The Retreat, Leicester, LE5 5GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE5 5GA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49%	49.8%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51%	50.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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 5GA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	31.5%	34.7%	3.2%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	55%	5.0%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	10.5%	6.6%	-3.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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	47.7%	55.4%	7.7%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	38%	27.1%	-10.9%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	9.1%	9.5%	0.4%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.9%	6.8%	3.9%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 5GA this area, 30.5% 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	34.5%	30.5%	-4.0%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	11.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.2%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	16%	23%	7.0%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	11.5%	2.9%	-8.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 10.7% 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%	3.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.6%
Indian	56.5%	52.8%	-3.7%	3.1%	49.7%
Pakistani	6.8%	14.7%	7.9%	2.7%	12.0%
Other Asian	8.1%	4.9%	-3.2%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	13%	10.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	-70.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1%	3.7%	2.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Other	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48% 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	51.9%	48%	-3.9%	83.2%	-35.2%
European Union	3.2%	12%	8.8%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	10.4%	7.7%	-2.7%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	31.8%	32%	0.2%	5.6%	26.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
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 48% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 34.8% 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	51.6%	48%	-3.6%	83.2%	-35.2%
10+ Years	4.9%	34.8%	29.9%	9.8%	25.0%
5-10 Years	6.2%	2.2%	-4.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	9.1%	10.8%	1.7%	2.2%	8.6%
Less than 2 years	28.2%	4.3%	-23.9%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Italy	8.2%	0.6%	7.6%
Other EU countries	7.3%	1.5%	5.8%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	7.6%	1.2%	6.4%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.1%	37.2%	-34.1%
Christian	10.8%	46.2%	-35.4%
Hindu	13.8%	1.7%	12.1%
Muslim	61.5%	6.5%	55.0%
Sikh	8.3%	0.9%	7.4%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is The Retreat Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Retreat was 76.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.9% lower than the Evington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Retreat has the 31st highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Evington and the 427th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.2%.

🔎 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 5GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 The Retreat are based on 6 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 The Retreat, Leicester, LE5 5GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 5GA

Average Price
£394,279

Semi-Detached
£395,150

Terraced
£457,158

Detached
£362,403

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Retreat

Average Price
£368,436

Semi-Detached
£303,768

Terraced
£471,920

Detached
£377,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RetreatStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Retreat, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£232,500	2012-03-19	£471,920
6 The Retreat, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2009-10-26	£421,519
1 The Retreat, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2008-04-23	£319,607
6 The Retreat, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2007-08-03	£390,033
4 The Retreat, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,330	2004-10-15	£198,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 5GA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE5 5GA 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	38
Looking after home or family	33
Student (economically inactive)	22
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	13
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	2
Other	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coleman Primary School Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FS	3out of 4	336 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower Primary School Evington Drive , LE5 5PH	3out of 4	584 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy Balderstone Close , Off Ambassador Road LE5 4ES	3out of 4	880 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spinney Hill Primary School Ventnor Street , LE5 5EZ	3out of 4	970 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evington Valley Primary School Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	756 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	756 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP	1out of 4	2,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,737 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	2,764 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	2,845 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,287 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 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	4,522 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ash Field Academy Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY	4out of 4	358 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	641 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Land of Learning Primary School 5-11 Evington Drive , Leicester LE5 5PF	- not rated	1,094 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 372 East Park Road , LEICESTER LE5 5AY	- not rated	1,218 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD	- not rated	1,219 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goals Soccer Centre	Wakerley Road, Leicester	146 yd
Himalaya Tandoori Restaurant	Crown Hills, 55 Copdale Road	644 yd
Sofia Mini Market	2 Gedding Road, Leicester	660 yd
Next Directory	13 - 15 Gedding Road, Leicester	703 yd
Lahori Chaska	421 St Saviours Road, Leicester	738 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crown Hills Hotel	Crown Hills, 55 Copdale Road		644 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
RVS - Outpatients Maternity	Rvs Maternity Shop, Leicester General Hospital	456 yd
Ethel Bakery	178 Ethel Road, Leicester	498 yd
Pop In Desserts	308 St Saviours Road, Leicester	501 yd
Lahori Tikka Kebab	386 St Saviours Road, Leicester	555 yd
Rahat Restaurant	1 Suffolk Street, Leicester	628 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Metro	180 Ethel Road, Leicester		498 yd
Co-op Store	2A Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester		964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crown Hills Community College (Closed) Gwendolen Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	250 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Leicester) WAKERLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	305 yd
Crown Hills Community College GWENDOLEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	394 yd
Sugars Gym 2A 2A ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite	680 yd
S & S Fitness GWENDOLEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	930 yd
S & S Fitness (Closed) 91-93 91-93 Gwendolen Road	health and fitness suite	998 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	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of LE5 5GA