Percival Street, Leicester, LE5 3NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE5 3NS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.7%	49.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.3%	50.3%	3.0%	49.0%	1.3%

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 3NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	28.3%	28.5%	0.2%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	61.8%	1.8%	44.2%	17.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6%	1.4%	-4.6%	9.1%	-7.7%
Widowed	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (88.5%) 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	42.3%	55.8%	13.5%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	41.3%	32.7%	-8.6%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	12.4%	8.9%	-3.5%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around LE5 3NS this area, 51.3% 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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	51.3%	11.9%	18.2%	33.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	11.2%	1.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	6.7%	-3.5%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	7.6%	-3.5%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	14.1%	2.7%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	18.1%	6%	-12.1%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 1.6% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	67.5%	87.1%	19.6%	3.1%	84.0%
Pakistani	11.4%	4.2%	-7.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	5.9%	0.7%	-5.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	5.5%	0.5%	-5.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
White	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	81.4%	-79.8%
Arab	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 27.6% 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	39%	27.6%	-11.4%	83.2%	-55.6%
European Union	1.4%	2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	15%	7.8%	-7.2%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	44.2%	61.9%	17.7%	5.6%	56.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 27.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.5% 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	39%	27.5%	-11.5%	83.2%	-55.7%
10+ Years	4.8%	27.5%	22.7%	9.8%	17.7%
5-10 Years	10%	24.5%	14.5%	2.9%	21.6%
2-5 Years	18.3%	12%	-6.3%	2.2%	9.8%
Less than 2 years	28%	8.5%	-19.5%	1.9%	6.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.3%	76.7%	-35.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	27.5%	0.5%	27.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	23%	1.2%	21.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.3%	37.2%	-35.9%
Christian	3.6%	46.2%	-42.6%
Hindu	57.4%	1.7%	55.7%
Muslim	29.8%	6.5%	23.3%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Percival Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Percival Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the North Evington average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.6%.

🔎 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 3NS, 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 3NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 3NS

Average Price
£217,302

Semi-Detached
£199,137

Terraced
£253,631

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
45 Percival Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2022-09-09	£251,583
57 Percival Street, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2008-04-04	£194,440
57 Percival Street, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2007-08-31	£176,436
61 Percival Street, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£36,400	1999-04-30	£201,018
45 Percival Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£17,980	1996-05-13	£114,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 3NS

Employment

LE5 3NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	136
Part-Time Employee	72
Looking after home or family	60
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	30
Other	30
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	69
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	35 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Junior School Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	3out of 4	173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	2out of 4	261 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenton Primary School Dunlin Road , Off Humberstone Road LE5 3FP	3out of 4	372 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood Primary School Nedham Street , LE2 0HE	4out of 4	657 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	1,279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	2,040 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	2,315 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	1,900 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	2,842 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,875 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	2,893 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	3,687 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	487 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	524 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	1,142 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Islamia Institute for Education 5-7 Evington Street , LE2 0SA	- not rated	1,350 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD	- not rated	1,413 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	137 yd
Food Corner	124A Green Lane Road, Leicester	307 yd
Rolls And Roti	94 Wood Hill, Leicester	363 yd
Asli Zaiqa	52 Uppingham Road, Leicester	379 yd
Fes Mangal	51 Uppingham Road, Leicester	381 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Glassy Club	Green Lane Road, Leicester	150 yd
The Charny	The Charny Public House, 25 Spinney Hill Road	165 yd
Green Lane Social Club / Jitu's Dhaba	81 - 83 Green Lane Road, Leicester	251 yd
Harini's FUSIC	117 Frisby Road, Leicester	432 yd
Leicester Railwaymen's Club And Institute	Leicester Railwaymens Club, East Park Road	592 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Damao Jetty	39A Green Lane Road, Leicester	106 yd
Zagros Pizza	Ground Floor Shop, 46 Green Lane Road	145 yd
Kataria Veggie Hut	51 Green Lane Road, Leicester	172 yd
Brewbuns	74 Green Lane Road, Leicester	222 yd
Shikanji Wala	71 Green Lane Road, Leicester	227 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Our Family Foods UK Limited	Asa House, 11 Ash Street		463 yd
Majestic Wine	Unit 3, St Georges Retail Park		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spence Street Sports Centre SPENCE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	499 yd
Martin Street Playing Fields CARTER STREET	grass pitches	900 yd
Spinney Hill Park 264-266 264-266 EAST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	964 yd
St Matthews Centre MALABAR ROAD		1,069 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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