Essex Road, Leicester, LE4 9EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 9EF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49.2%	47.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.8%	52.4%	1.6%	49.0%	3.4%

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 9EF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	23.9%	31.9%	8.0%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	56%	-3.7%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.4%	4.6%	-2.8%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (86.3%) 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	44.8%	52.9%	8.1%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	36.6%	33.4%	-3.2%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	14.2%	10%	-4.2%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	26.3%	23.6%	-2.7%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	14.2%	1.4%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	16.2%	1.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	24.9%	7.2%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	10.7%	4.2%	-6.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.4% 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	40.7%	55.4%	14.7%	3.1%	52.3%
Pakistani	2.8%	6%	3.2%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	42.9%	24.4%	-18.5%	81.4%	-57.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	2.2%	3%	0.8%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.7% 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	66.9%	54.7%	-12.2%	83.2%	-28.5%
European Union	6.6%	10.7%	4.1%	6.1%	4.6%
Africa	8.8%	9%	0.2%	2.7%	6.3%
Middle East and Asia	15.8%	24.4%	8.6%	5.6%	18.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.6%	54.9%	-10.7%	83.2%	-28.3%
10+ Years	2.5%	24.4%	21.9%	9.8%	14.6%
5-10 Years	4.4%	10.2%	5.8%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	6%	5.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	21.5%	5%	-16.5%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	8%	0.5%	7.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	7.3%	1.5%	5.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.3%	37.2%	-28.9%
Christian	19.3%	46.2%	-26.9%
Hindu	28.1%	1.7%	26.4%
Muslim	32.2%	6.5%	25.7%
Sikh	8%	0.9%	7.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Essex Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Road was 46.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% lower than the Rushey Mead average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Essex Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead and the 230th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 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 9EF, 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 Essex Road are based on 111 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 Essex Road, Leicester, LE4 9EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 9EF

Average Price
£231,135

Semi-Detached
£262,558

Terraced
£210,266

Detached
£248,163

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Road

Average Price
£218,768

Semi-Detached
£237,357

Terraced
£206,950

Detached
£240,683

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£258,681

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Essex Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-05-19	£325,000
41 Essex Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-05-09	£247,518
72 Essex Road, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2022-02-14	£288,508
38 Essex Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-09-25	£274,790
47A Essex Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£169,000	2020-02-07	£217,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 9EF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE4 9EF 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	116
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	38
Looking after home or family	30
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	18
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	15
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Mead Primary Academy Northfield Road , LE4 9DL	3out of 4	359 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Primary School Wyvern Avenue , LE4 7HH	3out of 4	740 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Junior School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	2out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Infant School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Primary School Gipsy Lane , LE4 6RB	3out of 4	1,204 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	1,031 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	1,500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	3,111 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	3,164 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	3,185 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	1,699 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,697 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,683 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,708 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	5,372 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	772 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	1,928 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	2,097 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	2,138 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	2,243 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
Rascal Ranch	9 Trevanth Road, Leicester	492 yd
Stacey's Catering	East Belgrave Conservative Club, 306 - 308 Gipsy Lane	541 yd
Urban Roots	290 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	578 yd
Gurkha Curry	Wyvern Arms, Kerrysdale Avenue	650 yd
Chat Wala	184 - 186 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	684 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Belgrave Conservative Club	306 - 308 Gipsy Lane, Leicester		541 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul BBQ Gipsy Lane	434 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	219 yd
Hungry Moose	11 Fairfax Road, Leicester	278 yd
Sombrero Pizza	324 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	371 yd
GSM Sweetshop And Takeaway	30 Barkby Road, Leicester	558 yd
Peri Peri Flames	298 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
AIG Foods	65 Crest Rise, Leicester		378 yd
Lidl	118 - 126 Gipsy Lane, Leicester		857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Emerald Centre GIPSY LANE	grass pitches	332 yd
Northfield House Primary Academy NORTHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	408 yd
Be Fitter (Closed) 7a 7a Trevanth Road	health and fitness suite	425 yd
Humberstone Heights Golf Club GIPSY LANE	golf	849 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	125.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 9EF