Boston Road, Leicester, LE4 1AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE4 1AQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	50.1%	54.8%	4.7%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	49.9%	45.2%	-4.7%	49.0%	-3.8%

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	43.5%	40.1%	-3.4%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	41.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	4.8%	9%	4.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	2.7%	6.9%	4.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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	47.5%	46.6%	-0.9%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	36%	30%	-6.0%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	11.5%	18.2%	6.7%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	23.5%	-3.6%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	9%	-0.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	9.3%	-1.3%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	10.1%	1.5%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	43.7%	8.1%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	6.5%	2.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	31.5%	37.3%	5.8%	3.1%	34.2%
Pakistani	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	4.5%	9.6%	5.1%	2.5%	7.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	46.7%	40.9%	-5.8%	81.4%	-40.5%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.6% 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	67.7%	56.6%	-11.1%	83.2%	-26.6%
European Union	5.1%	7.3%	2.2%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	11.7%	12.6%	0.9%	2.7%	9.9%
Middle East and Asia	14.9%	22%	7.1%	5.6%	16.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	66.1%	56.3%	-9.8%	83.2%	-26.9%
10+ Years	4%	17.9%	13.9%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	10.9%	6.5%	-4.4%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	14.4%	13.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	11.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.9%	76.7%	-17.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	16.1%	1.2%	14.9%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.7%	37.2%	-15.5%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Hindu	17.3%	1.7%	15.6%
Muslim	12.3%	6.5%	5.8%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Boston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boston Road was 93.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.6% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boston Road has the 44th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey and the 440th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.2%.

🔎 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 1AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Boston Road are based on 9 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 Boston Road, Leicester, LE4 1AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 1AQ

Average Price
£7,222,407

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,222,407

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boston Road

Average Price
£2,225,141

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£403,628

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,452,831

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Boston Road, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£5,400,000	2017-06-06	£7,259,751

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 1AQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	168
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	61
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buswells Lodge Primary School Beauville Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0PT	2out of 4	560 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heatherbrook Primary Academy Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1BE	2out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barley Croft Primary School Malham Close , Beaumont Leys LE4 0UT	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Latimer Primary School Latimer Street , Anstey LE7 7AW	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Lodge Primary School Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1DT	3out of 4	1,706 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	1,070 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Martin High School Anstey Link Road , Anstey LE7 7EB	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	2,524 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	5,210 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	4,869 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	1,477 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	3,117 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	3,945 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	4,194 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	4,559 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
Lunch Direct	Mettler Toledo, 64 Boston Road	383 yd
Leicester Water Centre Grab And Go	Leicester Water Centre, Anstey Lane	460 yd
Aroma Coffee Beans Company	26 Bradgate Mall, Leicester	532 yd
The Cafe - TFDL	Tesco, 1 Bradgate Mall	536 yd
McDonalds	10 - 12 Fletcher Mall, Leicester	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Keepers Lodge	The Keepers Lodge, 1 Fletcher Mall		488 yd
Gynsill Lawn Tennis Club	Gorse Hill		1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish And Chips	6 Fletcher Mall, Leicester	558 yd
Subway	4 Fletcher Mall, Leicester	558 yd
Greggs	14 - 16 Bradgate Mall, Leicester	566 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	17 Fletcher Mall, Leicester	488 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco, 1 Bradgate Mall	536 yd
Aldi	Beaumont Shopping Centre, Beaumont Way	608 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leicester Leys Leisure Centre BEAUMONT WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	709 yd
Babington Academy Pitches BUTTERWICK DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	900 yd
Babington Academy STRASBOURG DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	915 yd
Beaumont Park Bennion Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	967 yd
Gynsill Lawn Tennis Club GYNSILL CLOSE	tennis courts	1,029 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of LE4 1AQ