Cooper Street, Leicester, LE4 5BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 5BH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.5%	50%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.5%	50%	1.5%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of LE4 5BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.6%	31.5%	1.9%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	53.6%	-5.4%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	8.5%	9.7%	1.2%	6.1%	3.6%

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	37.4%	50.9%	13.5%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	33.9%	32.6%	-1.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	19.2%	12.1%	-7.1%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	6.8%	3.1%	-3.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around LE4 5BH this area, 44.3% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	44.3%	12.0%	18.2%	26.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.9%	-1.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	7.9%	-3.2%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	6.9%	-1.0%	16.9%	-10.0%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	18.8%	2.7%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	19.6%	6.7%	-12.9%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 2.5% 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	93.2%	93.4%	0.2%	3.1%	90.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	81.4%	-78.9%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 27.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	31.1%	27.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	-56.1%
European Union	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	15.2%	12.1%	-3.1%	2.7%	9.4%
Middle East and Asia	51.3%	59.5%	8.2%	5.6%	53.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 27.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	31.1%	27.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	-56.0%
10+ Years	7%	29.8%	22.8%	9.8%	20.0%
5-10 Years	8.8%	16%	7.2%	2.9%	13.1%
2-5 Years	13%	15.6%	2.6%	2.2%	13.4%
Less than 2 years	40.1%	11.3%	-28.8%	1.9%	9.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.3%	76.7%	-28.4%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	25%	0.5%	24.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Southern Asia	24.4%	1.2%	23.2%
No passport held	1%	13.5%	-12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	0.8%	37.2%	-36.4%
Christian	2.9%	46.2%	-43.3%
Hindu	80.5%	1.7%	78.8%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Cooper Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cooper Street was 57.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.4% lower than the Belgrave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cooper Street has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave and the 320th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 151.0%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE4 5BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (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 Cooper Street are based on 42 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 Cooper Street, Leicester, LE4 5BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 5BH

Average Price
£239,010

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£239,010

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cooper Street

Average Price
£223,092

Semi-Detached
£281,911

Terraced
£221,658

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cooper Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Cooper Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-11-10	£239,847
30 Cooper Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2015-05-27	£253,487
14 Cooper Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2010-09-06	£257,702
46 Cooper Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2009-04-06	£201,994
36 Cooper Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£114,950	2003-08-14	£308,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 5BH

Employment

LE4 5BH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Part-Time Employee	64
Retired	55
Looking after home or family	46
Student (economically inactive)	30
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	17
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	49
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Education	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Mead Primary Academy 109 Ross Walk , LE4 5HH	4out of 4	228 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Junior School Brandon Street , LE4 6AZ	3out of 4	573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Infant School Ulverscroft Road , LE4 6BY	3out of 4	793 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Harrison Road , LE4 6QN	3out of 4	862 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taylor Road Primary School Taylor Road , Abbey Park LE1 2JP	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	1,766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	1,789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	2,162 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	2,299 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	2,478 yd	Free schools	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	2,435 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,444 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,805 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,814 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	3,623 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	600 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	1,775 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	2,181 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	2,215 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Islamia Institute for Education 5-7 Evington Street , LE2 0SA	- not rated	2,467 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
Mirch Masala	Site Of Units 19-20 Aka 17-18, Belgrave Commercial Centre	55 yd
Blue Peter Spice	3 - 5 Law Street, Leicester	93 yd
The Messy House	97 Belgrave Road, Leicester	112 yd
Sharmilee Restaurant	71 - 73 Belgrave Road, Leicester	112 yd
Chai Paani	87A Belgrave Road, Leicester	112 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Peter Club	3 - 5 Law Street, Leicester	93 yd
Seven Spice Bar	Gujurat Arya Community Centre, 49 Hildyard Road	312 yd
Indian Queen Club	Indian Queen, 2 Halkin Street	365 yd
Latimer Ward Conservative Club	Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street	541 yd
Emvee Lounge	Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street	541 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Popat Mithai And Farsan	Unit 15 Aka 13, Belgrave Commercial Centre	54 yd
Ambica Sweet Mart	147 Belgrave Road, Leicester	112 yd
Sharmilee Sweet Mart	71 - 73 Belgrave Road, Leicester	112 yd
7 Star Cake	135 Belgrave Road, Leicester	130 yd
Street Taste Co	152 Belgrave Road, Leicester	154 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Popats Cash And Carry	136 Harrison Road, Leicester	351 yd
Tesco	73 Melton Road, Leicester	410 yd
Root Millers Superstore	1 - 3 Herbert Avenue, Leicester	621 yd
Asda	1 Exploration Drive, Leicester	889 yd
Yours Supermarket	203 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cossington Street Sports Centre COSSINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	255 yd
Peepul Gym & Spa PEEPUL CENTRE PEEPUL CENTRE ORCHARDSON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	667 yd
Abbey Park ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	749 yd
Leicester College (Abbey Park Campus) (Closed) Painter Street		801 yd
St Matthews Cruyff Court STREET RECORD STREET RECORD WILLOW STREET FOOTPATH	artificial grass pitch	867 yd
Martin Street Playing Fields CARTER STREET	grass pitches	928 yd
Morningside Arena Leicester CHARTER STREET	health and fitness suite	965 yd
Taylor Road Primary School TAYLOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,019 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.4 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	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 5BH