Maidenwell Avenue, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE5 1QR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.8%	48.7%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 1QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	34.3%	32.6%	-1.7%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	56.6%	4.5%	44.2%	12.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.2%	5.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.7%	52.1%	2.4%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	36.4%	34.2%	-2.2%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	10.3%	8.5%	-1.8%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.8%	4%	1.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	18.2%	20.1%	1.9%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	17.3%	3.3%	9.6%	7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.5%	-4.9%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	13.1%	3.2%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	28%	-4.2%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	7.4%	5.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 23.9% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	40%	47.7%	7.7%	3.1%	44.6%
Pakistani	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	2.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	35.8%	23.9%	-11.9%	81.4%	-57.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	2.2%	4%	1.8%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.8% 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	69.7%	58.8%	-10.9%	83.2%	-24.4%
European Union	5%	7.8%	2.8%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	8.9%	8%	-0.9%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	15%	24%	9.0%	5.6%	18.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.2%	58.8%	-10.4%	83.2%	-24.4%
10+ Years	4.7%	20.7%	16.0%	9.8%	10.9%
5-10 Years	4.4%	10.8%	6.4%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	16.9%	6.6%	-10.3%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	6.8%	0.5%	6.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	9%	1.2%	7.8%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15%	37.2%	-22.2%
Christian	16.4%	46.2%	-29.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	16.9%	1.7%	15.2%
Muslim	36.6%	6.5%	30.1%
Sikh	10.6%	0.9%	9.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Maidenwell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maidenwell Avenue was 18.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.2% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maidenwell Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 61st lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 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 1QR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Maidenwell Avenue are based on 91 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 Maidenwell Avenue, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 1QR

Average Price
£277,515

Semi-Detached
£286,231

Terraced
£271,363

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maidenwell Avenue

Average Price
£290,836

Semi-Detached
£294,934

Terraced
£288,647

Detached
£275,220

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,832

Other
£2,802,917

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maidenwell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-06-07	£223,640
148 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£146,500	2021-07-14	£167,453
140 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£146,500	2020-07-30	£182,985
110 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-10-04	£287,580
156 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-08-14	£197,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 1QR

Employment

LE5 1QR 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 1QR 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	99
Part-Time Employee	47
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	25
Other	19
Retired	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	24
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School Sandhills Avenue , North Hamilton LE5 1LU	3out of 4	505 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy Maidenwell Avenue , Hamilton LE5 1TG	3out of 4	578 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scraptoft Valley Primary School New Romney Crescent , Netherhall Estate LE5 1NG	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Academy Armadale Drive , LE5 1HF	2out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Humberstone Infant Academy Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,116 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	3,183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	3,568 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	3,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	2out of 4	4,010 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	1,120 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	832 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	2,176 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Leicester City Primary PRU Gervas Road , LE5 2EJ	3out of 4	2,533 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	3,407 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tabys	200 Sandhills Avenue, Leicester		301 yd
The Cafe	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue		913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oh My Cod	194 Sandhills Avenue, Leicester	466 yd
Fireaway	Unit 3 Hamilton Retail Parade, 10 Kestrel Lane	734 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	913 yd
Greggs At Tesco	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	913 yd
Chungs	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	188 Sandhills Avenue, Leicester		466 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue		913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keyham Lodge School KEYHAM LANE	grass pitches	745 yd
Hamilton Park SANDHILLS AVENUE	grass pitches	787 yd
Hamilton Academy KEYHAM LANE WEST	grass pitches, tennis courts	894 yd
Nether Hall School KEYHAM LANE WEST		913 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	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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