Asfordby Street, Leicester, LE5 3QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE5 3QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	47.5%	48.9%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52.5%	51.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.1%

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 3QJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	31.3%	32%	0.7%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	62.1%	3.0%	44.2%	17.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	52.4%	7.2%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	37.1%	31.1%	-6.0%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	11%	12.3%	1.3%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 3QJ this area, 37.6% 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 12.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	37.6%	7.0%	18.2%	19.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	12.4%	0.9%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	19.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	10.6%	3.1%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	12.8%	-0.3%	33.8%	-21.0%
Other	16.7%	5.1%	-11.6%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 5.3% 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%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	68.8%	76.4%	7.6%	3.1%	73.3%
Pakistani	7.3%	9.3%	2.0%	2.7%	6.6%
Other Asian	5.6%	1.1%	-4.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	9.3%	5.3%	-4.0%	81.4%	-76.1%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.3% 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	54.2%	46.3%	-7.9%	83.2%	-36.9%
European Union	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	14.9%	14.1%	-0.8%	2.7%	11.4%
Middle East and Asia	25.3%	35%	9.7%	5.6%	29.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32.1% 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	53.9%	46.2%	-7.7%	83.2%	-37.0%
10+ Years	3.4%	32.1%	28.7%	9.8%	22.3%
5-10 Years	2%	6.8%	4.8%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	12.9%	9.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	27.8%	5.1%	-22.7%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	9.6%	0.5%	9.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	11.8%	1.2%	10.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2%	37.2%	-35.2%
Christian	4.2%	46.2%	-42.0%
Hindu	11.5%	1.7%	9.8%
Muslim	77%	6.5%	70.5%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Asfordby Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Asfordby Street was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.9% lower than the North Evington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Asfordby Street has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Evington and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.2%.

🔎 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 3QJ, 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 3QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 3QJ

Average Price
£192,046

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£192,046

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
17 Asfordby Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£216,000	2024-02-16	£228,719
17 Asfordby Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-06-09	£141,343
5 Asfordby Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2015-03-09	£237,946
43 Asfordby Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2009-08-18	£172,577
9 Asfordby Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£86,500	2006-03-22	£175,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 3QJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	52
Looking after home or family	40
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	22
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Real estate 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	4,524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spinney Hill Primary School Ventnor Street , LE5 5EZ	3out of 4	349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	3out of 4	441 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	- not rated	441 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Junior School Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	- not rated	473 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Junior School Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	2out of 4	473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	- not rated	1,491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR	- not rated	1,835 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	5,219 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	1,751 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	1,907 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	2,010 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	2,401 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,595 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	2,990 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	185 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	222 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD	- not rated	503 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Islamic Dawah Academy 140 Melbourne Road , LE2 0DT	- not rated	662 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Islamic Girls' School Leicester Pakistani Community Centre , Melbourne Road LE2 0GU	- not rated	706 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
Chaiiwala	45 Nottingham Road, Leicester	240 yd
Rolls And Roti	94 Wood Hill, Leicester	254 yd
Dhaaba 66	136 - 138 East Park Road, Leicester	255 yd
KREM	The Pavilion, Spinney Hill Park	344 yd
Bruberry	39 Moat Road, Leicester	352 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Lane Social Club / Jitu's Dhaba	81 - 83 Green Lane Road, Leicester	383 yd
The Glassy Club	Green Lane Road, Leicester	441 yd
Leicester Railwaymen's Club And Institute	Leicester Railwaymens Club, East Park Road	488 yd
The Lancaster Arms	Lancaster Arms, 234 Green Lane Road	554 yd
Milap Club	41 Vulcan Road, Leicester	598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shahid's	45 Rolleston Street, Leicester	133 yd
Royal Chicken And Pizza	107 East Park Road, Leicester	219 yd
Milan Sweets	99 East Park Road, Leicester	219 yd
Quality Bakery	117 - 119 East Park Road, Leicester	219 yd
Maryland Grill	160 East Park Road, Leicester	231 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Our Family Foods UK Limited	Asa House, 11 Ash Street	992 yd
Majestic Wine	Unit 3, St Georges Retail Park	1,035 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 4, St Georges Retail Park	1,091 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, St Georges Retail Park	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spinney Hill Park 264-266 264-266 EAST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	420 yd
Spence Street Sports Centre SPENCE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	598 yd
S & S Fitness (Closed) 91-93 91-93 Gwendolen Road	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Sugars Gym 2A 2A ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite	736 yd
S & S Fitness GWENDOLEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	742 yd
Highfields Centre MELBOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	806 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	132.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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