Colthurst Way, Leicester, LE5 2LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE5 2LF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	54.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	44.4%	45.4%	1.0%	49.0%	-3.6%

Partnership Status

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	33.6%	37.7%	4.1%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	45.6%	-2.8%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	11.7%	8.5%	-3.2%	6.1%	2.4%

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	38.8%	47.2%	8.4%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	37.2%	36.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	17.8%	11.8%	-6.0%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	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.

In the area around LE5 2LF this area, 30.2% 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	39.8%	30.2%	-9.6%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	11.6%	2.2%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.7%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	23.9%	9.1%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	7.4%	2.8%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45% 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%	4.0%	1.1%	2.9%
Indian	15.6%	25.5%	9.9%	3.1%	22.4%
Pakistani	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	72.5%	45%	-27.5%	81.4%	-36.4%
Arab	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	1.3%	9.7%	8.4%	1.6%	8.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.7% 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	84.4%	73.7%	-10.7%	83.2%	-9.5%
European Union	2.8%	4%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4.4%	8%	3.6%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	13.1%	7.5%	5.6%	7.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	73.5%	-9.3%	83.2%	-9.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	21.7%	20.8%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	14.7%	2.7%	-12.0%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.7%	37.2%	-18.5%
Christian	27.3%	46.2%	-18.9%
Hindu	10.4%	1.7%	8.7%
Muslim	26.7%	6.5%	20.2%
Sikh	12%	0.9%	11.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Colthurst Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colthurst Way was 162.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.1% higher than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colthurst Way has the 11th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 201st highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.0%.

🔎 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. 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 2LF, 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 Colthurst Way are based on 10 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 Colthurst Way, Leicester, LE5 2LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 2LF

Average Price
£211,358

Semi-Detached
£214,706

Terraced
£204,663

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colthurst Way

Average Price
£185,360

Semi-Detached
£181,199

Terraced
£202,004

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colthurst WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Colthurst Way, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2024-11-21	£251,056
17 Colthurst Way, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-05-10	£169,228
1 Colthurst Way, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-02-18	£211,685
17 Colthurst Way, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-02-10	£211,585
1 Colthurst Way, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2013-08-02	£199,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 2LF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE5 2LF 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	85
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willowbrook Primary School Roborough Green , Thurnby Lodge LE5 2NA	- not rated	118 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy Roborough Green , Thurnby Lodge LE5 2NA	3out of 4	118 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fernvale Primary School Somerby Road , Thurnby LE7 9PR	3out of 4	657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernvale Primary School Somerby Road , Thurnby LE7 9PR	- not rated	657 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurnby Lodge Primary School and Speech and Language Unit Dudley Avenue , LE5 2EG	- not rated	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	- not rated	1,452 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Leicester School Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	- not rated	1,452 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	2out of 4	1,452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Paul's Catholic School Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	- not rated	1,537 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor High School Oadby Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	- not rated	3,982 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,561 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	2,561 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX	3out of 4	2,722 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmbrook School 231 Netherhall Road , LE5 1DT	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Grammar Junior School London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL	- not rated	1,608 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ	3out of 4	1,752 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	2,028 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	- not rated	2,028 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	536 yd
Christ Church Hall	Thurncourt Road, Leicester	536 yd
Eastside Barbers & Coffee Shop	8 Cranbrook Road, Thurnby	541 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stirrup Cup	Stirrup Cup, Thurncourt Road	640 yd
The Rose And Crown	Rose And Crown Public House, Main Street	983 yd
The White House	375 Scraptoft Lane, Scraptoft	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Balti House	196 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	536 yd
Thurnby Chippy	188 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	536 yd
Ace Place	192 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	536 yd
Hunters Fish Bar	55 Welland Vale Road, Leicester	1,048 yd
Happy Kitchen	57 Welland Vale Road, Leicester	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coop	22 Station Road, Thurnby		376 yd
The Co-operative Supermarket	166 Thurncourt Road, Leicester		536 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willowbrook Primary Academy ROBOROUGH GREEN	grass pitches	122 yd
Willowbrook Playing Fields FORWARD HOUSE FORWARD HOUSE THURNCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	250 yd
Thurnby Rangers THURNBY RANGERS SPORTS GROUND THURNBY RANGERS SPORTS GROUND DAKYN ROAD	grass pitches	520 yd
Manor Field BRADGATE CLOSE	grass pitches	606 yd
Fernvale Primary School SOMERBY ROAD	grass pitches	656 yd
St Luke'S Church Of England Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	874 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	45.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 2LF