Falmouth Road, Leicester, LE5 4WH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE5 4WH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.4%	50.2%	3.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	53.6%	49.8%	-3.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 area around LE5 4WH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.5%	44.6%	3.1%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	38.2%	5.5%	44.2%	-6.0%
Separated	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	14.5%	10.2%	-4.3%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (85.4%) 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	49.5%	55.7%	6.2%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	37.5%	29.7%	-7.8%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	11.5%	12.2%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	14%	-6.1%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	15.1%	5.7%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	7.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	19.9%	11.7%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	39%	33.3%	-5.7%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	13.8%	4.8%	-9.0%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Indian	22.4%	34%	11.6%	3.1%	30.9%
Pakistani	0.5%	10.2%	9.7%	2.7%	7.5%
Other Asian	8.9%	3.3%	-5.6%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	16.1%	6.6%	-9.5%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	0.8%	2.5%
White	45.3%	34%	-11.3%	81.4%	-47.4%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.5%	54%	4.5%	83.2%	-29.2%
European Union	10.4%	8.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	17.7%	10.5%	-7.2%	2.7%	7.8%
Middle East and Asia	17.2%	25.4%	8.2%	5.6%	19.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	49%	54.5%	5.5%	83.2%	-28.7%
10+ Years	10.4%	26.4%	16.0%	9.8%	16.6%
5-10 Years	6.8%	8.1%	1.3%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	18.8%	6.9%	-11.9%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	15.1%	4.1%	-11.0%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Southern Asia	10.7%	1.2%	9.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15%	37.2%	-22.2%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Hindu	8.9%	1.7%	7.2%
Muslim	35.4%	6.5%	28.9%
Sikh	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Falmouth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Falmouth Road was 250.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 181.0% higher than the Evington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Falmouth Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Evington and the 117th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.9%.

🔎 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 4WH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Falmouth Road are based on 202 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 Falmouth Road, Leicester, LE5 4WH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 4WH

Average Price
£115,938

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£129,024

Detached
£166,090

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,502

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Falmouth Road

Average Price
£93,892

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£142,649

Detached
£143,725

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,812

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Falmouth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Falmouth Road, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-12-20	£98,262
14 Falmouth Road, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,500	2022-04-07	£79,583
28 Falmouth Road, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,000	2020-12-23	£136,142
86 Falmouth Road, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2020-12-22	£74,363
84 Falmouth Road, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,500	2020-10-05	£76,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 4WH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	22
Other	14
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayflower Primary School Evington Drive , LE5 5PH	3out of 4	359 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linden Primary School Headland Road , Evington LE5 6AD	3out of 4	509 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleman Primary School Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FS	3out of 4	568 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Primary School Whitehall Road , LE5 6GJ	4out of 4	1,051 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evington Valley Primary School Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Community school	Yes	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	309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	999 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	999 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP	1out of 4	1,523 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	2,854 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,076 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,152 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,484 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	4,786 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	1out of 4	5,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ash Field Academy Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY	4out of 4	278 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Land of Learning Primary School 5-11 Evington Drive , Leicester LE5 5PF	- not rated	1,121 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	1,140 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 372 East Park Road , LEICESTER LE5 5AY	- not rated	1,537 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
Goals Soccer Centre	Wakerley Road, Leicester	411 yd
The Leicestershire Golf Club	Evington Lane, Leicester	821 yd
Eden Cafe Bar	11 Main Street, Evington	952 yd
Nazar BBQ House	42 Main Street, Evington	952 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cedars	Main Street, Evington		952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ethel Bakery	178 Ethel Road, Leicester	119 yd
RVS - Outpatients Maternity	Rvs Maternity Shop, Leicester General Hospital	441 yd
TJ's Burgers	17 Main Street, Evington	952 yd
Little Palace	34 Main Street, Evington	952 yd
Village Fish Bar	28 Main Street, Evington	952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Metro	180 Ethel Road, Leicester		119 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goals Soccer Centre (Leicester) WAKERLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	307 yd
Crown Hills Community College (Closed) Gwendolen Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	427 yd
Crown Hills Community College GWENDOLEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	521 yd
Evington Park EVINGTON HOUSE EVINGTON HOUSE CORDERY ROAD	grass pitches	653 yd
Leicestershire Golf Club Evington Lane	golf	728 yd
Whitehall Primary School WHITEHALL ROAD	grass pitches	943 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	107.9 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	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 4WH