Abbots Close, Leicester, LE5 1EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE5 1EH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	57.2%	53.5%	-3.7%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	42.8%	46.5%	3.7%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	25.3%	24.5%	-0.8%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	48.7%	-0.4%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	12.3%	12.8%	0.5%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	10%	9.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	3.8%

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	39.8%	45.2%	5.4%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	36.8%	35.2%	-1.6%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	16.8%	13.1%	-3.7%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around LE5 1EH this area, 29.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	29.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	6.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	11.4%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	12.8%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	32.2%	11.4%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	7.1%	4.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.4% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	26%	36.1%	10.1%	3.1%	33.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	3%	4.1%	1.1%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	2%	2.5%	0.5%	1.0%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	65.8%	46.4%	-19.4%	81.4%	-35.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	5%	4.7%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.5% 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	79.9%	74.5%	-5.4%	83.2%	-8.7%
European Union	1%	2.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	8.9%	8.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	12.8%	4.2%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.6%	74.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	20.3%	20.0%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	17.8%	0.3%	-17.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.4%	37.2%	-23.8%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Hindu	18.4%	1.7%	16.7%
Muslim	25.6%	6.5%	19.1%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Abbots Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbots Close was 72.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.5% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Abbots Close has the 40th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 410th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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 1EH, 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 Abbots Close are based on 27 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 Close, Leicester, LE5 1EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 1EH

Average Price
£364,079

Semi-Detached
£404,201

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,571

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbots Close

Average Price
£351,070

Semi-Detached
£401,343

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,137

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbots CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Abbots Close, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-11-04	£281,505
8 Abbots Close, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-04-03	£292,742
2 Abbots Close, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-05-06	£278,375
7 Abbots Close, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-10-23	£332,027
9 Abbots Close, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-12-14	£344,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 1EH

Employment

LE5 1EH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 retired residents living in LE5 1EH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	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	273 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Humberstone Junior School Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	4out of 4	273 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Falcons Primary School George Hine House , Gipsy Lane LE5 0TA	3out of 4	620 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Academy Armadale Drive , LE5 1HF	2out of 4	889 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy Maidenwell Avenue , Hamilton LE5 1TG	3out of 4	1,188 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	1,698 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	2,566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	2out of 4	2,738 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	2,910 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	578 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,484 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,977 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,315 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	1,013 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	1,195 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Leicester City Primary PRU Gervas Road , LE5 2EJ	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	1,852 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	314 yd
The Cafe	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	758 yd
Kitty's Cafe	111 Netherhall Road, Leicester	784 yd
JoJo's Cafe	111 Netherhall Road, Leicester	784 yd
Heights Bar	Humberstone Heights Golf Club, Gipsy Lane	822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sada Punjab	27A Main Street, Humberstone	276 yd
Happy Family	51 Main Street, Humberstone	276 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	758 yd
Greggs At Tesco	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	758 yd
Chungs	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	758 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Humberstone Food Store Ltd	59 - 61 Main Street, Humberstone		276 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue		758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Monks Rest Gardens MONKS REST GARDENS MONKS REST GARDENS VICARAGE LANE	tennis courts	258 yd
Abbots Road United Reformed Church 11-15 11-15 ABBOTS ROAD SOUTH		288 yd
Gateway College COLIN GRUNDY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	628 yd
Moorfields Recreation Ground MOORFIELDS	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Keyham Lodge School KEYHAM LANE	grass pitches	1,047 yd
Humberstone Heights Golf Club GIPSY LANE	golf	1,054 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	150.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 1EH