Wycombe Road, Leicester, LE5 0PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE5 0PP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.2%	49.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.8%	50.3%	1.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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	36.6%	40.3%	3.7%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	43.5%	-1.9%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.7%	7.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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	45.7%	48.1%	2.4%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	31.8%	29.4%	-2.4%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	14.2%	16.1%	1.9%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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 0PP this area, 37.6% 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.8%	37.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	19.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	15.8%	0.3%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	12.4%	5.7%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	16.1%	6.6%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	10.9%	4%	-6.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.2% 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%	2.6%	1.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	23%	40%	17.0%	3.1%	36.9%
Pakistani	0%	5.4%	5.4%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	50.6%	33.2%	-17.4%	81.4%	-48.2%
Arab	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.2% 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	70.5%	59.2%	-11.3%	83.2%	-24.0%
European Union	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	18.6%	27.6%	9.0%	5.6%	22.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69%	59.2%	-9.8%	83.2%	-24.0%
10+ Years	3.9%	22.6%	18.7%	9.8%	12.8%
5-10 Years	5.4%	10%	4.6%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	9.6%	4.7%	-4.9%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	3.4%	-8.7%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	7.7%	0.5%	7.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	7.3%	1.2%	6.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.5%	37.2%	-16.7%
Christian	16.4%	46.2%	-29.8%
Hindu	18.8%	1.7%	17.1%
Muslim	35.8%	6.5%	29.3%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Wycombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wycombe Road was 16.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.5% lower than the North Evington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wycombe Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Evington and the 51st lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.1%.

🔎 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 LE5 0PP, 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 - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Wycombe Road are based on 70 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 Wycombe Road, Leicester, LE5 0PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 0PP

Average Price
£228,427

Semi-Detached
£226,685

Terraced
£230,168

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wycombe Road

Average Price
£228,003

Semi-Detached
£218,046

Terraced
£232,567

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wycombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Wycombe Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-03-31	£274,652
41 Wycombe Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-10-29	£290,204
53 Wycombe Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-07-02	£250,291
41 Wycombe Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-01-15	£203,275
43 Wycombe Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-12-15	£240,469

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 0PP

Employment

LE5 0PP 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LE5 0PP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	38
Retired	37
Other	32
Student (economically inactive)	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merrydale Junior School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	- not rated	274 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Junior School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	3out of 4	274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Infant School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	3out of 4	348 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School St Barnabas Road , LE5 4BD	3out of 4	709 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falcons Primary School George Hine House , Gipsy Lane LE5 0TA	3out of 4	823 yd	Free schools	No	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	406 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	- not rated	2,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	2,080 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	2,080 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,205 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	1,522 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	1,522 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	2,789 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,236 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	3,465 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	1,442 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	537 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
All Saints School 51 Overton Road , LE5 0JB	- not rated	773 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Community Academy 2 Overton Road , LE5 0JA	- not rated	881 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD	- not rated	1,061 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Coleman Centre Wayne Way , LE5 4PP	- not rated	1,131 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Casablanca	186 Uppingham Road, Leicester	423 yd
Crusty's Cafe	216 Uppingham Road, Leicester	430 yd
O Nosso Pãozinho	198A Uppingham Road, Leicester	430 yd
Bad Boyz Burgers	254 Victoria Road East, Leicester	431 yd
Maria's Cafe	295 Uppingham Road, Leicester	459 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harini's FUSIC	117 Frisby Road, Leicester		1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sultan Shawarma	231 Uppingham Road, Leicester	423 yd
Shake House	207 Uppingham Road, Leicester	426 yd
Ginseng Garden	206 Uppingham Road, Leicester	430 yd
Marshall Traditional Chippy	204 Uppingham Road, Leicester	430 yd
Heavenly Gift	262 Victoria Road East, Leicester	431 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	273 - 275 Uppingham Road, Leicester		459 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Humberstone Park 301A 301A UPPINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	700 yd
The Emerald Centre GIPSY LANE	grass pitches	735 yd
Humberstone Heights Golf Club GIPSY LANE	golf	770 yd
Northfield House Primary Academy NORTHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	947 yd
Spence Street Sports Centre SPENCE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	965 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	128.7 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	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 0PP