Blacksmith Place, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE5 1US, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	51.4%	52.6%	1.2%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.6%	47.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 1US there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	25.4%	31.5%	6.1%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	57.1%	-5.4%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (89.9%) 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	48.1%	58.9%	10.8%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	40.3%	31%	-9.3%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	7.7%	6.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	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	14.8%	12%	-2.8%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	16%	6.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	4.7%	4.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	13.1%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	41.1%	3.2%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	10.5%	2.2%	-8.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 25.2% 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	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	47.2%	45.6%	-1.6%	3.1%	42.5%
Pakistani	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	6.4%	2.5%	-3.9%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	5.5%	7.8%	2.3%	2.5%	5.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	29.8%	25.2%	-4.6%	81.4%	-56.2%
Arab	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	1.4%	5.5%	4.1%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54% 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	60.2%	54%	-6.2%	83.2%	-29.2%
European Union	7.7%	14.4%	6.7%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	16.6%	15.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	12.7%
Middle East and Asia	14.6%	13.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	8.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.9%	53.8%	-6.1%	83.2%	-29.4%
10+ Years	4.1%	26.6%	22.5%	9.8%	16.8%
5-10 Years	10.2%	8%	-2.2%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	7.5%	8.3%	0.8%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	18.2%	3.3%	-14.9%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
France	6.5%	0.3%	6.2%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	7.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%
British Overseas Territories	1.8%	0.0%	1.8%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.1%	37.2%	-28.1%
Christian	21.5%	46.2%	-24.7%
Hindu	25%	1.7%	23.3%
Muslim	23%	6.5%	16.5%
Sikh	9.3%	0.9%	8.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Blacksmith Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blacksmith Place was 36.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blacksmith Place has the 21st lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 167th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 205.3%.

🔎 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 1US, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Blacksmith Place are based on 21 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 Blacksmith Place, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1US

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 1US

Average Price
£284,362

Semi-Detached
£288,592

Terraced
£277,582

Detached
£286,106

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blacksmith Place

Average Price
£292,591

Semi-Detached
£291,080

Terraced
£296,255

Detached
£281,421

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blacksmith PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Blacksmith Place, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-02-28	£259,209
12 Blacksmith Place, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-06-15	£240,777
6 Blacksmith Place, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2015-08-11	£271,172
4 Blacksmith Place, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,500	2015-03-12	£272,958
3 Blacksmith Place, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2012-01-17	£298,058

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 1US

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE5 1US 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	113
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	18
Retired	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	23
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Other	4
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
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School Sandhills Avenue , North Hamilton LE5 1LU	3out of 4	354 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy Maidenwell Avenue , Hamilton LE5 1TG	3out of 4	618 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scraptoft Valley Primary School New Romney Crescent , Netherhall Estate LE5 1NG	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Academy Armadale Drive , LE5 1HF	2out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Humberstone Infant Academy Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	3out of 4	1,638 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	1,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	3,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	3,389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	3,563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	2out of 4	3,999 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	988 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	852 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	2,007 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Leicester City Primary PRU Gervas Road , LE5 2EJ	3out of 4	2,527 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	3,283 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
Tabys	200 Sandhills Avenue, Leicester	275 yd
The Cafe	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	779 yd
KFC	10 Waterside Road, Leicester	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oh My Cod	194 Sandhills Avenue, Leicester	339 yd
Fireaway	Unit 3 Hamilton Retail Parade, 10 Kestrel Lane	572 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	779 yd
Greggs At Tesco	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	779 yd
Chungs	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue	779 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	188 Sandhills Avenue, Leicester		339 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco, 2 Maidenwell Avenue		779 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamilton Park SANDHILLS AVENUE	grass pitches	614 yd
Keyham Lodge School KEYHAM LANE	grass pitches	764 yd
Hamilton Academy KEYHAM LANE WEST	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,025 yd
Gateway College COLIN GRUNDY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,029 yd
Nether Hall School KEYHAM LANE WEST		1,043 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.4 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	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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