Sandpiper Close, Leicester, LE5 3FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE5 3FT is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	52.5%	46.9%	-5.6%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	47.5%	53.1%	5.6%	49.0%	4.1%

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 3FT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	17.9%	20.8%	2.9%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	54.6%	15.0%	44.2%	10.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14%	10.6%	-3.4%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	23.8%	11.6%	-12.2%	6.1%	5.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	14%	19.5%	5.5%	48.4%	-28.9%
Good health	27.3%	41.1%	13.8%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	37.2%	26.6%	-10.6%	12.7%	13.9%
Bad health	15.3%	10.4%	-4.9%	4.0%	6.4%
Very bad health	6.2%	2.5%	-3.7%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around LE5 3FT this area, 57% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 9.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	69.4%	57%	-12.4%	18.2%	38.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	10.3%	4.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	2.6%	8.9%	6.3%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	16.9%	-13.2%
Degree or Similar	5.1%	9.8%	4.7%	33.8%	-24.0%
Other	14%	7%	-7.0%	2.8%	4.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 13.8% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	50%	67.5%	17.5%	3.1%	64.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	7.4%	1.2%	-6.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.8%	5.3%	4.5%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	6.2%	2.8%	-3.4%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	29.3%	13.8%	-15.5%	81.4%	-67.6%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 24.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	36.8%	24.4%	-12.4%	83.2%	-58.8%
European Union	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	8.7%	12.8%	4.1%	2.7%	10.1%
Middle East and Asia	47.9%	55.8%	7.9%	5.6%	50.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.4%	2.5%	-2.9%	1.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 24.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 57.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	36.4%	24.8%	-11.6%	83.2%	-58.4%
10+ Years	1.7%	57.6%	55.9%	9.8%	47.8%
5-10 Years	6.2%	11.3%	5.1%	2.9%	8.4%
2-5 Years	18.2%	4.2%	-14.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	37.6%	2.1%	-35.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.6%	76.7%	-27.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	19.7%	0.5%	19.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	17.6%	1.2%	16.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.8%	37.2%	-31.4%
Christian	14.5%	46.2%	-31.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	29.3%	1.7%	27.6%
Muslim	41.3%	6.5%	34.8%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Sandpiper Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandpiper Close was 186.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 258.0% higher than the North Evington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sandpiper Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Evington and the 175th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE5 3FT, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Sandpiper Close are based on 2 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 Sandpiper Close, Leicester, LE5 3FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 3FT

Average Price
£183,640

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£282,582

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,697

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandpiper Close

Average Price
£182,237

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£280,301

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,172

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandpiper CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Sandpiper Close, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2022-12-21	£84,172
13 Sandpiper Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2012-01-20	£280,301

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 3FT

Employment

LE5 3FT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE5 3FT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	18
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Human health and social work activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Education	2
Other	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Construction	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenton Primary School Dunlin Road , Off Humberstone Road LE5 3FP	3out of 4	78 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	2out of 4	300 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Junior School Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	3out of 4	319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood Primary School Nedham Street , LE2 0HE	4out of 4	362 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Infant School Spinney Hill Road , LE5 3GG	3out of 4	362 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	2,222 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	2,428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	1,618 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,623 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	2,667 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,215 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	3,374 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	692 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	716 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	834 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Islamia Institute for Education 5-7 Evington Street , LE2 0SA	- not rated	1,172 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD	- not rated	1,405 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlas Cafe	2C Spinney Hill Road, Leicester	270 yd
Crescent Grill House	121 - 125 Nedham Street, Leicester	425 yd
Mamamia Foods And Mamamia Food Truck	91 Cobden Street, Leicester	514 yd
Rolls And Roti	94 Wood Hill, Leicester	559 yd
Food Corner	124A Green Lane Road, Leicester	585 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Charny	The Charny Public House, 25 Spinney Hill Road	216 yd
Milap Club	41 Vulcan Road, Leicester	329 yd
The Glassy Club	Green Lane Road, Leicester	428 yd
Green Lane Social Club / Jitu's Dhaba	81 - 83 Green Lane Road, Leicester	512 yd
Gurkha Curry At The Durham Ox	Durham Ox, 45 Birstall Street	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kandy And Shakes	282 Humberstone Road, Leicester	153 yd
Damao Jetty	39A Green Lane Road, Leicester	327 yd
Moghul Express	60 Vulcan Road, Leicester	376 yd
Chaska Grill	160 Nedham Street, Leicester	398 yd
Zagros Pizza	Ground Floor Shop, 46 Green Lane Road	423 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Our Family Foods UK Limited	Asa House, 11 Ash Street	457 yd
Majestic Wine	Unit 3, St Georges Retail Park	773 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 4, St Georges Retail Park	859 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, St Georges Retail Park	859 yd
Umrah Supermarket	Unit 9, St Georges Retail Park	880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Matthews Centre MALABAR ROAD		739 yd
Spence Street Sports Centre SPENCE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	811 yd
Taylor Road Primary School TAYLOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	829 yd
Martin Street Playing Fields CARTER STREET	grass pitches	892 yd
Spinney Hill Park 264-266 264-266 EAST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	953 yd
Highfields Centre MELBOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	959 yd
St Matthews Cruyff Court STREET RECORD STREET RECORD WILLOW STREET FOOTPATH	artificial grass pitch	966 yd
Peepul Gym & Spa PEEPUL CENTRE PEEPUL CENTRE ORCHARDSON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	999 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	52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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