Warren Close, Leicester, LE5 1BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE5 1BB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	45.5%	49.9%	4.4%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	54.5%	50.1%	-4.4%	49.0%	1.1%

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 1BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	23.1%	23.1%	0.0%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	62.7%	4.6%	44.2%	18.5%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.6%	6.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	39.1%	48.1%	9.0%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	39.1%	34.7%	-4.4%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	16.9%	11.7%	-5.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	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	17.9%	23.5%	5.6%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.3%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	37.1%	7.8%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	8.7%	1.8%	-6.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.8% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	24.4%	56.8%	32.4%	3.1%	53.7%
Pakistani	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	65%	24.8%	-40.2%	81.4%	-56.6%
Arab	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.5% 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	81.2%	66.5%	-14.7%	83.2%	-16.7%
European Union	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	9%	14.7%	5.7%	2.7%	12.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	16%	10.7%	5.6%	10.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.7%	66.5%	-13.2%	83.2%	-16.7%
10+ Years	3.8%	27.1%	23.3%	9.8%	17.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	13.5%	2%	-11.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.9%	37.2%	-23.3%
Christian	18.3%	46.2%	-27.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	22.2%	1.7%	20.5%
Muslim	35.1%	6.5%	28.6%
Sikh	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Warren Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Warren Close was 18.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.9% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Warren Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 64th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.1%.

🔎 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 1BB, 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 Warren Close are based on 6 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 Warren Close, Leicester, LE5 1BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 1BB

Average Price
£561,769

Semi-Detached
£767,013

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,458

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Warren Close

Average Price
£538,456

Semi-Detached
£761,589

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£493,830

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Warren CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Warren Close, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£597,000	2023-11-28	£584,233
5 Warren Close, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-10-27	£369,995
7 Warren Close, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£507,000	2020-10-30	£597,825
4 Warren Close, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2016-09-30	£761,589
1 Warren Close, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2002-11-20	£456,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 1BB

Employment

LE5 1BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	138
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	44
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	26
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	18
Education	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	151 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Humberstone Infant Academy Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	3out of 4	243 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Humberstone Junior School Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	4out of 4	243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Junior School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	2out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Infant School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	3out of 4	1,288 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	2,077 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	2,435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	2,462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	2,516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,868 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	616 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,158 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,759 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,034 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	727 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	1,350 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	1,693 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester City Primary PRU Gervas Road , LE5 2EJ	3out of 4	1,817 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Foundation special school	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
Heights Bar	Humberstone Heights Golf Club, Gipsy Lane	359 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Netherhall Road	741 yd
The Cafe	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	823 yd
Bombay Street Food	8A Abbotsford Road, Leicester	1,010 yd
Crusty's Cafe	216 Uppingham Road, Leicester	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sada Punjab	27A Main Street, Humberstone	198 yd
Happy Family	51 Main Street, Humberstone	198 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	823 yd
Greggs At Tesco	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	823 yd
Chungs	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	823 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Humberstone Food Store Ltd	59 - 61 Main Street, Humberstone		198 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue		823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Monks Rest Gardens MONKS REST GARDENS MONKS REST GARDENS VICARAGE LANE	tennis courts	390 yd
Gateway College COLIN GRUNDY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	573 yd
Humberstone Heights Golf Club GIPSY LANE	golf	594 yd
Abbots Road United Reformed Church 11-15 11-15 ABBOTS ROAD SOUTH		711 yd
Humberstone Park 301A 301A UPPINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	988 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	81.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 1BB