Brandon Street, Leicester, LE4 6AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 6AX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	52.1%	49.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.9%	50.8%	2.9%	49.0%	1.8%

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 vicinity of LE4 6AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	32.4%	24.4%	-8.0%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	62.9%	8.4%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	8.7%	8.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (91%) 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	37.4%	62.8%	25.4%	48.4%	14.4%
Good health	38.5%	28.2%	-10.3%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	15.4%	6%	-9.4%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	7.2%	2.6%	-4.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 6AX this area, 47.1% 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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	47.1%	11.5%	18.2%	28.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	13.6%	2.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	6.3%	-3.0%	16.9%	-10.6%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	14.1%	3.8%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	18.9%	6.3%	-12.6%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 1.9% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	79.2%	89.1%	9.9%	3.1%	86.0%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	12.3%	1.9%	-10.4%	81.4%	-79.5%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 21.5% 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	33.1%	21.5%	-11.6%	83.2%	-61.7%
European Union	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	16.2%	6.8%	-9.4%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	46.4%	68.7%	22.3%	5.6%	63.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
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 21.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24.8% 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	32.8%	21.4%	-11.4%	83.2%	-61.8%
10+ Years	6.4%	24.8%	18.4%	9.8%	15.0%
5-10 Years	8.2%	21.4%	13.2%	2.9%	18.5%
2-5 Years	16.9%	23.3%	6.4%	2.2%	21.1%
Less than 2 years	35.6%	9%	-26.6%	1.9%	7.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.1%	76.7%	-37.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	33.5%	0.5%	33.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	25.6%	1.2%	24.4%
No passport held	0.8%	13.5%	-12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.1%	37.2%	-33.1%
Christian	3%	46.2%	-43.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	78.2%	1.7%	76.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	11.7%	6.5%	5.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	0.8%	6.0%	-5.2%

Safety

Is Brandon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brandon Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Belgrave average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 6AX, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Brandon Street are based on 70 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 Brandon Street, Leicester, LE4 6AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 6AX

Average Price
£219,674

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£219,674

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brandon Street

Average Price
£209,477

Semi-Detached
£152,029

Terraced
£210,688

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,820

Other
£231,488

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brandon Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
152 Brandon Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£216,000	2023-11-09	£225,248
188 Brandon Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£233,000	2023-05-22	£247,004
92 Brandon Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£206,000	2019-04-15	£296,397
88 Brandon Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-10-28	£228,757
182 Brandon Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2012-11-19	£233,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 6AX

Employment

LE4 6AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6AX 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	70
Part-Time Employee	54
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	22
Retired	13
Self-Employed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	49
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Administrative and support service activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catherine Junior School Brandon Street , LE4 6AZ	3out of 4	94 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Infant School Ulverscroft Road , LE4 6BY	3out of 4	315 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taylor Road Primary School Taylor Road , Abbey Park LE1 2JP	3out of 4	647 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Mead Primary Academy 109 Ross Walk , LE4 5HH	4out of 4	654 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Harrison Road , LE4 6QN	3out of 4	890 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	1,767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	1,835 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	1,933 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	2,294 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	2,426 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	2,129 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,167 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,443 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,523 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	3,521 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	929 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	1,397 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	1,695 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	1,729 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Islamia Institute for Education 5-7 Evington Street , LE2 0SA	- not rated	2,045 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
Leicester Bharat Football Club (Bharat Lounge Bar And Grill)	Rushey Fields Recreation Ground, Harrison Road	116 yd
Pepperzzz	20 Catherine Street, Leicester	177 yd
The Woolpack	109 Catherine Street, Leicester	332 yd
The Golden Lounge	59A Belgrave Road, Leicester	335 yd
Kitchen 26	First Floor 41 And, 43 Belgrave Road	357 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Latimer Ward Conservative Club	Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street	234 yd
Emvee Lounge	Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street	234 yd
Indian Queen Club	Indian Queen, 2 Halkin Street	503 yd
Blue Peter Club	3 - 5 Law Street, Leicester	560 yd
Gurkha Curry At The Durham Ox	Durham Ox, 45 Birstall Street	593 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
AB Food Corner And Off Licence	11 Harrison Road, Leicester	105 yd
Grewal Fish And Chip Shop	58 Catherine Street, Leicester	147 yd
Fast Food Avenue	64 Catherine Street, Leicester	157 yd
Melton Pizza	66 Catherine Street, Leicester	184 yd
SK Sweetmart	95B Catherine Street, Leicester	252 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Popats Cash And Carry	136 Harrison Road, Leicester	281 yd
Tesco	73 Melton Road, Leicester	679 yd
Our Family Foods UK Limited	Asa House, 11 Ash Street	774 yd
Root Millers Superstore	1 - 3 Herbert Avenue, Leicester	936 yd
Yours Supermarket	203 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peepul Gym & Spa PEEPUL CENTRE PEEPUL CENTRE ORCHARDSON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	375 yd
Cossington Street Sports Centre COSSINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	426 yd
Martin Street Playing Fields CARTER STREET	grass pitches	534 yd
St Matthews Cruyff Court STREET RECORD STREET RECORD WILLOW STREET FOOTPATH	artificial grass pitch	591 yd
Taylor Road Primary School TAYLOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	684 yd
Leicester College (Abbey Park Campus) (Closed) Painter Street		804 yd
St Matthews Centre MALABAR ROAD		954 yd
Morningside Arena Leicester CHARTER STREET	health and fitness suite	981 yd
Abbey Park ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,000 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	144.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 6AX