Averil Road, Leicester, LE5 2DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE5 2DB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	49.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.2%	50.2%	1.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 2DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	28.1%	25.6%	-2.5%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	59.7%	8.1%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.7%	6.3%	-3.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	8.8%	6%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	46.2%	54.3%	8.1%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	33.5%	28.5%	-5.0%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	15%	12.8%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	30%	23.6%	-6.4%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.5%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	9.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.4%	2.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	12.8%	-1.0%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	34.1%	13.5%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	23.6%	45.5%	21.9%	3.1%	42.4%
Pakistani	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	58.6%	34.2%	-24.4%	81.4%	-47.2%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.1% 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	79.2%	71.1%	-8.1%	83.2%	-12.1%
European Union	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	6.3%	7.2%	0.9%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	15.7%	7.3%	5.6%	10.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.4%	71.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	-12.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	21.1%	20.8%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	14.2%	2.3%	-11.9%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13%	37.2%	-24.2%
Christian	23.6%	46.2%	-22.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	15%	1.7%	13.3%
Muslim	32.4%	6.5%	25.9%
Sikh	11.6%	0.9%	10.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Averil Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Averil Road was 20.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.2% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Averil Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.0%.

🔎 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 2DB, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Averil Road are based on 195 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 Averil Road, Leicester, LE5 2DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 2DB

Average Price
£279,183

Semi-Detached
£280,356

Terraced
£227,930

Detached
£302,290

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Averil Road

Average Price
£263,366

Semi-Detached
£261,646

Terraced
£230,451

Detached
£285,706

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£281,535

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Averil Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
130 Averil Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-05-12	£290,000
130 Averil Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2023-11-17	£237,984
124 Averil Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2023-09-13	£287,510
120 Averil Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-06-16	£450,458
128 Averil Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-01-18	£226,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 2DB

Employment

LE5 2DB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 2DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	44
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	15
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	23
Manufacturing	19
Construction	14
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate 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	648 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Humberstone Junior School Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	4out of 4	648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Academy Armadale Drive , LE5 1HF	2out of 4	952 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Dudley Avenue , LE5 2EG	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falcons Primary School George Hine House , Gipsy Lane LE5 0TA	3out of 4	997 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	1out of 4	1,993 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	2,071 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	2out of 4	2,164 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP	1out of 4	2,444 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	1,182 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,274 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,610 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,026 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leicester City Primary PRU Gervas Road , LE5 2EJ	3out of 4	985 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	1,434 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	1,497 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	1,502 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Community special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Joseph's Table	12 Goodwood Road, Leicester		644 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Netherhall Road		765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stirrup Cup	Stirrup Cup, Thurncourt Road		1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reload Foods	2 Gervas Road, Leicester	347 yd
Sada Punjab	27A Main Street, Humberstone	716 yd
Happy Family	51 Main Street, Humberstone	716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Humberstone Food Store Ltd	59 - 61 Main Street, Humberstone		716 yd
Co-op Store	2A Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester		927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbots Road United Reformed Church 11-15 11-15 ABBOTS ROAD SOUTH		380 yd
Monks Rest Gardens MONKS REST GARDENS MONKS REST GARDENS VICARAGE LANE	tennis courts	495 yd
Humberstone Park 301A 301A UPPINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,030 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	121.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 2DB