Highwood Drive, Leicester, LE5 0BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE5 0BW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.8%	49.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.2%	50.6%	0.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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 area around LE5 0BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.9%	42.6%	11.7%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	44.6%	0.3%	44.2%	0.4%
Separated	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	14.2%	5.9%	-8.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	41%	49.6%	8.6%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	27.6%	29.5%	1.9%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	19%	14.3%	-4.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	8.3%	5.2%	-3.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	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	41.1%	25.1%	-16.0%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	9.7%	0.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	11.8%	2.0%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	15.7%	10.0%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	28.8%	3.6%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	6.5%	5.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.6% 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	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	16.5%	40.8%	24.3%	3.1%	37.7%
Pakistani	1.3%	5.9%	4.6%	2.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	7.3%	1.1%	-6.2%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	52.1%	29.6%	-22.5%	81.4%	-51.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.5% 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	67%	72.5%	5.5%	83.2%	-10.7%
European Union	9.5%	5.6%	-3.9%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	9.5%	10.6%	1.1%	2.7%	7.9%
Middle East and Asia	12.7%	10.1%	-2.6%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.7%	72.6%	6.9%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	8.6%	20.6%	12.0%	9.8%	10.8%
5-10 Years	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	10.2%	2.1%	-8.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	1.1%	-11.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.4%	37.2%	-20.8%
Christian	20.6%	46.2%	-25.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	14.1%	1.7%	12.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	37.3%	6.5%	30.8%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Highwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highwood Drive was 454.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 431.2% higher than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highwood Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 41st highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 252.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE5 0BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Highwood Drive are based on 6 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 Highwood Drive, Leicester, LE5 0BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 0BW

Average Price
£492,427

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£492,427

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highwood Drive

Average Price
£495,452

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£495,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Highwood Drive, Leicester, Leicester Detached, a newly built property	£322,500	2017-04-07	£483,509
6 Highwood Drive, Leicester, Leicester Detached, a newly built property	£350,000	2016-12-22	£532,701
3 Highwood Drive, Leicester, Leicester Detached, a newly built property	£300,000	2016-12-22	£456,601
5 Highwood Drive, Leicester, Leicester Detached, a newly built property	£335,000	2016-12-16	£509,871
2 Highwood Drive, Leicester, Leicester Detached, a newly built property	£360,000	2016-11-11	£552,956

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 0BW

Employment

LE5 0BW 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	147
Part-Time Employee	57
Retired	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Looking after home or family	36
Self-Employed	29
Other	25
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	15
Manufacturing	11
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Falcons Primary School George Hine House , Gipsy Lane LE5 0TA	3out of 4	522 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Junior School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	- not rated	770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Junior School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	3out of 4	770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Infant School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	3out of 4	834 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield House Primary School Northfield Road , LE4 9DL	- not rated	840 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR	- not rated	591 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	1,833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	1,833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN	- not rated	2,301 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	2,301 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	1,098 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	1,098 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	3,100 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,747 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	4,014 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	976 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	67 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
All Saints School 51 Overton Road , LE5 0JB	- not rated	1,262 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Community Academy 2 Overton Road , LE5 0JA	- not rated	1,355 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Leas School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	1,507 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD	- not rated	1,621 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
Heights Bar	Humberstone Heights Golf Club, Gipsy Lane	450 yd
Bad Boyz Burgers	254 Victoria Road East, Leicester	677 yd
Crusty's Cafe	216 Uppingham Road, Leicester	909 yd
O Nosso Pãozinho	198A Uppingham Road, Leicester	909 yd
Casablanca	186 Uppingham Road, Leicester	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul BBQ Gipsy Lane	434 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	554 yd
Heavenly Gift	262 Victoria Road East, Leicester	677 yd
Victoria Fish Chips And Grill	288 Victoria Road East, Leicester	677 yd
Ginseng Garden	206 Uppingham Road, Leicester	909 yd
Marshall Traditional Chippy	204 Uppingham Road, Leicester	909 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
AIG Foods	65 Crest Rise, Leicester	758 yd
Iceland	273 - 275 Uppingham Road, Leicester	966 yd
Humberstone Food Store Ltd	59 - 61 Main Street, Humberstone	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Humberstone Heights Golf Club GIPSY LANE	golf	257 yd
The Emerald Centre GIPSY LANE	grass pitches	376 yd
Northfield House Primary Academy NORTHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	840 yd
Be Fitter (Closed) 7a 7a Trevanth Road	health and fitness suite	943 yd
Humberstone Park 301A 301A UPPINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,085 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	340 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 0BW