Orson Street, Leicester, LE5 5EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE5 5EN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	53.4%	5.4%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	52%	46.6%	-5.4%	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 5EN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.1% 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%	22.8%	-2.2%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	65.1%	3.2%	44.2%	20.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.1%	4.5%	-1.6%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) 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	46.1%	55.4%	9.3%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	39.6%	31.9%	-7.7%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	8%	8.9%	0.9%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	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 5EN this area, 35.9% 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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	35.9%	1.1%	18.2%	17.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	16.9%	5.4%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	12.1%	2.3%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	1%	1.0%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	11.4%	3.2%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	18.3%	3.5%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	20.9%	4.5%	-16.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 2.3% 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	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.1%	1.7%
Indian	74.3%	83.6%	9.3%	3.1%	80.5%
Pakistani	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
White	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	-79.1%
Arab	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 35.1% 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	40.2%	35.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	-48.1%
European Union	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	14.6%	7.6%	-7.0%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	42.4%	52.4%	10.0%	5.6%	46.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 35.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.9% 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	40.2%	35.2%	-5.0%	83.2%	-48.0%
10+ Years	5.3%	30.9%	25.6%	9.8%	21.1%
5-10 Years	9.9%	13.8%	3.9%	2.9%	10.9%
2-5 Years	11.8%	13.8%	2.0%	2.2%	11.6%
Less than 2 years	32.8%	6.4%	-26.4%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.5%	76.7%	-21.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	5.6%	0.6%	5.0%
Portugal	14.2%	0.5%	13.7%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	19.6%	1.2%	18.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1%	37.2%	-36.2%
Christian	3.3%	46.2%	-42.9%
Hindu	34.1%	1.7%	32.4%
Muslim	48.9%	6.5%	42.4%
Sikh	9.2%	0.9%	8.3%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Orson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orson Street was 41.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.6% lower than the Evington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orson Street has the 24th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Evington and the 204th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.2%.

🔎 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 5EN, 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 Orson Street are based on 61 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 Orson Street, Leicester, LE5 5EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 5EN

Average Price
£201,180

Semi-Detached
£203,568

Terraced
£201,016

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orson Street

Average Price
£216,768

Semi-Detached
£208,195

Terraced
£218,028

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,800

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Orson Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£228,500	2023-12-15	£229,903
63 Orson Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-09-01	£181,850
64 Orson Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-01-21	£216,998
61 Orson Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2021-01-18	£204,398
58 Orson Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-01-21	£208,318

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 5EN

Employment

LE5 5EN 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 5EN 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	83
Part-Time Employee	71
Looking after home or family	44
Retired	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
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	218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	3out of 4	654 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Infant School Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	4out of 4	654 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	2out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Pluto Close , Highfields LE2 0UU	4out of 4	732 yd	Academy converter	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	794 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	794 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	2,780 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	1,666 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	2,156 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,422 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,242 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	3,509 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	5,321 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	466 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	508 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD	- not rated	526 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 372 East Park Road , LEICESTER LE5 5AY	- not rated	531 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Islamia Institute for Education 5-7 Evington Street , LE2 0SA	- not rated	856 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bruberry	39 Moat Road, Leicester	58 yd
KREM	The Pavilion, Spinney Hill Park	181 yd
Imran Karahi Restaurant & Catering	283 - 285 St Saviours Road, Leicester	221 yd
Apna Pizza	287 St Saviours Road, Leicester	239 yd
Shahi Nan Kebab	301 St Saviours Road, Leicester	239 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lancaster Arms	Lancaster Arms, 234 Green Lane Road	648 yd
Leicester Railwaymen's Club And Institute	Leicester Railwaymens Club, East Park Road	658 yd
Green Lane Social Club / Jitu's Dhaba	81 - 83 Green Lane Road, Leicester	713 yd
The Glassy Club	Green Lane Road, Leicester	789 yd
Crown Hills Hotel	Crown Hills, 55 Copdale Road	809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Guru Nanak Sweet Centre Ltd	Shop, 271 St Saviours Road	217 yd
Khana Khazana	329 St Saviours Road, Leicester	239 yd
Gani's Takeaway	295 St Saviours Road, Leicester	239 yd
Maryland Grill	160 East Park Road, Leicester	268 yd
Smokyz	128 East Park Road, Leicester	332 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	170 - 182 Evington Road, Leicester		978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spinney Hill Park 264-266 264-266 EAST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	203 yd
S & S Fitness (Closed) 91-93 91-93 Gwendolen Road	health and fitness suite	299 yd
S & S Fitness GWENDOLEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	382 yd
Sugars Gym 2A 2A ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite	554 yd
Highfields Centre MELBOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	800 yd
Spence Street Sports Centre SPENCE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	832 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	129.8 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	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 5EN