Wentbridge Road, Leicester, LE4 7ZJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE4 7ZJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	49.9%	52.8%	2.9%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	50.1%	47.2%	-2.9%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 7ZJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	20.6%	24.6%	4.0%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	61.4%	-6.3%	44.2%	17.2%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	7.4%	11.6%	4.2%	6.1%	5.5%

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	35.6%	34.2%	-1.4%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	40.8%	41.6%	0.8%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	17.8%	18.6%	0.8%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 7ZJ this area, 33.5% 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	32.6%	33.5%	0.9%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.9%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	11.6%	1.6%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	10.6%	2.2%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	19%	27.8%	8.8%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	17.4%	3.9%	-13.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 5.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	80.8%	88.2%	7.4%	3.1%	85.1%
Pakistani	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	7.4%	0.9%	-6.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	81.4%	-75.8%
Other	1.4%	5.3%	3.9%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 30.1% 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	34%	30.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	-53.1%
European Union	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	28.8%	27%	-1.8%	2.7%	24.3%
Middle East and Asia	34%	38.2%	4.2%	5.6%	32.6%
Oceania	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 30.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 57.8% 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	34%	30.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	-53.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	57.8%	56.7%	9.8%	48.0%
5-10 Years	2.7%	5%	2.3%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	55.3%	2.8%	-52.5%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.6%	37.2%	-35.6%
Christian	4.7%	46.2%	-41.5%
Hindu	72.7%	1.7%	71.0%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	9.1%	0.9%	8.2%
Other religion	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Wentbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wentbridge Road was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% higher than the Rushey Mead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wentbridge Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead and the 415th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 144.0%.

🔎 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 7ZJ, 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 Wentbridge Road are based on 9 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 Wentbridge Road, Leicester, LE4 7ZJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 7ZJ

Average Price
£407,084

Semi-Detached
£424,008

Terraced
£378,877

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wentbridge Road

Average Price
£412,771

Semi-Detached
£423,601

Terraced
£391,111

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wentbridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wentbridge Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2025-03-19	£321,740
4 Wentbridge Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£266,000	2021-05-04	£318,639
8 Wentbridge Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2013-11-26	£541,425
10 Wentbridge Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2008-05-16	£352,775
3 Wentbridge Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2006-12-15	£464,139

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 7ZJ

Employment

LE4 7ZJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE4 7ZJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herrick Primary School Lockerbie Avenue , Rushey Mead LE4 7NJ	3out of 4	349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Primary School Wyvern Avenue , LE4 7HH	3out of 4	584 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Close Primary School Sandfield Close , LE4 7RE	3out of 4	852 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Primary School Gipsy Lane , LE4 6RB	3out of 4	947 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mellor Community Primary School Checketts Road , LE4 5EQ	3out of 4	1,177 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	4out of 4	330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	633 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	3,246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	3out of 4	3,259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	3,685 yd	Community school	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	2,474 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,187 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,231 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	5,348 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,626 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	1,778 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	2,900 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	2,944 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	3,227 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	691 yd
Feast India	411 Melton Road, Leicester	781 yd
Together Against Cancer	Unit S1, Troon Way Business Centre	797 yd
Rascal Ranch	9 Trevanth Road, Leicester	821 yd
3 Kilns Pub	Three Kilns, 69 Nicklaus Road	834 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Leicesters Bar And Restaurant	The Royal Leicesters, 7 Lockerbie Walk		318 yd
East Belgrave Conservative Club	306 - 308 Gipsy Lane, Leicester		857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Cottage	2 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester	318 yd
Tastyland Chicken	1 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester	318 yd
Suratwala Food Corner	1 Gleneagles Avenue, Leicester	497 yd
GSM Sweetshop And Takeaway	30 Barkby Road, Leicester	695 yd
Hungry Moose	11 Fairfax Road, Leicester	775 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	118 - 126 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	862 yd
Tesco Express	326 Humberstone Lane, Leicester	1,012 yd
AIG Foods	65 Crest Rise, Leicester	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield Rangers Fc GLENEAGLES AVENUE	grass pitches	447 yd
Soar Valley College GLENEAGLES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	505 yd
Rushey Fields Recreation Ground PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE HARRISON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	706 yd
Be Fitter (Closed) 7a 7a Trevanth Road	health and fitness suite	823 yd
The Engine Room Fitness Centre UNIT F UNIT F HUMBERSTONE LANE	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Rushey Mead Academy MELTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	842 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	47 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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