Gipsy Lane, Leicester, LE4 9BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 9BX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	48.9%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.2%	51.1%	2.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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 9BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	32.7%	35.6%	2.9%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	51.9%	4.9%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.4%	2.5%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.9%	6.3%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	5.9%	3.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) 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	36.3%	57.8%	21.5%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	42.2%	31.4%	-10.8%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	15.1%	8%	-7.1%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 9BX this area, 36.1% 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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	36.1%	10.4%	18.2%	17.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	12.6%	-8.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	9.7%	-4.2%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	9.7%	1.3%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	22.3%	3.0%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	7.9%	7.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	4.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 19.3% 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	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	31.5%	49.8%	18.3%	3.1%	46.7%
Pakistani	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	7.2%	5.5%	-1.7%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
White	50.6%	19.3%	-31.3%	81.4%	-62.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other	0%	13.8%	13.8%	1.6%	12.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.6% 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	62.9%	44.6%	-18.3%	83.2%	-38.6%
European Union	10.4%	9.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	3.7%
Africa	9.2%	8%	-1.2%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	15.5%	36.6%	21.1%	5.6%	31.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.9% 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	60.2%	44.3%	-15.9%	83.2%	-38.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	23.9%	23.5%	9.8%	14.1%
5-10 Years	5.2%	14.1%	8.9%	2.9%	11.2%
2-5 Years	13.9%	8.6%	-5.3%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	20.3%	9.2%	-11.1%	1.9%	7.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.7%	76.7%	-27.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	14.5%	0.5%	14.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Southern Asia	14.5%	1.2%	13.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.7%	37.2%	-26.5%
Christian	19%	46.2%	-27.2%
Hindu	29.4%	1.7%	27.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	17.2%	6.5%	10.7%
Sikh	18.4%	0.9%	17.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Gipsy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gipsy Lane was 233.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 270.6% higher than the Rushey Mead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gipsy Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead and the 132nd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 152.5%.

🔎 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 9BX, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 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 Gipsy Lane are based on 211 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 Gipsy Lane, Leicester, LE4 9BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 9BX

Average Price
£221,732

Semi-Detached
£241,606

Terraced
£201,858

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gipsy Lane

Average Price
£256,242

Semi-Detached
£277,693

Terraced
£215,462

Detached
£468,608

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,836

Other
£247,138

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gipsy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
312 Gipsy Lane, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-01-28	£226,298
284 Gipsy Lane, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2021-07-29	£247,423
310 Gipsy Lane, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-10-21	£218,044
284 Gipsy Lane, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£198,000	2016-06-17	£288,540
312 Gipsy Lane, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2015-07-31	£163,115

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 9BX

Employment

LE4 9BX 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 student residents living in LE4 9BX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	23
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	15
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyvern Primary School Wyvern Avenue , LE4 7HH	3out of 4	293 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Mead Primary Academy Northfield Road , LE4 9DL	3out of 4	508 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Primary School Gipsy Lane , LE4 6RB	3out of 4	629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Harrison Road , LE4 6QN	3out of 4	811 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mellor Community Primary School Checketts Road , LE4 5EQ	3out of 4	1,085 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	670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	2,874 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	3,240 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	3,240 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	2,278 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,407 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,444 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,519 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 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	4,986 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	1,269 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	1,347 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	2,057 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	2,101 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	2,461 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
Urban Roots	290 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	5 yd
Stacey's Catering	East Belgrave Conservative Club, 306 - 308 Gipsy Lane	42 yd
Chat Wala	184 - 186 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	104 yd
Chocoberry	176 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	119 yd
Gurkha Curry	Wyvern Arms, Kerrysdale Avenue	165 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Belgrave Conservative Club	306 - 308 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	42 yd
Coronation Lounge	The Spicetree, 205 Catherine Street	618 yd
Marten Inn/Paddys	Martin Inn, 98 Martin Street	902 yd
Daman Flavours @ Victoria Jubilee Bar And Restaurant	Victoria Jubilee, 112 Leire Street	950 yd
Royal Leicesters Bar And Restaurant	The Royal Leicesters, 7 Lockerbie Walk	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peri Peri Flames	298 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	5 yd
Blue Chippy	286 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	5 yd
Gipsy Lane Chippery	112 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	142 yd
Nihal's Veggie Hut	188 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	142 yd
GSM Sweetshop And Takeaway	30 Barkby Road, Leicester	158 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	118 - 126 Gipsy Lane, Leicester		277 yd
AIG Foods	65 Crest Rise, Leicester		889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northfield House Primary Academy NORTHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	400 yd
Rushey Fields Recreation Ground PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE HARRISON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	798 yd
Be Fitter (Closed) 7a 7a Trevanth Road	health and fitness suite	814 yd
The Emerald Centre GIPSY LANE	grass pitches	820 yd
Soar Valley College GLENEAGLES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	932 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	54 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 9BX