Stapleford Road is in Leicester and in Leicester district. LE4 2EY 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 Stapleford Road, Leicester, LE4 2EY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LE4 2DU, LE4 2EU, LE4 2DW, LE4 2ET, LE4 2DA, LE4 2FD, LE4 2EE, LE4 2DZ, LE4 2EN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 2EY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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 | 53.9% | 49.9% | -4.0% | 51.0% | -1.1% |
| Male | 46.1% | 50.1% | 4.0% | 49.0% | 1.1% |
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 | 35.2% | 37.5% | 2.3% | 37.9% | -0.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34% | 41.4% | 7.4% | 44.2% | -2.8% |
| Separated | 2.4% | 2.3% | -0.1% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 15.4% | 10.3% | -5.1% | 9.1% | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 13% | 8.4% | -4.6% | 6.1% | 2.3% |
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 | 34.2% | 37.8% | 3.6% | 48.4% | -10.6% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 34.3% | 3.9% | 33.6% | 0.7% |
| Fair health | 21.9% | 16.7% | -5.2% | 12.7% | 4.0% |
| Bad health | 8.5% | 7% | -1.5% | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| Very bad health | 5% | 4.1% | -0.9% | 1.2% | 2.9% |
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 2EY this area, 38.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 49% | 38.6% | -10.4% | 18.2% | 20.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.2% | 12.5% | -3.7% | 9.6% | 2.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.6% | 13.6% | -1.0% | 13.4% | 0.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 5.3% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.9% | 9.8% | -0.1% | 16.9% | -7.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 4% | 18.2% | 14.2% | 33.8% | -15.6% |
| Other | 4.7% | 1.9% | -2.8% | 2.8% | -0.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.6% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 3.1% | 12.4% | 9.3% | 3.1% | 9.3% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 4.1% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Black African | 2.2% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.5% | 0.6% | -1.9% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| White | 88.7% | 59.6% | -29.1% | 81.4% | -21.8% |
| Arab | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Other | 0% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 1.6% | 8.1% |
In this area, 69.8% 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 | 91.2% | 69.8% | -21.4% | 83.2% | -13.4% |
| European Union | 2.5% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 6.1% | -1.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 2.5% | 6.8% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 4.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.2% | 18.3% | 16.1% | 5.6% | 12.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.6% | 69.6% | -21.0% | 83.2% | -13.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0.9% | 18% | 17.1% | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.1% | 4.7% | 1.6% | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 5.9% | 5.6% | 2.2% | 3.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 5% | 1.8% | -3.2% | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.7% | 76.7% | -8.0% |
| Portugal | 4.4% | 0.5% | 3.9% |
| Poland | 3.5% | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Middle East | 2.1% | 0.1% | 2.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| No passport held | 15.6% | 13.5% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 28.3% | 37.2% | -8.9% |
| Christian | 35.4% | 46.2% | -10.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 5.3% | 1.7% | 3.6% |
| Muslim | 18.6% | 6.5% | 12.1% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 10.6% | 6.0% | 4.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stapleford Road was 48.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.0% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Stapleford Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey and the 245th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.7%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Stapleford Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2019-12-13 | £235,789 |
| 8 Stapleford Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £157,000 | 2017-12-01 | £234,698 |
| 2 Stapleford Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £36,000 | 2004-06-14 | £79,792 |
| Full-Time Employee | 64 |
| Retired | 47 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Looking after home or family | 34 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock Primary Academy Hattern Avenue , LE4 2GZ | 3out of 4 | 347 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mowmacre Hill Primary School Tedworth Green , LE4 2NG | 3out of 4 | 759 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolsey House Primary School Beaumont Leys Lane , LE4 2BB | 3out of 4 | 833 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barley Croft Primary School Malham Close , Beaumont Leys LE4 0UT | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurcaston Road , LE4 5PG | 3out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ | 4out of 4 | 939 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL | 3out of 4 | 1,387 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ | 3out of 4 | 1,740 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN | 4out of 4 | 2,673 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY | 4out of 4 | 3,052 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 4,183 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 5,000 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 Furrow View , LE5 0BX | - not rated | 4,568 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN | - not rated | 2,087 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP | - not rated | 3,100 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG | - not rated | 3,388 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG | 1out of 4 | 3,538 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW | - not rated | 3,767 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | 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 | 994 yd | |
| Twenty 1 Restaurant Bar And Grill | Greenacres, 7 The Sidings | 999 yd | |
| Ron's Cafe | 337 Abbey Lane, Leicester | 1,034 yd | |
| The Meadows Masala Kitchen | The Meadows, 21 Oronsay Road | 1,054 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrave Bowling Club | Belgrave Bowling Club, Thurcaston Road | 969 yd | |
| Belgrave Rugby Football Club | Belgrave Rugby Football Club, Thurcaston Road | 969 yd | |
| The Tom Hoskins | 131 Beaumanor Road, Leicester | 1,080 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jolly Fryer | 20 Marwood Road, Leicester | 278 yd | |
| May's Chicken | 1 Home Farm Square, Leicester | 601 yd | |
| The Cob Shop | 17 Norwich Road, Leicester | 607 yd | |
| Skrannies | 18 Bewcastle Grove, Leicester | 618 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 13 Belgrave Boulevard, Leicester | 694 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 12 - 14 Bewcastle Grove, Leicester | 618 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mowmacre Hill Primary School TEDWORTH GREEN | grass pitches | 788 yd |
| Mowmacre Sports Ground MOWMACRE SPORTS GROUND MOWMACRE SPORTS GROUND THURCASTON ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 983 yd |
| Belgrave Pasture BELGRAVE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB BELGRAVE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB THURCASTON ROAD | grass pitches | 1,029 yd |
| Babington Academy STRASBOURG DRIVE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,074 yd |
| Babington Academy Pitches BUTTERWICK DRIVE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,075 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 | 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% |
| 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 121.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.