Crofters Drive, Leicester, LE5 2FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE5 2FH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.5%	49.3%	0.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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 2FH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	30.7%	30.1%	-0.6%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	56.6%	5.7%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	11.2%	8.8%	-2.4%	6.1%	2.7%

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	44.8%	50.6%	5.8%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	34.3%	31.3%	-3.0%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	13.7%	13.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	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	26.1%	24.6%	-1.5%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	12%	1.4%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	14.7%	6.3%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	32.8%	4.2%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	9.6%	2.6%	-7.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 15.3% 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%	3.2%	3.2%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	55.4%	61.5%	6.1%	3.1%	58.4%
Pakistani	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	2.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	1.6%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	28.1%	15.3%	-12.8%	81.4%	-66.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.5% 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	65.7%	65.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	-17.7%
European Union	1%	2.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	11.3%	9.9%	-1.4%	2.7%	7.2%
Middle East and Asia	21.6%	21.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	15.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.9%	65.8%	0.9%	83.2%	-17.4%
10+ Years	2.1%	29.5%	27.4%	9.8%	19.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	29.4%	0.9%	-28.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.4%	37.2%	-28.8%
Christian	14.3%	46.2%	-31.9%
Hindu	16.5%	1.7%	14.8%
Muslim	44.1%	6.5%	37.6%
Sikh	15.6%	0.9%	14.7%
Not answered	1.1%	6.0%	-4.9%

Safety

Is Crofters Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crofters Drive was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.7% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crofters Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 77th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 300.0%.

🔎 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 2FH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Crofters Drive are based on 15 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 Crofters Drive, Leicester, LE5 2FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 2FH

Average Price
£548,903

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£548,903

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crofters Drive

Average Price
£544,500

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£544,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crofters DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Crofters Drive, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-05-01	£425,000
4 Crofters Drive, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2018-10-10	£333,699
6 Crofters Drive, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2006-06-30	£504,287
7 Crofters Drive, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2003-08-29	£531,207
15 Crofters Drive, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2002-07-05	£468,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 2FH

Employment

LE5 2FH 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LE5 2FH 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	102
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	28
Looking after home or family	20
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy Balderstone Close , Off Ambassador Road LE5 4ES	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Humberstone Infant Academy Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	3out of 4	693 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Humberstone Junior School Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	4out of 4	693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Falcons Primary School George Hine House , Gipsy Lane LE5 0TA	3out of 4	848 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Junior School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	2out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	1,728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,163 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,163 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	2out of 4	2,387 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	1,351 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,723 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,132 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,504 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	1,002 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	1,166 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Leicester City Primary PRU Gervas Road , LE5 2EJ	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Field Academy Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY	4out of 4	1,540 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ	3out of 4	1,769 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	Distance
Bombay Street Food	8A Abbotsford Road, Leicester	602 yd
St Joseph's Table	12 Goodwood Road, Leicester	694 yd
Crusty's Cafe	216 Uppingham Road, Leicester	728 yd
O Nosso Pãozinho	198A Uppingham Road, Leicester	728 yd
Casablanca	186 Uppingham Road, Leicester	750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ginseng Garden	206 Uppingham Road, Leicester	728 yd
Marshall Traditional Chippy	204 Uppingham Road, Leicester	728 yd
Piccadilly Kebab	241A Uppingham Road, Leicester	756 yd
Good Friends	233 Uppingham Road, Leicester	756 yd
Chicken And Pizza Express	223 Uppingham Road, Leicester	756 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Store	2A Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester	588 yd
Humberstone Food Store Ltd	59 - 61 Main Street, Humberstone	763 yd
Iceland	273 - 275 Uppingham Road, Leicester	768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Humberstone Park 301A 301A UPPINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	465 yd
Monks Rest Gardens MONKS REST GARDENS MONKS REST GARDENS VICARAGE LANE	tennis courts	607 yd
Abbots Road United Reformed Church 11-15 11-15 ABBOTS ROAD SOUTH		808 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	66.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 2FH