Doncaster Road, Leicester, LE4 6JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 6JN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49%	49.5%	0.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 6JN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	24.6%	26.9%	2.3%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	60.4%	-2.1%	44.2%	16.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	8.2%	8.2%	0.0%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) 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	38.4%	50.2%	11.8%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	37.3%	35.6%	-1.7%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	15.1%	10.2%	-4.9%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	6.3%	2.7%	-3.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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 6JN this area, 56.6% 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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	56.6%	19.4%	18.2%	38.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	6.3%	-4.3%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	3%	2.7%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	4.2%	-4.0%	16.9%	-12.7%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	15.4%	2.8%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	18.4%	6.3%	-12.1%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 1.2% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	84.9%	93%	8.1%	3.1%	89.9%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	6%	1.2%	-4.8%	81.4%	-80.2%
Other	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 24.3% 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	33.4%	24.3%	-9.1%	83.2%	-58.9%
European Union	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	18.1%	8.9%	-9.2%	2.7%	6.2%
Middle East and Asia	45.5%	66.3%	20.8%	5.6%	60.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 24.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.6% 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	33.4%	24.2%	-9.2%	83.2%	-59.0%
10+ Years	5.2%	29.6%	24.4%	9.8%	19.8%
5-10 Years	10.4%	24.4%	14.0%	2.9%	21.5%
2-5 Years	13.4%	13.6%	0.2%	2.2%	11.4%
Less than 2 years	37.5%	8.1%	-29.4%	1.9%	6.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.6%	76.7%	-29.1%
Portugal	26.9%	0.5%	26.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	23.2%	1.2%	22.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	0.2%	37.2%	-37.0%
Christian	4.5%	46.2%	-41.7%
Hindu	84.9%	1.7%	83.2%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Doncaster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doncaster Road was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.7% lower than the Belgrave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Doncaster Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave and the 49th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 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 6JN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 Doncaster Road are based on 92 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 Doncaster Road, Leicester, LE4 6JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 6JN

Average Price
£333,231

Semi-Detached
£348,440

Terraced
£287,341

Detached
£547,997

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doncaster Road

Average Price
£274,893

Semi-Detached
£324,086

Terraced
£257,631

Detached
£539,022

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£434,582

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Doncaster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
109 Doncaster Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-06-14	£288,522
89 Doncaster Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-09-22	£272,775
131 Doncaster Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-08-31	£444,979
97 Doncaster Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£283,000	2022-08-04	£286,203
139 Doncaster Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-03-13	£328,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 6JN

Employment

LE4 6JN 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	118
Looking after home or family	48
Retired	39
Other	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catherine Junior School Brandon Street , LE4 6AZ	3out of 4	435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Infant School Ulverscroft Road , LE4 6BY	3out of 4	468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Harrison Road , LE4 6QN	3out of 4	523 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Mead Primary Academy 109 Ross Walk , LE4 5HH	4out of 4	576 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Primary School Gipsy Lane , LE4 6RB	3out of 4	851 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	1,464 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	2,075 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	2,649 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	2,790 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	2,479 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,278 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,521 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,762 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	3,891 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	698 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	1,722 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	1,797 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	1,835 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	2,137 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	212 yd
Leicester Bharat Football Club (Bharat Lounge Bar And Grill)	Rushey Fields Recreation Ground, Harrison Road	277 yd
Indian Queen BBQ Takeaway And Tandoori Restaurant	Indian Queen, 2 Halkin Street	284 yd
Apna Punjab Sweet Centre	65A Purley Road, Leicester	407 yd
The Messy House	97 Belgrave Road, Leicester	449 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Latimer Ward Conservative Club	Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street	153 yd
Emvee Lounge	Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street	153 yd
Indian Queen Club	Indian Queen, 2 Halkin Street	284 yd
Daman Flavours @ Victoria Jubilee Bar And Restaurant	Victoria Jubilee, 112 Leire Street	543 yd
Coronation Lounge	The Spicetree, 205 Catherine Street	560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raj Bombay Sweet Mart	124 Doncaster Road, Leicester	68 yd
SK Sweetmart	95B Catherine Street, Leicester	269 yd
AB Food Corner And Off Licence	11 Harrison Road, Leicester	278 yd
Melton Pizza	66 Catherine Street, Leicester	299 yd
Amreli	66C Canon Street, Leicester	317 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Popats Cash And Carry	136 Harrison Road, Leicester	199 yd
Tesco	73 Melton Road, Leicester	464 yd
Root Millers Superstore	1 - 3 Herbert Avenue, Leicester	695 yd
Our Family Foods UK Limited	Asa House, 11 Ash Street	848 yd
Lidl	118 - 126 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cossington Street Sports Centre COSSINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	312 yd
Martin Street Playing Fields CARTER STREET	grass pitches	434 yd
Peepul Gym & Spa PEEPUL CENTRE PEEPUL CENTRE ORCHARDSON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	747 yd
St Matthews Cruyff Court STREET RECORD STREET RECORD WILLOW STREET FOOTPATH	artificial grass pitch	962 yd
Taylor Road Primary School TAYLOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,044 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	124.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 6JN