Tennis Court Drive, Leicester, LE5 1AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE5 1AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.8%	50.5%	4.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	54.2%	49.5%	-4.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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 1AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	29.1%	28.6%	-0.5%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	60.8%	3.2%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.2%	4.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	42.6%	47.3%	4.7%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	38.8%	36%	-2.8%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.1%	12.1%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.1%	20.4%	-0.7%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.5%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.6%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	34.5%	6.6%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	8.7%	4%	-4.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.3% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	43.6%	64.1%	20.5%	3.1%	61.0%
Pakistani	3.5%	12.4%	8.9%	2.7%	9.7%
Other Asian	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	1.6%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.0%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	43.3%	11.3%	-32.0%	81.4%	-70.1%
Arab	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.1% 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	74.8%	62.1%	-12.7%	83.2%	-21.1%
European Union	2.5%	4%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	9.3%	15.1%	5.8%	2.7%	12.4%
Middle East and Asia	12.8%	18.4%	5.6%	5.6%	12.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.1%	62.1%	-12.0%	83.2%	-21.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	32.4%	32.1%	9.8%	22.6%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	21.7%	2.1%	-19.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.8%	37.2%	-33.4%
Christian	12.8%	46.2%	-33.4%
Hindu	26.6%	1.7%	24.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	44.1%	6.5%	37.6%
Sikh	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Tennis Court Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tennis Court Drive was 13.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.9% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Tennis Court Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 35th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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 1AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Tennis Court Drive are based on 105 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 Tennis Court Drive, Leicester, LE5 1AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 1AR

Average Price
£399,871

Semi-Detached
£414,118

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£385,624

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tennis Court Drive

Average Price
£376,088

Semi-Detached
£359,522

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£404,122

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tennis Court DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Tennis Court Drive, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-03-17	£564,697
19 Tennis Court Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-09-25	£548,383
1 Tennis Court Drive, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2022-05-27	£385,953
19 Tennis Court Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-05-11	£245,071
9 Tennis Court Drive, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-04-27	£391,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 1AR

Employment

LE5 1AR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LE5 1AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 1AR 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	130
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	44
Student (economically inactive)	34
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	17
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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
Humberstone Infant Academy Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	3out of 4	595 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Humberstone Junior School Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	4out of 4	595 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Junior School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	2out of 4	808 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Infant School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	3out of 4	878 yd	Community school	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	1,998 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	2,184 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	2,497 yd	Community school	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	1,179 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,635 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,196 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,487 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	716 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	1,139 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	1,715 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	1,733 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	1,852 yd	Academy special converter	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
Bombay Street Food	8A Abbotsford Road, Leicester	449 yd
Crusty's Cafe	216 Uppingham Road, Leicester	500 yd
O Nosso Pãozinho	198A Uppingham Road, Leicester	500 yd
Casablanca	186 Uppingham Road, Leicester	523 yd
The Humberstone Park Cafe	301 Uppingham Road, Leicester	562 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ginseng Garden	206 Uppingham Road, Leicester	500 yd
Marshall Traditional Chippy	204 Uppingham Road, Leicester	500 yd
Piccadilly Kebab	241A Uppingham Road, Leicester	562 yd
Good Friends	233 Uppingham Road, Leicester	562 yd
Chicken And Pizza Express	223 Uppingham Road, Leicester	562 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	273 - 275 Uppingham Road, Leicester	569 yd
Humberstone Food Store Ltd	59 - 61 Main Street, Humberstone	633 yd
Co-op Store	2A Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester	959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Humberstone Park 301A 301A UPPINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	429 yd
Monks Rest Gardens MONKS REST GARDENS MONKS REST GARDENS VICARAGE LANE	tennis courts	615 yd
Humberstone Heights Golf Club GIPSY LANE	golf	767 yd
Abbots Road United Reformed Church 11-15 11-15 ABBOTS ROAD SOUTH		952 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	227.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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