Rockingham Close, Leicester, LE5 4EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE5 4EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.4%	48.6%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.6%	38.2%	-0.4%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	48.6%	7.6%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.8%	4.8%	-6.0%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	41.1%	52.3%	11.2%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	37%	23.9%	-13.1%	33.6%	-9.7%
Fair health	14.7%	15.1%	0.4%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	6%	6.3%	0.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	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 4EG this area, 44% 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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	44%	8.3%	18.2%	25.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	6.7%	-11.0%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	7.5%	0.7%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	12.3%	5.1%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	20.6%	6.5%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	14.9%	3.6%	-11.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 20.5% 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	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	34.5%	48.2%	13.7%	3.1%	45.1%
Pakistani	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	8.8%	4.8%	-4.0%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
White	35.7%	20.5%	-15.2%	81.4%	-60.9%
Arab	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	0.6%	3.3%
Other	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.2% 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	56.4%	49.2%	-7.2%	83.2%	-34.0%
European Union	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	11%	12.6%	1.6%	2.7%	9.9%
Middle East and Asia	24.1%	29.1%	5.0%	5.6%	23.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	1.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 35.3% 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	55.2%	49.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	-33.7%
10+ Years	1.9%	35.3%	33.4%	9.8%	25.5%
5-10 Years	6.6%	8.5%	1.9%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	14.7%	4.2%	-10.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	21.6%	2.4%	-19.2%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	9.1%	1.2%	7.9%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.8%	37.2%	-28.4%
Christian	18.2%	46.2%	-28.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	30.6%	1.7%	28.9%
Muslim	35.8%	6.5%	29.3%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Rockingham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rockingham Close was 124.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.6% higher than the Evington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rockingham Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Evington and the 313th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.9%.

🔎 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 4EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Rockingham Close are based on 31 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 Rockingham Close, Leicester, LE5 4EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 4EG

Average Price
£214,247

Semi-Detached
£163,299

Terraced
£217,432

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rockingham Close

Average Price
£206,816

Semi-Detached
£188,828

Terraced
£208,057

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rockingham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Rockingham Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£251,000	2024-10-04	£244,775
70 Rockingham Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-02-15	£269,106
18 Rockingham Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-03-22	£279,202
84 Rockingham Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2020-07-21	£246,062
70 Rockingham Close, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-11-26	£229,862

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 4EG

Employment

LE5 4EG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	29
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy Balderstone Close , Off Ambassador Road LE5 4ES	3out of 4	256 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Primary School Whitehall Road , LE5 6GJ	4out of 4	1,133 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Krishna Avanti Primary School Spencefield Lane , Evington LE5 6HN	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Humberstone Infant Academy Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Humberstone Junior School Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	4out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	2out of 4	1,831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,847 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,847 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	1,910 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,672 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,859 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,336 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	878 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Field Academy Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY	4out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester City Primary PRU Gervas Road , LE5 2EJ	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	1,774 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
St Joseph's Table	12 Goodwood Road, Leicester	291 yd
Phat Buns	17 Gamel Road, Leicester	579 yd
Bombay Street Food	8A Abbotsford Road, Leicester	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
RVS - Outpatients Maternity	Rvs Maternity Shop, Leicester General Hospital	829 yd
Reload Foods	2 Gervas Road, Leicester	881 yd
Paa's Chicken	328 Green Lane Road, Leicester	942 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Store	2A Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester		232 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Humberstone Park 301A 301A UPPINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	849 yd
Davenport Road Playing Fields BEECHWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	861 yd
Saint Paul'S Catholic School SPENCEFIELD LANE	grass pitches	1,045 yd
Whitehall Primary School WHITEHALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,053 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	131 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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