Darenth Drive, Leicester, LE4 0PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE4 0PJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	48.6%	53.8%	5.2%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	51.4%	46.2%	-5.2%	49.0%	-2.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.8%	37.6%	1.8%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	46.9%	-0.8%	44.2%	2.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.9%	6.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	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	42.8%	50%	7.2%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	41.6%	32.5%	-9.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	11.6%	13.1%	1.5%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	29%	25.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.5%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	15.2%	10.5%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	29.8%	9.0%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	10.8%	3.1%	-7.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.6% 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	13.3%	19.4%	6.1%	3.1%	16.3%
Pakistani	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	7.2%	4.5%	-2.7%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	8.7%	9.4%	0.7%	2.5%	6.9%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	58.4%	49.6%	-8.8%	81.4%	-31.8%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.7% 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	68.5%	67.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	-15.5%
European Union	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	11%	11.5%	0.5%	2.7%	8.8%
Middle East and Asia	13%	16%	3.0%	5.6%	10.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.6%	67.7%	0.1%	83.2%	-15.5%
10+ Years	2.6%	25.5%	22.9%	9.8%	15.7%
5-10 Years	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	8.4%	1.3%	-7.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	16.2%	3.1%	-13.1%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Muslim	15.9%	6.5%	9.4%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Darenth Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darenth Drive was 144.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darenth Drive has the 33rd highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey and the 254th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LE4 0PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Darenth Drive are based on 28 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 Darenth Drive, Leicester, LE4 0PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 0PJ

Average Price
£229,147

Semi-Detached
£231,755

Terraced
£187,405

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darenth Drive

Average Price
£233,012

Semi-Detached
£238,484

Terraced
£200,134

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,951

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darenth DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Darenth Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-10-31	£263,731
36 Darenth Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-09-27	£250,743
42 Darenth Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2022-07-08	£237,000
43 Darenth Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2021-09-20	£254,950
32 Darenth Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-07-20	£236,162

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 0PJ

Employment

LE4 0PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in LE4 0PJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	43
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	18
Other	15
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	25
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	1,879 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buswells Lodge Primary School Beauville Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0PT	- not rated	101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buswells Lodge Primary School Beauville Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0PT	2out of 4	101 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Croft Primary School Malham Close , Beaumont Leys LE4 0UT	3out of 4	824 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heatherbrook Primary Academy Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1BE	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heatherbrook Primary School Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1BE	- not rated	1,512 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Babington Community College Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	- not rated	672 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	3out of 4	672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	- not rated	830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	- not rated	1,317 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Academy converter	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	3,471 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,679 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,240 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,240 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	5,267 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	898 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	2,005 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	2,427 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Piper Way School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	2,427 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	3out of 4	2,747 yd	Foundation 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
Leicester Water Centre Grab And Go	Leicester Water Centre, Anstey Lane	252 yd
Aroma Coffee Beans Company	26 Bradgate Mall, Leicester	617 yd
The Cafe - TFDL	Tesco, 1 Bradgate Mall	631 yd
McDonalds	10 - 12 Fletcher Mall, Leicester	715 yd
The Meadows Masala Kitchen	The Meadows, 21 Oronsay Road	729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Keepers Lodge	The Keepers Lodge, 1 Fletcher Mall		644 yd
Heathley Park	2 Heathley Park Drive, Leicester		1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	14 - 16 Bradgate Mall, Leicester	678 yd
Fish And Chips	6 Fletcher Mall, Leicester	715 yd
Subway	4 Fletcher Mall, Leicester	715 yd
Rainbow Pizza, Kebab And Burgers	9 Oronsay Road, Leicester	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco, 1 Bradgate Mall	631 yd
Iceland	17 Fletcher Mall, Leicester	644 yd
Aldi	Beaumont Shopping Centre, Beaumont Way	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Babington Academy STRASBOURG DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	641 yd
Babington Academy Pitches BUTTERWICK DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	747 yd
Beaumont Leys Secondary School Anstey Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	833 yd
Leicester Leys Leisure Centre BEAUMONT WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	896 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 0PJ