Holkham Avenue, Leicester, LE4 9US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE4 9US is primarily male, with 56.8% 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	45.1%	43.2%	-1.9%	51.0%	-7.8%
Male	54.9%	56.8%	1.9%	49.0%	7.8%

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 9US 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	36.1%	32.4%	-3.7%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	53.8%	4.6%	44.2%	9.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.1%	8.9%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.9%	52.9%	17.0%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	36.8%	27.2%	-9.6%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	16.8%	13.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	8.6%	4%	-4.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	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 9US this area, 34% 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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.2%	34%	-12.2%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	15.4%	3.6%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	10.5%	0.4%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	10.1%	3.4%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	21.1%	11.9%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	13.9%	6.9%	-7.0%	2.8%	4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.3% 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	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	20.4%	46.4%	26.0%	3.1%	43.3%
Pakistani	6.6%	6.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	3.5%
Other Asian	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	1.3%	7.4%	6.1%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	3.4%	2.4%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
White	48.4%	22.3%	-26.1%	81.4%	-59.1%
Arab	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	10.5%	3.7%	-6.8%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.1% 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	61.5%	48.1%	-13.4%	83.2%	-35.1%
European Union	4.3%	6.8%	2.5%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	10.2%	8.3%	-1.9%	2.7%	5.6%
Middle East and Asia	21.7%	34.6%	12.9%	5.6%	29.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 34.3% 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	59.9%	48.1%	-11.8%	83.2%	-35.1%
10+ Years	2.6%	34.3%	31.7%	9.8%	24.5%
5-10 Years	6.3%	8.3%	2.0%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	15.5%	8%	-7.5%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	15.8%	1.2%	-14.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	12.4%	0.5%	11.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	7.4%	1.2%	6.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.8%	37.2%	-26.4%
Christian	18.2%	46.2%	-28.0%
Hindu	25.8%	1.7%	24.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	36.3%	6.5%	29.8%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Holkham Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holkham Avenue was 82.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% higher than the North Evington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holkham Avenue has the 17th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Evington and the 462nd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE4 9US, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Holkham Avenue are based on 20 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 Holkham Avenue, Leicester, LE4 9US

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 9US

Average Price
£186,487

Semi-Detached
£229,099

Terraced
£198,372

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,629

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holkham Avenue

Average Price
£172,853

Semi-Detached
£236,967

Terraced
£196,822

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,234

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holkham AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Holkham Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-04-19	£272,871
73 Holkham Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-07-10	£158,359
43 Holkham Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2023-01-27	£197,439
27 Holkham Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-11-29	£94,778
73 Holkham Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-06-11	£165,956

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 9US

Employment

LE4 9US area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	79
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	20
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

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	535 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Infant School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	3out of 4	738 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Junior School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	2out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Infant School Spinney Hill Road , LE5 3GG	3out of 4	991 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Infant School Ulverscroft Road , LE4 6BY	3out of 4	1,007 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	1,387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	2,227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,514 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,514 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	2,282 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,806 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,821 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,831 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	4,493 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	1,121 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	1,327 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	1,370 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	1,563 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	1,814 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
The Cob Shop	86 Hastings Road, Leicester	279 yd
Huqqa Garden	88 Hastings Road, Leicester	279 yd
Bad Boyz Burgers	254 Victoria Road East, Leicester	466 yd
Tadka	209 Catherine Street, Leicester	605 yd
Mohanthal Restaurant	268 - 270 Catherine Street, Leicester	633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marten Inn/Paddys	Martin Inn, 98 Martin Street	402 yd
Harini's FUSIC	117 Frisby Road, Leicester	565 yd
Coronation Lounge	The Spicetree, 205 Catherine Street	605 yd
East Belgrave Conservative Club	306 - 308 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	717 yd
The Charny	The Charny Public House, 25 Spinney Hill Road	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Chippy 85	85 Woodgreen Road, Leicester	382 yd
Heavenly Gift	262 Victoria Road East, Leicester	466 yd
Victoria Fish Chips And Grill	288 Victoria Road East, Leicester	466 yd
Billy's Fish Bar	125 Frisby Road, Leicester	565 yd
Sombrero Pizza	324 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Our Family Foods UK Limited	Asa House, 11 Ash Street		809 yd
Lidl	118 - 126 Gipsy Lane, Leicester		832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northfield House Primary Academy NORTHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	497 yd
Martin Street Playing Fields CARTER STREET	grass pitches	711 yd
The Emerald Centre GIPSY LANE	grass pitches	844 yd
Spence Street Sports Centre SPENCE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,057 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	101.7 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	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 9US