Telford Way, Thurnby, Leicester, LE5 2LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE5 2LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.1%	49.9%	0.8%	49.0%	0.9%

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 2LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	28%	34.4%	6.4%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	52.3%	1.9%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.4%	7%	-3.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	8.9%	4.9%	-4.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	38.5%	41.4%	2.9%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	38.7%	37%	-1.7%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	17.4%	17.3%	-0.1%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	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	20.7%	23.7%	3.0%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	8.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	13.1%	-5.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8.2%	1.6%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.2%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	27.3%	7.1%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	7.8%	3.1%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.5% 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)
Indian	8.9%	16.4%	7.5%	3.1%	13.3%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	85.2%	69.5%	-15.7%	81.4%	-11.9%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	92.5%	79.9%	-12.6%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4%	10%	6.0%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	79.7%	-12.1%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	10.6%	10.1%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0.2%	4.9%	4.7%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.1%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Hindu	8.5%	1.7%	6.8%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Sikh	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Telford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Telford Way was 194.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 180.8% higher than the Thurnby & Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Telford Way has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Thurnby & Houghton and the 14th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LE5 2LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Telford Way are based on 162 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Harborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Telford Way, Thurnby, Leicester, LE5 2LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 2LX

Average Price
£148,449

Semi-Detached
£168,954

Terraced
£141,707

Detached
£161,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£272,679

Estimated Average Property Prices for Telford Way

Average Price
£142,557

Semi-Detached
£152,914

Terraced
£139,457

Detached
£139,090

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£276,741

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Telford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Telford Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-02-05	£153,064
12A Telford Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-07-05	£250,260
44 Telford Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-06-14	£183,845
69 Telford Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-05-24	£166,253
2 Telford Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-08-18	£118,349

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 2LX

Employment

LE5 2LX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	135
Retired	93
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy Roborough Green , Thurnby Lodge LE5 2NA	4out of 4	238 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fernvale Primary School Somerby Road , Thurnby LE7 9PR	3out of 4	722 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School Main Street , Thurnby LE7 9PN	3out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Dudley Avenue , LE5 2EG	3out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Academy Armadale Drive , LE5 1HF	2out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	1,337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP	1out of 4	1,933 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	1out of 4	2,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	2,952 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	2,639 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	846 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	2,149 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	2,224 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Field Academy Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY	4out of 4	2,674 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastside Barbers & Coffee Shop	8 Cranbrook Road, Thurnby	558 yd
Buns And Shakes	200 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	709 yd
Christ Church Hall	Thurncourt Road, Leicester	709 yd
Cafe Blends	43 Downing Drive, Leicester	1,023 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rose And Crown	Rose And Crown Public House, Main Street		797 yd
The Stirrup Cup	Stirrup Cup, Thurncourt Road		812 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Balti House	196 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	709 yd
Thurnby Chippy	188 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	709 yd
Ace Place	192 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	709 yd
Hunters Fish Bar	55 Welland Vale Road, Leicester	998 yd
Happy Kitchen	57 Welland Vale Road, Leicester	998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coop	22 Station Road, Thurnby	193 yd
The Co-operative Supermarket	166 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	709 yd
Tesco	49 Downing Drive, Leicester	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willowbrook Primary Academy ROBOROUGH GREEN	grass pitches	305 yd
Manor Field BRADGATE CLOSE	grass pitches	426 yd
Willowbrook Playing Fields FORWARD HOUSE FORWARD HOUSE THURNCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	435 yd
Fernvale Primary School SOMERBY ROAD	grass pitches	640 yd
Thurnby Rangers THURNBY RANGERS SPORTS GROUND THURNBY RANGERS SPORTS GROUND DAKYN ROAD	grass pitches	653 yd
St Luke'S Church Of England Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	688 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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