Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE5 4DG has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.5%	49%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.5%	51%	1.5%	49.0%	2.0%

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 4DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	30.8%	27.6%	-3.2%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	60.3%	6.5%	44.2%	16.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	6.3%	6.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (89.7%) 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	44.2%	60%	15.8%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	36.8%	29.7%	-7.1%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	17.1%	7.3%	-9.8%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.6%	3%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 4DG this area, 37.2% 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	23.7%	37.2%	13.5%	18.2%	19.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	12%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	10.3%	-4.7%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	9.4%	1.9%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	23.8%	2.5%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	16.2%	4.7%	-11.5%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 8.5% 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	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	43.6%	64.1%	20.5%	3.1%	61.0%
Pakistani	5.6%	6.9%	1.3%	2.7%	4.2%
Other Asian	9.7%	3.2%	-6.5%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	21.2%	8.5%	-12.7%	81.4%	-72.9%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	5.6%	2.1%	-3.5%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37.4% 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	50.5%	37.4%	-13.1%	83.2%	-45.8%
European Union	4.7%	7.3%	2.6%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	12.5%	12.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	9.4%
Middle East and Asia	28%	40.9%	12.9%	5.6%	35.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.4% 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	49.2%	37.4%	-11.8%	83.2%	-45.8%
10+ Years	7.2%	30.4%	23.2%	9.8%	20.6%
5-10 Years	5.6%	12.3%	6.7%	2.9%	9.4%
2-5 Years	10%	11.4%	1.4%	2.2%	9.2%
Less than 2 years	28%	8.4%	-19.6%	1.9%	6.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.7%	76.7%	-27.0%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	15.9%	0.5%	15.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	8.7%	1.5%	7.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	17.5%	1.2%	16.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.6%	37.2%	-32.6%
Christian	11.6%	46.2%	-34.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	38.8%	1.7%	37.1%
Muslim	36.5%	6.5%	30.0%
Sikh	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Uppingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Uppingham Road was 137.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.4% higher than the Evington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Uppingham Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Evington and the 267th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.7%.

🔎 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 4DG, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Uppingham Road are based on 531 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 4DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 4DG

Average Price
£365,495

Semi-Detached
£198,000

Terraced
£280,962

Detached
£590,829

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£405,536

Estimated Average Property Prices for Uppingham Road

Average Price
£453,447

Semi-Detached
£435,906

Terraced
£318,556

Detached
£585,809

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,551

Other
£365,068

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Uppingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
297 Uppingham Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-07-04	£292,695
259 - 261 Uppingham Road, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-10-03	£276,660
227 Uppingham Road, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-05-24	£298,788
263 Uppingham Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£427,250	2024-05-07	£450,547
281 Uppingham Road, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-03-31	£564,951

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 4DG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Looking after home or family	53
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	27
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	23
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merrydale Junior School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	- not rated	571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Junior School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	3out of 4	571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School St Barnabas Road , LE5 4BD	3out of 4	608 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrydale Infant School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL	3out of 4	614 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowlatts Hill Primary School Balderstone Close , Off Ambassador Road LE5 4ES	- not rated	896 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR	- not rated	463 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	- not rated	1,641 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,855 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,855 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Saint Paul's Catholic School Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	- not rated	2,173 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	5,165 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,668 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	1,668 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	2,955 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,151 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	3,300 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	1,631 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Coleman Centre Wayne Way , LE5 4PP	- not rated	705 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Aqsa Primary School The Wayne Way , LE5 4PP	- not rated	725 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	725 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints School 51 Overton Road , LE5 0JB	- not rated	880 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	935 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	4 yd
Curry Flavour Restaurant And Bar	225 Uppingham Road, Leicester	5 yd
The Humberstone Park Cafe	301 Uppingham Road, Leicester	14 yd
New Hong Kong	219 Uppingham Road, Leicester	14 yd
Casablanca	186 Uppingham Road, Leicester	51 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lancaster Arms	Lancaster Arms, 234 Green Lane Road	880 yd
Crown Hills Hotel	Crown Hills, 55 Copdale Road	903 yd
Leicester Railwaymen's Club And Institute	Leicester Railwaymens Club, East Park Road	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns Pizza	217 Uppingham Road, Leicester	4 yd
Veggie King	235 Uppingham Road, Leicester	4 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	293 Uppingham Road, Leicester	5 yd
Domino's Pizza	237A Uppingham Road, Leicester	5 yd
Greggs Outlet	237C Uppingham Road, Leicester	5 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	273 - 275 Uppingham Road, Leicester		4 yd
Co-op Store	2A Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester		944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Humberstone Park 301A 301A UPPINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	315 yd
Spence Street Sports Centre SPENCE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	854 yd
Humberstone Heights Golf Club GIPSY LANE	golf	1,077 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.1%

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	26 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 4DG