Selkirk Road, Leicester, LE4 7ZQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE4 7ZQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	58.3%	53.4%	-4.9%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	41.7%	46.6%	4.9%	49.0%	-2.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.9%	33.3%	-5.6%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	43.8%	9.5%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12%	11.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	13%	8.6%	-4.4%	6.1%	2.5%

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	43.2%	42.7%	-0.5%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	31.8%	34.4%	2.6%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	18.9%	16%	-2.9%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	1.2%	2.6%

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 7ZQ this area, 32.4% 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	32.4%	32.4%	0.0%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	13%	-9.2%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.9%	0.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	14.8%	1.8%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	23.1%	13.8%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 15.7% 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	49.2%	57.5%	8.3%	3.1%	54.4%
Pakistani	3.8%	6%	2.2%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	16.7%	8.2%	-8.5%	1.6%	6.6%
Black African	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	1.0%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.8%	2.9%
White	15.9%	15.7%	-0.2%	81.4%	-65.7%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.7% 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	41.7%	44.7%	3.0%	83.2%	-38.5%
European Union	7.6%	2.3%	-5.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	25%	15.2%	-9.8%	2.7%	12.5%
Middle East and Asia	25%	35.6%	10.6%	5.6%	30.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 42.9% 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	40.9%	44.4%	3.5%	83.2%	-38.8%
10+ Years	9.1%	42.9%	33.8%	9.8%	33.1%
5-10 Years	4.5%	8.3%	3.8%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	14.4%	2.3%	-12.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	31.1%	2.3%	-28.8%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Portugal	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	13.8%	1.2%	12.6%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.3%	37.2%	-28.9%
Christian	17.4%	46.2%	-28.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	50%	1.7%	48.3%
Muslim	14.4%	6.5%	7.9%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Selkirk Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selkirk Road was 75.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.5% higher than the Rushey Mead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Selkirk Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead and the 425th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

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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 7ZQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Selkirk Road are based on 18 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 Selkirk Road, Leicester, LE4 7ZQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 7ZQ

Average Price
£241,162

Semi-Detached
£269,081

Terraced
£241,912

Detached
£208,741

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selkirk Road

Average Price
£245,141

Semi-Detached
£278,322

Terraced
£249,392

Detached
£213,441

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,923

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selkirk Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Selkirk Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£263,000	2022-05-09	£288,679
33 Selkirk Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-06-28	£272,642
50 Selkirk Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2019-05-23	£254,700
6 Selkirk Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2017-10-12	£238,047
33 Selkirk Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£124,500	2012-09-03	£245,402

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 7ZQ

Employment

LE4 7ZQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	32
Part-Time Employee	14
Retired	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	3
Construction	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Education	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

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	196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Primary School Wyvern Avenue , LE4 7HH	3out of 4	653 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Primary School Gipsy Lane , LE4 6RB	3out of 4	885 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Close Primary School Sandfield Close , LE4 7RE	3out of 4	894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mellor Community Primary School Checketts Road , LE4 5EQ	3out of 4	1,031 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	293 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	3,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	3out of 4	3,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	3,707 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	2,701 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,184 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,229 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	5,383 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	1,497 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	1,977 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	2,991 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	3,035 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	3,069 yd	Other independent special 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
Feast India	411 Melton Road, Leicester	553 yd
The Owl And The Pussycat	The Owl And Pussycat, 298 Melton Road	666 yd
Indigo	432 Melton Road, Leicester	702 yd
Gurkha Curry	Wyvern Arms, Kerrysdale Avenue	777 yd
Shiraz Restaurant	292 Melton Road, Leicester	812 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Leicesters Bar And Restaurant	The Royal Leicesters, 7 Lockerbie Walk		140 yd
East Belgrave Conservative Club	306 - 308 Gipsy Lane, Leicester		961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Cottage	2 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester	140 yd
Tastyland Chicken	1 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester	140 yd
Suratwala Food Corner	1 Gleneagles Avenue, Leicester	591 yd
Lotus House	470 Melton Road, Leicester	702 yd
GSM Sweetshop And Takeaway	30 Barkby Road, Leicester	807 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	118 - 126 Gipsy Lane, Leicester		889 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 501 Melton Road		1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Soar Valley College GLENEAGLES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	313 yd
Highfield Rangers Fc GLENEAGLES AVENUE	grass pitches	567 yd
Rushey Fields Recreation Ground PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE HARRISON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	575 yd
Rushey Mead Academy MELTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	632 yd
The Engine Room Fitness Centre UNIT F UNIT F HUMBERSTONE LANE	health and fitness suite	979 yd
Be Fitter (Closed) 7a 7a Trevanth Road	health and fitness suite	1,046 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	128.7 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	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 7ZQ