Buckminster Road, Leicester	574 yd
OMG	56 Woodgate, Leicester	718 yd
Celebrity Kebab	62 Woodgate, Leicester	718 yd
Woodgate Chip Shop	32 Woodgate, Leicester	800 yd
Hassan's Balti / Desserts Loaded	8 Woodgate, Leicester	800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	55 Woodgate, Leicester	779 yd
Aldi	2 Humphreys Way, Leicester	801 yd
Lidl	217 Fosse Road North, Leicester	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
English Martyrs Catholic School ANSTEY LANE	grass pitches	694 yd
Maher Community Centre RAVENSBRIDGE DRIVE		706 yd
Nuffield Health (Leicester) BYFORD WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	790 yd
Leicester Indoor Bowls & Social Club Slater Street	indoor bowls	988 yd
Beaumont Leys Secondary School Anstey Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,053 yd
Abbey Sports & Leisure Club (Leicester) SLATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,054 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	62.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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