Penkridge Walk is in Leicester and in Leicester district. LE4 2FJ 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 Penkridge Walk, Leicester, LE4 2FJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LE4 2FH, LE4 2FL, LE4 2TB, LE4 2GU, LE4 2FR, LE4 2TT, LE4 2FP, LE4 2TP, LE4 2TY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE4 2FJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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 | 50.9% | 52.9% | 2.0% | 51.0% | 1.9% |
| Male | 49.1% | 47.1% | -2.0% | 49.0% | -1.9% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around LE4 2FJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 44.3% | 47.5% | 3.2% | 37.9% | 9.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 31.7% | 30.6% | -1.1% | 44.2% | -13.6% |
| Separated | 3.2% | 3.7% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Divorced | 14% | 9.1% | -4.9% | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 6.8% | 9.1% | 2.3% | 6.1% | 3.0% |
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 | 38.1% | 39.3% | 1.2% | 48.4% | -9.1% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 34.9% | -1.4% | 33.6% | 1.3% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 15.8% | 0.9% | 12.7% | 3.1% |
| Bad health | 9.3% | 7% | -2.3% | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.7% |
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 2FJ this area, 32% 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 21%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 43.9% | 32% | -11.9% | 18.2% | 13.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14% | 15.1% | 1.1% | 9.6% | 5.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.2% | 15.1% | -2.1% | 13.4% | 1.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 3.7% | -0.4% | 5.3% | -1.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.2% | 9.6% | 2.4% | 16.9% | -7.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 6.3% | 21% | 14.7% | 33.8% | -12.8% |
| Other | 7.2% | 3.7% | -3.5% | 2.8% | 0.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.1% 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 | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 9.7% | 14.8% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 11.7% |
| Other Asian | 3.1% | 3% | -0.1% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Black African | 5.5% | 6.3% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 3.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.4% | 1.1% | -1.3% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Other Black | 4.8% | 0.7% | -4.1% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 0.7% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| White | 71.3% | 66.1% | -5.2% | 81.4% | -15.3% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Other | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
In this area, 73.5% 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 | 80.3% | 73.5% | -6.8% | 83.2% | -9.7% |
| European Union | 5.5% | 9.2% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 3.1% |
| Africa | 7.6% | 9.6% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 6.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.5% | 7% | 2.5% | 5.6% | 1.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.1% | 0.7% | -1.4% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.9% | 73.5% | -4.4% | 83.2% | -9.7% |
| 10+ Years | 1.4% | 19.5% | 18.1% | 9.8% | 9.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.8% | 3.3% | 0.5% | 2.9% | 0.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.5% | 3.3% | -2.2% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 12.5% | 0.4% | -12.1% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 63.2% | 76.7% | -13.5% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Romania | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 4.8% | 1.5% | 3.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 24.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 30.5% | 37.2% | -6.7% |
| Christian | 43.1% | 46.2% | -3.1% |
| Buddhist | 2.6% | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 13.4% | 1.7% | 11.7% |
| Muslim | 5.6% | 6.5% | -0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.0% | -1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penkridge Walk was 81.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Penkridge Walk has the 40th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey and the 459th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Penkridge Walk, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £242,000 | 2023-09-20 | £254,436 |
| 6 Penkridge Walk, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2023-09-12 | £252,333 |
| 9 Penkridge Walk, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £109,950 | 2008-05-23 | £200,497 |
| 9 Penkridge Walk, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2005-12-05 | £221,953 |
| 9 Penkridge Walk, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £39,950 | 2001-08-31 | £180,039 |
| Full-Time Employee | 69 |
| Retired | 32 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Self-Employed | 11 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Education | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock Primary Academy Hattern Avenue , LE4 2GZ | 3out of 4 | 374 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolsey House Primary School Beaumont Leys Lane , LE4 2BB | 3out of 4 | 483 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurcaston Road , LE4 5PG | 3out of 4 | 656 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mowmacre Hill Primary School Tedworth Green , LE4 2NG | 3out of 4 | 891 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barley Croft Primary School Malham Close , Beaumont Leys LE4 0UT | 3out of 4 | 1,496 yd | Community 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 | 1,560 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL | 3out of 4 | 1,891 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN | 4out of 4 | 2,042 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ | 3out of 4 | 2,132 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY | 4out of 4 | 2,425 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 | 4,001 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 4,899 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA | - not rated | 5,016 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 5,418 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 | 4,644 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 | 1,545 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG | - not rated | 3,076 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW | - not rated | 3,485 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP | - not rated | 3,694 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH | - not rated | 3,788 yd | Higher education institutions | 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 | 475 yd | |
| Ron's Cafe | 337 Abbey Lane, Leicester | 498 yd | |
| Twenty 1 Restaurant Bar And Grill | Greenacres, 7 The Sidings | 517 yd | |
| The Broadway Bar And Grill | Broadway Hotel, 263 - 265 Abbey Lane | 706 yd | |
| The Old School Events | 346 Loughborough Road, Leicester | 976 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrave Bowling Club | Belgrave Bowling Club, Thurcaston Road | 364 yd | |
| Belgrave Rugby Football Club | Belgrave Rugby Football Club, Thurcaston Road | 364 yd | |
| The Tom Hoskins | 131 Beaumanor Road, Leicester | 526 yd | |
| The Talbot Inn | Talbot Inn, 4 Thurcaston Road | 590 yd | |
| The Broadway | Broadway Hotel, 263 - 265 Abbey Lane | 706 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jolly Fryer | 20 Marwood Road, Leicester | 354 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 13 Belgrave Boulevard, Leicester | 446 yd | |
| Great Orient | 11 Belgrave Boulevard, Leicester | 446 yd | |
| KFC | 17 Belgrave Boulevard, Leicester | 446 yd | |
| Bodrum Fish & Chips | 413 Abbey Lane, Leicester | 498 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 227 Loughborough Road, Leicester | 952 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 12 - 14 Bewcastle Grove, Leicester | 969 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Belgrave Pasture BELGRAVE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB BELGRAVE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB THURCASTON ROAD | grass pitches | 401 yd |
| Mowmacre Sports Ground MOWMACRE SPORTS GROUND MOWMACRE SPORTS GROUND THURCASTON ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 899 yd |
| Birstall Golf Club STATION ROAD | golf | 970 yd |
| Mowmacre Hill Primary School TEDWORTH GREEN | grass pitches | 991 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 | 200 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 250.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 22.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.