Abbey Drive, Leicester, LE4 2AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 2AL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	48.4%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.1%	51.6%	2.5%	49.0%	2.6%

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	33.3%	36.4%	3.1%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	49.6%	-3.1%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5%	6.4%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	6.8%	5.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	39.5%	49.7%	10.2%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	34.9%	33.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	19.2%	12.7%	-6.5%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	28%	-7.6%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	14%	-1.3%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.5%	-1.1%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	13.1%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	19.5%	8.2%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	9.5%	4.2%	-5.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44% 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	21.4%	39.9%	18.5%	3.1%	36.8%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	3.9%	6.6%	2.7%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	65.8%	44%	-21.8%	81.4%	-37.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.2% 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	76.2%	68.2%	-8.0%	83.2%	-15.0%
European Union	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	7.8%	6.7%	-1.1%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	11%	20.1%	9.1%	5.6%	14.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.8%	67.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	-15.5%
10+ Years	5%	17.1%	12.1%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	7.9%	5.8%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	11%	2.5%	-8.5%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	5.7%	0.5%	5.2%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Southern Asia	8.6%	1.2%	7.4%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	24.6%	46.2%	-21.6%
Hindu	26.5%	1.7%	24.8%
Muslim	14.2%	6.5%	7.7%
Sikh	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Abbey Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Drive was 101.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Abbey Drive has the 48th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey and the 387th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£30,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE4 2AL, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Abbey Drive are based on 38 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 Abbey Drive, Leicester, LE4 2AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 2AL

Average Price
£203,262

Semi-Detached
£239,794

Terraced
£199,416

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Drive

Average Price
£201,739

Semi-Detached
£223,985

Terraced
£199,122

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Abbey Drive, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2023-12-01	£247,595
4 Abbey Drive, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2023-05-05	£178,446
26 Abbey Drive, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-02-06	£166,497
8 Abbey Drive, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-10-21	£197,917
10 Abbey Drive, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-02-25	£211,685

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 2AL

Employment

LE4 2AL 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 2AL 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	88
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	13
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	22
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolsey House Primary School Beaumont Leys Lane , LE4 2BB	3out of 4	274 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurcaston Road , LE4 5PG	3out of 4	400 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurcaston Road , LE4 5PG	- not rated	400 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodstock Primary School Hattern Avenue , LE4 2GZ	- not rated	748 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodstock Primary Academy Hattern Avenue , LE4 2GZ	2out of 4	748 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Ellis Community College Corporation Road , LE4 5PW	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Babington Community College Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	- not rated	1,798 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	3out of 4	1,798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN	- not rated	1,811 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	1,811 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	1,974 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,661 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	4,285 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,584 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,584 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 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX	3out of 4	4,537 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX	- not rated	1,056 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	1,170 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE	- not rated	1,373 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ihsaan Community College 1 Kamloops Crescent , LE1 2HX	- not rated	2,505 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd Malabar Road , LE1 2LG	- not rated	2,710 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurant, 521 Abbey Lane	194 yd
Ron's Cafe	337 Abbey Lane, Leicester	228 yd
The Broadway Bar And Grill	Broadway Hotel, 263 - 265 Abbey Lane	420 yd
The Blue Marble Cafe @ The Space Park	92 Corporation Road, Leicester	700 yd
Twenty 1 Restaurant Bar And Grill	Greenacres, 7 The Sidings	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tom Hoskins	131 Beaumanor Road, Leicester	270 yd
The Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn, 4 Thurcaston Road	406 yd
The Broadway	Broadway Hotel, 263 - 265 Abbey Lane	420 yd
Belgrave Bowling Club	Belgrave Bowling Club, Thurcaston Road	465 yd
Belgrave Rugby Football Club	Belgrave Rugby Football Club, Thurcaston Road	465 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bodrum Fish & Chips	413 Abbey Lane, Leicester	228 yd
Pizza Palace	317 Abbey Lane, Leicester	228 yd
Greggs	285 Abbey Lane, Leicester	321 yd
Jolly Fryer	20 Marwood Road, Leicester	559 yd
The Cob Shop	17 Norwich Road, Leicester	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	227 Loughborough Road, Leicester	807 yd
Asda	1 Exploration Drive, Leicester	990 yd
Aldi	2 Humphreys Way, Leicester	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belgrave Pasture BELGRAVE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB BELGRAVE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB THURCASTON ROAD	grass pitches	418 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	126.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 2AL