Smith Dorrien Road, Leicester, LE5 4BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE5 4BF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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%	50%	2.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.5%	50%	-2.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 4BF 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	25.6%	28%	2.4%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	63.4%	-1.5%	44.2%	19.2%
Separated	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	4.6%	5%	0.4%	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 (85.7%) 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	43%	42%	-1.0%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	37.5%	43.7%	6.2%	33.6%	10.1%
Fair health	13.9%	10.4%	-3.5%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 4BF this area, 38.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	38.6%	4.6%	18.2%	20.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	6.5%	-5.1%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	10.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	10.8%	0.3%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	24.5%	10.1%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	17.5%	7.9%	-9.6%	2.8%	5.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 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%	2.3%	1.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Indian	81.9%	85.6%	3.7%	3.1%	82.5%
Pakistani	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	81.4%	-79.4%
Arab	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.1% 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	45.4%	43.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	-40.1%
European Union	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	17.3%	13%	-4.3%	2.7%	10.3%
Middle East and Asia	36%	43.1%	7.1%	5.6%	37.5%
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 43.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 43.9% 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	45.1%	42.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	-40.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	43.9%	42.6%	9.8%	34.1%
5-10 Years	6%	7.3%	1.3%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	7.3%	3.9%	-3.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	40.2%	2.2%	-38.0%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Portugal	6.2%	0.5%	5.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	8.4%	1.2%	7.2%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Christian	2%	46.2%	-44.2%
Hindu	35.6%	1.7%	33.9%
Muslim	49.3%	6.5%	42.8%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Smith Dorrien Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smith Dorrien Road was 20.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.8% lower than the Evington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smith Dorrien Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Evington and the 75th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.7%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE5 4BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Smith Dorrien Road are based on 33 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 Smith Dorrien Road, Leicester, LE5 4BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 4BF

Average Price
£318,517

Semi-Detached
£318,606

Terraced
£316,816

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smith Dorrien Road

Average Price
£323,772

Semi-Detached
£301,470

Terraced
£314,258

Detached
£1,082,445

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£243,687

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smith Dorrien Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Smith Dorrien Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2021-06-30	£328,438
32 Smith Dorrien Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-03-20	£202,159
6 Smith Dorrien Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2018-07-23	£283,027
37 Smith Dorrien Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-06-30	£399,532
4 Smith Dorrien Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-12-02	£337,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 4BF

Employment

LE5 4BF 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 4BF 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	83
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	30
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	15
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

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	172 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Infant School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	3out of 4	666 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Junior School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	2out of 4	707 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Infant School Spinney Hill Road , LE5 3GG	3out of 4	712 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Junior School Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	3out of 4	753 yd	Community school	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	1,414 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	2,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	2,355 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,424 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,069 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,290 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	4,267 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	504 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
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	723 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	1,401 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD	- not rated	1,406 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
Emre Restaurant	Barnabas Hall, 28 St Barnabas Road	252 yd
Indian Spices	Lancaster Arms, 234 Green Lane Road	269 yd
LRC Indian Cuisine	Leicester Railwaymens Club, East Park Road	277 yd
Kohinoor Leicester	163A Green Lane Road, Leicester	330 yd
Gallu's Bar And Restaurant	73 Uppingham Road, Leicester	365 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lancaster Arms	Lancaster Arms, 234 Green Lane Road	269 yd
Leicester Railwaymen's Club And Institute	Leicester Railwaymens Club, East Park Road	277 yd
Green Lane Social Club / Jitu's Dhaba	81 - 83 Green Lane Road, Leicester	556 yd
Crown Hills Hotel	Crown Hills, 55 Copdale Road	588 yd
The Glassy Club	Green Lane Road, Leicester	631 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Omar Pizza	240 Green Lane Road, Leicester	269 yd
Amrit Sweet Centre	236 Green Lane Road, Leicester	269 yd
Doner Express	210 Green Lane Road, Leicester	269 yd
Taste Of Ceylon	238 Green Lane Road, Leicester	269 yd
Paul's Fish And Chips	197 Green Lane Road, Leicester	322 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	273 - 275 Uppingham Road, Leicester		642 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spence Street Sports Centre SPENCE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	249 yd
Sugars Gym 2A 2A ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Humberstone Park 301A 301A UPPINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	883 yd
Spinney Hill Park 264-266 264-266 EAST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 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	107.2 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	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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