Abbots Road South, Leicester, LE5 1DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE5 1DA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	52%	47.2%	-4.8%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	48%	52.8%	4.8%	49.0%	3.8%

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	30.5%	32.3%	1.8%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	50.5%	-2.5%	44.2%	6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.3%	7.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3.9%	7.4%	3.5%	6.1%	1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.6%	53.1%	4.5%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	35.8%	33.9%	-1.9%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	12.8%	9.3%	-3.5%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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	21.5%	20.8%	-0.7%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9.9%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.4%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	4.6%	-1.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.6%	6.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	27.1%	5.2%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.8% 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	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	18.8%	31.1%	12.3%	3.1%	28.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
White	72.4%	50.8%	-21.6%	81.4%	-30.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	79.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	10.5%	3.7%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	79.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	16.9%	16.6%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	0%	-12.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	29.9%	46.2%	-16.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	9%	1.7%	7.3%
Muslim	23.2%	6.5%	16.7%
Sikh	8.5%	0.9%	7.6%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Abbots Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbots Road South was 118.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.1% higher than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbots Road South has the 23rd highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 335th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 128.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LE5 1DA, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Abbots Road South are based on 36 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 Abbots Road South, Leicester, LE5 1DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 1DA

Average Price
£473,015

Semi-Detached
£482,068

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£468,187

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbots Road South

Average Price
£447,181

Semi-Detached
£483,628

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£431,145

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbots Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Abbots Road South, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-01-05	£532,710
28 Abbots Road South, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-04-24	£679,145
19 Abbots Road South, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-11-30	£433,143
17 Abbots Road South, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-05-20	£435,718
22 Abbots Road South, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-07-19	£412,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 1DA

Employment

LE5 1DA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	49
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	27
Education	23
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Humberstone Infant Academy Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	3out of 4	474 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Humberstone Junior School Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	4out of 4	474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Academy Armadale Drive , LE5 1HF	2out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falcons Primary School George Hine House , Gipsy Lane LE5 0TA	3out of 4	856 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Dudley Avenue , LE5 2EG	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	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	1,678 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	1,932 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	2,437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	2out of 4	2,460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP	1out of 4	2,785 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	837 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,520 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,932 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,313 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	1,069 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester City Primary PRU Gervas Road , LE5 2EJ	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	1,419 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	1,805 yd	Other independent school	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
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Netherhall Road	383 yd
Kitty's Cafe	111 Netherhall Road, Leicester	757 yd
JoJo's Cafe	111 Netherhall Road, Leicester	757 yd
The Cafe	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	995 yd
St Joseph's Table	12 Goodwood Road, Leicester	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sada Punjab	27A Main Street, Humberstone	513 yd
Happy Family	51 Main Street, Humberstone	513 yd
Reload Foods	2 Gervas Road, Leicester	575 yd
Netherhall Fish Bar	117 - 119 Netherhall Road, Leicester	757 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Humberstone Food Store Ltd	59 - 61 Main Street, Humberstone		513 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue		995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbots Road United Reformed Church 11-15 11-15 ABBOTS ROAD SOUTH		2 yd
Monks Rest Gardens MONKS REST GARDENS MONKS REST GARDENS VICARAGE LANE	tennis courts	361 yd
Gateway College COLIN GRUNDY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	902 yd
Moorfields Recreation Ground MOORFIELDS	grass pitches	928 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	2.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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