Smith Dorrien Road, Leicester, LE5 4BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE5 4BG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	48.4%	48.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.6%	51.7%	0.1%	49.0%	2.7%

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 4BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	28.6%	27.6%	-1.0%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	62.2%	-2.5%	44.2%	18.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (87.2%) 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	41.5%	50.3%	8.8%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	39.2%	36.9%	-2.3%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	14.6%	9.2%	-5.4%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4BG this area, 30% 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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.7%	30%	-10.7%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	13.6%	-1.3%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	8.4%	-2.8%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	11.8%	3.5%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	22%	6.6%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	8.3%	12.2%	3.9%	2.8%	9.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 5% 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	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	72.8%	78.8%	6.0%	3.1%	75.7%
Pakistani	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	11.1%	5%	-6.1%	81.4%	-76.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42.1% 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	50.3%	42.1%	-8.2%	83.2%	-41.1%
European Union	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	14.6%	8.4%	-6.2%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	30.1%	44.7%	14.6%	5.6%	39.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 35% 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	50%	42%	-8.0%	83.2%	-41.2%
10+ Years	2.5%	35%	32.5%	9.8%	25.2%
5-10 Years	3.8%	10.4%	6.6%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	8.5%	6.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	35.1%	6.4%	-28.7%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	14.2%	0.5%	13.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	9.2%	1.2%	8.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.7%	37.2%	-35.5%
Christian	5.3%	46.2%	-40.9%
Hindu	30.7%	1.7%	29.0%
Muslim	50.6%	6.5%	44.1%
Sikh	7.3%	0.9%	6.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Smith Dorrien Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smith Dorrien Road was 23.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.7% lower than the Evington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smith Dorrien Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Evington and the 98th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

🔎 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 4BG, 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 4BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 4BG

Average Price
£463,982

Semi-Detached
£255,126

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,100,467

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£245,208

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
59 - 60 Smith Dorrien Road, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-01-31	£243,687
36 Smith Dorrien Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2010-07-16	£235,920
38 Smith Dorrien Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,950	1999-06-25	£270,724
56 Smith Dorrien Road, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	1998-01-05	£1,082,445

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 4BG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	39
Looking after home or family	39
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	14
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	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	201 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Infant School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	3out of 4	661 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Junior School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	2out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spinney Hill Primary School Ventnor Street , LE5 5EZ	3out of 4	852 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Infant School Spinney Hill Road , LE5 3GG	3out of 4	898 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,418 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,931 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	2,373 yd	Academy converter	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	2,228 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,581 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,164 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,423 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	4,428 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	572 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	664 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	677 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	1,337 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ash Field Academy Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY	4out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	361 yd
Indian Spices	Lancaster Arms, 234 Green Lane Road	375 yd
LRC Indian Cuisine	Leicester Railwaymens Club, East Park Road	434 yd
Kohinoor Leicester	163A Green Lane Road, Leicester	489 yd
Curry Flavour Restaurant And Bar	225 Uppingham Road, Leicester	503 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lancaster Arms	Lancaster Arms, 234 Green Lane Road	375 yd
Leicester Railwaymen's Club And Institute	Leicester Railwaymens Club, East Park Road	434 yd
Crown Hills Hotel	Crown Hills, 55 Copdale Road	514 yd
Green Lane Social Club / Jitu's Dhaba	81 - 83 Green Lane Road, Leicester	740 yd
The Glassy Club	Green Lane Road, Leicester	816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masalas	203 Uppingham Road, Leicester	365 yd
King Mario's Pizza	199 Uppingham Road, Leicester	365 yd
Ming's Cottage	197 Uppingham Road, Leicester	365 yd
Subway	195 Uppingham Road, Leicester	365 yd
Omar Pizza	240 Green Lane Road, Leicester	375 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	273 - 275 Uppingham Road, Leicester		503 yd
Co-op Store	2A Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spence Street Sports Centre SPENCE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	435 yd
Sugars Gym 2A 2A ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite	696 yd
Humberstone Park 301A 301A UPPINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	711 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	85.7%

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.