Averil Road, Leicester, LE5 2DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE5 2DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.4%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.8%	48.6%	2.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 2DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	22.8%	24.7%	1.9%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	61.8%	2.9%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	8%	6.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.8%

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	47.3%	48.4%	1.1%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	32.1%	35.4%	3.3%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	15.5%	11.4%	-4.1%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4%	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	33.1%	25.8%	-7.3%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.1%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	15%	1.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	13.6%	0.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	16%	27.9%	11.9%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	11%	4.2%	-6.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.6% 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)
Indian	26.1%	46.2%	20.1%	3.1%	43.1%
Pakistani	0%	6.7%	6.7%	2.7%	4.0%
Other Asian	4%	3%	-1.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	54.4%	29.6%	-24.8%	81.4%	-51.8%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	5.7%	7.8%	2.1%	1.6%	6.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66% 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	74.5%	66%	-8.5%	83.2%	-17.2%
European Union	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	7.2%	5.7%	-1.5%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	16.6%	23.1%	6.5%	5.6%	17.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.6%	65.5%	-8.1%	83.2%	-17.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	22.9%	22.0%	9.8%	13.1%
5-10 Years	3.7%	6.7%	3.0%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	15.8%	1.1%	-14.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.2%	37.2%	-29.0%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	16%	1.7%	14.3%
Muslim	26.9%	6.5%	20.4%
Sikh	9.8%	0.9%	8.9%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Averil Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Averil Road was 51.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.1% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Averil Road has the 46th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 282nd lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.0%.

🔎 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 2DD, 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 197 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 2DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 2DD

Average Price
£265,356

Semi-Detached
£261,496

Terraced
£230,978

Detached
£296,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Averil Road

Average Price
£269,182

Semi-Detached
£267,473

Terraced
£235,844

Detached
£292,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£278,020

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Averil Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Averil Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2026-02-27	£270,000
67 Averil Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2025-02-24	£257,532
23 Averil Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-09-06	£302,981
33 Averil Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-04-05	£227,745
39 Averil Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-07-20	£280,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 2DD

Employment

LE5 2DD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	29
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thurnby Lodge Primary School and Speech and Language Unit Dudley Avenue , LE5 2EG	- not rated	731 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Dudley Avenue , LE5 2EG	3out of 4	731 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowlatts Hill Primary School Balderstone Close , Off Ambassador Road LE5 4ES	- not rated	921 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy Balderstone Close , Off Ambassador Road LE5 4ES	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Humberstone Infant School Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	- not rated	1,002 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Paul's Catholic School Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	- not rated	1,246 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR	- not rated	1,301 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	- not rated	1,808 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Leicester School Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	- not rated	1,808 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,442 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	1,520 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	1,520 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,311 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	4,317 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	4,330 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	1,627 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leicester Grammar Junior School London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL	- not rated	1,325 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Leas School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	1,386 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Hospital School Gwendolan Road , LE5 4PW	- not rated	1,420 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coleman Centre Wayne Way , LE5 4PP	- not rated	1,482 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
St Joseph's Table	12 Goodwood Road, Leicester	383 yd
Phat Buns	17 Gamel Road, Leicester	858 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Netherhall Road	1,032 yd
Christ Church Hall	Thurncourt Road, Leicester	1,064 yd
Buns And Shakes	200 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stirrup Cup	Stirrup Cup, Thurncourt Road		967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reload Foods	2 Gervas Road, Leicester	284 yd
Sada Punjab	27A Main Street, Humberstone	990 yd
Happy Family	51 Main Street, Humberstone	990 yd
Spice Balti House	196 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	1,064 yd
Thurnby Chippy	188 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	1,064 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Store	2A Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester	776 yd
Humberstone Food Store Ltd	59 - 61 Main Street, Humberstone	990 yd
The Co-operative Supermarket	166 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbots Road United Reformed Church 11-15 11-15 ABBOTS ROAD SOUTH		653 yd
Monks Rest Gardens MONKS REST GARDENS MONKS REST GARDENS VICARAGE LANE	tennis courts	768 yd
Davenport Road Playing Fields BEECHWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	882 yd
Thurnby Rangers THURNBY RANGERS SPORTS GROUND THURNBY RANGERS SPORTS GROUND DAKYN ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Humberstone Park 301A 301A UPPINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,070 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	99.1 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	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 2DD