Highbury Road, Leicester, LE4 6FU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 6FU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.3%	49.4%	0.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 6FU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	29.2%	29.2%	0.0%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	60.7%	1.8%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	4.8%	6.4%	1.6%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.4%	53.9%	9.5%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	34.2%	29.5%	-4.7%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	14.2%	12.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	7.1%	3%	-4.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 6FU this area, 42.3% 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	42.3%	11.3%	18.2%	24.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	12.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	9.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	9.9%	2.8%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	15.3%	2.8%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	19.6%	8.1%	-11.5%	2.8%	5.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 7.8% 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)
Indian	66.2%	84.3%	18.1%	3.1%	81.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	4%	0.7%	-3.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	21.8%	7.8%	-14.0%	81.4%	-73.6%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 35.3% 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	43.1%	35.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	-47.9%
European Union	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	18.7%	11%	-7.7%	2.7%	8.3%
Middle East and Asia	33.8%	50.4%	16.6%	5.6%	44.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 35.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 41.9% 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	43.1%	35.6%	-7.5%	83.2%	-47.6%
10+ Years	4.9%	41.9%	37.0%	9.8%	32.1%
5-10 Years	6.2%	14.1%	7.9%	2.9%	11.2%
2-5 Years	14.7%	6.7%	-8.0%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	31.1%	1.9%	-29.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	21%	0.5%	20.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	8.5%	1.2%	7.3%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.2%	37.2%	-32.0%
Christian	12%	46.2%	-34.2%
Hindu	69.7%	1.7%	68.0%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Highbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highbury Road was 85.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.3% higher than the Belgrave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highbury Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave and the 468th lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.9%.

🔎 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 6FU, 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 Highbury Road are based on 120 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 Highbury Road, Leicester, LE4 6FU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 6FU

Average Price
£228,776

Semi-Detached
£229,695

Terraced
£224,589

Detached
£356,318

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highbury Road

Average Price
£221,573

Semi-Detached
£223,121

Terraced
£219,156

Detached
£358,506

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Highbury Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-06-13	£200,980
55 Highbury Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-09-28	£173,818
69 Highbury Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-07-26	£283,187
91 Highbury Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-05-23	£350,547
69 Highbury Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-10-31	£225,895

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 6FU

Employment

LE4 6FU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	13
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catherine Infant School Ulverscroft Road , LE4 6BY	4out of 4	578 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Junior School Brandon Street , LE4 6AZ	3out of 4	802 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Infant School Spinney Hill Road , LE5 3GG	- not rated	832 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Infant School Spinney Hill Road , LE5 3GG	3out of 4	832 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Harrison Road , LE4 6QN	3out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	1,515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	1,515 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR	- not rated	1,771 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN	- not rated	1,803 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	1,803 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	1,492 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,466 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	2,707 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	2,707 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	2,906 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	2,578 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leicester Community Academy 2 Overton Road , LE5 0JA	- not rated	755 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints School 51 Overton Road , LE5 0JB	- not rated	829 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd Malabar Road , LE1 2LG	- not rated	1,163 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD	- not rated	1,179 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE	- not rated	1,241 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 Woolpack	109 Catherine Street, Leicester	406 yd
Bostik Bistro	Bostik Ltd, Ulverscroft Road	423 yd
Tadka	209 Catherine Street, Leicester	436 yd
Apna Punjab Sweet Centre	65A Purley Road, Leicester	494 yd
Mohanthal Restaurant	268 - 270 Catherine Street, Leicester	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marten Inn/Paddys	Martin Inn, 98 Martin Street	131 yd
Coronation Lounge	The Spicetree, 205 Catherine Street	435 yd
Harini's FUSIC	117 Frisby Road, Leicester	517 yd
Latimer Ward Conservative Club	Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street	547 yd
Emvee Lounge	Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street	547 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SK Sweetmart	95B Catherine Street, Leicester	462 yd
Billy's Fish Bar	125 Frisby Road, Leicester	517 yd
The Shahi	264 Catherine Street, Leicester	524 yd
Jasmine Cottage	260 Catherine Street, Leicester	524 yd
Melton Pizza	66 Catherine Street, Leicester	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Our Family Foods UK Limited	Asa House, 11 Ash Street	478 yd
Popats Cash And Carry	136 Harrison Road, Leicester	733 yd
Lidl	118 - 126 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	902 yd
Tesco	73 Melton Road, Leicester	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Martin Street Playing Fields CARTER STREET	grass pitches	181 yd
Cossington Street Sports Centre COSSINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	871 yd
Northfield House Primary Academy NORTHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	931 yd
Peepul Gym & Spa PEEPUL CENTRE PEEPUL CENTRE ORCHARDSON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,001 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	97.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 6FU