Dudley Avenue is in Leicester and in Leicester district. LE5 2EE is located in the Thurncourt electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leicester East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dudley Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2EE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LE5 2EA, LE5 2FG, LE5 2ES, LE5 2FA, LE5 2EB, LE5 2FB, LE5 2EZ, LE5 2EU, LE5 2DZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE5 2EE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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 | 49.5% | 48.2% | -1.3% | 51.0% | -2.8% |
| Male | 50.5% | 51.8% | 1.3% | 49.0% | 2.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 30.4% | 37.1% | 6.7% | 37.9% | -0.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48.4% | 46.9% | -1.5% | 44.2% | 2.7% |
| Separated | 0.8% | 2% | 1.2% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 10% | 8.6% | -1.4% | 9.1% | -0.5% |
| Widowed | 10.4% | 5.3% | -5.1% | 6.1% | -0.8% |
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 | 39.8% | 42.1% | 2.3% | 48.4% | -6.3% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 31.1% | -4.3% | 33.6% | -2.5% |
| Fair health | 15% | 18.4% | 3.4% | 12.7% | 5.7% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 6.1% | -0.5% | 4.0% | 2.1% |
| Very bad health | 3.1% | 2.3% | -0.8% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
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.
In the area around LE5 2EE this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 42.4% | 29.3% | -13.1% | 18.2% | 11.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.4% | 8.9% | -3.5% | 9.6% | -0.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14% | 13% | -1.0% | 13.4% | -0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 6.1% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.6% | 14.6% | 7.0% | 16.9% | -2.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.2% | 24% | 12.8% | 33.8% | -9.8% |
| Other | 8.8% | 4.1% | -4.7% | 2.8% | 1.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50% 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% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 10.3% | 24% | 13.7% | 3.1% | 20.9% |
| Pakistani | 3.4% | 12.5% | 9.1% | 2.7% | 9.8% |
| Other Asian | 5.3% | 2.2% | -3.1% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Black African | 0.6% | 2.6% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 0.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.9% | 0.6% | -1.3% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4.1% | 1.3% | -2.8% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.3% | 0.6% | -0.7% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 71.5% | 50% | -21.5% | 81.4% | -31.4% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
In this area, 75.5% 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 | 83.7% | 75.5% | -8.2% | 83.2% | -7.7% |
| European Union | 3.1% | 3.9% | 0.8% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 3.8% | 5.5% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.8% | 15.2% | 7.4% | 5.6% | 9.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.4% | 75.2% | -8.2% | 83.2% | -8.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 17.4% | 17.1% | 9.8% | 7.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.1% | 4.8% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.4% | 2.3% | -1.1% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.8% | 0.3% | -8.5% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.4% | 76.7% | -5.3% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 2.3% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1% | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 6.4% | 1.2% | 5.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 15.1% | 13.5% | 1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 20.9% | 37.2% | -16.3% |
| Christian | 33.4% | 46.2% | -12.8% |
| Hindu | 5.5% | 1.7% | 3.8% |
| Muslim | 28.6% | 6.5% | 22.1% |
| Sikh | 5.5% | 0.9% | 4.6% |
| Other religion | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.0% | -1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dudley Avenue was 723.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 710.0% higher than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Dudley Avenue has the highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 24th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 615.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 294.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14A Dudley Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £186,000 | 2024-04-25 | £191,253 |
| 2 Dudley Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2024-02-15 | £293,473 |
| 14A Dudley Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2023-11-09 | £145,296 |
| 18 Dudley Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2021-02-26 | £240,759 |
| 8 Dudley Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2019-11-04 | £178,128 |
LE5 2EE 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 77 |
| Retired | 52 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Education | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Dudley Avenue , LE5 2EG | 3out of 4 | 594 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy Balderstone Close , Off Ambassador Road LE5 4ES | 3out of 4 | 1,006 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Josephs Catholic Academy Armadale Drive , LE5 1HF | 2out of 4 | 1,024 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Humberstone Infant Academy Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE | 3out of 4 | 1,127 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Humberstone Junior School Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE | 4out of 4 | 1,127 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,160 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN | 2out of 4 | 1,692 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT | 3out of 4 | 1,960 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP | 1out of 4 | 2,011 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT | 1out of 4 | 2,105 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA | - not rated | 1,614 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 4,414 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 4,602 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 5,090 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City Primary PRU Gervas Road , LE5 2EJ | 3out of 4 | 590 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ | 3out of 4 | 1,292 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP | - not rated | 1,608 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG | - not rated | 1,682 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Field Academy Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY | 4out of 4 | 1,694 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Table | 12 Goodwood Road, Leicester | 469 yd | |
| Phat Buns | 17 Gamel Road, Leicester | 807 yd | |
| Christ Church Hall | Thurncourt Road, Leicester | 820 yd | |
| Buns And Shakes | 200 Thurncourt Road, Leicester | 820 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stirrup Cup | Stirrup Cup, Thurncourt Road | 729 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reload Foods | 2 Gervas Road, Leicester | 216 yd | |
| Spice Balti House | 196 Thurncourt Road, Leicester | 820 yd | |
| Thurnby Chippy | 188 Thurncourt Road, Leicester | 820 yd | |
| Ace Place | 192 Thurncourt Road, Leicester | 820 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Supermarket | 166 Thurncourt Road, Leicester | 820 yd | |
| Co-op Store | 2A Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester | 957 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport Road Playing Fields BEECHWOOD CLOSE | grass pitches | 719 yd |
| Thurnby Rangers THURNBY RANGERS SPORTS GROUND THURNBY RANGERS SPORTS GROUND DAKYN ROAD | grass pitches | 772 yd |
| Abbots Road United Reformed Church 11-15 11-15 ABBOTS ROAD SOUTH | 774 yd | |
| Monks Rest Gardens MONKS REST GARDENS MONKS REST GARDENS VICARAGE LANE | tennis courts | 975 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 106.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.