St Swithins Road, Leicester, LE5 2GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE5 2GE 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	49%	50.7%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51%	49.3%	-1.7%	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 2GE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.7% 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	26.2%	25%	-1.2%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	64.7%	4.5%	44.2%	20.5%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	8.1%	6.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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	37.8%	47.5%	9.7%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	46.2%	35%	-11.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14.3%	12.8%	-1.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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	23.1%	18.5%	-4.6%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	12.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	36.2%	9.1%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	7.2%	4.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 23.3% 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	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	32.7%	50.7%	18.0%	3.1%	47.6%
Pakistani	2.8%	9.1%	6.3%	2.7%	6.4%
Other Asian	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	49.8%	23.3%	-26.5%	81.4%	-58.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.5% 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	74.1%	69.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	-13.7%
European Union	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	7.2%	8.1%	0.9%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	16.3%	18.5%	2.2%	5.6%	12.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.3%	69.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	-13.7%
10+ Years	3.2%	25.5%	22.3%	9.8%	15.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	19.9%	0.7%	-19.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.1%	37.2%	-31.1%
Christian	19.8%	46.2%	-26.4%
Hindu	17.7%	1.7%	16.0%
Muslim	32.1%	6.5%	25.6%
Sikh	20.5%	0.9%	19.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is St Swithins Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Swithins Road was 86.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.2% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Swithins Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 475th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.7%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LE5 2GE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 St Swithins Road are based on 12 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 St Swithins Road, Leicester, LE5 2GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 2GE

Average Price
£382,554

Semi-Detached
£390,945

Terraced
£340,601

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Swithins Road

Average Price
£367,691

Semi-Detached
£373,809

Terraced
£337,852

Detached
£336,350

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Swithins Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 St Swithins Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-03-24	£456,451
13 St Swithins Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2016-01-20	£323,268
17 St Swithins Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2015-08-28	£343,106
19 St Swithins Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£193,500	2015-02-27	£337,852
3 St Swithins Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2014-04-09	£368,856

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 2GE

Employment

LE5 2GE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	82
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Dudley Avenue , LE5 2EG	3out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy Roborough Green , Thurnby Lodge LE5 2NA	4out of 4	640 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Krishna Avanti Primary School Spencefield Lane , Evington LE5 6HN	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School Main Street , Thurnby LE7 9PN	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Primary School Whitehall Road , LE5 6GJ	4out of 4	1,243 yd	Community school	Yes	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	944 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	2out of 4	1,014 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP	1out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	1out of 4	2,319 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	2,411 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	2,449 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	5,076 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	5,127 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	540 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Field Academy Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY	4out of 4	2,133 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	2,208 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	2,315 yd	Foundation 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
Buns And Shakes	200 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	599 yd
Christ Church Hall	Thurncourt Road, Leicester	599 yd
Cafe Blends	43 Downing Drive, Leicester	700 yd
Eastside Barbers & Coffee Shop	8 Cranbrook Road, Thurnby	1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stirrup Cup	Stirrup Cup, Thurncourt Road		654 yd
The Dove	48 Downing Drive, Leicester		855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hunters Fish Bar	55 Welland Vale Road, Leicester	569 yd
Happy Kitchen	57 Welland Vale Road, Leicester	569 yd
Spice Balti House	196 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	599 yd
Thurnby Chippy	188 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	599 yd
Ace Place	192 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	599 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Supermarket	166 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	599 yd
Coop	22 Station Road, Thurnby	664 yd
Tesco	49 Downing Drive, Leicester	700 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thurnby Rangers THURNBY RANGERS SPORTS GROUND THURNBY RANGERS SPORTS GROUND DAKYN ROAD	grass pitches	378 yd
Willowbrook Playing Fields FORWARD HOUSE FORWARD HOUSE THURNCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	548 yd
Willowbrook Primary Academy ROBOROUGH GREEN	grass pitches	579 yd
Manor Field BRADGATE CLOSE	grass pitches	679 yd
Davenport Road Playing Fields BEECHWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	774 yd
The City Of Leicester College DOWNING DRIVE	grass pitches	957 yd
Saint Paul'S Catholic School SPENCEFIELD LANE	grass pitches	1,024 yd
St Luke'S Church Of England Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	1,029 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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