Elizabeth Street, Leicester, LE5 4FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE5 4FL 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	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.2%	50%	0.8%	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 4FL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	25.8%	33.3%	7.5%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	54.9%	-10.3%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	2.1%	5.9%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (88.2%) 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	52.6%	56.2%	3.6%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	28.3%	32%	3.7%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13.4%	8.2%	-5.2%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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 4FL this area, 32.4% 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	41.2%	32.4%	-8.8%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	14.7%	5.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	13.4%	7.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	20.6%	6.0%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	13.7%	4.2%	-9.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 4.2% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	63.6%	69.8%	6.2%	3.1%	66.7%
Pakistani	4.7%	7.7%	3.0%	2.7%	5.0%
Other Asian	6.5%	4.2%	-2.3%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	9%	4.2%	-4.8%	81.4%	-77.2%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	5.9%	7.4%	1.5%	1.6%	5.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.8% 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	48.9%	46.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	-36.4%
European Union	1.2%	5.3%	4.1%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	9.3%	8.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	5.8%
Middle East and Asia	36.8%	38.4%	1.6%	5.6%	32.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 39.4% 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	48.9%	46.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	-36.4%
10+ Years	3.1%	39.4%	36.3%	9.8%	29.6%
5-10 Years	4.4%	6.7%	2.3%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	38.9%	1.4%	-37.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Portugal	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Southern Asia	8.5%	1.2%	7.3%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Christian	5.3%	46.2%	-40.9%
Hindu	27.1%	1.7%	25.4%
Muslim	49.6%	6.5%	43.1%
Sikh	14.1%	0.9%	13.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Elizabeth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elizabeth Street was 54.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.5% lower than the Evington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elizabeth Street has the 37th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Evington and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LE5 4FL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Elizabeth Street are based on 28 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 Elizabeth Street, Leicester, LE5 4FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 4FL

Average Price
£310,521

Semi-Detached
£317,273

Terraced
£338,657

Detached
£311,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£187,889

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elizabeth Street

Average Price
£294,929

Semi-Detached
£313,750

Terraced
£319,196

Detached
£306,461

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£168,852

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elizabeth Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Elizabeth Street, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-07-19	£305,596
Unit 1 Elizabeth Street, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-03-06	£132,789
37 Elizabeth Street, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-02-17	£324,011
34 Elizabeth Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-12-10	£418,767
Unit 1 Elizabeth Street, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-04-28	£147,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 4FL

Employment

LE5 4FL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 4FL 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	64
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	33
Self-Employed	26
Retired	24
Other	17
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Construction	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spinney Hill Primary School Ventnor Street , LE5 5EZ	3out of 4	449 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleman Primary School Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FS	3out of 4	627 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School St Barnabas Road , LE5 4BD	3out of 4	904 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower Primary School Evington Drive , LE5 5PH	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evington Valley Primary School Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Community school	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	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	793 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	2,130 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,316 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	2,597 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	2,801 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,994 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	4,146 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	536 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	738 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	768 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD	- not rated	912 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 372 East Park Road , LEICESTER LE5 5AY	- not rated	913 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sofia Mini Market	2 Gedding Road, Leicester	178 yd
Lahori Chaska	421 St Saviours Road, Leicester	229 yd
Shere Punjab	339 St Saviours Road, Leicester	229 yd
Next Directory	13 - 15 Gedding Road, Leicester	247 yd
Himalaya Tandoori Restaurant	Crown Hills, 55 Copdale Road	250 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Hills Hotel	Crown Hills, 55 Copdale Road	250 yd
The Lancaster Arms	Lancaster Arms, 234 Green Lane Road	570 yd
Leicester Railwaymen's Club And Institute	Leicester Railwaymens Club, East Park Road	694 yd
Green Lane Social Club / Jitu's Dhaba	81 - 83 Green Lane Road, Leicester	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pop In Desserts	308 St Saviours Road, Leicester	86 yd
Lahori Tikka Kebab	386 St Saviours Road, Leicester	117 yd
Rahat Restaurant	1 Suffolk Street, Leicester	182 yd
Aavkar	3 Gedding Road, Leicester	217 yd
Mr Veggie	341 St Saviours Road, Leicester	229 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Metro	180 Ethel Road, Leicester		1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sugars Gym 2A 2A ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite	123 yd
S & S Fitness GWENDOLEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	582 yd
S & S Fitness (Closed) 91-93 91-93 Gwendolen Road	health and fitness suite	609 yd
Crown Hills Community College (Closed) Gwendolen Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	693 yd
Crown Hills Community College GWENDOLEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	717 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Leicester) WAKERLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	802 yd
Spinney Hill Park 264-266 264-266 EAST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	856 yd
Spence Street Sports Centre SPENCE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	877 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	111.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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