Linney Road, Leicester, LE4 0UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 0UX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.2%	0.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.2%	48.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 area around LE4 0UX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% 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	42.9%	53%	10.1%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	35.2%	-7.7%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.7%	8.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%

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	46.2%	50.7%	4.5%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	31.8%	30.7%	-1.1%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	15.1%	12.2%	-2.9%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	26.7%	-6.8%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	15.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	14%	6.0%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	21.6%	5.5%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	6.7%	6.8%	0.1%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	8.4%	4.3%	-4.1%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	19.7%	27.4%	7.7%	2.5%	24.9%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	54.5%	53%	-1.5%	81.4%	-28.4%
Other	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.6% 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	69.2%	67.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	-15.6%
European Union	2.3%	6.6%	4.3%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	20.7%	18.2%	-2.5%	2.7%	15.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	5.5%	-1.9%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.9%	67.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	-15.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	24.9%	23.6%	9.8%	15.1%
5-10 Years	4%	4.3%	0.3%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	12.7%	2%	-10.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	13%	0.9%	-12.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.7%	76.7%	-27.0%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	7.2%	1.5%	5.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	19.4%	6.5%	12.9%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Linney Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linney Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Abbey average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.1%.

🔎 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 0UX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Linney Road are based on 33 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 Linney Road, Leicester, LE4 0UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 0UX

Average Price
£134,842

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£152,099

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,817

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linney Road

Average Price
£114,064

Semi-Detached
£131,786

Terraced
£155,524

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,895

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linney Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
115 Linney Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2023-08-01	£177,992
179 Linney Road, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-03-28	£65,408
105 Linney Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-11-27	£169,692
179 Linney Road, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£48,000	2018-05-04	£61,834
105 Linney Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2016-03-04	£168,422

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 0UX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE4 0UX 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	69
Looking after home or family	34
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	16
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Self-Employed	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barley Croft Primary School Malham Close , Beaumont Leys LE4 0UT	3out of 4	47 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buswells Lodge Primary School Beauville Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0PT	2out of 4	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School Avebury Avenue , LE4 0FQ	3out of 4	929 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodstock Primary Academy Hattern Avenue , LE4 2GZ	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolsey House Primary School Beaumont Leys Lane , LE4 2BB	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	2,779 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	4,004 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,671 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	5,364 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	4,009 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	2,637 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	2,697 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	2,753 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	3,433 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	3,486 yd	Higher education institutions	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 Meadows Masala Kitchen	The Meadows, 21 Oronsay Road	267 yd
The Farmer's Hut Cafe	Gorse Hill City Farm, Anstey Lane	857 yd
The Cafe @ Selco	47 Parker Drive, Leicester	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Pizza, Kebab And Burgers	9 Oronsay Road, Leicester	240 yd
May's Chicken	1 Home Farm Square, Leicester	521 yd
Burnham Chippy	64 Burnham Drive, Leicester	593 yd
Golden Swallow	68 Burnham Drive, Leicester	593 yd
The Cob Shop	17 Norwich Road, Leicester	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beaumont Leys Secondary School Anstey Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	503 yd
Babington Academy STRASBOURG DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	529 yd
Babington Academy Pitches BUTTERWICK DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	763 yd
English Martyrs Catholic School ANSTEY LANE	grass pitches	988 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.7 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	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 0UX