Westbourne Street, Leicester, LE4 5HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 5HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.6%	2.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.9%	48.4%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 5HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	26.3%	28.6%	2.3%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	59.1%	-3.3%	44.2%	14.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-7.6%
Widowed	8.6%	8.6%	0.0%	6.1%	2.5%

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 (85.6%) 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	39.7%	55.9%	16.2%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	31.3%	29.7%	-1.6%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	17.6%	10%	-7.6%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	9.4%	3.7%	-5.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 5HJ this area, 48.9% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	48.9%	11.0%	18.2%	30.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	13%	-5.9%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	10%	-2.7%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	16.9%	-12.2%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	13%	3.2%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	14.2%	9.2%	-5.0%	2.8%	6.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 4.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	84.1%	91.2%	7.1%	3.1%	88.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	1.6%	0.6%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	7.2%	4.1%	-3.1%	81.4%	-77.3%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 25.2% 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	33.5%	25.2%	-8.3%	83.2%	-58.0%
European Union	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	15.6%	6.9%	-8.7%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	49.6%	65.9%	16.3%	5.6%	60.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 25.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 34.1% 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	33.5%	25.2%	-8.3%	83.2%	-58.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	34.1%	32.6%	9.8%	24.3%
5-10 Years	8.4%	17.3%	8.9%	2.9%	14.4%
2-5 Years	11.9%	13.2%	1.3%	2.2%	11.0%
Less than 2 years	44.7%	10.2%	-34.5%	1.9%	8.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.8%	76.7%	-28.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	24.2%	0.5%	23.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	23.2%	1.2%	22.0%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.5%	37.2%	-33.7%
Christian	3%	46.2%	-43.2%
Hindu	87%	1.7%	85.3%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Westbourne Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westbourne Street was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.3% lower than the Belgrave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westbourne Street has the 16th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave and the 110th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE4 5HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Westbourne Street are based on 76 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 Westbourne Street, Leicester, LE4 5HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 5HJ

Average Price
£223,219

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£223,219

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westbourne Street

Average Price
£231,458

Semi-Detached
£259,469

Terraced
£230,701

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westbourne Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Westbourne Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-05-29	£292,286
10 Westbourne Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-11-24	£258,856
44 Westbourne Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2021-04-16	£286,103
44 Westbourne Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-10-23	£310,000
44 Westbourne Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2017-03-14	£229,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 5HJ

Employment

LE4 5HJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LE4 5HJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	74
Retired	54
Looking after home or family	47
Student (economically inactive)	33
Other	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	3
Construction	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catherine Junior School Brandon Street , LE4 6AZ	3out of 4	539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Mead Primary Academy 109 Ross Walk , LE4 5HH	4out of 4	572 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taylor Road Primary School Taylor Road , Abbey Park LE1 2JP	3out of 4	779 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Infant School Ulverscroft Road , LE4 6BY	3out of 4	792 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Harrison Road , LE4 6QN	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	1,957 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	2,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	2,120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	2,130 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	2,117 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,112 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,506 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	4,004 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	3,272 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	950 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	1,507 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	2,103 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	2,131 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	2,178 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
Milan Di Damao	32 Belgrave Road, Leicester	127 yd
Geoffery's Restaurant And Bar	48 - 50 Belgrave Road, Leicester	127 yd
Shisha Cafe	30 Belgrave Road, Leicester	127 yd
Shiv Sagar Veg Restaurant	78 - 80 Belgrave Road, Leicester	127 yd
Egg Junction / Quality Street Food	62 - 64 Belgrave Road, Leicester	127 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seven Spice Bar	Gujurat Arya Community Centre, 49 Hildyard Road	323 yd
Blue Peter Club	3 - 5 Law Street, Leicester	330 yd
Latimer Ward Conservative Club	Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street	675 yd
Emvee Lounge	Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street	675 yd
Indian Queen Club	Indian Queen, 2 Halkin Street	676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jai Jaliyan	84 Belgrave Road, Leicester	90 yd
Square Pizza Company	58 Belgrave Road, Leicester	127 yd
Punjabi Tarka	52 Belgrave Road, Leicester	127 yd
Choc N' Nut	68 Belgrave Road, Leicester	127 yd
Hot Potato Shop	102 Belgrave Road, Leicester	143 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Popats Cash And Carry	136 Harrison Road, Leicester	558 yd
Yours Supermarket	203 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	735 yd
Tesco	73 Melton Road, Leicester	758 yd
Asda	1 Exploration Drive, Leicester	882 yd
Root Millers Superstore	1 - 3 Herbert Avenue, Leicester	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peepul Gym & Spa PEEPUL CENTRE PEEPUL CENTRE ORCHARDSON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	438 yd
Leicester College (Abbey Park Campus) (Closed) Painter Street		449 yd
Abbey Park ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	508 yd
Cossington Street Sports Centre COSSINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	555 yd
St Matthews Cruyff Court STREET RECORD STREET RECORD WILLOW STREET FOOTPATH	artificial grass pitch	587 yd
Morningside Arena Leicester CHARTER STREET	health and fitness suite	617 yd
Taylor Road Primary School TAYLOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	756 yd
Martin Street Playing Fields CARTER STREET	grass pitches	1,027 yd
St Matthews Centre MALABAR ROAD		1,050 yd
St Margaret'S Pasture Sports Centre ST. MARGARETS WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,053 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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