Pearson Avenue, Leicester, LE4 5JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 5JE 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 5JE 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 5JE 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 Pearson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pearson Avenue was 63.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.2% lower than the Belgrave average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pearson Avenue has the 31st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave and the 353rd lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.0%.

🔎 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 5JE, 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 Pearson Avenue are based on 24 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 Pearson Avenue, Leicester, LE4 5JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 5JE

Average Price
£335,679

Semi-Detached
£368,156

Terraced
£332,586

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pearson Avenue

Average Price
£339,760

Semi-Detached
£374,107

Terraced
£336,638

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pearson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Pearson Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-02-10	£287,098
25 Pearson Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, a newly built property	£230,950	2018-02-09	£339,632
19 Pearson Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, a newly built property	£218,950	2018-02-01	£321,985
3 Pearson Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, a newly built property	£217,950	2017-12-18	£327,564
15 Pearson Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, a newly built property	£196,500	2017-12-18	£295,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 5JE

Employment

LE4 5JE 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 5JE 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

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN	- not rated	3,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Primary Community School 109 Ross Walk , LE4 5HH	- not rated	217 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Mead Primary Academy 109 Ross Walk , LE4 5HH	4out of 4	217 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mellor Community Primary School 60 Checketts Road , LE4 5EQ	3out of 4	893 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Harrison Road , LE4 6QN	3out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Patrick's Catholic Primary School Harrison Road , LE4 6QN	- not rated	904 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Ellis Community College Corporation Road , LE4 5PW	- not rated	511 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN	- not rated	1,604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	1,723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	1,723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	1,078 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,767 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	3,371 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,759 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,759 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX	3out of 4	3,810 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	424 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX	- not rated	704 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE	- not rated	757 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ihsaan Community College 1 Kamloops Crescent , LE1 2HX	- not rated	1,552 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd Malabar Road , LE1 2LG	- not rated	1,686 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fries Man / Tuk Shop	Unit G, Leicester Business Centre	124 yd
The Cafe	Abbey Pumping Station Museum, Corporation Road	332 yd
The Blue Marble Cafe @ The Space Park	92 Corporation Road, Leicester	354 yd
Amaravathi South Indian Restaurant	2 - 16 Loughborough Road, Leicester	363 yd
Mumbai Sandwich Station	2 - 16 Loughborough Road, Leicester	363 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seven Spice Bar	Gujurat Arya Community Centre, 49 Hildyard Road	407 yd
Blue Peter Club	3 - 5 Law Street, Leicester	407 yd
Indian Queen Club	Indian Queen, 2 Halkin Street	644 yd
The Broadway	Broadway Hotel, 263 - 265 Abbey Lane	680 yd
The Jungle Club	Jungle Club, 21 - 23 Checketts Road	778 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DYT2	22A Loughborough Road, Leicester	363 yd
Naseeb At The Clowes	Clowes Arms, 29 Portsmouth Road	420 yd
Biryaniwala	28B Melton Road, Leicester	462 yd
Aarti Sweet Centre	8 Melton Road, Leicester	463 yd
Domino's Pizza	28C Melton Road, Leicester	463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	73 Melton Road, Leicester	528 yd
Root Millers Superstore	1 - 3 Herbert Avenue, Leicester	540 yd
Asda	1 Exploration Drive, Leicester	611 yd
Popats Cash And Carry	136 Harrison Road, Leicester	760 yd
Lidl	227 Loughborough Road, Leicester	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cossington Street Sports Centre COSSINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	605 yd
Abbey Park ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	820 yd
Nuffield Health (Leicester) BYFORD WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,022 yd
Leicester College (Abbey Park Campus) (Closed) Painter Street		1,081 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	142.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 5JE