Gelert Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE5 2NS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents 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%	48.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.6%	51.1%	0.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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	29.9%	32.5%	2.6%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	45.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.6%	10.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	9.4%	8.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	2.2%

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	36.1%	37.3%	1.2%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	35.7%	35.8%	0.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	19.4%	17.6%	-1.8%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7.6%	8.6%	1.0%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	26.2%	-13.1%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	15.3%	-0.8%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	12.2%	1.0%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	10.9%	5.1%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	7.4%	-1.5%	16.9%	-9.5%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	21.4%	8.0%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.9% 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	9.9%	23.1%	13.2%	3.1%	20.0%
Pakistani	0%	8.3%	8.3%	2.7%	5.6%
Other Asian	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	74.5%	59.9%	-14.6%	81.4%	-21.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% 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	86.7%	74.6%	-12.1%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	0.8%	5%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	13.6%	7.5%	5.6%	8.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	75.5%	-8.9%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	0%	15.5%	15.5%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	6.9%	5.0%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	1.8%	-11.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.2%	37.2%	-14.0%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Hindu	12.1%	1.7%	10.4%
Muslim	15.4%	6.5%	8.9%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Gelert Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gelert Avenue was 143.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% higher than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gelert Avenue has the 14th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 261st highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.8%.

🔎 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 2NS, 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 Gelert Avenue are based on 28 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 Gelert Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 2NS

Average Price
£260,933

Semi-Detached
£260,933

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gelert Avenue

Average Price
£257,555

Semi-Detached
£257,555

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gelert AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Gelert Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-06-18	£237,076
1 Gelert Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-05-14	£211,723
4 Gelert Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-03-30	£209,984
35 Gelert Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-02-26	£264,247
4 Gelert Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-03-22	£237,035

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 2NS

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	338 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy Roborough Green , Thurnby Lodge LE5 2NA	4out of 4	644 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Krishna Avanti Primary School Spencefield Lane , Evington LE5 6HN	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Academy Armadale Drive , LE5 1HF	2out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Primary School Whitehall Road , LE5 6GJ	4out of 4	1,289 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	1,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	2out of 4	1,177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP	1out of 4	1,688 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	1out of 4	2,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	2,383 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	2,250 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	5,056 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	5,060 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	341 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	2,020 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Field Academy Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY	4out of 4	2,103 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	2,162 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	431 yd
Christ Church Hall	Thurncourt Road, Leicester	431 yd
Cafe Blends	43 Downing Drive, Leicester	873 yd
Eastside Barbers & Coffee Shop	8 Cranbrook Road, Thurnby	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stirrup Cup	Stirrup Cup, Thurncourt Road		470 yd
The Dove	48 Downing Drive, Leicester		1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Balti House	196 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	431 yd
Thurnby Chippy	188 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	431 yd
Ace Place	192 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	431 yd
Hunters Fish Bar	55 Welland Vale Road, Leicester	710 yd
Happy Kitchen	57 Welland Vale Road, Leicester	710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Supermarket	166 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	431 yd
Coop	22 Station Road, Thurnby	778 yd
Tesco	49 Downing Drive, Leicester	873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thurnby Rangers THURNBY RANGERS SPORTS GROUND THURNBY RANGERS SPORTS GROUND DAKYN ROAD	grass pitches	193 yd
Willowbrook Playing Fields FORWARD HOUSE FORWARD HOUSE THURNCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	469 yd
Willowbrook Primary Academy ROBOROUGH GREEN	grass pitches	552 yd
Davenport Road Playing Fields BEECHWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	741 yd
Manor Field BRADGATE CLOSE	grass pitches	846 yd
Saint Paul'S Catholic School SPENCEFIELD LANE	grass pitches	1,059 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	31.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 2NS