Humberstone Drive, Leicester, LE5 0RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE5 0RF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.6%	49.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.4%	50.9%	0.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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 0RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	29.5%	28.2%	-1.3%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	59.2%	-0.1%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.7%	6%	1.3%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	5%	5.7%	0.7%	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	44.9%	49%	4.1%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	35.4%	33.5%	-1.9%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	15.5%	14.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	24.2%	24.1%	-0.1%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	10.1%	-1.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.8%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	33.3%	7.0%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	8.8%	2.6%	-6.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 25.1% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	42.4%	46.9%	4.5%	3.1%	43.8%
Pakistani	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	2.7%	3.5%
Other Asian	5%	6.8%	1.8%	1.6%	5.2%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
White	41.1%	25.1%	-16.0%	81.4%	-56.3%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	4%	5.5%	1.5%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.8% 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	70.1%	65.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	-17.4%
European Union	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	12.2%	11.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	9.0%
Middle East and Asia	15%	17.4%	2.4%	5.6%	11.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.6%	65.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	-17.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	28.7%	28.5%	9.8%	18.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	24.7%	0.2%	-24.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.5%	37.2%	-31.7%
Christian	22.8%	46.2%	-23.4%
Hindu	19.9%	1.7%	18.2%
Muslim	37.9%	6.5%	31.4%
Sikh	8.7%	0.9%	7.8%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Humberstone Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Humberstone Drive was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.4% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Humberstone Drive has the 20th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.0%.

🔎 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 0RF, 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 Humberstone Drive are based on 137 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 Humberstone Drive, Leicester, LE5 0RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 0RF

Average Price
£325,433

Semi-Detached
£341,575

Terraced
£284,545

Detached
£545,892

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,334

Other
£570,229

Estimated Average Property Prices for Humberstone Drive

Average Price
£312,762

Semi-Detached
£305,850

Terraced
£294,526

Detached
£500,081

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,958

Other
£421,097

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Humberstone DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
139 Humberstone Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,500	2023-08-31	£291,765
Flat 4 Cedar Court, 137 Humberstone Drive, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-06-30	£105,660
Flat 2 Cedar Court, 137 Humberstone Drive, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-04-13	£80,083
155 Humberstone Drive, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£549,000	2022-01-27	£566,691
117 Humberstone Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2021-12-10	£381,298

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 0RF

Employment

LE5 0RF 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	113
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	19
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	39
Manufacturing	25
Education	21
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Administrative and support service activities	3

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	177 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Humberstone Infant Academy Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	3out of 4	422 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Humberstone Junior School Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	4out of 4	422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Junior School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	2out of 4	950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Infant School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	1out of 4	2,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	2,341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	2,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	2,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,650 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	870 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,894 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,515 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,776 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	547 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	1,485 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	1,614 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester City Primary PRU Gervas Road , LE5 2EJ	3out of 4	1,931 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	1,985 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	300 yd
Bombay Street Food	8A Abbotsford Road, Leicester	771 yd
Crusty's Cafe	216 Uppingham Road, Leicester	785 yd
O Nosso Pãozinho	198A Uppingham Road, Leicester	785 yd
Casablanca	186 Uppingham Road, Leicester	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sada Punjab	27A Main Street, Humberstone	418 yd
Happy Family	51 Main Street, Humberstone	418 yd
Ginseng Garden	206 Uppingham Road, Leicester	785 yd
Marshall Traditional Chippy	204 Uppingham Road, Leicester	785 yd
Piccadilly Kebab	241A Uppingham Road, Leicester	853 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Humberstone Food Store Ltd	59 - 61 Main Street, Humberstone	418 yd
Iceland	273 - 275 Uppingham Road, Leicester	857 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Humberstone Heights Golf Club GIPSY LANE	golf	497 yd
Monks Rest Gardens MONKS REST GARDENS MONKS REST GARDENS VICARAGE LANE	tennis courts	525 yd
Humberstone Park 301A 301A UPPINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	774 yd
Gateway College COLIN GRUNDY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	811 yd
Abbots Road United Reformed Church 11-15 11-15 ABBOTS ROAD SOUTH		884 yd
The Emerald Centre GIPSY LANE	grass pitches	1,002 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	58.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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