Stafford Street, Leicester, LE4 7AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 7AL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	48.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.6%	51.2%	1.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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 7AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	31.4%	28.7%	-2.7%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	57.9%	3.6%	44.2%	13.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	5.1%	8.1%	3.0%	6.1%	2.0%

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	42%	41.3%	-0.7%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	37.9%	41.3%	3.4%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	12.3%	12.7%	0.4%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 7AL this area, 37.6% 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	37.6%	12.8%	18.2%	19.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9.4%	-6.9%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	8.9%	-4.7%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	9.4%	-2.0%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	19.2%	0.5%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	14.1%	10.8%	-3.3%	2.8%	8.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.5% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	65.4%	68.3%	2.9%	3.1%	65.2%
Pakistani	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	11.1%	15.1%	4.0%	1.6%	13.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	14.4%	11.5%	-2.9%	81.4%	-69.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 28.6% 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	44.3%	28.6%	-15.7%	83.2%	-54.6%
European Union	2.9%	4%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	17.8%	15.9%	-1.9%	2.7%	13.2%
Middle East and Asia	34.5%	51.6%	17.1%	5.6%	46.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 28.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 36.1% 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	44.3%	28.6%	-15.7%	83.2%	-54.6%
10+ Years	2.9%	36.1%	33.2%	9.8%	26.3%
5-10 Years	6.5%	17.5%	11.0%	2.9%	14.6%
2-5 Years	13%	10.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	33.3%	7.1%	-26.2%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.6%	76.7%	-25.1%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	20.2%	0.5%	19.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	16.3%	1.2%	15.1%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.6%	37.2%	-29.6%
Christian	8.8%	46.2%	-37.4%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	51%	1.7%	49.3%
Muslim	18.1%	6.5%	11.6%
Sikh	7.6%	0.9%	6.7%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Stafford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stafford Street was 67.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% lower than the Belgrave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stafford Street has the 31st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave and the 377th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 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. 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 7AL, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Stafford Street are based on 70 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 Stafford Street, Leicester, LE4 7AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 7AL

Average Price
£249,783

Semi-Detached
£277,471

Terraced
£239,990

Detached
£259,936

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stafford Street

Average Price
£248,418

Semi-Detached
£288,291

Terraced
£242,904

Detached
£265,789

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stafford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Stafford Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£277,500	2025-02-28	£286,750
85 Stafford Street, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2025-01-10	£278,894
81 Stafford Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-07-21	£260,914
5 Stafford Street, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-10-30	£320,802
31 Stafford Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2018-04-06	£258,690

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 7AL

Employment

LE4 7AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	60
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	36
Looking after home or family	20
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	58
Manufacturing	48
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Administrative and support service activities	19
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mellor Community Primary School Checketts Road , LE4 5EQ	3out of 4	215 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Primary School Gipsy Lane , LE4 6RB	3out of 4	381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Harrison Road , LE4 6QN	3out of 4	576 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Primary School Wyvern Avenue , LE4 7HH	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herrick Primary School Lockerbie Avenue , Rushey Mead LE4 7NJ	3out of 4	943 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	3,143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	3,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	3,323 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	3,185 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,547 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,586 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,832 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	4,862 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	684 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	2,227 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	2,673 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	2,716 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	2,795 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
Goan Delights	96 St Michaels Avenue, Leicester	127 yd
Daman Samudra	257 Melton Road, Leicester	143 yd
BRRGRR Co Handmade Burgers	235 Melton Road, Leicester	207 yd
J M Portugues	220 Melton Road, Leicester	212 yd
Shiraz Restaurant	292 Melton Road, Leicester	258 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Melton Hotel	197 Melton Road, Leicester	352 yd
The Jungle Club	Jungle Club, 21 - 23 Checketts Road	521 yd
Daman Flavours @ Victoria Jubilee Bar And Restaurant	Victoria Jubilee, 112 Leire Street	532 yd
Leicester Senior Service Club	The Pavilion, 295 Loughborough Road	888 yd
Royal Leicesters Bar And Restaurant	The Royal Leicesters, 7 Lockerbie Walk	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noor Naan House	348 Harrison Road, Leicester	141 yd
The New Ho Lok	259 Melton Road, Leicester	143 yd
Lahore Kebab	199 Melton Road, Leicester	359 yd
Shazmin's Fish And Chips	187 Melton Road, Leicester	359 yd
Chilli Flake	2 Leire Street, Leicester	523 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Root Millers Superstore	1 - 3 Herbert Avenue, Leicester	654 yd
Lidl	118 - 126 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	704 yd
Tesco	73 Melton Road, Leicester	833 yd
Lidl	227 Loughborough Road, Leicester	888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rushey Fields Recreation Ground PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE HARRISON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	260 yd
Rushey Mead Academy MELTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	407 yd
Soar Valley College GLENEAGLES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	517 yd
Cossington Street Sports Centre COSSINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,060 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	123.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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