Hotoft Road, Leicester, LE5 1EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE5 1EF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	46.6%	48.9%	2.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	53.4%	51.1%	-2.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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 1EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	58.1%	45.3%	-12.8%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	17.1%	31.4%	14.3%	44.2%	-12.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	16.2%	13.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	32.8%	49.4%	16.6%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	42%	32.8%	-9.2%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	19.1%	12.6%	-6.5%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	6.1%	3.4%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	23.5%	-3.0%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	14%	-3.1%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	19.1%	3.7%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	8.1%	5.5%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	15.4%	-2.5%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	8.5%	5.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.7% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.9%	16.1%	9.2%	3.1%	13.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	2.3%	9.2%	6.9%	2.5%	6.7%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
White	80.9%	55.7%	-25.2%	81.4%	-25.7%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	5.2%	5.2%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.3% 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	80.9%	62.3%	-18.6%	83.2%	-20.9%
European Union	8.4%	13.1%	4.7%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	12.6%	8.8%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	62.3%	-17.9%	83.2%	-20.9%
10+ Years	3.8%	21.1%	17.3%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	3.8%	6.9%	3.1%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	8%	5.7%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	1.7%	-8.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.1%	76.7%	-22.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	11.2%	1.5%	9.7%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	30.7%	46.2%	-15.5%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	22.2%	6.5%	15.7%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Hotoft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hotoft Road was 67.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Hotoft Road has the 45th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 374th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.7%.

🔎 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 1EF, 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 Hotoft Road are based on 178 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 Hotoft Road, Leicester, LE5 1EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 1EF

Average Price
£121,584

Semi-Detached
£151,506

Terraced
£127,401

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,043

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hotoft Road

Average Price
£119,213

Semi-Detached
£136,540

Terraced
£137,151

Detached
£136,007

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,372

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hotoft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Hotoft Road, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-02-21	£60,000
42 Hotoft Road, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-08-30	£139,420
5 Hotoft Road, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,500	2023-11-22	£87,408
5 Hotoft Road, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,000	2023-04-21	£65,634
13 Hotoft Road, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2023-03-31	£130,822

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 1EF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	1

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	349 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Humberstone Junior School Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	4out of 4	349 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Falcons Primary School George Hine House , Gipsy Lane LE5 0TA	3out of 4	654 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Academy Armadale Drive , LE5 1HF	2out of 4	860 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy Maidenwell Avenue , Hamilton LE5 1TG	3out of 4	1,082 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	1,611 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	2,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	2,676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	2out of 4	2,812 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	2,906 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	487 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,576 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	5,083 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,414 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	914 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	1,227 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Leicester City Primary PRU Gervas Road , LE5 2EJ	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	1,960 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	239 yd
The Cafe	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	657 yd
Kitty's Cafe	111 Netherhall Road, Leicester	709 yd
JoJo's Cafe	111 Netherhall Road, Leicester	709 yd
Heights Bar	Humberstone Heights Golf Club, Gipsy Lane	842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sada Punjab	27A Main Street, Humberstone	330 yd
Happy Family	51 Main Street, Humberstone	330 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	657 yd
Greggs At Tesco	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	657 yd
Chungs	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Humberstone Food Store Ltd	59 - 61 Main Street, Humberstone		330 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue		657 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbots Road United Reformed Church 11-15 11-15 ABBOTS ROAD SOUTH		355 yd
Monks Rest Gardens MONKS REST GARDENS MONKS REST GARDENS VICARAGE LANE	tennis courts	364 yd
Gateway College COLIN GRUNDY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	550 yd
Moorfields Recreation Ground MOORFIELDS	grass pitches	934 yd
Keyham Lodge School KEYHAM LANE	grass pitches	944 yd
Humberstone Heights Golf Club GIPSY LANE	golf	1,068 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	147.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 1EF