Rearsby Road, Leicester, LE4 6GZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 6GZ 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	50.6%	50.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.4%	49.9%	0.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of LE4 6GZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	28.1%	26.5%	-1.6%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	60.1%	1.9%	44.2%	15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	7.7%	6.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (85.9%) 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	45.9%	53.3%	7.4%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	33.5%	32.6%	-0.9%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	13.8%	10.2%	-3.6%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 6GZ this area, 34.9% 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	27.2%	34.9%	7.7%	18.2%	16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	14.8%	3.3%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	9.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	11.5%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	24.7%	6.6%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	18.6%	3.8%	-14.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 3.3% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	70.3%	81.8%	11.5%	3.1%	78.7%
Pakistani	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	8%	5.9%	-2.1%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	8%	3.3%	-4.7%	81.4%	-78.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36.5% 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	42.4%	36.5%	-5.9%	83.2%	-46.7%
European Union	6.3%	3.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	22%	16.8%	-5.2%	2.7%	14.1%
Middle East and Asia	28.1%	42.6%	14.5%	5.6%	37.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 38.9% 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	42.4%	36.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	-46.8%
10+ Years	1.9%	38.9%	37.0%	9.8%	29.1%
5-10 Years	7.5%	11.9%	4.4%	2.9%	9.0%
2-5 Years	10.1%	8%	-2.1%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	38.2%	4.9%	-33.3%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.7%	76.7%	-16.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	18.4%	0.5%	17.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	11.7%	1.2%	10.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.8%	37.2%	-35.4%
Christian	5.1%	46.2%	-41.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	69.2%	1.7%	67.5%
Muslim	12.2%	6.5%	5.7%
Sikh	9%	0.9%	8.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	1%	6.0%	-5.0%

Safety

Is Rearsby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rearsby Road was 21.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.6% lower than the Belgrave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rearsby Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.3%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE4 6GZ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Rearsby Road are based on 3 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 Rearsby Road, Leicester, LE4 6GZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 6GZ

Average Price
£284,074

Semi-Detached
£259,908

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£332,405

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rearsby Road

Average Price
£292,520

Semi-Detached
£268,835

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rearsby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Rearsby Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2004-09-08	£283,279
1 Rearsby Road, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2004-01-13	£339,890
4 Rearsby Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£39,500	1995-04-28	£254,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 6GZ

Employment

LE4 6GZ 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	129
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	63
Looking after home or family	45
Student (economically inactive)	25
Other	20
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	17
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Harrison Road , LE4 6QN	3out of 4	467 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Primary School Gipsy Lane , LE4 6RB	3out of 4	529 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Primary School Wyvern Avenue , LE4 7HH	3out of 4	664 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Mead Primary Academy Northfield Road , LE4 9DL	3out of 4	772 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Infant School Ulverscroft Road , LE4 6BY	3out of 4	912 yd	Community school	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	972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	2,447 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	3,006 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	3,006 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	2,650 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,949 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,991 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,118 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	4,492 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	1,016 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	1,543 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	1,791 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	1,834 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	2,151 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
Mohanthal Restaurant	268 - 270 Catherine Street, Leicester	59 yd
Tadka	209 Catherine Street, Leicester	118 yd
Apna Punjab Sweet Centre	65A Purley Road, Leicester	279 yd
Chocoberry	176 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	420 yd
Chat Wala	184 - 186 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coronation Lounge	The Spicetree, 205 Catherine Street	118 yd
Marten Inn/Paddys	Martin Inn, 98 Martin Street	509 yd
East Belgrave Conservative Club	306 - 308 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	524 yd
Daman Flavours @ Victoria Jubilee Bar And Restaurant	Victoria Jubilee, 112 Leire Street	621 yd
Latimer Ward Conservative Club	Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street	773 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shahi	264 Catherine Street, Leicester	59 yd
Jasmine Cottage	260 Catherine Street, Leicester	59 yd
Rushey Pani Puri	84 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	402 yd
Rushey Sweet Mart	86 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	402 yd
Don's Chips	110 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	118 - 126 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	380 yd
Popats Cash And Carry	136 Harrison Road, Leicester	865 yd
Tesco	73 Melton Road, Leicester	907 yd
Root Millers Superstore	1 - 3 Herbert Avenue, Leicester	992 yd
Our Family Foods UK Limited	Asa House, 11 Ash Street	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Martin Street Playing Fields CARTER STREET	grass pitches	623 yd
Northfield House Primary Academy NORTHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	657 yd
Rushey Fields Recreation Ground PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE HARRISON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	882 yd
Cossington Street Sports Centre COSSINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	923 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%

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

Overview of LE4 6GZ