Ventnor Street, Leicester, LE5 5EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE5 5EX 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	47.3%	50.2%	2.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.7%	49.8%	-2.9%	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 vicinity of LE5 5EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	34.9%	29.3%	-5.6%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	60.5%	4.2%	44.2%	16.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (85.3%) 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	48.1%	47.7%	-0.4%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	37.6%	37.6%	0.0%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	8.5%	10.7%	2.2%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	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 5EX this area, 42.9% 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	42.9%	6.8%	18.2%	24.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	14.5%	0.4%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	8.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	9.7%	2.7%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	16.6%	2.5%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	17%	4.8%	-12.2%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 3.2% 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	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	1.1%	3.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	62.4%	68.3%	5.9%	3.1%	65.2%
Pakistani	10.7%	10.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	7.6%
Other Asian	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	-78.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	6.8%	4.6%	-2.2%	0.6%	4.0%
Other	0.2%	6.3%	6.1%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 35.7% 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	44.9%	35.7%	-9.2%	83.2%	-47.5%
European Union	4.2%	9.1%	4.9%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	17.9%	8.1%	-9.8%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	31.3%	47.1%	15.8%	5.6%	41.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 35.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.1% 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	44.9%	35.8%	-9.1%	83.2%	-47.4%
10+ Years	7.2%	27.1%	19.9%	9.8%	17.3%
5-10 Years	7.9%	16%	8.1%	2.9%	13.1%
2-5 Years	12.9%	12.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	10.3%
Less than 2 years	27.1%	8.5%	-18.6%	1.9%	6.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.4%	76.7%	-28.3%
France	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Italy	6%	0.6%	5.4%
Portugal	13.7%	0.5%	13.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	19.8%	1.2%	18.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.8%	37.2%	-35.4%
Christian	2%	46.2%	-44.2%
Hindu	30%	1.7%	28.3%
Muslim	52.3%	6.5%	45.8%
Sikh	10.1%	0.9%	9.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Ventnor Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ventnor Street was 93.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.1% higher than the North Evington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ventnor Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Evington and the 441st highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.8%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE5 5EX, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 Ventnor Street are based on 56 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 Ventnor Street, Leicester, LE5 5EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 5EX

Average Price
£202,041

Semi-Detached
£235,596

Terraced
£198,686

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ventnor Street

Average Price
£206,140

Semi-Detached
£203,055

Terraced
£206,315

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ventnor Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ventnor Street, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2024-11-15	£233,930
16 Ventnor Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2021-02-03	£242,528
28 Ventnor Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-07-18	£234,494
16 Ventnor Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£118,500	2013-06-28	£222,726
32 Ventnor Street, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£92,850	2009-10-19	£185,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 5EX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	78
Looking after home or family	58
Retired	35
Other	32
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	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	76 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	2out of 4	715 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Junior School Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	3out of 4	744 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	3out of 4	832 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Infant School Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	4out of 4	832 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	797 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	797 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	2,641 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	1,841 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	2,318 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,601 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,069 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	3,686 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	5,464 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	381 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	424 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD	- not rated	651 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 372 East Park Road , LEICESTER LE5 5AY	- not rated	656 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	966 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
Imran Karahi Restaurant & Catering	283 - 285 St Saviours Road, Leicester	46 yd
Apna Pizza	287 St Saviours Road, Leicester	60 yd
Shahi Nan Kebab	301 St Saviours Road, Leicester	60 yd
Naaz Restaurant	305 St Saviours Road, Leicester	64 yd
Bruberry	39 Moat Road, Leicester	123 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lancaster Arms	Lancaster Arms, 234 Green Lane Road	489 yd
Leicester Railwaymen's Club And Institute	Leicester Railwaymens Club, East Park Road	522 yd
Crown Hills Hotel	Crown Hills, 55 Copdale Road	634 yd
Green Lane Social Club / Jitu's Dhaba	81 - 83 Green Lane Road, Leicester	657 yd
The Glassy Club	Green Lane Road, Leicester	747 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khana Khazana	329 St Saviours Road, Leicester	60 yd
Gani's Takeaway	295 St Saviours Road, Leicester	60 yd
Guru Nanak Sweet Centre Ltd	Shop, 271 St Saviours Road	69 yd
Maryland Grill	160 East Park Road, Leicester	182 yd
Smokyz	128 East Park Road, Leicester	228 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
S & S Fitness (Closed) 91-93 91-93 Gwendolen Road	health and fitness suite	361 yd
Spinney Hill Park 264-266 264-266 EAST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	383 yd
Sugars Gym 2A 2A ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite	395 yd
S & S Fitness GWENDOLEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	419 yd
Spence Street Sports Centre SPENCE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	711 yd
Highfields Centre MELBOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	971 yd
Crown Hills Community College GWENDOLEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,073 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	109.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 5EX