Forest Road, Leicester, LE5 0DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE5 0DT is primarily male, with 53.9% 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	50.9%	46.1%	-4.8%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	49.1%	53.9%	4.8%	49.0%	4.9%

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 LE5 0DT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	31.5%	27.1%	-4.4%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	62.1%	7.3%	44.2%	17.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.5%	3.1%	-3.4%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (91.7%) 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	47.4%	64.5%	17.1%	48.4%	16.1%
Good health	39.1%	27.2%	-11.9%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	9.5%	6.8%	-2.7%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around LE5 0DT this area, 47.7% 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	47.7%	12.2%	18.2%	29.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	13.1%	0.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	6.4%	-4.4%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	16.9%	-10.2%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	14.5%	-2.7%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	16.1%	8.8%	-7.3%	2.8%	6.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 4.3% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	42.4%	83.8%	41.4%	3.1%	80.7%
Pakistani	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	6.5%	0.4%	-6.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	6.3%	1.6%	-4.7%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
White	24.1%	4.3%	-19.8%	81.4%	-77.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 24.8% 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	51.6%	24.8%	-26.8%	83.2%	-58.4%
European Union	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	14.5%	5.2%	-9.3%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	25.6%	65.8%	40.2%	5.6%	60.2%
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 24.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 20.2% 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	51.6%	24.7%	-26.9%	83.2%	-58.5%
10+ Years	6.3%	20.2%	13.9%	9.8%	10.4%
5-10 Years	7%	25.4%	18.4%	2.9%	22.5%
2-5 Years	14.5%	14.7%	0.2%	2.2%	12.5%
Less than 2 years	20.6%	15%	-5.6%	1.9%	13.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	34%	76.7%	-42.7%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	35.1%	0.5%	34.6%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	18.6%	1.2%	17.4%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.3%	37.2%	-34.9%
Christian	8.8%	46.2%	-37.4%
Hindu	70.5%	1.7%	68.8%
Muslim	13.2%	6.5%	6.7%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 36.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% lower than the North Evington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Evington and the 166th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.7%.

🔎 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 LE5 0DT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 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 Forest Road are based on 23 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 Forest Road, Leicester, LE5 0DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 0DT

Average Price
£190,420

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£190,420

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£194,560

Semi-Detached
£171,635

Terraced
£179,712

Detached
£354,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Forest Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2019-11-08	£234,864
104A Forest Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£71,553	2017-09-08	£103,436
88 Forest Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-04-28	£211,723
100 Forest Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2016-09-16	£226,727
98 Forest Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2014-10-10	£140,680

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 0DT

Employment

LE5 0DT 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	184
Part-Time Employee	71
Looking after home or family	40
Other	31
Student (economically inactive)	25
Retired	24
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catherine Infant School Ulverscroft Road , LE4 6BY	3out of 4	524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Infant School Spinney Hill Road , LE5 3GG	3out of 4	527 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenton Primary School Dunlin Road , Off Humberstone Road LE5 3FP	3out of 4	666 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Junior School Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	3out of 4	669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	2out of 4	737 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	1,845 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	2,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,187 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,187 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,168 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	2,838 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,192 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,256 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	3,851 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	977 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	1,018 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	1,365 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	1,523 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	1,679 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bostik Bistro	Bostik Ltd, Ulverscroft Road	385 yd
Atlas Cafe	2C Spinney Hill Road, Leicester	401 yd
The Cob Shop	86 Hastings Road, Leicester	473 yd
Huqqa Garden	88 Hastings Road, Leicester	473 yd
Asli Zaiqa	52 Uppingham Road, Leicester	530 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harini's FUSIC	117 Frisby Road, Leicester	234 yd
Marten Inn/Paddys	Martin Inn, 98 Martin Street	373 yd
The Charny	The Charny Public House, 25 Spinney Hill Road	427 yd
The Glassy Club	Green Lane Road, Leicester	643 yd
Gurkha Curry At The Durham Ox	Durham Ox, 45 Birstall Street	725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Billy's Fish Bar	125 Frisby Road, Leicester	234 yd
Kandy And Shakes	282 Humberstone Road, Leicester	450 yd
Uppingham Chippy	39 Uppingham Road, Leicester	551 yd
Royal Chicken Grill And Pizza	57 Uppingham Road, Leicester	585 yd
BAR.B.Q.BASE	53 Uppingham Road, Leicester	585 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Our Family Foods UK Limited	Asa House, 11 Ash Street		164 yd
Popats Cash And Carry	136 Harrison Road, Leicester		964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Martin Street Playing Fields CARTER STREET	grass pitches	407 yd
Spence Street Sports Centre SPENCE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	864 yd
Peepul Gym & Spa PEEPUL CENTRE PEEPUL CENTRE ORCHARDSON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	999 yd
Taylor Road Primary School TAYLOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,036 yd
St Matthews Cruyff Court STREET RECORD STREET RECORD WILLOW STREET FOOTPATH	artificial grass pitch	1,092 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	117.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 0DT