Harrington Street is in Leicester and in Leicester district. LE4 6ET is located in the Belgrave electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leicester East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Harrington Street, Leicester, LE4 6ET and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LE4 6ES, LE5 0EN, LE5 0DT, LE5 0DW, LE4 6FU, LE4 6EQ, LE4 6FX, LE4 6FT, LE5 0DF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 6ET has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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 | 50.6% | 47.3% | -3.3% | 51.0% | -3.7% |
| Male | 49.4% | 52.7% | 3.3% | 49.0% | 3.7% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 25.8% | 32.3% | 6.5% | 37.9% | -5.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49.2% | 49.3% | 0.1% | 44.2% | 5.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 3.9% | 2.5% | -1.4% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 13.3% | 7.5% | -5.8% | 9.1% | -1.6% |
| Widowed | 7.8% | 5.5% | -2.3% | 6.1% | -0.6% |
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 (87.1%) 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% | 56.9% | 15.9% | 48.4% | 8.5% |
| Good health | 39.3% | 30.2% | -9.1% | 33.6% | -3.4% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 9.9% | -2.5% | 12.7% | -2.8% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 1.9% | -3.2% | 4.0% | -2.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.1% | -1.1% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 6ET this area, 35.8% 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 14.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.4% | 35.8% | 1.4% | 18.2% | 17.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18% | 19.9% | 1.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.5% | 9% | -3.5% | 13.4% | -4.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 3% | 1.4% | 5.3% | -2.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.6% | 9.5% | 0.9% | 16.9% | -7.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.2% | 14.9% | -2.3% | 33.8% | -18.9% |
| Other | 7.8% | 8% | 0.2% | 2.8% | 5.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 17.5% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 53.9% | 53.2% | -0.7% | 3.1% | 50.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Other Asian | 6.2% | 9.9% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 8.3% |
| Black African | 4.5% | 2.3% | -2.2% | 2.5% | -0.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| Other Black | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3.4% | 0.4% | -3.0% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0.4% | -0.2% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.8% | 1.9% | -0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| White | 24.7% | 17.5% | -7.2% | 81.4% | -63.9% |
| Arab | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| Other | 1.1% | 7.2% | 6.1% | 1.6% | 5.6% |
In this area, just 38.2% 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 | 51.7% | 38.2% | -13.5% | 83.2% | -45.0% |
| European Union | 3.9% | 9.9% | 6.0% | 6.1% | 3.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 20.8% | 7.3% | -13.5% | 2.7% | 4.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 23.6% | 43.5% | 19.9% | 5.6% | 37.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.2% 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 | 51.1% | 38.3% | -12.8% | 83.2% | -44.9% |
| 10+ Years | 3.9% | 22.2% | 18.3% | 9.8% | 12.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.4% | 18.8% | 15.4% | 2.9% | 15.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 13.5% | 9.2% | -4.3% | 2.2% | 7.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 28.1% | 11.5% | -16.6% | 1.9% | 9.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 43.6% | 76.7% | -33.1% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 20.8% | 0.5% | 20.3% |
| Poland | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Romania | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 6.2% | 1.5% | 4.7% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North Africa | 2.3% | 0.1% | 2.2% |
| Southern Asia | 12.4% | 1.2% | 11.2% |
| No passport held | 12% | 13.5% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 9.2% | 37.2% | -28.0% |
| Christian | 13% | 46.2% | -33.2% |
| Hindu | 45.2% | 1.7% | 43.5% |
| Muslim | 24.5% | 6.5% | 18.0% |
| Sikh | 5.4% | 0.9% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 2.3% | 6.0% | -3.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harrington Street was 135.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.0% higher than the Belgrave average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Harrington Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave and the 278th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 157 Harrington Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £227,000 | 2022-02-18 | £252,414 |
| 145 Harrington Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £167,000 | 2021-11-01 | £191,956 |
| 155 Harrington Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2021-09-17 | £178,016 |
| 135 Harrington Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2021-09-09 | £261,090 |
| 155 Harrington Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2018-02-02 | £212,819 |
| Full-Time Employee | 74 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Looking after home or family | 27 |
| Other | 15 |
| Retired | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Self-Employed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Infant School Ulverscroft Road , LE4 6BY | 3out of 4 | 344 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Catherine Junior School Brandon Street , LE4 6AZ | 3out of 4 | 596 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Lane Infant School Spinney Hill Road , LE5 3GG | 3out of 4 | 693 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenton Primary School Dunlin Road , Off Humberstone Road LE5 3FP | 3out of 4 | 747 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Junior School Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH | 3out of 4 | 818 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU | 3out of 4 | 1,651 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY | 4out of 4 | 1,768 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN | 4out of 4 | 2,015 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 2,349 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 2,349 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 2,172 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA | - not rated | 2,962 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 3,208 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 3,322 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX | - not rated | 3,800 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ | - not rated | 1,150 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD | - not rated | 1,190 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW | - not rated | 1,368 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD | - not rated | 1,798 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bostik Bistro | Bostik Ltd, Ulverscroft Road | 218 yd | |
| The Woolpack | 109 Catherine Street, Leicester | 442 yd | |
| Mamamia Foods And Mamamia Food Truck | 91 Cobden Street, Leicester | 480 yd | |
| Atlas Cafe | 2C Spinney Hill Road, Leicester | 545 yd | |
| The Cob Shop | 86 Hastings Road, Leicester | 603 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marten Inn/Paddys | Martin Inn, 98 Martin Street | 344 yd | |
| Harini's FUSIC | 117 Frisby Road, Leicester | 422 yd | |
| The Charny | The Charny Public House, 25 Spinney Hill Road | 557 yd | |
| Latimer Ward Conservative Club | Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street | 569 yd | |
| Emvee Lounge | Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street | 569 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy's Fish Bar | 125 Frisby Road, Leicester | 422 yd | |
| SK Sweetmart | 95B Catherine Street, Leicester | 439 yd | |
| Melton Pizza | 66 Catherine Street, Leicester | 479 yd | |
| Fast Food Avenue | 64 Catherine Street, Leicester | 493 yd | |
| Grewal Fish And Chip Shop | 58 Catherine Street, Leicester | 500 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Family Foods UK Limited | Asa House, 11 Ash Street | 220 yd | |
| Popats Cash And Carry | 136 Harrison Road, Leicester | 771 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Street Playing Fields CARTER STREET | grass pitches | 234 yd |
| Peepul Gym & Spa PEEPUL CENTRE PEEPUL CENTRE ORCHARDSON AVENUE | health and fitness suite | 845 yd |
| Cossington Street Sports Centre COSSINGTON STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 932 yd |
| Taylor Road Primary School TAYLOR ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 934 yd |
| St Matthews Cruyff Court STREET RECORD STREET RECORD WILLOW STREET FOOTPATH | artificial grass pitch | 965 yd |
| Spence Street Sports Centre SPENCE STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,056 yd |
| St Matthews Centre MALABAR ROAD | 1,058 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 88.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.