Wand Street, Leicester, LE4 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 5BU 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%	50%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49%	50%	1.0%	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 5BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	27.7%	24.1%	-3.6%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	64%	4.5%	44.2%	19.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3%	3.5%	0.5%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	8.6%	7.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.2%

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	38.7%	46.5%	7.8%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	36.9%	37.6%	0.7%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	17.1%	10.8%	-6.3%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	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 5BU this area, 52.5% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	52.5%	16.8%	18.2%	34.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	13.6%	0.0%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	7%	-2.4%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	3.2%	-3.8%	16.9%	-13.7%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	13.6%	-4.0%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	16.2%	8.4%	-7.8%	2.8%	5.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 3.6% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	86.7%	91.8%	5.1%	3.1%	88.7%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	81.4%	-77.8%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 25.5% 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	29%	25.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	-57.7%
European Union	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	16%	7.9%	-8.1%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	51.7%	64.9%	13.2%	5.6%	59.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 25.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 36.3% 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	29%	25.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	-57.7%
10+ Years	6.7%	36.3%	29.6%	9.8%	26.5%
5-10 Years	7.8%	19.3%	11.5%	2.9%	16.4%
2-5 Years	12.5%	11%	-1.5%	2.2%	8.8%
Less than 2 years	44%	7.9%	-36.1%	1.9%	6.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.6%	76.7%	-28.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	26.2%	0.5%	25.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	21.4%	1.2%	20.2%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.2%	37.2%	-36.0%
Christian	4.1%	46.2%	-42.1%
Hindu	82.9%	1.7%	81.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Wand Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wand Street was 9.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.6% lower than the Belgrave average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wand Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.6%.

🔎 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 5BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Wand Street are based on 81 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 Wand Street, Leicester, LE4 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 5BU

Average Price
£227,990

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£227,990

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wand Street

Average Price
£236,030

Semi-Detached
£257,545

Terraced
£235,761

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wand Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
124 Wand Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2024-12-18	£265,031
122 Wand Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£268,000	2024-01-03	£281,194
108 Wand Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-10-28	£259,909
102 Wand Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-09-26	£226,981
106 Wand Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£201,000	2021-08-24	£238,819

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 5BU

Employment

LE4 5BU 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	118
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	48
Other	23
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	65
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	60
Human health and social work activities	27
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Construction	2
Information and communication	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	204 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Junior School Brandon Street , LE4 6AZ	3out of 4	737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Harrison Road , LE4 6QN	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Infant School Ulverscroft Road , LE4 6BY	3out of 4	959 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mellor Community Primary School Checketts Road , LE4 5EQ	3out of 4	1,043 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	1,762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	1,829 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	2,292 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
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Academy converter	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	2,533 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,529 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,918 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,940 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	3,648 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	570 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	1,901 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	2,347 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	2,380 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	2,577 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Peter Spice	3 - 5 Law Street, Leicester	101 yd
Amaravathi South Indian Restaurant	2 - 16 Loughborough Road, Leicester	215 yd
Mumbai Sandwich Station	2 - 16 Loughborough Road, Leicester	215 yd
Chaiiwala	2 - 16 Loughborough Road, Leicester	215 yd
Mirch Masala	Site Of Units 19-20 Aka 17-18, Belgrave Commercial Centre	222 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Peter Club	3 - 5 Law Street, Leicester	101 yd
Seven Spice Bar	Gujurat Arya Community Centre, 49 Hildyard Road	222 yd
Indian Queen Club	Indian Queen, 2 Halkin Street	467 yd
Latimer Ward Conservative Club	Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street	702 yd
Emvee Lounge	Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street	702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DYT2	22A Loughborough Road, Leicester	215 yd
Popat Mithai And Farsan	Unit 15 Aka 13, Belgrave Commercial Centre	220 yd
7 Star Cake	135 Belgrave Road, Leicester	270 yd
Ambica Sweet Mart	147 Belgrave Road, Leicester	279 yd
Sharmilee Sweet Mart	71 - 73 Belgrave Road, Leicester	279 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	73 Melton Road, Leicester	444 yd
Popats Cash And Carry	136 Harrison Road, Leicester	506 yd
Root Millers Superstore	1 - 3 Herbert Avenue, Leicester	597 yd
Asda	1 Exploration Drive, Leicester	739 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cossington Street Sports Centre COSSINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	381 yd
Abbey Park ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	695 yd
Peepul Gym & Spa PEEPUL CENTRE PEEPUL CENTRE ORCHARDSON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	798 yd
Leicester College (Abbey Park Campus) (Closed) Painter Street		842 yd
St Matthews Cruyff Court STREET RECORD STREET RECORD WILLOW STREET FOOTPATH	artificial grass pitch	984 yd
Morningside Arena Leicester CHARTER STREET	health and fitness suite	990 yd
Martin Street Playing Fields CARTER STREET	grass pitches	1,088 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	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.3 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 5BU