Lower Keyham Lane, Leicester, LE5 1FZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE5 1FZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47%	49.4%	2.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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	31.5%	37%	5.5%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	47%	-0.3%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.3%	6.3%	-2.0%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	8.7%	6.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.6%

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	40.1%	51.9%	11.8%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	34.4%	27.4%	-7.0%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	19.9%	15.1%	-4.8%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5%	5.7%	0.7%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	21.5%	-9.6%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	13%	1.0%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.7%	0.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17%	5.8%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	23.7%	7.1%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	7.5%	4.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.9% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	8.3%	15.5%	7.2%	3.1%	12.4%
Pakistani	2.3%	6%	3.7%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	77.2%	64.9%	-12.3%	81.4%	-16.5%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	85.8%	82.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	12.6%	5.3%	5.6%	7.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	82.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	12.6%	11.3%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7%	1.1%	-5.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	20.6%	6.5%	14.1%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Lower Keyham Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Keyham Lane was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Keyham Lane has the 18th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 150th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.7%.

🔎 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 1FZ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (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 Lower Keyham Lane are based on 4 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 Lower Keyham Lane, Leicester, LE5 1FZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 1FZ

Average Price
£345,296

Semi-Detached
£300,483

Terraced
£434,922

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Keyham Lane

Average Price
£316,450

Semi-Detached
£278,129

Terraced
£431,411

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Keyham LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Lower Keyham Lane, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-10-17	£431,411
39 Lower Keyham Lane, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2016-05-20	£306,683
39 Lower Keyham Lane, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-12-13	£237,669
37 Lower Keyham Lane, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2013-01-18	£290,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 1FZ

Employment

LE5 1FZ 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	96
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	18
Construction	12
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	508 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Humberstone Junior School Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	4out of 4	508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Falcons Primary School George Hine House , Gipsy Lane LE5 0TA	3out of 4	672 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy Maidenwell Avenue , Hamilton LE5 1TG	3out of 4	920 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Academy Armadale Drive , LE5 1HF	2out of 4	978 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	1,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	2,546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	2,777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	2,912 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	2out of 4	3,070 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	224 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,702 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	5,266 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	806 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	1,203 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester City Primary PRU Gervas Road , LE5 2EJ	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	2,160 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	349 yd
The Cafe	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	391 yd
Kitty's Cafe	111 Netherhall Road, Leicester	717 yd
JoJo's Cafe	111 Netherhall Road, Leicester	717 yd
Heights Bar	Humberstone Heights Golf Club, Gipsy Lane	809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
YO! To Go	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	391 yd
Greggs At Tesco	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	391 yd
Chungs	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	391 yd
Sada Punjab	27A Main Street, Humberstone	453 yd
Happy Family	51 Main Street, Humberstone	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue		391 yd
Humberstone Food Store Ltd	59 - 61 Main Street, Humberstone		453 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gateway College COLIN GRUNDY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	309 yd
Monks Rest Gardens MONKS REST GARDENS MONKS REST GARDENS VICARAGE LANE	tennis courts	584 yd
Abbots Road United Reformed Church 11-15 11-15 ABBOTS ROAD SOUTH		617 yd
Keyham Lodge School KEYHAM LANE	grass pitches	812 yd
Moorfields Recreation Ground MOORFIELDS	grass pitches	956 yd
Humberstone Heights Golf Club GIPSY LANE	golf	1,009 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%

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