Percival Street, Leicester, LE5 3NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE5 3NP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50.4%	48.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49.6%	51.7%	2.1%	49.0%	2.7%

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 3NP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.7% 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	30.9%	22.7%	-8.2%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	65.7%	7.0%	44.2%	21.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.1%	53.6%	2.5%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	31.6%	34.1%	2.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	11.7%	9.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 3NP this area, 51.7% 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 9.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	51.7%	17.0%	18.2%	33.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	17.6%	3.6%	9.6%	8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	8.4%	-6.5%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	2%	-6.9%	16.9%	-14.9%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	9.2%	-4.0%	33.8%	-24.6%
Other	11.5%	7.4%	-4.1%	2.8%	4.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	53.8%	84.9%	31.1%	3.1%	81.8%
Pakistani	9.5%	3.9%	-5.6%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	5.9%	3.5%	-2.4%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	16.5%	5%	-11.5%	81.4%	-76.4%
Arab	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 28.9% 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	49.8%	28.9%	-20.9%	83.2%	-54.3%
European Union	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	11.2%	5.5%	-5.7%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	36.4%	62.2%	25.8%	5.6%	56.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 28.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.7% 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	49.8%	28.9%	-20.9%	83.2%	-54.3%
10+ Years	4%	27.7%	23.7%	9.8%	17.9%
5-10 Years	7%	18.5%	11.5%	2.9%	15.6%
2-5 Years	16.5%	14.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	12.1%
Less than 2 years	22.7%	10.6%	-12.1%	1.9%	8.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	37.5%	76.7%	-39.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	31.5%	0.5%	31.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	23.1%	1.2%	21.9%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.8%	37.2%	-34.4%
Christian	7.7%	46.2%	-38.5%
Hindu	58.7%	1.7%	57.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	25.3%	6.5%	18.8%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Percival Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Percival Street was 65.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.9% higher than the North Evington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Percival Street has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Evington and the 367th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.9%.

🔎 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 3NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Percival Street are based on 77 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 Percival Street, Leicester, LE5 3NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 3NP

Average Price
£212,914

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£212,914

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Percival Street

Average Price
£207,990

Semi-Detached
£196,509

Terraced
£208,619

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Percival Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Percival Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-02-10	£257,759
34 Percival Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-07-03	£218,583
24 Percival Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-11-25	£244,101
22 Percival Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2018-10-23	£232,887
28 Percival Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-08-03	£259,764

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 3NP

Employment

LE5 3NP 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	140
Part-Time Employee	81
Looking after home or family	66
Other	36
Retired	33
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	64
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	17
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Lane Infant School Spinney Hill Road , LE5 3GG	3out of 4	109 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Junior School Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	3out of 4	272 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	2out of 4	360 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenton Primary School Dunlin Road , Off Humberstone Road LE5 3FP	3out of 4	438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood Primary School Nedham Street , LE2 0HE	4out of 4	731 yd	Community school	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	1,367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	2,099 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	2,217 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	1,982 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	2,830 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	2,940 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,965 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 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	3,757 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	557 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	597 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	1,213 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Islamia Institute for Education 5-7 Evington Street , LE2 0SA	- not rated	1,447 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	1,455 yd	Other independent school	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
Atlas Cafe	2C Spinney Hill Road, Leicester	128 yd
Asli Zaiqa	52 Uppingham Road, Leicester	314 yd
Fes Mangal	51 Uppingham Road, Leicester	330 yd
House Of Kebabish	41 - 43 Uppingham Road, Leicester	330 yd
Vachhraj Cafe And Bar	49 Uppingham Road, Leicester	330 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Charny	The Charny Public House, 25 Spinney Hill Road	179 yd
The Glassy Club	Green Lane Road, Leicester	221 yd
Green Lane Social Club / Jitu's Dhaba	81 - 83 Green Lane Road, Leicester	316 yd
Harini's FUSIC	117 Frisby Road, Leicester	333 yd
Leicester Railwaymen's Club And Institute	Leicester Railwaymens Club, East Park Road	630 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Damao Jetty	39A Green Lane Road, Leicester	204 yd
Zagros Pizza	Ground Floor Shop, 46 Green Lane Road	218 yd
Kataria Veggie Hut	51 Green Lane Road, Leicester	250 yd
Brewbuns	74 Green Lane Road, Leicester	279 yd
Shikanji Wala	71 Green Lane Road, Leicester	293 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Our Family Foods UK Limited	Asa House, 11 Ash Street		403 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spence Street Sports Centre SPENCE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	508 yd
Martin Street Playing Fields CARTER STREET	grass pitches	824 yd
Spinney Hill Park 264-266 264-266 EAST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.4 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	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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