Abbey Lane is in Leicester and in Leicester district. LE4 2AB is located in the Abbey electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leicester West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Abbey Lane, Leicester, LE4 2AB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LE4 5QJ, LE4 2AG, LE4 2AH, LE4 5QB, LE4 2AN, LE4 5QE, LE4 2AP, LE4 2AR, LE4 2AQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 2AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 45.2% | 51% | 5.8% | 51.0% | 0.0% |
| Male | 54.8% | 49% | -5.8% | 49.0% | 0.0% |
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 | 41.1% | 41.1% | 0.0% | 37.9% | 3.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.9% | 41.5% | 2.6% | 44.2% | -2.7% |
| Separated | 4.8% | 2.1% | -2.7% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Divorced | 9.3% | 10.1% | 0.8% | 9.1% | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 5.2% | -0.7% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
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 | 41.6% | 46.8% | 5.2% | 48.4% | -1.6% |
| Good health | 39.2% | 33.3% | -5.9% | 33.6% | -0.3% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 15.7% | 1.0% | 12.7% | 3.0% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.6% | -0.3% | 4.0% | -0.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 2AB this area, 31.2% 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 | 26.7% | 31.2% | 4.5% | 18.2% | 13.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.6% | 12.6% | -3.0% | 9.6% | 3.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.9% | 11.2% | -4.7% | 13.4% | -2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 4.2% | -1.0% | 5.3% | -1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.8% | 15.4% | 7.6% | 16.9% | -1.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.7% | 23.2% | 9.5% | 33.8% | -10.6% |
| Other | 15.2% | 2.1% | -13.1% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.7% 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 | 7.8% | 23.8% | 16.0% | 3.1% | 20.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Black African | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 2.5% | -0.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.9% | 0.6% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.8% | 1.1% | -0.7% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 81.1% | 62.7% | -18.4% | 81.4% | -18.7% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Other | 3.6% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.0% |
In this area, 67.4% 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 | 79.9% | 67.4% | -12.5% | 83.2% | -15.8% |
| European Union | 7.8% | 9.4% | 1.6% | 6.1% | 3.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Africa | 4.5% | 4.4% | -0.1% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.2% | 16% | 8.8% | 5.6% | 10.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.6% | 67.6% | -12.0% | 83.2% | -15.6% |
| 10+ Years | 3.6% | 16.6% | 13.0% | 9.8% | 6.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.8% | 6.1% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.1% | 4.7% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.9% | 5% | -1.9% | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.5% | 76.7% | -9.2% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 3% | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Lithuania | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Poland | 4.4% | 1.3% | 3.1% |
| Romania | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Turkey | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North Africa | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 6.1% | 1.2% | 4.9% |
| No passport held | 11% | 13.5% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 29.9% | 37.2% | -7.3% |
| Christian | 27.9% | 46.2% | -18.3% |
| Hindu | 21.1% | 1.7% | 19.4% |
| Muslim | 11.5% | 6.5% | 5.0% |
| Sikh | 2.7% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.0% | 0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Lane was 41.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.9% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Abbey Lane has the 14th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey and the 227th lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.8%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 334 Abbey Lane, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £246,000 | 2023-11-10 | £257,535 |
| 324 Abbey Lane, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2018-05-08 | £257,486 |
| 320 Abbey Lane, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £157,000 | 2016-09-16 | £257,570 |
| 326 Abbey Lane, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £121,500 | 2011-02-10 | £254,135 |
| 322 Abbey Lane, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £109,950 | 2010-11-12 | £227,201 |
The percentage of student residents living in LE4 2AB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 93 |
| Retired | 52 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 36 |
| Manufacturing | 34 |
| Transport and storage | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Education | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN | - not rated | 2,956 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurcaston Road , LE4 5PG | 3out of 4 | 335 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurcaston Road , LE4 5PG | - not rated | 335 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolsey House Primary School Beaumont Leys Lane , LE4 2BB | 3out of 4 | 359 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodstock Primary School Hattern Avenue , LE4 2GZ | - not rated | 942 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodstock Primary Academy Hattern Avenue , LE4 2GZ | 2out of 4 | 942 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ellis Community College Corporation Road , LE4 5PW | - not rated | 415 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN | - not rated | 1,686 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN | 4out of 4 | 1,686 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Babington Community College Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ | - not rated | 1,957 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ | 3out of 4 | 1,957 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA | - not rated | 1,822 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 3,518 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 4,139 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 4,457 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 4,457 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX | 3out of 4 | 4,365 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX | - not rated | 884 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN | - not rated | 978 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Ihsaan Community College 1 Kamloops Crescent , LE1 2HX | - not rated | 2,346 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd Malabar Road , LE1 2LG | - not rated | 2,535 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds | Mcdonalds Restaurant, 521 Abbey Lane | 0 yd | |
| Ron's Cafe | 337 Abbey Lane, Leicester | 48 yd | |
| The Broadway Bar And Grill | Broadway Hotel, 263 - 265 Abbey Lane | 286 yd | |
| The Blue Marble Cafe @ The Space Park | 92 Corporation Road, Leicester | 512 yd | |
| The Cafe | Abbey Pumping Station Museum, Corporation Road | 570 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tom Hoskins | 131 Beaumanor Road, Leicester | 103 yd | |
| The Broadway | Broadway Hotel, 263 - 265 Abbey Lane | 286 yd | |
| The Talbot Inn | Talbot Inn, 4 Thurcaston Road | 293 yd | |
| Belgrave Bowling Club | Belgrave Bowling Club, Thurcaston Road | 549 yd | |
| Belgrave Rugby Football Club | Belgrave Rugby Football Club, Thurcaston Road | 549 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodrum Fish & Chips | 413 Abbey Lane, Leicester | 48 yd | |
| Pizza Palace | 317 Abbey Lane, Leicester | 48 yd | |
| Greggs | 285 Abbey Lane, Leicester | 154 yd | |
| The Cob Shop | 17 Norwich Road, Leicester | 749 yd | |
| Jolly Fryer | 20 Marwood Road, Leicester | 751 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 227 Loughborough Road, Leicester | 686 yd | |
| Asda | 1 Exploration Drive, Leicester | 874 yd | |
| Aldi | 2 Humphreys Way, Leicester | 1,025 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Belgrave Pasture BELGRAVE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB BELGRAVE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB THURCASTON ROAD | grass pitches | 464 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 78.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 78.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 78.6% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 54.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 85.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.