Rowsley Avenue, Leicester, LE5 5BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE5 5BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.7%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51%	49.3%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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 5BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	33.7%	29.3%	-4.4%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	60.8%	6.9%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	8.8%	6.1%	-2.7%	6.1%	0.0%

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	50%	52.7%	2.7%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	32.5%	32%	-0.5%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	11.5%	11.5%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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 5BS this area, 30.4% 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	31%	30.4%	-0.6%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	9%	-6.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13.5%	0.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	11.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	31.7%	10.5%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	9.2%	2.2%	-7.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 2.9% 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	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	1.1%	3.6%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	62.3%	68.1%	5.8%	3.1%	65.0%
Pakistani	6%	11.3%	5.3%	2.7%	8.6%
Other Asian	17.3%	5.1%	-12.2%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	3%	0.2%	-2.8%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	-78.5%
Arab	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.7% 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	45.8%	48.7%	2.9%	83.2%	-34.5%
European Union	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	20%	15.4%	-4.6%	2.7%	12.7%
Middle East and Asia	28.3%	29.3%	1.0%	5.6%	23.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 39.1% 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	45.3%	48.7%	3.4%	83.2%	-34.5%
10+ Years	2.8%	39.1%	36.3%	9.8%	29.3%
5-10 Years	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	41.3%	1.7%	-39.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	7.3%	1.2%	6.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	0.2%	37.2%	-37.0%
Christian	2.5%	46.2%	-43.7%
Hindu	12.5%	1.7%	10.8%
Muslim	81.9%	6.5%	75.4%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Rowsley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowsley Avenue was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.7% lower than the Evington average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Rowsley Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Evington and the 76th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.7%.

🔎 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 5BS, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Rowsley Avenue are based on 23 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 Rowsley Avenue, Leicester, LE5 5BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 5BS

Average Price
£393,683

Semi-Detached
£394,279

Terraced
£392,191

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowsley Avenue

Average Price
£367,866

Semi-Detached
£370,342

Terraced
£356,105

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowsley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Rowsley Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-11-15	£329,965
1 Rowsley Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-06-15	£468,095
15 Rowsley Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2018-02-23	£373,202
35 Rowsley Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2014-11-17	£309,955
37 Rowsley Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2014-04-11	£331,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 5BS

Employment

LE5 5BS 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	90
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	41
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medway Community Primary School St Stephens Road , Highfields LE2 1GH	3out of 4	642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Infant School Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	4out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evington Valley Primary School Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	678 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	505 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	505 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	2,758 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	1,598 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	1,786 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,176 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,590 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	3,376 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	4,896 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD	- not rated	88 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 372 East Park Road , LEICESTER LE5 5AY	- not rated	90 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Land of Learning Primary School 5-11 Evington Drive , Leicester LE5 5PF	- not rated	767 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Islamia Institute for Education 5-7 Evington Street , LE2 0SA	- not rated	777 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	923 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sahara Lounge	127A East Park Road, Leicester	229 yd
Cloud 9 Desserts	133 East Park Road, Leicester	237 yd
Cafe Portugal	120 Evington Valley Road, Leicester	328 yd
KREM	The Pavilion, Spinney Hill Park	486 yd
Shahi Khana And Coffee	1 Glossop Street, Leicester	494 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mount Zion Inn	The Burlington, 76 Guthlaxton Street	999 yd
The Old Horse	198 London Road, Leicester	1,011 yd
Crown Hills Hotel	Crown Hills, 55 Copdale Road	1,051 yd
The Lancaster Arms	Lancaster Arms, 234 Green Lane Road	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spicy Wok	139B East Park Road, Leicester	229 yd
Dillis	131 East Park Road, Leicester	229 yd
Shazmin's	2 Laurel Road, Leicester	422 yd
King Mario's Pizza	1 Linton Street, Leicester	478 yd
Cattle And Smoke / Brgr Bro	158 Evington Road, Leicester	541 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	170 - 182 Evington Road, Leicester		550 yd
Sainsbury's Local	146 London Road, Leicester		1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
S & S Fitness (Closed) 91-93 91-93 Gwendolen Road	health and fitness suite	233 yd
S & S Fitness GWENDOLEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	244 yd
Spinney Hill Park 264-266 264-266 EAST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	418 yd
Sugars Gym 2A 2A ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite	769 yd
Highfields Centre MELBOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	843 yd
Roundhill Tennis Club HOMEWAY ROAD	tennis courts	963 yd
Crown Hills Community College GWENDOLEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	968 yd
Crown Hills Community College (Closed) Gwendolen Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,087 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	172.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 5BS