Shetland Road, Leicester, LE4 6RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE4 6RR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	54.1%	52.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	45.9%	47.6%	1.7%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 6RR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	26.3%	27.9%	1.6%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	59.6%	-1.1%	44.2%	15.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6.9%	7%	0.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (85.1%) 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	40.6%	54.7%	14.1%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	37.4%	30.4%	-7.0%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	14.5%	11.8%	-2.7%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 6RR this area, 39% 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	31.7%	39%	7.3%	18.2%	20.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	8.9%	-2.3%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	16.9%	-11.3%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	26.2%	4.1%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	13.9%	8.4%	-5.5%	2.8%	5.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 10.1% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	76.3%	81.4%	5.1%	3.1%	78.3%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	15.2%	10.1%	-5.1%	81.4%	-71.3%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 35.4% 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	40.1%	35.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	-47.8%
European Union	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	19.5%	15.1%	-4.4%	2.7%	12.4%
Middle East and Asia	33.4%	44.8%	11.4%	5.6%	39.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 35.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 42.2% 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	39.7%	35.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	-47.8%
10+ Years	5.2%	42.2%	37.0%	9.8%	32.4%
5-10 Years	3.7%	11.8%	8.1%	2.9%	8.9%
2-5 Years	6%	9%	3.0%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	45.4%	1.7%	-43.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	12%	0.5%	11.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Southern Asia	13.7%	1.2%	12.5%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5%	37.2%	-32.2%
Christian	8.5%	46.2%	-37.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	70%	1.7%	68.3%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Shetland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shetland Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Belgrave average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.1%.

🔎 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 6RR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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 Shetland Road are based on 49 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 Shetland Road, Leicester, LE4 6RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 6RR

Average Price
£275,074

Semi-Detached
£280,448

Terraced
£242,826

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shetland Road

Average Price
£254,658

Semi-Detached
£270,027

Terraced
£207,271

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shetland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Shetland Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-04-11	£281,799
32 Shetland Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-03-12	£291,643
42 Shetland Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-04-30	£354,508
58 Shetland Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£241,000	2021-09-29	£289,144
20 Shetland Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-12-01	£299,490

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 6RR

Employment

LE4 6RR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	63
Looking after home or family	36
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	362 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Patrick's Catholic Primary School Harrison Road , LE4 6QN	- not rated	362 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Primary School Gipsy Lane , LE4 6RB	3out of 4	428 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Primary School Wyvern Avenue , LE4 7HH	3out of 4	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mellor Community Primary School 60 Checketts Road , LE4 5EQ	3out of 4	820 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	- not rated	916 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	916 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN	- not rated	1,170 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ellis Community College Corporation Road , LE4 5PW	- not rated	1,678 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,705 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	2,729 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	2,729 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,986 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	3,473 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	2,577 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE	- not rated	718 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	916 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX	- not rated	1,057 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Community Academy 2 Overton Road , LE5 0JA	- not rated	1,318 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints School 51 Overton Road , LE5 0JB	- not rated	1,364 yd	Other independent 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	174 yd
Apna Punjab Sweet Centre	65A Purley Road, Leicester	182 yd
Tadka	209 Catherine Street, Leicester	219 yd
Desi Cafe & Bar	Unit 3, 43B Gipsy Lane	326 yd
Chocoberry	176 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	508 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coronation Lounge	The Spicetree, 205 Catherine Street	220 yd
Daman Flavours @ Victoria Jubilee Bar And Restaurant	Victoria Jubilee, 112 Leire Street	396 yd
East Belgrave Conservative Club	306 - 308 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	650 yd
Indian Queen Club	Indian Queen, 2 Halkin Street	658 yd
Marten Inn/Paddys	Martin Inn, 98 Martin Street	661 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shahi	264 Catherine Street, Leicester	174 yd
Jasmine Cottage	260 Catherine Street, Leicester	174 yd
Rushey Pani Puri	84 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	329 yd
Rushey Sweet Mart	86 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	329 yd
Don's Chips	110 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	329 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	118 - 126 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	396 yd
Tesco	73 Melton Road, Leicester	708 yd
Popats Cash And Carry	136 Harrison Road, Leicester	744 yd
Root Millers Superstore	1 - 3 Herbert Avenue, Leicester	770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Martin Street Playing Fields CARTER STREET	grass pitches	675 yd
Rushey Fields Recreation Ground PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE HARRISON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	744 yd
Cossington Street Sports Centre COSSINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	767 yd
Northfield House Primary Academy NORTHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	857 yd
Soar Valley College GLENEAGLES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,026 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	119.5 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	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 6RR