Linford Street, Leicester, LE4 7QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE4 7QY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	54.5%	53.8%	-0.7%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	45.5%	46.2%	0.7%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 7QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	22%	23.5%	1.5%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	53.5%	2.0%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.4%	9.6%	1.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	14.1%	11.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	5.8%

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	28.7%	40%	11.3%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	38.4%	33.7%	-4.7%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	19%	19.7%	0.7%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	9%	4.8%	-4.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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 7QY this area, 41.8% 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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48%	41.8%	-6.2%	18.2%	23.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	11.9%	1.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	6.1%	-0.9%	13.4%	-7.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	10.3%	2.8%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	22.6%	8.5%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	11%	5.7%	-5.3%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 16.8% 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)
Indian	47%	51.1%	4.1%	3.1%	48.0%
Pakistani	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	6%	13.7%	7.7%	1.6%	12.1%
Black African	4.9%	7.9%	3.0%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	29.9%	16.8%	-13.1%	81.4%	-64.6%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.9% 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	45.1%	41.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	-41.3%
European Union	2.6%	7%	4.4%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	20.9%	16.6%	-4.3%	2.7%	13.9%
Middle East and Asia	29.5%	33.2%	3.7%	5.6%	27.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 44.6% 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%	42%	-2.8%	83.2%	-41.2%
10+ Years	4.9%	44.6%	39.7%	9.8%	34.8%
5-10 Years	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	12.3%	3.2%	-9.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	32.1%	4.5%	-27.6%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	5.7%	0.5%	5.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	10.8%	1.2%	9.6%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.3%	37.2%	-28.9%
Christian	13.3%	46.2%	-32.9%
Hindu	48.3%	1.7%	46.6%
Muslim	25.4%	6.5%	18.9%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Linford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linford Street was 175.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 128.6% higher than the Belgrave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Linford Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave and the 179th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.4%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE4 7QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Linford Street are based on 4 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 Linford Street, Leicester, LE4 7QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 7QY

Average Price
£242,470

Semi-Detached
£261,606

Terraced
£232,902

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linford Street

Average Price
£258,571

Semi-Detached
£265,834

Terraced
£256,149

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Linford Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-08-21	£302,657
9 Linford Street, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-08-12	£271,383
29 Linford Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2006-01-26	£241,650
19 Linford Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£119,950	2005-09-09	£240,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 7QY

Employment

LE4 7QY 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

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	15
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	3,632 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mellor Community Primary School 60 Checketts Road , LE4 5EQ	3out of 4	478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurcaston Road , LE4 5PG	3out of 4	557 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurcaston Road , LE4 5PG	- not rated	557 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Primary Community School 109 Ross Walk , LE4 5HH	- not rated	920 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Mead Primary Academy 109 Ross Walk , LE4 5HH	4out of 4	920 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Ellis Community College Corporation Road , LE4 5PW	- not rated	842 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN	- not rated	930 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	1,238 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	1,238 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,917 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,581 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,803 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,803 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	4,168 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	3,637 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX	- not rated	243 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE	- not rated	570 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	584 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Ihsaan Community College 1 Kamloops Crescent , LE1 2HX	- not rated	2,354 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd Malabar Road , LE1 2LG	- not rated	2,406 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
The Old School Events	346 Loughborough Road, Leicester	116 yd
La Jwab	270A Loughborough Road, Leicester	195 yd
J M Portugues	220 Melton Road, Leicester	548 yd
Mother India	188 - 190 Melton Road, Leicester	572 yd
Jai Somnath Taste Of India	217 - 219 Melton Road, Leicester	585 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leicester Senior Service Club	The Pavilion, 295 Loughborough Road	177 yd
The Jungle Club	Jungle Club, 21 - 23 Checketts Road	271 yd
The Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn, 4 Thurcaston Road	513 yd
Melton Hotel	197 Melton Road, Leicester	601 yd
The Tom Hoskins	131 Beaumanor Road, Leicester	666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Toofz	270A Loughborough Road, Leicester	195 yd
Loaded Bunz	270A Loughborough Road, Leicester	195 yd
Wong's Chinese Takeaway	149 Loughborough Road, Leicester	258 yd
Kadir Refreshments	161 Loughborough Road, Leicester	258 yd
Bharuchis	177 Loughborough Road, Leicester	258 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	227 Loughborough Road, Leicester	177 yd
Root Millers Superstore	1 - 3 Herbert Avenue, Leicester	648 yd
Tesco	73 Melton Road, Leicester	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belgrave Pasture BELGRAVE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB BELGRAVE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB THURCASTON ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
Rushey Mead Academy MELTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	807 yd
Rushey Fields Recreation Ground PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE HARRISON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	975 yd
Co-Op Sports & Social Club BIRSTALL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,037 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	129.1 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	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 7QY