Dudley Close is in Leicester and in Leicester district. LE5 2FG 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 Close, Leicester, LE5 2FG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LE5 2EE, LE5 2ES, LE5 2FA, LE5 2EP, LE5 2EH, LE5 2FB, LE5 2EA, LE5 2EU, LE5 2ET.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE5 2FG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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 | 45.1% | 49.7% | 4.6% | 51.0% | -1.3% |
| Male | 54.9% | 50.3% | -4.6% | 49.0% | 1.3% |
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 | 28.1% | 40.3% | 12.2% | 37.9% | 2.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36.5% | 31.2% | -5.3% | 44.2% | -13.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 1.1% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 15.2% | 18.8% | 3.6% | 9.1% | 9.7% |
| Widowed | 18% | 7.1% | -10.9% | 6.1% | 1.0% |
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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 28.9% | 34.1% | 5.2% | 48.4% | -14.3% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 26.6% | -6.7% | 33.6% | -7.0% |
| Fair health | 22.5% | 24.3% | 1.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 10.3% | 9.8% | -0.5% | 4.0% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 4.9% | 5.2% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 4.0% |
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 2FG this area, 36.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 46.6% | 36.6% | -10.0% | 18.2% | 18.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.2% | 9.8% | -1.4% | 9.6% | 0.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.9% | 9.8% | -3.1% | 13.4% | -3.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 7.2% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 1.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.2% | 10.5% | 4.3% | 16.9% | -6.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 14% | 20.9% | 6.9% | 33.8% | -12.9% |
| Other | 5.6% | 5.2% | -0.4% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.5% 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% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 11.8% | 20.2% | 8.4% | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Other Asian | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 5.4% | 0% | -5.4% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| White | 79.9% | 70.5% | -9.4% | 81.4% | -10.9% |
| Other | 1% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
In this area, 78.6% 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 | 85.8% | 78.6% | -7.2% | 83.2% | -4.6% |
| European Union | 2% | 4% | 2.0% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
| Africa | 7.4% | 3.5% | -3.9% | 2.7% | 0.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.4% | 11.6% | 7.2% | 5.6% | 6.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.3% | 78.6% | -4.7% | 83.2% | -4.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 9.8% | 7.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.9% | 1.2% | -4.7% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.8% | 1.7% | -9.1% | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62.2% | 76.7% | -14.5% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 3.5% | 1.2% | 2.3% |
| No passport held | 29.7% | 13.5% | 16.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.3% | 37.2% | -1.9% |
| Christian | 32.4% | 46.2% | -13.8% |
| Hindu | 10.4% | 1.7% | 8.7% |
| Muslim | 13.3% | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| Sikh | 2.9% | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Other religion | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Not answered | 4% | 6.0% | -2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dudley Close was 125.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.9% higher than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Dudley Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 300th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dudley Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £258,000 | 2023-12-11 | £270,676 |
| 14 Dudley Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £258,000 | 2023-07-21 | £272,910 |
| 3 Dudley Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £223,000 | 2022-08-10 | £235,159 |
| 8 Dudley Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2020-12-11 | £199,513 |
| 4 Dudley Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building | £152,500 | 2017-08-29 | £230,549 |
LE5 2FG 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.
The percentage of retired residents living in LE5 2FG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 49 |
| Full-Time Employee | 36 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 24 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Education | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| 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 | 499 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Dudley Avenue , LE5 2EG | 3out of 4 | 499 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Josephs Catholic Academy Armadale Drive , LE5 1HF | 3out of 4 | 934 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Armadale Drive , LE5 1HF | - not rated | 934 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowlatts Hill Primary School Balderstone Close , Off Ambassador Road LE5 4ES | - not rated | 1,119 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul's Catholic School Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN | 3out of 4 | 1,197 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR | - not rated | 1,518 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN | - not rated | 1,694 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Leicester School Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN | - not rated | 1,694 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor High School Oadby Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU | - not rated | 4,367 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,601 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 4,517 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 4,526 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA | - not rated | 4,564 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX | 3out of 4 | 1,724 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Grammar Junior School London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL | - not rated | 1,282 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ | 3out of 4 | 1,343 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Leas School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG | - not rated | 1,401 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmbrook School 231 Netherhall Road , LE5 1DT | 3out of 4 | 1,481 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester Hospital School Gwendolan Road , LE5 4PW | - not rated | 1,546 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | 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 | 506 yd | |
| Christ Church Hall | Thurncourt Road, Leicester | 831 yd | |
| Buns And Shakes | 200 Thurncourt Road, Leicester | 831 yd | |
| Phat Buns | 17 Gamel Road, Leicester | 878 yd | |
| McDonalds | Mcdonalds, Netherhall Road | 1,040 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stirrup Cup | Stirrup Cup, Thurncourt Road | 735 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reload Foods | 2 Gervas Road, Leicester | 139 yd | |
| Spice Balti House | 196 Thurncourt Road, Leicester | 831 yd | |
| Thurnby Chippy | 188 Thurncourt Road, Leicester | 831 yd | |
| Ace Place | 192 Thurncourt Road, Leicester | 831 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Supermarket | 166 Thurncourt Road, Leicester | 831 yd | |
| Co-op Store | 2A Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester | 973 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Abbots Road United Reformed Church 11-15 11-15 ABBOTS ROAD SOUTH | 695 yd | |
| Davenport Road Playing Fields BEECHWOOD CLOSE | grass pitches | 799 yd |
| Thurnby Rangers THURNBY RANGERS SPORTS GROUND THURNBY RANGERS SPORTS GROUND DAKYN ROAD | grass pitches | 806 yd |
| Monks Rest Gardens MONKS REST GARDENS MONKS REST GARDENS VICARAGE LANE | tennis courts | 902 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 149.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.