Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE5 4BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.4%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.3%	49.6%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 4BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	37.6%	32.1%	-5.5%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	54.5%	9.0%	44.2%	10.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.5%	4.8%	-4.7%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	46.7%	49.3%	2.6%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	36.2%	31.2%	-5.0%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	10.5%	14.5%	4.0%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 4BQ this area, 34.8% 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	28.5%	34.8%	6.3%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	13.4%	-4.8%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	10.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	6.6%	-2.1%	16.9%	-10.3%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	24.1%	1.0%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 19.8% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	31.3%	58.5%	27.2%	3.1%	55.4%
Pakistani	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	8.4%	5.8%	-2.6%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	9.9%	1.9%	-8.0%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	26.3%	19.8%	-6.5%	81.4%	-61.6%
Arab	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.8% 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	56.3%	40.8%	-15.5%	83.2%	-42.4%
European Union	5.3%	9.9%	4.6%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	16.7%	7.4%	-9.3%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	20.1%	40.8%	20.7%	5.6%	35.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24.8% 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	55.7%	40.6%	-15.1%	83.2%	-42.6%
10+ Years	2.5%	24.8%	22.3%	9.8%	15.0%
5-10 Years	5%	15%	10.0%	2.9%	12.1%
2-5 Years	17%	9.8%	-7.2%	2.2%	7.6%
Less than 2 years	19.8%	9.8%	-10.0%	1.9%	7.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.5%	76.7%	-25.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	15.2%	0.5%	14.7%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	13.2%	1.2%	12.0%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.6%	37.2%	-27.6%
Christian	14%	46.2%	-32.2%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	27.4%	1.7%	25.7%
Muslim	35.6%	6.5%	29.1%
Sikh	7.7%	0.9%	6.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Uppingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Uppingham Road was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% lower than the Evington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Uppingham Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Evington and the 114th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.5%.

🔎 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 4BQ, 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 Uppingham Road are based on 525 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 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 4BQ

Average Price
£520,322

Semi-Detached
£678,323

Terraced
£384,607

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£565,894

Estimated Average Property Prices for Uppingham Road

Average Price
£446,018

Semi-Detached
£427,722

Terraced
£311,174

Detached
£573,647

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,625

Other
£370,483

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Uppingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
197 Uppingham Road, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-10-30	£323,933
191 Uppingham Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-11-12	£331,348
191 Uppingham Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-08-04	£325,383
207 Uppingham Road, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£700,000	2020-12-10	£800,833
189 Uppingham Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2012-07-30	£393,584

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 4BQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	53
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	28
Other	24
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	275 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Infant School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	3out of 4	342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Junior School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	2out of 4	344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Infant School Spinney Hill Road , LE5 3GG	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Junior School Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	2,191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	2,318 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	1,923 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,840 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,503 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,724 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	4,674 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	809 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	930 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	954 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	979 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ash Field Academy Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY	4out of 4	1,687 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
Maria's Cafe	295 Uppingham Road, Leicester	261 yd
Curry Flavour Restaurant And Bar	225 Uppingham Road, Leicester	261 yd
The Humberstone Park Cafe	301 Uppingham Road, Leicester	273 yd
New Hong Kong	219 Uppingham Road, Leicester	273 yd
Casablanca	186 Uppingham Road, Leicester	290 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lancaster Arms	Lancaster Arms, 234 Green Lane Road	699 yd
Leicester Railwaymen's Club And Institute	Leicester Railwaymens Club, East Park Road	711 yd
Crown Hills Hotel	Crown Hills, 55 Copdale Road	852 yd
Green Lane Social Club / Jitu's Dhaba	81 - 83 Green Lane Road, Leicester	923 yd
The Glassy Club	Green Lane Road, Leicester	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masalas	203 Uppingham Road, Leicester	7 yd
King Mario's Pizza	199 Uppingham Road, Leicester	7 yd
Ming's Cottage	197 Uppingham Road, Leicester	7 yd
Subway	195 Uppingham Road, Leicester	7 yd
Shake House	207 Uppingham Road, Leicester	41 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	273 - 275 Uppingham Road, Leicester		261 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Humberstone Park 301A 301A UPPINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	569 yd
Spence Street Sports Centre SPENCE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	613 yd
Sugars Gym 2A 2A ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,055 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	68.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 4BQ