Rothley Street, Leicester, LE4 6LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE4 6LF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents 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	49.4%	52.9%	3.5%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	50.6%	47.1%	-3.5%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 6LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	31.8%	27.6%	-4.2%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	62.7%	7.5%	44.2%	18.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (86.1%) 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	41.7%	60.2%	18.5%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	37.8%	25.9%	-11.9%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	14.9%	7.8%	-7.1%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 6LF this area, 46.2% 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 10.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	46.2%	13.5%	18.2%	28.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.8%	-0.4%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	6.7%	-3.5%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	6.2%	-1.2%	16.9%	-10.7%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	10.2%	-3.7%	33.8%	-23.6%
Other	20.4%	14.2%	-6.2%	2.8%	11.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 4.2% 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%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	73%	83%	10.0%	3.1%	79.9%
Pakistani	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	10.4%	2.6%	-7.8%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	8.7%	4.2%	-4.5%	81.4%	-77.2%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 18.6% 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	36.4%	18.6%	-17.8%	83.2%	-64.6%
European Union	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	15.2%	8.4%	-6.8%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	45.1%	65.6%	20.5%	5.6%	60.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 18.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.4% 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	36.4%	18.7%	-17.7%	83.2%	-64.5%
10+ Years	7.5%	17.4%	9.9%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	9.9%	34.2%	24.3%	2.9%	31.3%
2-5 Years	16.1%	16.8%	0.7%	2.2%	14.6%
Less than 2 years	30.1%	12.9%	-17.2%	1.9%	11.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	30.3%	76.7%	-46.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Portugal	35.2%	0.5%	34.7%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	23.2%	1.2%	22.0%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.6%	37.2%	-34.6%
Christian	4.2%	46.2%	-42.0%
Hindu	78.3%	1.7%	76.6%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Sikh	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Rothley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rothley Street was 117.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% higher than the Belgrave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rothley Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave and the 326th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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 6LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 Rothley Street are based on 5 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 Rothley Street, Leicester, LE4 6LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 6LF

Average Price
£338,005

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£338,005

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rothley Street

Average Price
£310,715

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£310,715

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rothley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Rothley Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£271,232	2025-01-31	£282,246
8 Rothley Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-05-28	£289,995
2 Rothley Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-04-25	£635,331
14 Rothley Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£34,000	1999-11-14	£192,541
14 Rothley Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£28,000	1995-12-15	£182,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 6LF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Looking after home or family	29
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Retired	4
Self-Employed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance 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	3,184 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 Junior School Brandon Street , LE4 6AZ	3out of 4	280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Primary Community School 109 Ross Walk , LE4 5HH	- not rated	483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Mead Primary Academy 109 Ross Walk , LE4 5HH	4out of 4	483 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Infant School Ulverscroft Road , LE4 6BY	4out of 4	511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taylor Road Primary School Taylor Road , St Matthews Estate LE1 2JP	- not rated	758 yd	Community 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	1,148 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	1,834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	1,834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN	- not rated	1,883 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	1,883 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	676 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,218 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	2,793 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,244 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,244 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	3,521 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	800 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Ihsaan Community College 1 Kamloops Crescent , LE1 2HX	- not rated	992 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE	- not rated	1,007 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd Malabar Road , LE1 2LG	- not rated	1,040 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX	- not rated	1,163 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 Golden Lounge	59A Belgrave Road, Leicester	54 yd
Hyderabad Wala	128 Belgrave Road, Leicester	74 yd
Bobby's	154 - 156 Belgrave Road, Leicester	109 yd
Dakshin	150 Belgrave Road, Leicester	109 yd
Pizza Parlour	124 - 126 Belgrave Road, Leicester	109 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Peter Club	3 - 5 Law Street, Leicester	256 yd
Seven Spice Bar	Gujurat Arya Community Centre, 49 Hildyard Road	408 yd
Indian Queen Club	Indian Queen, 2 Halkin Street	439 yd
Latimer Ward Conservative Club	Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street	443 yd
Emvee Lounge	Latimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street	443 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Street Taste Co	152 Belgrave Road, Leicester	70 yd
Hot Potato Shop	102 Belgrave Road, Leicester	109 yd
Sayu Foods	5 Roberts Road, Leicester	109 yd
Ambica Sweet Mart	147 Belgrave Road, Leicester	134 yd
Sharmilee Sweet Mart	71 - 73 Belgrave Road, Leicester	134 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Popats Cash And Carry	136 Harrison Road, Leicester	307 yd
Tesco	73 Melton Road, Leicester	551 yd
Root Millers Superstore	1 - 3 Herbert Avenue, Leicester	790 yd
Yours Supermarket	203 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	922 yd
Asda	1 Exploration Drive, Leicester	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cossington Street Sports Centre COSSINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	318 yd
Peepul Gym & Spa PEEPUL CENTRE PEEPUL CENTRE ORCHARDSON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	465 yd
St Matthews Cruyff Court STREET RECORD STREET RECORD WILLOW STREET FOOTPATH	artificial grass pitch	672 yd
Leicester College (Abbey Park Campus) (Closed) Painter Street		678 yd
Abbey Park ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	743 yd
Martin Street Playing Fields CARTER STREET	grass pitches	817 yd
Taylor Road Primary School TAYLOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	818 yd
Morningside Arena Leicester CHARTER STREET	health and fitness suite	853 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.8 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	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 6LF