Telford Way, Thurnby, Leicester, LE5 2LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE5 2LZ 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 2LZ 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 175.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 163.4% higher than the Thurnby & Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Telford Way has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Thurnby & Houghton and the 14th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.7%.

🔎 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 2LZ, 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 164 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 2LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 2LZ

Average Price
£158,414

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£158,414

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Telford Way

Average Price
£141,375

Semi-Detached
£149,214

Terraced
£138,810

Detached
£134,271

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£267,534

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Telford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Railway Cottages Telford Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-06-10	£123,719
1 The Railway Cottages Telford Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£99,250	2014-03-27	£160,019
2 The Railway Cottages Telford Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2013-09-25	£163,538
3 The Railway Cottages Telford Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, a newly built property	£95,000	2013-02-08	£164,315
4 The Railway Cottages Telford Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, a newly built property	£97,000	2012-08-17	£165,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 2LZ

Employment

LE5 2LZ 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 Primary School Roborough Green , Thurnby Lodge LE5 2NA	- not rated	422 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy Roborough Green , Thurnby Lodge LE5 2NA	3out of 4	422 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fernvale Primary School Somerby Road , Thurnby LE7 9PR	3out of 4	527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernvale Primary School Somerby Road , Thurnby LE7 9PR	- not rated	527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School Main Street , Thurnby LE7 9PN	3out of 4	623 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Leicester School Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	- not rated	1,463 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	2out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Paul's Catholic School Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	- not rated	1,686 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	1,686 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	3,842 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	2,881 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	2,881 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	3,044 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leicester Grammar Junior School London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL	- not rated	1,746 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmbrook School 231 Netherhall Road , LE5 1DT	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	- not rated	2,248 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
Eastside Barbers & Coffee Shop	8 Cranbrook Road, Thurnby	476 yd
Buns And Shakes	200 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	863 yd
Christ Church Hall	Thurncourt Road, Leicester	863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rose And Crown	Rose And Crown Public House, Main Street		683 yd
The Stirrup Cup	Stirrup Cup, Thurncourt Road		967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Balti House	196 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	863 yd
Thurnby Chippy	188 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	863 yd
Ace Place	192 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	863 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coop	22 Station Road, Thurnby		112 yd
The Co-operative Supermarket	166 Thurncourt Road, Leicester		863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Field BRADGATE CLOSE	grass pitches	397 yd
Willowbrook Primary Academy ROBOROUGH GREEN	grass pitches	425 yd
Fernvale Primary School SOMERBY ROAD	grass pitches	525 yd
Willowbrook Playing Fields FORWARD HOUSE FORWARD HOUSE THURNCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	574 yd
St Luke'S Church Of England Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	575 yd
Thurnby Rangers THURNBY RANGERS SPORTS GROUND THURNBY RANGERS SPORTS GROUND DAKYN ROAD	grass pitches	825 yd
Wadkin Sports Ground Wadkins Way	grass pitches	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	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%

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