Snow Hill, Leicester, LE4 0GX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 0GX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.5%	48.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.5%	51.6%	0.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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 0GX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	27.5%	27.6%	0.1%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	56.9%	0.1%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.6%	6%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	40.9%	43.7%	2.8%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	34.8%	34.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	17%	14.3%	-2.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	21.4%	-11.2%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	13.7%	-3.2%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	9.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	11.5%	5.6%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	11.5%	3.9%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	28.2%	8.3%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.1% 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%	23.3%	6.6%	3.1%	20.2%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	74.2%	63.1%	-11.1%	81.4%	-18.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.3% 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	81.8%	74.3%	-7.5%	83.2%	-8.9%
European Union	2.3%	5%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	12.1%	6.8%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	74.8%	-7.0%	83.2%	-8.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	17.3%	15.4%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	2.7%	5%	2.3%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	0.7%	-11.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Hindu	13.8%	1.7%	12.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Snow Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Snow Hill was 39.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.7% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Snow Hill has the 13th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey and the 184th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 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 0GX, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Snow Hill are based on 8 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 Snow Hill, Leicester, LE4 0GX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 0GX

Average Price
£341,610

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,610

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Snow Hill

Average Price
£313,885

Semi-Detached
£235,727

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,050

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Snow HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Snow Hill, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-02-14	£183,677
2 Snow Hill, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-10-04	£278,343
6 Snow Hill, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-06-21	£334,822
6A Snow Hill, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-06-21	£334,822
7 Snow Hill, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2015-05-07	£615,581

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 0GX

Employment

LE4 0GX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 0GX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	208 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stokes Wood Primary School Blackett Avenue , LE3 9BX	3out of 4	821 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parks Primary School New Parks Crescent , LE3 9NZ	4out of 4	931 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Mead Primary Academy Balfour Street , LE3 5EA	- not rated	982 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Croft Primary School Malham Close , Beaumont Leys LE4 0UT	3out of 4	1,057 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	290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	1,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	1,799 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	1,952 yd	Foundation school	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	3,132 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,708 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,439 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	2,996 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	1,859 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	2,430 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	2,528 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	2,579 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	3,031 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 Farmer's Hut Cafe	Gorse Hill City Farm, Anstey Lane	469 yd
The Little Club Bar And Grill	21 Anstey Lane, Leicester	498 yd
Stokeswood Allotments Wednesday Breakfast Club	Allotments, Stokes Drive	707 yd
Precious Restaurant	1 - 3 Groby Road, Leicester	710 yd
New China Town	23A Blackbird Road, Leicester	758 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Addies Bar	The Adventurers, 41 Courtenay Road	156 yd
The Blackbird	Blackbird Road, Leicester	635 yd
Heathley Park	2 Heathley Park Drive, Leicester	955 yd
Newfoundpool WMC	55 Beatrice Road, Leicester	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buck's Chippy	18 - 20 Buckminster Road, Leicester	706 yd
OMG	56 Woodgate, Leicester	891 yd
Celebrity Kebab	62 Woodgate, Leicester	891 yd
Burnham Chippy	64 Burnham Drive, Leicester	895 yd
Golden Swallow	68 Burnham Drive, Leicester	895 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	55 Woodgate, Leicester		990 yd
Aldi	2 Humphreys Way, Leicester		1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
English Martyrs Catholic School ANSTEY LANE	grass pitches	402 yd
Beaumont Leys Secondary School Anstey Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	824 yd
Stokes Wood Primary School BLACKETT AVENUE	grass pitches	869 yd
Maher Community Centre RAVENSBRIDGE DRIVE		981 yd
Nuffield Health (Leicester) BYFORD WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,066 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%

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

Overview of LE4 0GX