Hampden Road, Leicester, LE4 9EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE4 9EP is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	48.3%	46.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	51.7%	53.1%	1.4%	49.0%	4.1%

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 9EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	31.2%	31%	-0.2%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	55%	-0.8%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	6%	7.6%	1.6%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) 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	44.9%	50.5%	5.6%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	35.9%	36.2%	0.3%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	14.2%	9.4%	-4.8%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 9EP this area, 35.3% 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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	35.3%	7.9%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	13.4%	-5.2%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	10.9%	3.2%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	19.8%	8.9%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	17.5%	6.7%	-10.8%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 25.1% 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%
Indian	33.5%	41.2%	7.7%	3.1%	38.1%
Pakistani	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	10%	10.4%	0.4%	1.6%	8.8%
Black African	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	41.7%	25.1%	-16.6%	81.4%	-56.3%
Other	3.4%	12.9%	9.5%	1.6%	11.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.9% 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	64.6%	48.9%	-15.7%	83.2%	-34.3%
European Union	8.7%	11.2%	2.5%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	7.4%	4.6%	-2.8%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	18.2%	34.9%	16.7%	5.6%	29.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.4% 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	64.1%	49%	-15.1%	83.2%	-34.2%
10+ Years	2.1%	27.4%	25.3%	9.8%	17.6%
5-10 Years	6.9%	9%	2.1%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	10.6%	7.6%	-3.0%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	16.4%	7.1%	-9.3%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.2%	76.7%	-19.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Portugal	5.7%	0.5%	5.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	8%	1.5%	6.5%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	13.7%	1.2%	12.5%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.8%	37.2%	-29.4%
Christian	24.9%	46.2%	-21.3%
Hindu	20.1%	1.7%	18.4%
Muslim	24.5%	6.5%	18.0%
Sikh	20.1%	0.9%	19.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Hampden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hampden Road was 96.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.7% higher than the Rushey Mead average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hampden Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead and the 408th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

🔎 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 9EP, 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 Hampden Road are based on 66 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 Hampden Road, Leicester, LE4 9EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 9EP

Average Price
£253,803

Semi-Detached
£275,135

Terraced
£209,317

Detached
£303,756

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hampden Road

Average Price
£222,158

Semi-Detached
£249,677

Terraced
£196,919

Detached
£294,932

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hampden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Hampden Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2023-12-08	£285,569
51 Hampden Road, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-03-15	£311,840
50 Hampden Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-02-03	£286,760
38 Hampden Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2016-07-29	£225,118
29 Hampden Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2015-08-28	£270,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 9EP

Employment

LE4 9EP 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	91
Part-Time Employee	55
Looking after home or family	40
Retired	40
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN	- not rated	5,213 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfield House Primary School Northfield Road , LE4 9DL	- not rated	288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Mead Primary Academy Northfield Road , LE4 9DL	3out of 4	288 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Primary School Wyvern Avenue , LE4 7HH	3out of 4	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Junior School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	- not rated	1,032 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Junior School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	1,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	1,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR	- not rated	1,285 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN	- not rated	1,539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	1,539 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	1,704 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	1,704 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	2,654 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,627 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	4,002 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 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX	3out of 4	1,545 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	731 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
All Saints School 51 Overton Road , LE5 0JB	- not rated	1,318 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Community Academy 2 Overton Road , LE5 0JA	- not rated	1,359 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE	- not rated	1,644 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD	- not rated	1,780 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stacey's Catering	East Belgrave Conservative Club, 306 - 308 Gipsy Lane	415 yd
Urban Roots	290 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	452 yd
Gurkha Curry	Wyvern Arms, Kerrysdale Avenue	543 yd
Chat Wala	184 - 186 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	560 yd
Chocoberry	176 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	575 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Belgrave Conservative Club	306 - 308 Gipsy Lane, Leicester		415 yd
Coronation Lounge	The Spicetree, 205 Catherine Street		982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungry Moose	11 Fairfax Road, Leicester	222 yd
Istanbul BBQ Gipsy Lane	434 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	228 yd
Sombrero Pizza	324 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	236 yd
Peri Peri Flames	298 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	452 yd
Blue Chippy	286 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
AIG Foods	65 Crest Rise, Leicester		504 yd
Lidl	118 - 126 Gipsy Lane, Leicester		733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northfield House Primary Academy NORTHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	289 yd
The Emerald Centre GIPSY LANE	grass pitches	391 yd
Be Fitter (Closed) 7a 7a Trevanth Road	health and fitness suite	518 yd
Humberstone Heights Golf Club GIPSY LANE	golf	950 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	52.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 9EP