Wolsey Island Way, Leicester, LE4 5EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE4 5EY is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	43.3%	46.2%	2.9%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	56.7%	53.8%	-2.9%	49.0%	4.8%

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 area around LE4 5EY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	59.3%	47.3%	-12.0%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.1%	44.5%	15.4%	44.2%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.6%	60.6%	1.0%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	32%	28.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	4.9%	7.8%	2.9%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	16%	9.7%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.4%	11.4%	4.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	13%	-2.3%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	52.9%	44.6%	-8.3%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	4.9%	0.2%	-4.7%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	16.7%	34.2%	17.5%	3.1%	31.1%
Pakistani	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%
White	50.2%	43.9%	-6.3%	81.4%	-37.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	11.8%	2.2%	-9.6%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.8% 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	62.6%	40.8%	-21.8%	83.2%	-42.4%
European Union	6.4%	20.4%	14.0%	6.1%	14.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	3.9%	8.7%	4.8%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	26.6%	25.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	19.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.9% 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	61.6%	40.8%	-20.8%	83.2%	-42.4%
10+ Years	10.8%	21.9%	11.1%	9.8%	12.1%
5-10 Years	13.3%	12.1%	-1.2%	2.9%	9.2%
2-5 Years	6.4%	13.4%	7.0%	2.2%	11.2%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	11.9%	4.0%	1.9%	10.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.1%	76.7%	-27.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	9.3%	0.5%	8.8%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	8.1%	1.3%	6.8%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	10%	1.2%	8.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.2%	37.2%	-15.0%
Christian	26.5%	46.2%	-19.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	25.8%	1.7%	24.1%
Muslim	15.5%	6.5%	9.0%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Wolsey Island Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolsey Island Way was 267.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wolsey Island Way has the 10th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey and the 101st highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE4 5EY, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Wolsey Island Way are based on 73 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 Wolsey Island Way, Leicester, LE4 5EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 5EY

Average Price
£257,334

Semi-Detached
£265,043

Terraced
£290,601

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,209

Other
£268,611

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolsey Island Way

Average Price
£266,461

Semi-Detached
£274,146

Terraced
£294,187

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,696

Other
£270,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolsey Island WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Wolsey Island Way, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-01-14	£305,760
32 Wolsey Island Way, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-07-21	£306,161
16 Wolsey Island Way, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-06-23	£292,584
20 Wolsey Island Way, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-12-16	£281,607
18 Wolsey Island Way, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-04-03	£270,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 5EY

Employment

LE4 5EY 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	228
Part-Time Employee	53
Looking after home or family	28
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Retired	20
Other	19
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	16
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	780 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Junior School Brandon Street , LE4 6AZ	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Slater Primary School Slater Street , LE3 5AS	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taylor Road Primary School Taylor Road , Abbey Park LE1 2JP	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolsey House Primary School Beaumont Leys Lane , LE4 2BB	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	1,784 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	2,002 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	2,201 yd	Community school	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	2,293 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,217 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,710 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	4,455 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	3,168 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	1,123 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	1,812 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	2,165 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Islamia Institute for Education 5-7 Evington Street , LE2 0SA	- not rated	2,546 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	2,562 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Customer Cafe	Asda, 1 Exploration Drive	473 yd
Peppercorns Cafe	Cafe, Abbey Park	485 yd
Milan Di Damao	32 Belgrave Road, Leicester	556 yd
Geoffery's Restaurant And Bar	48 - 50 Belgrave Road, Leicester	556 yd
Shisha Cafe	30 Belgrave Road, Leicester	556 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seven Spice Bar	Gujurat Arya Community Centre, 49 Hildyard Road	357 yd
Blue Peter Club	3 - 5 Law Street, Leicester	572 yd
The Framework Brewery Tap	72 - 74 Friday Street, Leicester	884 yd
Leicester Indoor Bowls Club	80 Slater Street, Leicester	950 yd
The Broadway	Broadway Hotel, 263 - 265 Abbey Lane	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Square Pizza Company	58 Belgrave Road, Leicester	556 yd
Punjabi Tarka	52 Belgrave Road, Leicester	556 yd
Choc N' Nut	68 Belgrave Road, Leicester	556 yd
Shikanji Wala	34A Belgrave Road, Leicester	558 yd
Jai Jaliyan	84 Belgrave Road, Leicester	571 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	1 Exploration Drive, Leicester	473 yd
Aldi	2 Humphreys Way, Leicester	778 yd
Yours Supermarket	203 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	887 yd
Popats Cash And Carry	136 Harrison Road, Leicester	979 yd
Tesco	73 Melton Road, Leicester	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Park ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	155 yd
Leicester College (Abbey Park Campus) (Closed) Painter Street		558 yd
Morningside Arena Leicester CHARTER STREET	health and fitness suite	614 yd
Nuffield Health (Leicester) BYFORD WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	626 yd
St Margaret'S Pasture Sports Centre ST. MARGARETS WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	786 yd
Maher Community Centre RAVENSBRIDGE DRIVE		841 yd
Peepul Gym & Spa PEEPUL CENTRE PEEPUL CENTRE ORCHARDSON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	875 yd
Cossington Street Sports Centre COSSINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	912 yd
St Matthews Cruyff Court STREET RECORD STREET RECORD WILLOW STREET FOOTPATH	artificial grass pitch	949 yd
Leicester Indoor Bowls & Social Club Slater Street	indoor bowls	953 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	74.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.1%

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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.98 Mbit/s

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