Moat Road, Leicester, LE5 5EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE5 5EG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.9%	48.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.1%	51.4%	0.3%	49.0%	2.4%

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 5EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	25.8%	30.8%	5.0%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	58.3%	-5.0%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	3.8%	4%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (89.5%) 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	42.9%	54.9%	12.0%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	37.4%	34.6%	-2.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	14.8%	7.7%	-7.1%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 5EG this area, 44.4% 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	44.4%	6.5%	18.2%	26.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	7.9%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	12.3%	0.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	11.9%	6.6%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	17.3%	5.6%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	19.3%	3.6%	-15.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 1.6% 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	1.1%	6.8%	5.7%	1.1%	5.7%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	77.3%	77.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	74.1%
Pakistani	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	5.7%	0.3%	-5.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	-79.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.8%	6%	5.2%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.2% 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	39.9%	38.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	-45.0%
European Union	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	14.5%	9.9%	-4.6%	2.7%	7.2%
Middle East and Asia	44.3%	47.6%	3.3%	5.6%	42.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30% 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	39.9%	38.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	-44.8%
10+ Years	4.4%	30%	25.6%	9.8%	20.2%
5-10 Years	6.6%	13.7%	7.1%	2.9%	10.8%
2-5 Years	15.8%	10%	-5.8%	2.2%	7.8%
Less than 2 years	33.3%	7.9%	-25.4%	1.9%	6.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.3%	76.7%	-16.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	15.1%	0.5%	14.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	15.9%	1.2%	14.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.3%	37.2%	-35.9%
Christian	4.2%	46.2%	-42.0%
Hindu	33.3%	1.7%	31.6%
Muslim	47.8%	6.5%	41.3%
Sikh	7.6%	0.9%	6.7%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Moat Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moat Road was 12.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.4% lower than the Evington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moat Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Evington and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.5%.

🔎 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 5EG, 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 Moat Road are based on 64 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 Moat Road, Leicester, LE5 5EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 5EG

Average Price
£227,389

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£225,774

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£264,529

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moat Road

Average Price
£219,913

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£219,903

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,870

Other
£259,605

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moat Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Moat Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-11-08	£205,823
55 Moat Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-04-22	£182,270
83 Moat Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-01-17	£256,250
62 Moat Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-10-13	£255,208
50 Moat Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£256,000	2022-03-04	£281,243

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 5EG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE5 5EG 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	69
Part-Time Employee	54
Looking after home or family	43
Retired	30
Student (economically inactive)	23
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	6
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN	- not rated	4,917 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spinney Hill Primary School Ventnor Street , LE5 5EZ	3out of 4	121 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower Primary School 70 Ethel Road , LE5 5NA	- not rated	737 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleman Primary School Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FS	- not rated	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	3out of 4	909 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	- not rated	909 yd	Voluntary aided 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	632 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	632 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	- not rated	1,032 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR	- not rated	1,853 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,750 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,959 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	1,968 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	2,316 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	2,462 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,662 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	3,023 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	- not rated	5,417 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	3out of 4	5,417 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	549 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	591 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 372 East Park Road , LEICESTER LE5 5AY	- not rated	622 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD	- not rated	736 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Aqsa Primary School The Wayne Way , LE5 4PP	- not rated	865 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naaz Restaurant	305 St Saviours Road, Leicester	105 yd
Apna Pizza	287 St Saviours Road, Leicester	108 yd
Shahi Nan Kebab	301 St Saviours Road, Leicester	108 yd
Imran Karahi Restaurant & Catering	283 - 285 St Saviours Road, Leicester	126 yd
Bruberry	39 Moat Road, Leicester	152 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lancaster Arms	Lancaster Arms, 234 Green Lane Road	551 yd
Leicester Railwaymen's Club And Institute	Leicester Railwaymens Club, East Park Road	599 yd
Crown Hills Hotel	Crown Hills, 55 Copdale Road	625 yd
Green Lane Social Club / Jitu's Dhaba	81 - 83 Green Lane Road, Leicester	751 yd
The Glassy Club	Green Lane Road, Leicester	841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khana Khazana	329 St Saviours Road, Leicester	108 yd
Gani's Takeaway	295 St Saviours Road, Leicester	108 yd
Guru Nanak Sweet Centre Ltd	Shop, 271 St Saviours Road	161 yd
Mr Veggie	341 St Saviours Road, Leicester	246 yd
Maryland Grill	160 East Park Road, Leicester	276 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	170 - 182 Evington Road, Leicester		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
S & S Fitness (Closed) 91-93 91-93 Gwendolen Road	health and fitness suite	282 yd
S & S Fitness GWENDOLEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	331 yd
Sugars Gym 2A 2A ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite	361 yd
Spinney Hill Park 264-266 264-266 EAST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	390 yd
Spence Street Sports Centre SPENCE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	793 yd
Crown Hills Community College GWENDOLEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	987 yd
Highfields Centre MELBOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	993 yd
Crown Hills Community College (Closed) Gwendolen Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,033 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 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 5EG