Abbeycourt Road, Leicester, LE4 2AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 2AN 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 Abbeycourt Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbeycourt Road was 111.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.3% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbeycourt Road has the 46th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey and the 367th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.9%.

🔎 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 2AN, 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 Abbeycourt Road are based on 44 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 Abbeycourt Road, Leicester, LE4 2AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 2AN

Average Price
£213,899

Semi-Detached
£217,896

Terraced
£212,234

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbeycourt Road

Average Price
£219,647

Semi-Detached
£220,530

Terraced
£219,143

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbeycourt Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Abbeycourt Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-10-05	£172,592
15 Abbeycourt Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-08-24	£210,700
6 Abbeycourt Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-12-16	£250,886
19 Abbeycourt Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-06-10	£267,178
3 Abbeycourt Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,500	2019-04-12	£238,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 2AN

Employment

LE4 2AN 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 2AN 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

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	180 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurcaston Road , LE4 5PG	3out of 4	485 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodstock Primary Academy Hattern Avenue , LE4 2GZ	3out of 4	744 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Mead Primary Academy 109 Ross Walk , LE4 5HH	4out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mowmacre Hill Primary School Tedworth Green , LE4 2NG	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	1,888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	2,219 yd	Community 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	3,607 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,522 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	4,753 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	5,023 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	4,328 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	1,195 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	3,079 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	3,346 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	3,429 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	3,575 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
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurant, 521 Abbey Lane	104 yd
Ron's Cafe	337 Abbey Lane, Leicester	150 yd
The Broadway Bar And Grill	Broadway Hotel, 263 - 265 Abbey Lane	304 yd
The Blue Marble Cafe @ The Space Park	92 Corporation Road, Leicester	586 yd
The Cafe	Abbey Pumping Station Museum, Corporation Road	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tom Hoskins	131 Beaumanor Road, Leicester	204 yd
The Broadway	Broadway Hotel, 263 - 265 Abbey Lane	304 yd
The Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn, 4 Thurcaston Road	381 yd
Belgrave Bowling Club	Belgrave Bowling Club, Thurcaston Road	552 yd
Belgrave Rugby Football Club	Belgrave Rugby Football Club, Thurcaston Road	552 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bodrum Fish & Chips	413 Abbey Lane, Leicester	150 yd
Pizza Palace	317 Abbey Lane, Leicester	150 yd
Greggs	285 Abbey Lane, Leicester	205 yd
The Cob Shop	17 Norwich Road, Leicester	654 yd
Jolly Fryer	20 Marwood Road, Leicester	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	227 Loughborough Road, Leicester	781 yd
Asda	1 Exploration Drive, Leicester	881 yd
Aldi	2 Humphreys Way, Leicester	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belgrave Pasture BELGRAVE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB BELGRAVE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB THURCASTON ROAD	grass pitches	486 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	258 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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