Cardinals Walk, Leicester, LE5 1LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE5 1LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	55.3%	53.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	44.7%	46.1%	1.4%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 1LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	22.9%	31.1%	8.2%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	56.5%	6.7%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.9%	3.5%	-3.4%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	17.7%	8.1%	-9.6%	6.1%	2.0%

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	42.3%	46.6%	4.3%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	31.3%	33.5%	2.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	17.9%	12.3%	-5.6%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	7.6%	5.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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	38.5%	26.5%	-12.0%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	14.1%	0.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	13.4%	6.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	30%	9.2%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.1% 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%	3%	3.0%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	25.4%	39.3%	13.9%	3.1%	36.2%
Pakistani	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	4.1%	7.6%	3.5%	1.6%	6.0%
Black African	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	62.2%	34.1%	-28.1%	81.4%	-47.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% 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	76.6%	71.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	15.5%	20.1%	4.6%	5.6%	14.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.3%	71.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	-11.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	21.7%	20.3%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	17.2%	3.7%	-13.5%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	5.6%	1.2%	4.4%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.6%	37.2%	-20.6%
Christian	20.9%	46.2%	-25.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	16.4%	1.7%	14.7%
Muslim	34.3%	6.5%	27.8%
Sikh	7.2%	0.9%	6.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Cardinals Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cardinals Walk was 86.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% higher than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cardinals Walk has the 33rd highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 467th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

🔎 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 1LJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Cardinals Walk are based on 218 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 Cardinals Walk, Leicester, LE5 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 1LJ

Average Price
£283,392

Semi-Detached
£284,422

Terraced
£273,097

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cardinals Walk

Average Price
£306,423

Semi-Detached
£303,806

Terraced
£300,164

Detached
£344,012

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cardinals WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Cardinals Walk, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2026-01-22	£393,037
95 Cardinals Walk, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-09-17	£329,936
99 Cardinals Walk, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2021-05-07	£306,277
107 Cardinals Walk, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-06-10	£317,487
97 Cardinals Walk, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-01-12	£250,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 1LJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Josephs Catholic Academy Armadale Drive , LE5 1HF	3out of 4	177 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Armadale Drive , LE5 1HF	- not rated	177 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scraptoft Valley Primary School New Romney Crescent , Netherhall Estate LE5 1NG	3out of 4	628 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurnby Lodge Primary School and Speech and Language Unit Dudley Avenue , LE5 2EG	- not rated	778 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Dudley Avenue , LE5 2EG	3out of 4	778 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamilton College Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	- not rated	1,196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR	- not rated	1,849 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Paul's Catholic School Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	- not rated	1,915 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	1,915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor High School Oadby Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	- not rated	4,956 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,307 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	1,307 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	5,036 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	5,201 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	5,246 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmbrook School 231 Netherhall Road , LE5 1DT	3out of 4	663 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Leas School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	918 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	931 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	4out of 4	931 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	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	517 yd
JoJo's Cafe	111 Netherhall Road, Leicester	517 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Netherhall Road	653 yd
Christ Church Hall	Thurncourt Road, Leicester	771 yd
Buns And Shakes	200 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	771 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stirrup Cup	Stirrup Cup, Thurncourt Road		691 yd
The White House	375 Scraptoft Lane, Scraptoft		857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Netherhall Fish Bar	117 - 119 Netherhall Road, Leicester	517 yd
Reload Foods	2 Gervas Road, Leicester	694 yd
Spice Balti House	196 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	771 yd
Thurnby Chippy	188 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	771 yd
Ace Place	192 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Supermarket	166 Thurncourt Road, Leicester		771 yd
Central England Co-operative	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, Main Street		1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorfields Recreation Ground MOORFIELDS	grass pitches	497 yd
Abbots Road United Reformed Church 11-15 11-15 ABBOTS ROAD SOUTH		652 yd
Nether Hall School (Closed) Netherhall Road		669 yd
Thurnby Rangers THURNBY RANGERS SPORTS GROUND THURNBY RANGERS SPORTS GROUND DAKYN ROAD	grass pitches	962 yd
Keyham Lodge School KEYHAM LANE	grass pitches	969 yd
Monks Rest Gardens MONKS REST GARDENS MONKS REST GARDENS VICARAGE LANE	tennis courts	1,011 yd
Willowbrook Playing Fields FORWARD HOUSE FORWARD HOUSE THURNCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 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	148.1 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	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 1LJ