Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, LE5 2HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE5 2HU is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	49.4%	46.4%	-3.0%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	50.6%	53.6%	3.0%	49.0%	4.6%

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 2HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	30.6%	29.8%	-0.8%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	62.2%	8.1%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	9.1%	-7.2%
Widowed	6.9%	5.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	42.7%	53.6%	10.9%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	35.6%	29%	-6.6%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	17%	12.5%	-4.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.7%	4%	0.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	35.9%	22.5%	-13.4%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.1%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	15%	31.5%	16.5%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	6.6%	6.8%	0.2%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.3% 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%	37.3%	37.3%	1.1%	36.2%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	14.8%	22.6%	7.8%	3.1%	19.5%
Pakistani	0.2%	4.4%	4.2%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	8.6%	3.1%	-5.5%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	69.4%	28.3%	-41.1%	81.4%	-53.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	82.2%	78.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	6.4%	4.4%	-2.0%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	15.8%	7.9%	5.6%	10.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	78.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	19.5%	18.3%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	13.6%	1.1%	-12.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.4%	37.2%	-25.8%
Christian	20.8%	46.2%	-25.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	8.3%	1.7%	6.6%
Muslim	54%	6.5%	47.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Scraptoft Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scraptoft Lane was 120.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.6% higher than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scraptoft Lane has the 21st highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 331st highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.6%.

🔎 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 2HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Scraptoft Lane are based on 409 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 Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, LE5 2HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 2HU

Average Price
£437,744

Semi-Detached
£382,017

Terraced
£437,319

Detached
£464,433

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scraptoft Lane

Average Price
£404,820

Semi-Detached
£377,665

Terraced
£338,439

Detached
£456,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scraptoft LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
341 Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-10-18	£291,063
279 Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,500	2022-08-26	£362,131
337B Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-07-01	£431,679
291 Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-12-10	£381,013
337E Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£402,000	2021-06-28	£455,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 2HU

Employment

LE5 2HU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	26
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Josephs Catholic Academy Armadale Drive , LE5 1HF	2out of 4	362 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scraptoft Valley Primary School New Romney Crescent , Netherhall Estate LE5 1NG	3out of 4	508 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Dudley Avenue , LE5 2EG	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy Roborough Green , Thurnby Lodge LE5 2NA	4out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy Maidenwell Avenue , Hamilton LE5 1TG	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	1out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	2out of 4	2,239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP	1out of 4	2,738 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	3,045 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	1,521 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	5,433 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	801 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	1,021 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ	3out of 4	2,166 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	2,423 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Christ Church Hall	Thurncourt Road, Leicester	634 yd
Buns And Shakes	200 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	634 yd
Kitty's Cafe	111 Netherhall Road, Leicester	723 yd
JoJo's Cafe	111 Netherhall Road, Leicester	723 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Netherhall Road	1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White House	375 Scraptoft Lane, Scraptoft		488 yd
The Stirrup Cup	Stirrup Cup, Thurncourt Road		602 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Balti House	196 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	634 yd
Thurnby Chippy	188 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	634 yd
Ace Place	192 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	634 yd
Netherhall Fish Bar	117 - 119 Netherhall Road, Leicester	723 yd
Reload Foods	2 Gervas Road, Leicester	951 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Supermarket	166 Thurncourt Road, Leicester		634 yd
Central England Co-operative	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, Main Street		759 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorfields Recreation Ground MOORFIELDS	grass pitches	568 yd
Nether Hall School (Closed) Netherhall Road		602 yd
Willowbrook Playing Fields FORWARD HOUSE FORWARD HOUSE THURNCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	786 yd
Thurnby Rangers THURNBY RANGERS SPORTS GROUND THURNBY RANGERS SPORTS GROUND DAKYN ROAD	grass pitches	871 yd
Willowbrook Primary Academy ROBOROUGH GREEN	grass pitches	899 yd
Abbots Road United Reformed Church 11-15 11-15 ABBOTS ROAD SOUTH		1,027 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	87.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.8%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 2HU