Croft Road, Leicester, LE4 1HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE4 1HA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	54.6%	53.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	45.4%	46.7%	1.3%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	32.7%	32.4%	-0.3%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	45.1%	1.0%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	15.3%	16.2%	0.9%	6.1%	10.1%

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	52.3%	41.7%	-10.6%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	33.8%	41.3%	7.5%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	8.8%	13.8%	5.0%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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.

In the area around LE4 1HA this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	30%	2.3%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	10.3%	-7.0%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	10.8%	-3.6%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	28.6%	5.8%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% 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	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	11.5%	17%	5.5%	3.1%	13.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	1.0%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	78.5%	72.2%	-6.3%	81.4%	-9.2%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	79.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	4.2%	8.7%	4.5%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	5%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	79.6%	-6.2%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	0%	14.2%	14.2%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	1.7%	-10.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	10.4%	1.7%	8.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Croft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Road was 156.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.8% higher than the Beaumont Leys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croft Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Beaumont Leys and the 219th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.1%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE4 1HA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Croft Road are based on 31 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 Croft Road, Leicester, LE4 1HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 1HA

Average Price
£443,859

Semi-Detached
£247,677

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,034

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,782,943

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Road

Average Price
£401,171

Semi-Detached
£283,331

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£378,401

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,749,755

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Croft Road, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2026-01-07	£323,121
12 Croft Road, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-07-10	£346,040
8 Croft Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-12-11	£224,617
George Hythe House Croft Road, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£1,499,000	2020-07-15	£1,773,724
20 Croft Road, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-11-01	£331,451

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 1HA

Employment

LE4 1HA 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 1HA 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

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	20
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	3,877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaumont Lodge Primary School Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1DT	3out of 4	613 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovelands Junior School C.O. Glebelands Primary School Chancel Road , LE4 2WF	- not rated	782 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebelands Primary School Chancel Road , LE4 2WF	3out of 4	782 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mowmacre Hill Primary School Tedworth Green , LE4 2NG	3out of 4	955 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mowmacre Hill Primary School Tedworth Green , LE4 2NG	- not rated	955 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,831 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	3out of 4	1,831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	- not rated	2,578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stonehill High School Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	2,626 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longslade Community College Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	- not rated	2,626 yd	Community school	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	4,140 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,522 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	2,622 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenfrith Hospital School Groby Road , LE3 9QF	- not rated	3,091 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX	- not rated	3,106 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	3,338 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olive Catering At Samworth Bradgate	Bradgate Bakery, Madeline Road	203 yd
Trelleborg	1 Hoods Close, Leicester	359 yd
Olive Catering At Samworth Ashton Green	Bradgate Bakery, 5 Bennion Road	369 yd
Viking	501 Beaumont Leys Lane, Leicester	425 yd
Olive Catering At Samworth Charnwood	Charnwood Bakery, 200 Madeline Road	519 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Astill Lodge Chippy	220 Astill Lodge Road, Leicester	718 yd
Classic Canton	230 Astill Lodge Road, Leicester	718 yd
Skrannies	18 Bewcastle Grove, Leicester	1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	12 - 14 Bewcastle Grove, Leicester		1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beaumont Lodge Primary School ASTILL LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	613 yd
Mowmacre Hill Primary School TEDWORTH GREEN	grass pitches	954 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	165.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 1HA