Wyvern Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 7HG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.6%	49.7%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.4%	50.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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 7HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	27.7%	28%	0.3%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	59.9%	2.0%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.1%	7.2%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	40.9%	47.7%	6.8%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	37.4%	33.1%	-4.3%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	15.1%	14.1%	-1.0%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	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 7HG this area, 32.5% 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	23.4%	32.5%	9.1%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4%	10.7%	6.7%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	23%	23.9%	0.9%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	16.5%	7.1%	-9.4%	2.8%	4.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	65.9%	75.1%	9.2%	3.1%	72.0%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	9.5%	2.3%	-7.2%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	15.7%	12.3%	-3.4%	81.4%	-69.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	3.9%	6.9%	3.0%	1.6%	5.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.1% 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	45.1%	40.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	-43.1%
European Union	3%	8.8%	5.8%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	16.9%	14.4%	-2.5%	2.7%	11.7%
Middle East and Asia	33.5%	35.6%	2.1%	5.6%	30.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 38.2% 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	44.8%	40.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	-43.0%
10+ Years	5.3%	38.2%	32.9%	9.8%	28.4%
5-10 Years	6.8%	11.9%	5.1%	2.9%	9.0%
2-5 Years	9.5%	4.5%	-5.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	33.5%	5.1%	-28.4%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	6.2%	0.5%	5.7%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	7.1%	1.5%	5.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	11.3%	1.2%	10.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.9%	37.2%	-31.3%
Christian	15.2%	46.2%	-31.0%
Hindu	47.8%	1.7%	46.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	19.9%	0.9%	19.0%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Wyvern Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wyvern Avenue was 51.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% lower than the Rushey Mead average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wyvern Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead and the 275th lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.4%.

🔎 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 7HG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Wyvern Avenue are based on 64 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 Wyvern Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 7HG

Average Price
£246,948

Semi-Detached
£227,707

Terraced
£266,189

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wyvern Avenue

Average Price
£287,262

Semi-Detached
£290,406

Terraced
£280,942

Detached
£309,330

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£79,728

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wyvern AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Wyvern Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2024-07-15	£284,392
7 Wyvern Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2011-07-29	£285,288
7 Wyvern Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2004-03-12	£281,325
3 Wyvern Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£51,000	2000-07-21	£265,355
7 Wyvern Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£44,000	1999-04-30	£259,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 7HG

Employment

LE4 7HG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	93
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	34
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Education	3
Mining and quarrying	2
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	4,916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyvern Primary School Wyvern Avenue , LE4 7HH	3out of 4	238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield House Primary School Northfield Road , LE4 9DL	- not rated	637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Mead Primary Academy Northfield Road , LE4 9DL	3out of 4	637 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Primary School Gipsy Lane , LE4 6RB	3out of 4	758 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herrick County Infant School Lockerbie Avenue , LE4 7NJ	- not rated	916 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	517 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN	- not rated	982 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	982 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR	- not rated	1,837 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,182 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	2,182 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	2,493 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,702 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	4,145 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	2,015 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	1,201 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	1,289 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX	- not rated	1,475 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	1,511 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
All Saints School 51 Overton Road , LE5 0JB	- not rated	1,653 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
Gurkha Curry	Wyvern Arms, Kerrysdale Avenue	154 yd
Urban Roots	290 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	301 yd
Stacey's Catering	East Belgrave Conservative Club, 306 - 308 Gipsy Lane	309 yd
Chat Wala	184 - 186 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	311 yd
Chocoberry	176 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	325 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Belgrave Conservative Club	306 - 308 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	309 yd
Royal Leicesters Bar And Restaurant	The Royal Leicesters, 7 Lockerbie Walk	797 yd
Coronation Lounge	The Spicetree, 205 Catherine Street	855 yd
Daman Flavours @ Victoria Jubilee Bar And Restaurant	Victoria Jubilee, 112 Leire Street	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Suratwala Food Corner	1 Gleneagles Avenue, Leicester	77 yd
GSM Sweetshop And Takeaway	30 Barkby Road, Leicester	148 yd
Peri Peri Flames	298 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	301 yd
Blue Chippy	286 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	301 yd
Gipsy Lane Chippery	112 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	338 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	118 - 126 Gipsy Lane, Leicester		393 yd
AIG Foods	65 Crest Rise, Leicester		835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northfield House Primary Academy NORTHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	638 yd
Rushey Fields Recreation Ground PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE HARRISON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	663 yd
Be Fitter (Closed) 7a 7a Trevanth Road	health and fitness suite	700 yd
Soar Valley College GLENEAGLES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	708 yd
Highfield Rangers Fc GLENEAGLES AVENUE	grass pitches	939 yd
The Emerald Centre GIPSY LANE	grass pitches	949 yd
Rushey Mead Academy MELTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,002 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	71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	256.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 7HG