Union Street, Leicester, LE4 5HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 5HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.4%	49.7%	0.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 5HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	24.4%	37%	12.6%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	57.1%	-6.2%	44.2%	12.9%
Separated	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (90.6%) 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	41.6%	53.6%	12.0%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	36.6%	37%	0.4%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	14%	7.8%	-6.2%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	6.2%	1.5%	-4.7%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 5HW this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.8%	28.1%	-16.7%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	12.9%	4.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	9.2%	2.4%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	12.9%	5.8%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	26.4%	14.1%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	19.2%	8.1%	-11.1%	2.8%	5.3%

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	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	82.9%	64.6%	-18.3%	3.1%	61.5%
Pakistani	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	6.2%	16.4%	10.2%	2.5%	13.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	81.4%	-77.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 33.1% 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	26.5%	33.1%	6.6%	83.2%	-50.1%
European Union	2.6%	7.9%	5.3%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	20.5%	10%	-10.5%	2.7%	7.3%
Middle East and Asia	49.9%	47.3%	-2.6%	5.6%	41.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
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 33.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 34.6% 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	25.7%	33.2%	7.5%	83.2%	-50.0%
10+ Years	5.7%	34.6%	28.9%	9.8%	24.8%
5-10 Years	9.9%	17.4%	7.5%	2.9%	14.5%
2-5 Years	19.2%	8.6%	-10.6%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	39.5%	6.2%	-33.3%	1.9%	4.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.5%	76.7%	-29.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	22%	0.5%	21.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	7.8%	1.5%	6.3%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	14.6%	1.2%	13.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.9%	37.2%	-34.3%
Christian	4.9%	46.2%	-41.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	55.2%	1.7%	53.5%
Muslim	31.8%	6.5%	25.3%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street was 71.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.7% lower than the Belgrave average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Union Street has the 29th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave and the 400th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.0%.

🔎 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 5HW, 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 Union Street are based on 14 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 Union Street, Leicester, LE4 5HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 5HW

Average Price
£279,368

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£279,368

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£290,374

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£290,374

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Union Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£316,000	2022-11-11	£327,194
10 Union Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-09-28	£113,983
2 Union Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2016-05-13	£112,280
19 Union Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, a newly built property	£161,950	2013-07-12	£316,173
13 Union Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, a newly built property	£167,950	2013-05-31	£331,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 5HW

Employment

LE4 5HW 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 5HW 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	162
Part-Time Employee	72
Student (economically inactive)	50
Looking after home or family	42
Other	30
Self-Employed	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	25
Retired	24
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Education	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Construction	1

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	363 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Junior School Brandon Street , LE4 6AZ	3out of 4	832 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Infant School Ulverscroft Road , LE4 6BY	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Harrison Road , LE4 6QN	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolsey House Primary School Beaumont Leys Lane , LE4 2BB	3out of 4	1,157 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	1,896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	1,983 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	2,176 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	2,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	2,303 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	2,502 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,479 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,900 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	4,104 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	3,540 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	704 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	1,909 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	2,442 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	2,474 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	2,492 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	209 yd
Mirch Masala	Site Of Units 19-20 Aka 17-18, Belgrave Commercial Centre	354 yd
Fries Man / Tuk Shop	Unit G, Leicester Business Centre	363 yd
Hyderabad Wala	128 Belgrave Road, Leicester	376 yd
Amaravathi South Indian Restaurant	2 - 16 Loughborough Road, Leicester	377 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seven Spice Bar	Gujurat Arya Community Centre, 49 Hildyard Road	96 yd
Blue Peter Club	3 - 5 Law Street, Leicester	209 yd
Indian Queen Club	Indian Queen, 2 Halkin Street	633 yd
Latimer Ward Conservative Club	Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street	840 yd
Emvee Lounge	Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street	840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Popat Mithai And Farsan	Unit 15 Aka 13, Belgrave Commercial Centre	352 yd
Sayu Foods	5 Roberts Road, Leicester	362 yd
Street Taste Co	152 Belgrave Road, Leicester	371 yd
DYT2	22A Loughborough Road, Leicester	377 yd
Hot Potato Shop	102 Belgrave Road, Leicester	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	1 Exploration Drive, Leicester	588 yd
Tesco	73 Melton Road, Leicester	606 yd
Popats Cash And Carry	136 Harrison Road, Leicester	653 yd
Root Millers Superstore	1 - 3 Herbert Avenue, Leicester	733 yd
Aldi	2 Humphreys Way, Leicester	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cossington Street Sports Centre COSSINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	541 yd
Abbey Park ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	552 yd
Leicester College (Abbey Park Campus) (Closed) Painter Street		770 yd
Peepul Gym & Spa PEEPUL CENTRE PEEPUL CENTRE ORCHARDSON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	830 yd
Morningside Arena Leicester CHARTER STREET	health and fitness suite	899 yd
Nuffield Health (Leicester) BYFORD WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	930 yd
St Matthews Cruyff Court STREET RECORD STREET RECORD WILLOW STREET FOOTPATH	artificial grass pitch	990 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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 5HW