Spence Street, Leicester, LE5 3NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE5 3NW is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	44.7%	46.3%	1.6%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	55.3%	53.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	4.7%

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 3NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	29.2%	27.7%	-1.5%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	62%	2.2%	44.2%	17.8%
Separated	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	3.7%	5%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (92.3%) 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	42.7%	62.5%	19.8%	48.4%	14.1%
Good health	40.4%	29.8%	-10.6%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	9.4%	5.8%	-3.6%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	6%	0.9%	-5.1%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 3NW this area, 46.9% 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 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	46.9%	13.3%	18.2%	28.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	14.1%	2.1%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	7.9%	-5.4%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	7.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-9.5%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	12.4%	-3.2%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	20.3%	7.9%	-12.4%	2.8%	5.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 6.2% 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	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	70.7%	79.5%	8.8%	3.1%	76.4%
Pakistani	6%	3.6%	-2.4%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	81.4%	-75.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 28.7% 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	39.2%	28.7%	-10.5%	83.2%	-54.5%
European Union	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	11.9%	3.9%	-8.0%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	47.4%	64.2%	16.8%	5.6%	58.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 28.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.9% 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	38.7%	28.7%	-10.0%	83.2%	-54.5%
10+ Years	6.2%	18.9%	12.7%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	9.2%	31.7%	22.5%	2.9%	28.8%
2-5 Years	20.1%	11.8%	-8.3%	2.2%	9.6%
Less than 2 years	25.8%	8.8%	-17.0%	1.9%	6.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	36.8%	76.7%	-39.9%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	37.8%	0.5%	37.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	18.9%	1.2%	17.7%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.1%	37.2%	-35.1%
Christian	6.2%	46.2%	-40.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	65.5%	1.7%	63.8%
Muslim	20.2%	6.5%	13.7%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Spence Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spence 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 fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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 3NW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Spence Street are based on 3 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 Spence Street, Leicester, LE5 3NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 3NW

Average Price
£210,675

Semi-Detached
£289,988

Terraced
£171,018

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spence Street

Average Price
£213,963

Semi-Detached
£294,675

Terraced
£173,607

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spence Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Spence Street, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2021-01-08	£300,826
9 Spence Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2017-07-28	£189,958
1 Spence Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2001-06-08	£163,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 3NW

Employment

LE5 3NW 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LE5 3NW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Part-Time Employee	74
Looking after home or family	52
Other	33
Retired	32
Student (economically inactive)	30
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	51
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN	- not rated	4,846 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Barnabas CofE Primary School St Barnabas Road , LE5 4BD	3out of 4	264 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Infant School Spinney Hill Road , LE5 3GG	- not rated	585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Infant School Spinney Hill Road , LE5 3GG	3out of 4	585 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Junior School Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	- not rated	621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Junior School Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	2out of 4	621 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR	- not rated	1,253 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	- not rated	1,562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Community school	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	5,321 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	2,211 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,305 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	2,463 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	2,463 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	2,500 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	2,398 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD	- not rated	98 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	390 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	416 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
All Saints School 51 Overton Road , LE5 0JB	- not rated	425 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Community Academy 2 Overton Road , LE5 0JA	- not rated	447 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
LRC Indian Cuisine	Leicester Railwaymens Club, East Park Road	196 yd
Kohinoor Leicester	163A Green Lane Road, Leicester	218 yd
Food Corner	124A Green Lane Road, Leicester	242 yd
Peaches N Creme	69 Uppingham Road, Leicester	269 yd
Gallu's Bar And Restaurant	73 Uppingham Road, Leicester	273 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leicester Railwaymen's Club And Institute	Leicester Railwaymens Club, East Park Road	196 yd
The Lancaster Arms	Lancaster Arms, 234 Green Lane Road	305 yd
Green Lane Social Club / Jitu's Dhaba	81 - 83 Green Lane Road, Leicester	317 yd
The Glassy Club	Green Lane Road, Leicester	383 yd
The Charny	The Charny Public House, 25 Spinney Hill Road	663 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DFC Chicken And Grill	132 - 134 Green Lane Road, Leicester	173 yd
Noodle Village	117 Green Lane Road, Leicester	207 yd
Milan's Dhosa Express	78 Green Lane Road, Leicester	242 yd
Lariwala	116A Green Lane Road, Leicester	242 yd
Super Sweet Mart	86 - 88 Green Lane Road, Leicester	242 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	273 - 275 Uppingham Road, Leicester		853 yd
Our Family Foods UK Limited	Asa House, 11 Ash Street		898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spence Street Sports Centre SPENCE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	3 yd
Sugars Gym 2A 2A ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite	783 yd
Spinney Hill Park 264-266 264-266 EAST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	975 yd
S & S Fitness (Closed) 91-93 91-93 Gwendolen Road	health and fitness suite	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%

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

Overview of LE5 3NW