Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, LE5 1HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE5 1HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.8%	50.5%	4.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	54.2%	49.5%	-4.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of LE5 1HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.1%	28.6%	-0.5%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	60.8%	3.2%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.2%	4.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	42.6%	47.3%	4.7%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	38.8%	36%	-2.8%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.1%	12.1%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.1%	20.4%	-0.7%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.5%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.6%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	34.5%	6.6%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	8.7%	4%	-4.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.3% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	43.6%	64.1%	20.5%	3.1%	61.0%
Pakistani	3.5%	12.4%	8.9%	2.7%	9.7%
Other Asian	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	1.6%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.0%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	43.3%	11.3%	-32.0%	81.4%	-70.1%
Arab	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.1% 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	74.8%	62.1%	-12.7%	83.2%	-21.1%
European Union	2.5%	4%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	9.3%	15.1%	5.8%	2.7%	12.4%
Middle East and Asia	12.8%	18.4%	5.6%	5.6%	12.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.1%	62.1%	-12.0%	83.2%	-21.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	32.4%	32.1%	9.8%	22.6%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	21.7%	2.1%	-19.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.8%	37.2%	-33.4%
Christian	12.8%	46.2%	-33.4%
Hindu	26.6%	1.7%	24.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	44.1%	6.5%	37.6%
Sikh	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Scraptoft Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scraptoft Lane was 13.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.9% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Scraptoft Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 35th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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 1HU, 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 Scraptoft Lane are based on 409 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 Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, LE5 1HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 1HU

Average Price
£443,738

Semi-Detached
£428,371

Terraced
£359,154

Detached
£467,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scraptoft Lane

Average Price
£404,820

Semi-Detached
£377,665

Terraced
£338,439

Detached
£456,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scraptoft LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-04-17	£302,836
48 Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-03-11	£350,730
60 Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£361,000	2021-06-01	£417,486
52 Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-12-17	£346,379
8 Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-07-30	£344,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 1HU

Employment

LE5 1HU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 1HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 student residents living in LE5 1HU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	44
Student (economically inactive)	34
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	17
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	604 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Humberstone Junior School Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	4out of 4	604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Falcons Primary School George Hine House , Gipsy Lane LE5 0TA	3out of 4	653 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy Balderstone Close , Off Ambassador Road LE5 4ES	3out of 4	873 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Junior School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	2out of 4	952 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	1,865 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,229 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,229 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Orchard Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	1out of 4	2,516 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,243 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,665 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,158 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,486 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	919 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	1,052 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester City Primary PRU Gervas Road , LE5 2EJ	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Field Academy Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY	4out of 4	1,702 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	1,747 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bombay Street Food	8A Abbotsford Road, Leicester	470 yd
Crusty's Cafe	216 Uppingham Road, Leicester	568 yd
O Nosso Pãozinho	198A Uppingham Road, Leicester	568 yd
Casablanca	186 Uppingham Road, Leicester	592 yd
The Humberstone Park Cafe	301 Uppingham Road, Leicester	614 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ginseng Garden	206 Uppingham Road, Leicester	568 yd
Marshall Traditional Chippy	204 Uppingham Road, Leicester	568 yd
Piccadilly Kebab	241A Uppingham Road, Leicester	614 yd
Good Friends	233 Uppingham Road, Leicester	614 yd
Chicken And Pizza Express	223 Uppingham Road, Leicester	614 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	273 - 275 Uppingham Road, Leicester	624 yd
Humberstone Food Store Ltd	59 - 61 Main Street, Humberstone	661 yd
Co-op Store	2A Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester	780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Humberstone Park 301A 301A UPPINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	381 yd
Monks Rest Gardens MONKS REST GARDENS MONKS REST GARDENS VICARAGE LANE	tennis courts	572 yd
Abbots Road United Reformed Church 11-15 11-15 ABBOTS ROAD SOUTH		865 yd
Humberstone Heights Golf Club GIPSY LANE	golf	958 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 1HU