Cossington Street, Leicester, LE4 6JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE4 6JD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	56.3%	5.2%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	48.9%	43.7%	-5.2%	49.0%	-5.3%

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 6JD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	25.5%	23.1%	-2.4%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	57.4%	-2.1%	44.2%	13.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	5.9%	5.9%	0.3%	5.6%
Separated	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	10.5%	9.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	3.4%

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	32.8%	47.2%	14.4%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	41.4%	32.7%	-8.7%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	19.5%	13.1%	-6.4%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4%	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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 6JD 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	47.1%	7.9%	18.2%	28.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.5%	7.1%	0.6%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	5.3%	-1.9%	16.9%	-11.6%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	15.9%	1.5%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	17%	9.4%	-7.6%	2.8%	6.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 0% 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	83.3%	88.9%	5.6%	3.1%	85.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	5.5%	5.5%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	81.4%	-81.4%
Other	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 21.1% 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	21.3%	21.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	-62.1%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	20.1%	13.1%	-7.0%	2.7%	10.4%
Middle East and Asia	55.7%	62.8%	7.1%	5.6%	57.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 21.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 37.2% 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	21.3%	21.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	-62.1%
10+ Years	4%	37.2%	33.2%	9.8%	27.4%
5-10 Years	6.9%	24.6%	17.7%	2.9%	21.7%
2-5 Years	19%	9%	-10.0%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	48.9%	8%	-40.9%	1.9%	6.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.5%	76.7%	-27.2%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	26.8%	0.5%	26.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	17.2%	1.2%	16.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Christian	3.5%	46.2%	-42.7%
Hindu	77.3%	1.7%	75.6%
Muslim	15.2%	6.5%	8.7%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	1%	6.0%	-5.0%

Safety

Is Cossington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cossington Street was 423.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 453.8% higher than the Belgrave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cossington Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave and the 50th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 214.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 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 6JD, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Cossington Street are based on 16 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 Cossington Street, Leicester, LE4 6JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 6JD

Average Price
£224,406

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£224,406

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cossington Street

Average Price
£208,144

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£208,144

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cossington Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Cossington Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-09-12	£278,101
4 Cossington Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£281,000	2024-05-31	£296,322
22 Cossington Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-11-13	£130,607
20 Cossington Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£194,950	2017-08-31	£294,725
7 Cossington Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2016-09-15	£272,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 6JD

Employment

LE4 6JD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	40
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	18
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Education	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	3,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Primary Community School 109 Ross Walk , LE4 5HH	- not rated	343 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Mead Primary Academy 109 Ross Walk , LE4 5HH	4out of 4	343 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Junior School Brandon Street , LE4 6AZ	3out of 4	479 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Harrison Road , LE4 6QN	3out of 4	588 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Patrick's Catholic Primary School Harrison Road , LE4 6QN	- not rated	588 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Ellis Community College Corporation Road , LE4 5PW	- not rated	1,070 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	1,540 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	1,540 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN	- not rated	1,581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	1,581 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	970 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,504 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	3,069 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,497 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,497 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	3,351 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	544 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE	- not rated	711 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX	- not rated	898 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd Malabar Road , LE1 2LG	- not rated	1,281 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ihsaan Community College 1 Kamloops Crescent , LE1 2HX	- not rated	1,284 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Desi Delight	24 Melton Road, Leicester	141 yd
Biryani N Burgers	20 Melton Road, Leicester	141 yd
Indian Queen BBQ Takeaway And Tandoori Restaurant	Indian Queen, 2 Halkin Street	153 yd
The Messy House	97 Belgrave Road, Leicester	175 yd
Sharmilee Restaurant	71 - 73 Belgrave Road, Leicester	175 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Queen Club	Indian Queen, 2 Halkin Street	153 yd
Blue Peter Club	3 - 5 Law Street, Leicester	300 yd
Latimer Ward Conservative Club	Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street	405 yd
Emvee Lounge	Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street	405 yd
Seven Spice Bar	Gujurat Arya Community Centre, 49 Hildyard Road	521 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Pan Shop	23 Melton Road, Leicester	86 yd
7 Star Cake	135 Belgrave Road, Leicester	86 yd
Biryaniwala	28B Melton Road, Leicester	133 yd
Domino's Pizza	28C Melton Road, Leicester	141 yd
Aarti Sweet Centre	8 Melton Road, Leicester	141 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Popats Cash And Carry	136 Harrison Road, Leicester	204 yd
Tesco	73 Melton Road, Leicester	254 yd
Root Millers Superstore	1 - 3 Herbert Avenue, Leicester	505 yd
Asda	1 Exploration Drive, Leicester	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cossington Street Sports Centre COSSINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	48 yd
Peepul Gym & Spa PEEPUL CENTRE PEEPUL CENTRE ORCHARDSON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	735 yd
Martin Street Playing Fields CARTER STREET	grass pitches	779 yd
St Matthews Cruyff Court STREET RECORD STREET RECORD WILLOW STREET FOOTPATH	artificial grass pitch	953 yd
Abbey Park ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	961 yd
Leicester College (Abbey Park Campus) (Closed) Painter Street		972 yd
Taylor Road Primary School TAYLOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,084 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	89.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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