Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE5 1SS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	55.2%	52.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	44.8%	47.2%	2.4%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 area around LE5 1SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.5%	42.7%	3.2%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	43.4%	4.3%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	9.6%	4.9%	-4.7%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	41.4%	45%	3.6%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	38.4%	34.5%	-3.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13.5%	13%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	26%	-11.9%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	7.6%	-9.3%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	19.7%	4.0%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.7%	6.4%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	19.4%	8.3%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.6% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	6.6%	12.4%	5.8%	3.1%	9.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	7.2%	10.2%	3.0%	1.6%	8.6%
Black African	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	0.8%	3.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	77.3%	56.6%	-20.7%	81.4%	-24.8%
Arab	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	89.8%	80.5%	-9.3%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	5%	10.5%	5.5%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	80.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	12.1%	11.3%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.3%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Hindu	6.7%	1.7%	5.0%
Muslim	19.2%	6.5%	12.7%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Selby Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selby Avenue was 66.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.6% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Selby Avenue has the 47th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 370th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.1%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LE5 1SS, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Selby Avenue are based on 34 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 Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 1SS

Average Price
£216,485

Semi-Detached
£216,030

Terraced
£222,390

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selby Avenue

Average Price
£200,315

Semi-Detached
£199,701

Terraced
£220,594

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selby AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Selby Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-01-23	£190,971
30 Selby Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2023-06-16	£287,793
36 Selby Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-08-01	£244,477
13 Selby Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-09-24	£269,866
20 Selby Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-09-14	£225,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 1SS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE5 1SS 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	94
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	40
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	14
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	270 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scraptoft Valley Primary School New Romney Crescent , Netherhall Estate LE5 1NG	3out of 4	656 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Academy Armadale Drive , LE5 1HF	2out of 4	788 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School Sandhills Avenue , North Hamilton LE5 1LU	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Humberstone Infant Academy Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	3out of 4	1,401 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	590 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	2,851 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	2out of 4	3,209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	3,554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	3,613 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	990 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	150 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	609 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester City Primary PRU Gervas Road , LE5 2EJ	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	2,145 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	2,983 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	454 yd
JoJo's Cafe	111 Netherhall Road, Leicester	454 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Netherhall Road	845 yd
The Cafe	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Netherhall Fish Bar	117 - 119 Netherhall Road, Leicester	454 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	882 yd
Greggs At Tesco	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	882 yd
Chungs	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	882 yd
Fireaway	Unit 3 Hamilton Retail Parade, 10 Kestrel Lane	959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue		882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keyham Lodge School KEYHAM LANE	grass pitches	180 yd
Moorfields Recreation Ground MOORFIELDS	grass pitches	450 yd
Nether Hall School (Closed) Netherhall Road		457 yd
Hamilton Academy KEYHAM LANE WEST	grass pitches, tennis courts	462 yd
Nether Hall School KEYHAM LANE WEST		470 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	89.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 1SS