Huggett Close, Leicester, LE4 7PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE4 7PY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	48.9%	54%	5.1%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	51.1%	46%	-5.1%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 7PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	25.6%	33.2%	7.6%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	55.5%	-9.6%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	6.5%	5.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.5%	49.8%	6.3%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	39.9%	33.3%	-6.6%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12%	12.6%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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 7PY this area, 34.5% 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	28.4%	34.5%	6.1%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	7.6%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	11.7%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	28.7%	4.0%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	9.8%	2.7%	-7.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	65.9%	68.2%	2.3%	3.1%	65.1%
Pakistani	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	9.1%	4.6%	-4.5%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	15.2%	11.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	-69.9%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.9% 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	43.8%	43.9%	0.1%	83.2%	-39.3%
European Union	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	19.6%	17.9%	-1.7%	2.7%	15.2%
Middle East and Asia	32.6%	32.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	26.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 41.3% 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	43.5%	43.6%	0.1%	83.2%	-39.6%
10+ Years	1.8%	41.3%	39.5%	9.8%	31.5%
5-10 Years	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	13%	7.6%	-5.4%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	37%	4.9%	-32.1%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Southern Asia	8.8%	1.2%	7.6%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.4%	37.2%	-31.8%
Christian	13.1%	46.2%	-33.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	50.8%	1.7%	49.1%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Sikh	15%	0.9%	14.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Huggett Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Huggett Close was 81.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.0% higher than the Rushey Mead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Huggett Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead and the 455th lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LE4 7PY, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Huggett Close are based on 60 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 Huggett Close, Leicester, LE4 7PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 7PY

Average Price
£324,192

Semi-Detached
£311,750

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£485,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Huggett Close

Average Price
£236,902

Semi-Detached
£257,144

Terraced
£203,578

Detached
£488,927

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Huggett CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Huggett Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-03-20	£312,475
26 Huggett Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2024-07-12	£263,660
28 Huggett Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2020-02-14	£309,434
9 Huggett Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2011-10-17	£377,392
39 Huggett Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2007-06-18	£321,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 7PY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	18
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandfield Close Primary School Sandfield Close , LE4 7RE	- not rated	318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herrick County Infant School Lockerbie Avenue , LE4 7NJ	- not rated	643 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herrick County Junior School Lockerbie Avenue , LE4 7NJ	- not rated	643 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herrick Primary School Lockerbie Avenue , Rushey Mead LE4 7NJ	3out of 4	643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Primary School Wyvern Avenue , LE4 7HH	3out of 4	1,164 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	941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	941 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN	- not rated	1,103 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR	- not rated	2,575 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	2,390 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	2,390 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	3,447 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,775 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	5,233 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	2,224 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	1,888 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	1,986 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX	- not rated	2,012 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	2,219 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
All Saints School 51 Overton Road , LE5 0JB	- not rated	2,700 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
3 Kilns Pub	Three Kilns, 69 Nicklaus Road	368 yd
Together Against Cancer	Unit S1, Troon Way Business Centre	402 yd
SPS Technologies Ltd	191 Barkby Road, Leicester	762 yd
Indigo	432 Melton Road, Leicester	933 yd
Rascal Ranch	9 Trevanth Road, Leicester	1,002 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Willow	The Willow Tree Inn, 215 Humberstone Lane		572 yd
Royal Leicesters Bar And Restaurant	The Royal Leicesters, 7 Lockerbie Walk		587 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
2 Brothers	71 Nicklaus Road, Leicester	368 yd
Pizza Cottage	2 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester	587 yd
Tastyland Chicken	1 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester	587 yd
BJ's Pizza	429 Melton Road, Leicester	931 yd
Lotus House	470 Melton Road, Leicester	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	326 Humberstone Lane, Leicester		569 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 501 Melton Road		931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield Rangers Fc GLENEAGLES AVENUE	grass pitches	161 yd
The Engine Room Fitness Centre UNIT F UNIT F HUMBERSTONE LANE	health and fitness suite	405 yd
Soar Valley College GLENEAGLES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	955 yd
Be Fitter (Closed) 7a 7a Trevanth Road	health and fitness suite	1,043 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	170.2 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	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 7PY