Chestnut Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE5 1FE is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	51.1%	45.9%	-5.2%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	48.9%	54.1%	5.2%	49.0%	5.1%

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	31%	33.6%	2.6%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	39.8%	-14.3%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.8%	19.2%	13.4%	9.1%	10.1%
Widowed	6.6%	5.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	43.1%	46.7%	3.6%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	36.4%	36.2%	-0.2%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	14.1%	10.7%	-3.4%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.8%	5%	1.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	25.6%	-2.5%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.3%	11.4%	-10.9%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.4%	0.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.4%	2.0%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	18.2%	7.9%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	20.5%	6.0%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.3%	8.7%	7.4%	3.1%	5.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	76.1%	-20.4%	81.4%	-5.3%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	96.2%	86.1%	-10.1%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	6.3%	6.3%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	85.9%	-10.3%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.4%	10.1%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	17.2%	6.5%	10.7%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Chestnut Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Avenue was 217.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 143.8% higher than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chestnut Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 144th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 138.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.1%.

🔎 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 1FE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Chestnut Avenue are based on 21 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 Chestnut Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 1FE

Average Price
£273,174

Semi-Detached
£273,174

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Avenue

Average Price
£268,518

Semi-Detached
£268,518

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Chestnut Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£291,000	2024-09-04	£288,651
19 Chestnut Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-07-26	£280,130
13 Chestnut Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,500	2023-08-24	£205,803
9 Chestnut Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-02-25	£299,480
33 Chestnut Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-02-05	£242,558

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 1FE

Employment

LE5 1FE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LE5 1FE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Retired	52
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	28
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	18
Construction	13
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy Maidenwell Avenue , Hamilton LE5 1TG	3out of 4	424 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Academy Armadale Drive , LE5 1HF	2out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scraptoft Valley Primary School New Romney Crescent , Netherhall Estate LE5 1NG	3out of 4	804 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Humberstone Infant Academy Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Humberstone Junior School Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	4out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	No	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	927 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	2,646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	2out of 4	3,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	3,299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	3,303 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	683 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	5,279 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	210 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	945 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester City Primary PRU Gervas Road , LE5 2EJ	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	1,814 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	2,645 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
Kitty's Cafe	111 Netherhall Road, Leicester	262 yd
JoJo's Cafe	111 Netherhall Road, Leicester	262 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Netherhall Road	503 yd
The Cafe	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	627 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Netherhall Fish Bar	117 - 119 Netherhall Road, Leicester	262 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	627 yd
Greggs At Tesco	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	627 yd
Chungs	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	627 yd
Fireaway	Unit 3 Hamilton Retail Parade, 10 Kestrel Lane	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue		627 yd
Humberstone Food Store Ltd	59 - 61 Main Street, Humberstone		1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keyham Lodge School KEYHAM LANE	grass pitches	257 yd
Moorfields Recreation Ground MOORFIELDS	grass pitches	443 yd
Nether Hall School (Closed) Netherhall Road		607 yd
Gateway College COLIN GRUNDY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	801 yd
Hamilton Academy KEYHAM LANE WEST	grass pitches, tennis courts	813 yd
Nether Hall School KEYHAM LANE WEST		821 yd
Abbots Road United Reformed Church 11-15 11-15 ABBOTS ROAD SOUTH		868 yd
Monks Rest Gardens MONKS REST GARDENS MONKS REST GARDENS VICARAGE LANE	tennis courts	1,060 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	249.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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