Netherhall Road, Leicester, LE5 1DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE5 1DQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	54.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	45.7%	45.9%	0.2%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 area around LE5 1DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.2%	47.5%	4.3%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	31.1%	-0.1%	44.2%	-13.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	11.5%	11.7%	0.2%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	10.7%	4.3%	-6.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	47.3%	47.1%	-0.2%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	29%	36.8%	7.8%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	15.9%	9.8%	-6.1%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	6.7%	4.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.7%	27.5%	-12.2%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	11%	-10.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	25.5%	11.4%	13.4%	12.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.1%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	15.7%	7.6%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.4% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	7.6%	20.3%	12.7%	3.1%	17.2%
Pakistani	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	4%	7%	3.0%	1.6%	5.4%
Black African	3.7%	7.6%	3.9%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	76.5%	50.4%	-26.1%	81.4%	-31.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	85.1%	77.5%	-7.6%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	7.3%	7.3%	0.0%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	13.6%	8.7%	5.6%	8.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	77.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	0%	17.2%	17.2%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	7%	1.1%	-5.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	21.8%	46.2%	-24.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	27%	6.5%	20.5%
Sikh	9.3%	0.9%	8.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Netherhall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Netherhall Road was 74.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.1% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Netherhall Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 423rd lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.3%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LE5 1DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Netherhall Road are based on 80 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 Netherhall Road, Leicester, LE5 1DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 1DQ

Average Price
£192,872

Semi-Detached
£190,113

Terraced
£193,975

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Netherhall Road

Average Price
£208,045

Semi-Detached
£206,772

Terraced
£197,977

Detached
£405,361

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Netherhall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
186 Netherhall Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-11-27	£191,527
146 Netherhall Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-04-29	£225,157
144 Netherhall Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2020-01-17	£185,993
168 Netherhall Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-03-29	£227,615
168 Netherhall Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2018-03-20	£196,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 1DQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	19
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scraptoft Valley Primary School New Romney Crescent , Netherhall Estate LE5 1NG	3out of 4	381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Academy Armadale Drive , LE5 1HF	3out of 4	502 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Armadale Drive , LE5 1HF	- not rated	502 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kestrels' Field Primary School Maidenwell Avenue , Hamilton LE5 1TG	- not rated	587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy Maidenwell Avenue , Hamilton LE5 1TG	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamilton College Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	- not rated	627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	627 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR	- not rated	2,051 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Paul's Catholic School Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	- not rated	2,568 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	2,568 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	1,104 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	1,104 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	5,208 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 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmbrook School 231 Netherhall Road , LE5 1DT	3out of 4	303 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	365 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	4out of 4	365 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	638 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	- not rated	638 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
Kitty's Cafe	111 Netherhall Road, Leicester	224 yd
JoJo's Cafe	111 Netherhall Road, Leicester	224 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Netherhall Road	685 yd
The Cafe	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White House	375 Scraptoft Lane, Scraptoft		997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Netherhall Fish Bar	117 - 119 Netherhall Road, Leicester	224 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	931 yd
Greggs At Tesco	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	931 yd
Chungs	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	931 yd
Fireaway	Unit 3 Hamilton Retail Parade, 10 Kestrel Lane	1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue		931 yd
Central England Co-operative	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, Main Street		1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorfields Recreation Ground MOORFIELDS	grass pitches	185 yd
Nether Hall School (Closed) Netherhall Road		301 yd
Keyham Lodge School KEYHAM LANE	grass pitches	356 yd
Hamilton Academy KEYHAM LANE WEST	grass pitches, tennis courts	651 yd
Nether Hall School KEYHAM LANE WEST		652 yd
Abbots Road United Reformed Church 11-15 11-15 ABBOTS ROAD SOUTH		983 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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