Martin Street, Leicester, LE4 6EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 6EU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	50.1%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	46.5%	49.9%	3.4%	49.0%	0.9%

Partnership Status

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	35.6%	40.3%	4.7%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	43.2%	-7.1%	44.2%	-1.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.8%	8.5%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	3.2%	5%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	47.1%	1.9%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	32.5%	33.5%	1.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	15.6%	12.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	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 6EU this area, 29.6% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	29.6%	5.2%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	14.3%	-1.2%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	10.8%	0.2%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	18.8%	5.0%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	17.8%	6.9%	-10.9%	2.8%	4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 20.7% 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	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	47.7%	51.3%	3.6%	3.1%	48.2%
Pakistani	6.7%	3.7%	-3.0%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	24.1%	20.7%	-3.4%	81.4%	-60.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.5%	51.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	-31.4%
European Union	6.9%	4.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	16.4%	14.6%	-1.8%	2.7%	11.9%
Middle East and Asia	21.1%	28.1%	7.0%	5.6%	22.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.9%	51.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	-31.5%
10+ Years	2.6%	30.7%	28.1%	9.8%	20.9%
5-10 Years	6.7%	9.1%	2.4%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	10.5%	4.6%	-5.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	27.2%	3.8%	-23.4%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	7.5%	0.5%	7.0%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	8.9%	1.2%	7.7%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.4%	37.2%	-22.8%
Christian	14.6%	46.2%	-31.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	31.8%	1.7%	30.1%
Muslim	31.4%	6.5%	24.9%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Martin Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Martin Street was 59.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.7% lower than the Belgrave average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Martin Street has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave and the 329th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 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 6EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 Martin Street are based on 116 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 Martin Street, Leicester, LE4 6EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 6EU

Average Price
£214,311

Semi-Detached
£269,098

Terraced
£159,011

Detached
£413,630

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,216

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Martin Street

Average Price
£218,763

Semi-Detached
£280,303

Terraced
£218,385

Detached
£402,452

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,105

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Martin Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
300 Martin Street, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-08-22	£116,559
222 Martin Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-02-21	£227,333
264 Martin Street, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-02-16	£301,176
230 Martin Street, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-02-09	£211,352
312 Martin Street, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2023-08-31	£132,591

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 6EU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE4 6EU 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	125
Part-Time Employee	54
Looking after home or family	42
Student (economically inactive)	36
Retired	34
Other	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	17
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	35
Human health and social work activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	16
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catherine Infant School Ulverscroft Road , LE4 6BY	3out of 4	614 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Junior School Brandon Street , LE4 6AZ	3out of 4	832 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Harrison Road , LE4 6QN	3out of 4	847 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Infant School Spinney Hill Road , LE5 3GG	3out of 4	870 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Mead Primary Academy Northfield Road , LE4 9DL	3out of 4	889 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	1,471 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	1,764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,511 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,511 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	2,514 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	2,676 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,547 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,630 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 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	4,147 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	1,293 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	1,300 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	1,336 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	1,514 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	1,710 yd	Other independent special school	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
The Cob Shop	86 Hastings Road, Leicester	413 yd
Huqqa Garden	88 Hastings Road, Leicester	413 yd
Tadka	209 Catherine Street, Leicester	448 yd
Mohanthal Restaurant	268 - 270 Catherine Street, Leicester	525 yd
Bostik Bistro	Bostik Ltd, Ulverscroft Road	534 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marten Inn/Paddys	Martin Inn, 98 Martin Street	8 yd
Coronation Lounge	The Spicetree, 205 Catherine Street	447 yd
Harini's FUSIC	117 Frisby Road, Leicester	455 yd
Latimer Ward Conservative Club	Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street	683 yd
Emvee Lounge	Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street	683 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Billy's Fish Bar	125 Frisby Road, Leicester	455 yd
The Shahi	264 Catherine Street, Leicester	525 yd
Jasmine Cottage	260 Catherine Street, Leicester	525 yd
SK Sweetmart	95B Catherine Street, Leicester	601 yd
Ocean Chippy 85	85 Woodgreen Road, Leicester	621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Our Family Foods UK Limited	Asa House, 11 Ash Street	515 yd
Popats Cash And Carry	136 Harrison Road, Leicester	865 yd
Lidl	118 - 126 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Martin Street Playing Fields CARTER STREET	grass pitches	318 yd
Northfield House Primary Academy NORTHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	819 yd
Cossington Street Sports Centre COSSINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	998 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	114.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 6EU