Cheney Road, Leicester, LE4 9ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 9ND is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47%	48.3%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	35.3%	34.8%	-0.5%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	48.5%	-5.0%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	7.3%	9.4%	2.1%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	0%	3%	3.0%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (91%) 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	55.3%	55.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	35.9%	35.8%	-0.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	7.1%	7.4%	0.3%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	12.4%	13.1%	0.7%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	13.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	18.9%	-1.8%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	20.2%	3.1%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	26.3%	0.5%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	12.4%	30.7%	18.3%	3.1%	27.6%
Pakistani	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	73%	50.6%	-22.4%	81.4%	-30.8%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	83.4%	-8.3%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	7.9%	5.6%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	83.4%	-8.3%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	1%	11.5%	10.5%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	30.7%	46.2%	-15.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	15.1%	1.7%	13.4%
Muslim	12%	6.5%	5.5%
Sikh	9.5%	0.9%	8.6%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Cheney Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheney Road was 14.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.6% lower than the Rushey Mead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cheney Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead and the 41st lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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 9ND, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Cheney Road are based on 138 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 Cheney Road, Leicester, LE4 9ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 9ND

Average Price
£237,208

Semi-Detached
£246,919

Terraced
£201,823

Detached
£322,959

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,013

Other
£1,267

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheney Road

Average Price
£255,600

Semi-Detached
£258,064

Terraced
£227,516

Detached
£358,971

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,504

Other
£189,530

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cheney Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Cheney Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-09-09	£140,000
48 Cheney Road, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-11-29	£153,110
44 Cheney Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2024-02-22	£194,444
34 Cheney Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-10-27	£241,559
54 Cheney Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-04-14	£141,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 9ND

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	142
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	23
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	17
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Construction	19
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandfield Close Primary School Sandfield Close , LE4 7RE	3out of 4	893 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Infant School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School Sandhills Avenue , North Hamilton LE5 1LU	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herrick Primary School Lockerbie Avenue , Rushey Mead LE4 7NJ	3out of 4	1,490 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	1,715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	3out of 4	2,634 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	1out of 4	3,003 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	3,530 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	1,996 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	5,339 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	2,047 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	2,487 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	3,016 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	3,024 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	3,522 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	489 yd
TeamSport Indoor Karting	8 New Star Road, Leicester	513 yd
Together Against Cancer	Unit S1, Troon Way Business Centre	597 yd
KFC	10 Waterside Road, Leicester	754 yd
Keeber Cafe	108 Cannock Street, Leicester	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Willow	The Willow Tree Inn, 215 Humberstone Lane		454 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Silverdale Fisheries	5 Silverdale Drive		1,022 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	326 Humberstone Lane, Leicester		391 yd
Aldi	3 Fletton Close, Leicester		992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Engine Room Fitness Centre UNIT F UNIT F HUMBERSTONE LANE	health and fitness suite	573 yd
Highfield Rangers Fc GLENEAGLES AVENUE	grass pitches	988 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	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 9ND