Merlin Road, Leicester, LE4 9AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 9AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.2%	0.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.1%	48.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 9AT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	32.8%	35.4%	2.6%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	53.8%	6.6%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.7%	5.4%	-3.3%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	7.2%	3.8%	-3.4%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.5%	63.7%	28.2%	48.4%	15.3%
Good health	43.1%	28.4%	-14.7%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	15.7%	6%	-9.7%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	12.9%	-15.5%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	17.4%	4.3%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.7%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	33.3%	13.6%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.2% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	15.7%	44.7%	29.0%	3.1%	41.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	0.3%	10.6%	10.3%	2.5%	8.1%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	4%	3.0%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	77.8%	31.2%	-46.6%	81.4%	-50.2%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	68.7%	-20.3%	83.2%	-14.5%
European Union	1.3%	4%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.4%	9%	5.6%	2.7%	6.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	17.4%	14.5%	5.6%	11.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	68.3%	-20.7%	83.2%	-14.9%
10+ Years	0%	23.3%	23.3%	9.8%	13.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	1.5%	-7.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.5%	37.2%	-16.7%
Christian	18.5%	46.2%	-27.7%
Hindu	37%	1.7%	35.3%
Muslim	17%	6.5%	10.5%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Merlin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Road was 134.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 114.1% higher than the Rushey Mead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merlin Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead and the 281st highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.6%.

🔎 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 9AT, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Merlin Road are based on 19 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 Merlin Road, Leicester, LE4 9AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 9AT

Average Price
£332,109

Semi-Detached
£272,465

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,752

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Road

Average Price
£348,571

Semi-Detached
£291,813

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£389,850

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Merlin Road, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£356,000	2025-03-17	£365,513
9 Merlin Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2024-11-08	£353,388
29 Merlin Road, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2022-12-16	£378,637
11 Merlin Road, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2021-09-29	£455,888
15 Merlin Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-07-24	£238,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 9AT

Employment

LE4 9AT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Retired	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	53
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	19
Education	11
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School Sandhills Avenue , North Hamilton LE5 1LU	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Infant School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Primary School Eastfield Road , Thurmaston LE4 8FP	4out of 4	1,393 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Close Primary School Sandfield Close , LE4 7RE	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Community school	No	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	2,352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	3out of 4	2,401 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	2,549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	1out of 4	2,882 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	3,689 yd	Academy converter	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	2,221 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	2,506 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	2,548 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	2,901 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	3,651 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	3,683 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
The Canteen	31 Wenlock Way, Leicester	963 yd
KFC	10 Waterside Road, Leicester	975 yd
TeamSport Indoor Karting	8 New Star Road, Leicester	1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Willow	The Willow Tree Inn, 215 Humberstone Lane		972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	326 Humberstone Lane, Leicester		1,013 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LE4 9AT postcode.

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	3.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 9AT