Strathmore Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 7HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.6%	49.4%	0.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 7HB 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	26%	27.1%	1.1%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	57.9%	-3.1%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	3.9%	4%	0.1%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	7.5%	8.5%	1.0%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

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	42.1%	45.9%	3.8%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	37.2%	40.2%	3.0%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	12.7%	10.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	5.5%	1.7%	-3.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	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 7HB this area, 31.7% 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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	31.7%	5.1%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	11.9%	-7.3%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	15.2%	2.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	11.9%	5.7%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	21%	2.2%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	13.3%	3.7%	-9.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 10% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	61.6%	70.3%	8.7%	3.1%	67.2%
Pakistani	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	11.2%	8.3%	-2.9%	1.6%	6.7%
Black African	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	14%	10%	-4.0%	81.4%	-71.4%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	3.9%	2.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.2% 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	49.9%	45.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	-38.0%
European Union	4.2%	8.9%	4.7%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	16.5%	11.4%	-5.1%	2.7%	8.7%
Middle East and Asia	27.4%	31.9%	4.5%	5.6%	26.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 41.5% 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	48.6%	45.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	-38.0%
10+ Years	1%	41.5%	40.5%	9.8%	31.7%
5-10 Years	5%	6.7%	1.7%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	9.5%	5.9%	-3.6%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	35.9%	0.7%	-35.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	7.2%	0.5%	6.7%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.2%	37.2%	-33.0%
Christian	9.4%	46.2%	-36.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	47.4%	1.7%	45.7%
Muslim	10.9%	6.5%	4.4%
Sikh	22%	0.9%	21.1%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Strathmore Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Strathmore Avenue was 129.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.9% higher than the Rushey Mead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Strathmore Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead and the 299th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LE4 7HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Strathmore Avenue are based on 57 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 Strathmore Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 7HB

Average Price
£322,475

Semi-Detached
£321,206

Terraced
£337,704

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Strathmore Avenue

Average Price
£293,415

Semi-Detached
£301,758

Terraced
£265,178

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Strathmore AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Strathmore Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-05-10	£348,012
9 Strathmore Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-05-25	£301,822
5 Strathmore Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-02-12	£336,440
45 Strathmore Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-01-22	£319,616
27 Strathmore Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£271,000	2020-12-18	£337,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 7HB

Employment

LE4 7HB 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	106
Part-Time Employee	56
Retired	54
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	24
Other	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	36
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	15
Education	9
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyvern Primary School Wyvern Avenue , LE4 7HH	3out of 4	241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Mead Primary Academy Northfield Road , LE4 9DL	3out of 4	743 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Primary School Gipsy Lane , LE4 6RB	3out of 4	766 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herrick Primary School Lockerbie Avenue , Rushey Mead LE4 7NJ	3out of 4	810 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Harrison Road , LE4 6QN	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	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	433 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	3,263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	3,591 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	3,591 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	2,223 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,792 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,830 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,908 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	5,348 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	1,371 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	1,520 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	2,425 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	2,469 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	2,750 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gurkha Curry	Wyvern Arms, Kerrysdale Avenue	270 yd
Stacey's Catering	East Belgrave Conservative Club, 306 - 308 Gipsy Lane	391 yd
Urban Roots	290 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	393 yd
Chat Wala	184 - 186 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	423 yd
Chocoberry	176 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	439 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Belgrave Conservative Club	306 - 308 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	391 yd
Royal Leicesters Bar And Restaurant	The Royal Leicesters, 7 Lockerbie Walk	764 yd
Coronation Lounge	The Spicetree, 205 Catherine Street	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Suratwala Food Corner	1 Gleneagles Avenue, Leicester	155 yd
GSM Sweetshop And Takeaway	30 Barkby Road, Leicester	232 yd
Hungry Moose	11 Fairfax Road, Leicester	325 yd
Peri Peri Flames	298 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	393 yd
Blue Chippy	286 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	393 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	118 - 126 Gipsy Lane, Leicester		517 yd
AIG Foods	65 Crest Rise, Leicester		744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Be Fitter (Closed) 7a 7a Trevanth Road	health and fitness suite	593 yd
Northfield House Primary Academy NORTHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	676 yd
Soar Valley College GLENEAGLES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	736 yd
Rushey Fields Recreation Ground PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE HARRISON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	739 yd
Highfield Rangers Fc GLENEAGLES AVENUE	grass pitches	841 yd
The Emerald Centre GIPSY LANE	grass pitches	923 yd
Rushey Mead Academy MELTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,051 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	121.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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