Gwendolen Road, Leicester, LE5 5FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE5 5FL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.2%	50.5%	4.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	53.8%	49.5%	-4.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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 5FL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	29.5%	32.6%	3.1%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	59.8%	-0.5%	44.2%	15.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	6.3%	3.4%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	43.6%	56.4%	12.8%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	32.3%	25.7%	-6.6%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	18.5%	14.6%	-3.9%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 5FL this area, 32.3% 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	36.2%	32.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7.3%	-2.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	14.9%	3.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.3%	-5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15.5%	6.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	23.2%	3.8%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	13.7%	6.4%	-7.3%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 5.8% 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	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	72.7%	76.5%	3.8%	3.1%	73.4%
Pakistani	7.9%	9.6%	1.7%	2.7%	6.9%
Other Asian	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	81.4%	-75.6%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.5% 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	52.7%	51.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	-31.7%
European Union	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	13.2%	7.8%	-5.4%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	27.5%	33.8%	6.3%	5.6%	28.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.4%	51.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	-31.6%
10+ Years	2.3%	34.4%	32.1%	9.8%	24.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	6.1%	4.7%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	8.3%	4.6%	-3.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	35.6%	3.3%	-32.3%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	8.8%	1.2%	7.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	0.8%	13.5%	-12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.3%	37.2%	-35.9%
Christian	3.8%	46.2%	-42.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	9.9%	1.7%	8.2%
Muslim	75.7%	6.5%	69.2%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Gwendolen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gwendolen Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Evington average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.0%.

🔎 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 5FL, 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 Gwendolen Road are based on 151 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 Gwendolen Road, Leicester, LE5 5FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 5FL

Average Price
£330,683

Semi-Detached
£314,660

Terraced
£310,317

Detached
£642,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gwendolen Road

Average Price
£327,065

Semi-Detached
£305,482

Terraced
£271,587

Detached
£389,717

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,794

Other
£1,688,674

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gwendolen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Gwendolen Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-07-20	£324,623
9 Gwendolen Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2021-06-18	£412,860
43 Gwendolen Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2018-12-14	£340,115
53 Gwendolen Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,175	2018-04-05	£282,718
75 Gwendolen Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-11-08	£285,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 5FL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE5 5FL 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	85
Part-Time Employee	53
Retired	43
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	32
Student (economically inactive)	29
Other	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3

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	337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	3out of 4	679 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Infant School Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	4out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Pluto Close , Highfields LE2 0UU	4out of 4	785 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medway Community Primary School St Stephens Road , Highfields LE2 1GH	3out of 4	789 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	559 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	559 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	2,695 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	1,675 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	1,982 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,331 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,393 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	3,489 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	5,107 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	293 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 372 East Park Road , LEICESTER LE5 5AY	- not rated	296 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	719 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	763 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Islamia Institute for Education 5-7 Evington Street , LE2 0SA	- not rated	843 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
Cloud 9 Desserts	133 East Park Road, Leicester	269 yd
Sahara Lounge	127A East Park Road, Leicester	286 yd
Bruberry	39 Moat Road, Leicester	294 yd
KREM	The Pavilion, Spinney Hill Park	349 yd
Cafe Portugal	120 Evington Valley Road, Leicester	385 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lancaster Arms	Lancaster Arms, 234 Green Lane Road	845 yd
Crown Hills Hotel	Crown Hills, 55 Copdale Road	873 yd
Leicester Railwaymen's Club And Institute	Leicester Railwaymens Club, East Park Road	883 yd
Green Lane Social Club / Jitu's Dhaba	81 - 83 Green Lane Road, Leicester	977 yd
Mount Zion Inn	The Burlington, 76 Guthlaxton Street	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spicy Wok	139B East Park Road, Leicester	286 yd
Dillis	131 East Park Road, Leicester	286 yd
Khana Khazana	329 St Saviours Road, Leicester	400 yd
Gani's Takeaway	295 St Saviours Road, Leicester	400 yd
Guru Nanak Sweet Centre Ltd	Shop, 271 St Saviours Road	427 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	170 - 182 Evington Road, Leicester		758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
S & S Fitness (Closed) 91-93 91-93 Gwendolen Road	health and fitness suite	71 yd
S & S Fitness GWENDOLEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	155 yd
Spinney Hill Park 264-266 264-266 EAST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	303 yd
Sugars Gym 2A 2A ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite	590 yd
Highfields Centre MELBOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	856 yd
Crown Hills Community College GWENDOLEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	963 yd
Crown Hills Community College (Closed) Gwendolen Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,054 yd
Spence Street Sports Centre SPENCE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,070 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	84.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.0%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 5FL