Wand Street is in Leicester and in Leicester district. LE4 5BU is located in the Belgrave electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leicester East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wand Street, Leicester, LE4 5BU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LE4 5BN, LE4 5BW, LE4 5BJ, LE4 5BE, LE4 5BG, LE4 5BA, LE4 5HH, LE4 5GR, LE4 5BB.
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wand Street was 16.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.4% lower than the Belgrave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Wand Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave and the 49th lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 Wand Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2025-11-25 | £254,469 |
| 124 Wand Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £257,000 | 2024-12-18 | £264,749 |
| 122 Wand Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £268,000 | 2024-01-03 | £281,744 |
| 108 Wand Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2022-10-28 | £260,417 |
| 102 Wand Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2022-09-26 | £227,425 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN | - not rated | 3,064 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Primary Community School 109 Ross Walk , LE4 5HH | - not rated | 170 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Mead Primary Academy 109 Ross Walk , LE4 5HH | 4out of 4 | 170 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Catherine Junior School Brandon Street , LE4 6AZ | 3out of 4 | 633 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catherine Infant School Ulverscroft Road , LE4 6BY | 4out of 4 | 847 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Harrison Road , LE4 6QN | 3out of 4 | 847 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ellis Community College Corporation Road , LE4 5PW | - not rated | 798 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN | - not rated | 1,723 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN | 4out of 4 | 1,723 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY | - not rated | 1,762 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY | - not rated | 1,762 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA | - not rated | 839 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 2,496 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 3,091 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 3,504 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 3,504 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 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX | 3out of 4 | 3,680 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 | 548 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE | - not rated | 834 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX | - not rated | 898 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Ihsaan Community College 1 Kamloops Crescent , LE1 2HX | - not rated | 1,272 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd Malabar Road , LE1 2LG | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| 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 |
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 | 65.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 98.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| 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.