Asfordby Street, Leicester, LE5 3QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE5 3QG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	54.5%	5.8%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	51.3%	45.5%	-5.8%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 3QG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% 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	27.1%	25.2%	-1.9%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	63.4%	1.8%	44.2%	19.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (85.4%) 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	47.4%	53.2%	5.8%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	38.7%	32.2%	-6.5%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3QG this area, 46.1% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	46.1%	13.9%	18.2%	27.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	8.5%	-5.2%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	9.9%	2.1%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	14%	0.3%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	18.4%	6.8%	-11.6%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 5.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	70.2%	76.8%	6.6%	3.1%	73.7%
Pakistani	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	5.3%	2.6%	-2.7%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	6.4%	5.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	-75.5%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 33.8% 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	43.5%	33.8%	-9.7%	83.2%	-49.4%
European Union	6.4%	9%	2.6%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	18.7%	10.8%	-7.9%	2.7%	8.1%
Middle East and Asia	31.2%	46.2%	15.0%	5.6%	40.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 33.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.6% 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	43.2%	33.8%	-9.4%	83.2%	-49.4%
10+ Years	6.4%	27.6%	21.2%	9.8%	17.8%
5-10 Years	10.3%	15.6%	5.3%	2.9%	12.7%
2-5 Years	11.4%	14.3%	2.9%	2.2%	12.1%
Less than 2 years	28.7%	8.7%	-20.0%	1.9%	6.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.4%	76.7%	-23.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	15.5%	0.5%	15.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	14%	1.2%	12.8%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.5%	37.2%	-35.7%
Christian	6.4%	46.2%	-39.8%
Hindu	21.9%	1.7%	20.2%
Muslim	63.5%	6.5%	57.0%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Asfordby Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Asfordby Street was 49.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.4% lower than the North Evington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Asfordby Street has the 18th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Evington and the 272nd lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.0%.

🔎 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 3QG, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 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 Asfordby Street are based on 100 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 Asfordby Street, Leicester, LE5 3QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 3QG

Average Price
£216,146

Semi-Detached
£279,153

Terraced
£208,168

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£201,825

Estimated Average Property Prices for Asfordby Street

Average Price
£214,703

Semi-Detached
£254,066

Terraced
£214,674

Detached
£412,219

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,420

Other
£198,068

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Asfordby Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Asfordby Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-09-20	£210,689
66 Asfordby Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£149,500	2019-01-31	£212,240
64 Asfordby Street, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£160,500	2019-01-31	£200,782
62 Asfordby Street, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-01-30	£197,229
30 Asfordby Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-12-10	£266,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 3QG

Employment

LE5 3QG 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	76
Part-Time Employee	62
Looking after home or family	44
Retired	28
Other	27
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	2

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	4,488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	3out of 4	395 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	- not rated	395 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spinney Hill Primary School Ventnor Street , LE5 5EZ	3out of 4	396 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Junior School Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	- not rated	427 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Junior School Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	2out of 4	427 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,091 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	- not rated	1,536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR	- not rated	1,836 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	5,265 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,739 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	1,911 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	1,967 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	2,418 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,596 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	2,987 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	174 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	204 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD	- not rated	494 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Islamic Dawah Academy 140 Melbourne Road , LE2 0DT	- not rated	649 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Islamic Girls' School Leicester Pakistani Community Centre , Melbourne Road LE2 0GU	- not rated	707 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rolls And Roti	94 Wood Hill, Leicester	234 yd
Chaiiwala	45 Nottingham Road, Leicester	278 yd
Dhaaba 66	136 - 138 East Park Road, Leicester	288 yd
KREM	The Pavilion, Spinney Hill Park	377 yd
Food Corner	124A Green Lane Road, Leicester	392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Lane Social Club / Jitu's Dhaba	81 - 83 Green Lane Road, Leicester	356 yd
The Glassy Club	Green Lane Road, Leicester	407 yd
Leicester Railwaymen's Club And Institute	Leicester Railwaymens Club, East Park Road	496 yd
Milap Club	41 Vulcan Road, Leicester	560 yd
The Lancaster Arms	Lancaster Arms, 234 Green Lane Road	572 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shahid's	45 Rolleston Street, Leicester	141 yd
Royal Chicken And Pizza	107 East Park Road, Leicester	245 yd
Milan Sweets	99 East Park Road, Leicester	245 yd
Quality Bakery	117 - 119 East Park Road, Leicester	245 yd
Maryland Grill	160 East Park Road, Leicester	272 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Our Family Foods UK Limited	Asa House, 11 Ash Street	948 yd
Majestic Wine	Unit 3, St Georges Retail Park	1,007 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 4, St Georges Retail Park	1,065 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, St Georges Retail Park	1,065 yd
Umrah Supermarket	Unit 9, St Georges Retail Park	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spinney Hill Park 264-266 264-266 EAST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	453 yd
Spence Street Sports Centre SPENCE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	591 yd
S & S Fitness (Closed) 91-93 91-93 Gwendolen Road	health and fitness suite	706 yd
Sugars Gym 2A 2A ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite	777 yd
S & S Fitness GWENDOLEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	788 yd
Highfields Centre MELBOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	805 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	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	195.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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