Dahlia Road, Leicester, LE5 0PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE5 0PY 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 0PY 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 Dahlia Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dahlia Road was 18.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.3% lower than the North Evington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dahlia Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Evington and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 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 0PY, 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 Dahlia Road are based on 7 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 Dahlia Road, Leicester, LE5 0PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 0PY

Average Price
£299,610

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£299,610

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dahlia Road

Average Price
£303,997

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£303,997

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dahlia Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Dahlia Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-09-28	£289,118
2 Dahlia Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£251,000	2021-05-14	£288,915
4 Dahlia Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2021-02-26	£295,251
2 Dahlia Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, a newly built property	£207,995	2017-06-30	£313,107
4 Dahlia Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, a newly built property	£210,995	2017-06-23	£317,623

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 0PY

Employment

LE5 0PY 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 0PY 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	2out of 4	422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Infant School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	3out of 4	495 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falcons Primary School George Hine House , Gipsy Lane LE5 0TA	3out of 4	696 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School St Barnabas Road , LE5 4BD	3out of 4	806 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Humberstone Infant Academy Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	2,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	2,170 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,245 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,245 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	2,493 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	1,399 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,358 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,031 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,255 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	5,181 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	514 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	1,144 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	1,459 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	1,485 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ash Field Academy Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY	4out of 4	1,968 yd	Academy special converter	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
Crusty's Cafe	216 Uppingham Road, Leicester	337 yd
O Nosso Pãozinho	198A Uppingham Road, Leicester	337 yd
Casablanca	186 Uppingham Road, Leicester	346 yd
Maria's Cafe	295 Uppingham Road, Leicester	400 yd
Curry Flavour Restaurant And Bar	225 Uppingham Road, Leicester	401 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ginseng Garden	206 Uppingham Road, Leicester	337 yd
Marshall Traditional Chippy	204 Uppingham Road, Leicester	337 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	217 Uppingham Road, Leicester	400 yd
Veggie King	235 Uppingham Road, Leicester	400 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	293 Uppingham Road, Leicester	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	273 - 275 Uppingham Road, Leicester		400 yd
Humberstone Food Store Ltd	59 - 61 Main Street, Humberstone		943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Humberstone Park 301A 301A UPPINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	522 yd
Humberstone Heights Golf Club GIPSY LANE	golf	681 yd
The Emerald Centre GIPSY LANE	grass pitches	850 yd
Monks Rest Gardens MONKS REST GARDENS MONKS REST GARDENS VICARAGE LANE	tennis courts	984 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%

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

Overview of LE5 0PY