Mere Road, Leicester, LE5 5GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE5 5GQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.8%	48.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.2%	51.2%	2.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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 5GQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	29.7%	33%	3.3%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	55.4%	-6.2%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5.6%	5.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	46%	50.8%	4.8%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	31.1%	28%	-3.1%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	17.1%	16.6%	-0.5%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	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 5GQ this area, 33.6% 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	35%	33.6%	-1.4%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	15.6%	-2.7%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	14.3%	2.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	2%	1.7%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	11.7%	4.9%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	16.6%	1.1%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	12.7%	6.2%	-6.5%	2.8%	3.4%

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	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	1.1%	3.6%
Indian	79%	76.4%	-2.6%	3.1%	73.3%
Pakistani	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	-79.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.7% 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	46.7%	44.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	-38.5%
European Union	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	12.8%	13.4%	0.6%	2.7%	10.7%
Middle East and Asia	39.3%	40.3%	1.0%	5.6%	34.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 38.6% 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	46.5%	44.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	-38.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	38.6%	36.4%	9.8%	28.8%
5-10 Years	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	6.7%	6.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	40%	4.9%	-35.1%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	7%	0.5%	6.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	9.6%	1.2%	8.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.3%	37.2%	-34.9%
Christian	3.6%	46.2%	-42.6%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	85%	6.5%	78.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Mere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mere Road was 186.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 258.0% higher than the North Evington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mere Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Evington and the 175th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.1%.

🔎 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 5GQ, 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 Mere Road are based on 195 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 Mere Road, Leicester, LE5 5GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 5GQ

Average Price
£349,025

Semi-Detached
£293,972

Terraced
£362,251

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£448,050

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mere Road

Average Price
£226,773

Semi-Detached
£285,217

Terraced
£233,574

Detached
£386,368

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,712

Other
£373,306

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
169 Mere Road, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-05-10	£445,270
125 Mere Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-05-03	£308,769
133 Mere Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2024-02-15	£341,869
169 Mere Road, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-05-25	£415,184
95 Mere Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£311,500	2022-03-25	£328,193

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 5GQ

Employment

LE5 5GQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	46
Looking after home or family	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Student (economically inactive)	22
Self-Employed	18
Other	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	26
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Construction	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	3out of 4	399 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Infant School Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	4out of 4	399 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Pluto Close , Highfields LE2 0UU	4out of 4	407 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH	2out of 4	510 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnwood Primary School Nedham Street , LE2 0HE	4out of 4	525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	2,494 yd	Free schools	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	1,320 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	2,078 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,190 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,463 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	3,169 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	5,299 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	589 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Islamia Institute for Education 5-7 Evington Street , LE2 0SA	- not rated	607 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	610 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD	- not rated	739 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 372 East Park Road , LEICESTER LE5 5AY	- not rated	745 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KREM	The Pavilion, Spinney Hill Park	273 yd
Karibuni Cafe	Highfield Youth And Community Centr, 96 Melbourne Road	393 yd
Bruberry	39 Moat Road, Leicester	473 yd
Crescent Grill House	121 - 125 Nedham Street, Leicester	495 yd
Cloud 9 Desserts	133 East Park Road, Leicester	502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milap Club	41 Vulcan Road, Leicester	472 yd
Mount Zion Inn	The Burlington, 76 Guthlaxton Street	660 yd
Green Lane Social Club / Jitu's Dhaba	81 - 83 Green Lane Road, Leicester	683 yd
The Glassy Club	Green Lane Road, Leicester	706 yd
The Charny	The Charny Public House, 25 Spinney Hill Road	804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Purnima Of Mombasa	50 Buxton Street, Leicester	79 yd
Cha Cha's Chicken	60 Hartington Road, Leicester	223 yd
Deli Fresh	1 Morley Road, Leicester	254 yd
Mr Chicken	214 Melbourne Road, Leicester	312 yd
Moghul Express	60 Vulcan Road, Leicester	361 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Majestic Wine	Unit 3, St Georges Retail Park	776 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 4, St Georges Retail Park	813 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, St Georges Retail Park	813 yd
Umrah Supermarket	Unit 9, St Georges Retail Park	821 yd
Lidl	12 Burton Street, Leicester	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spinney Hill Park 264-266 264-266 EAST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	313 yd
Highfields Centre MELBOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	458 yd
S & S Fitness (Closed) 91-93 91-93 Gwendolen Road	health and fitness suite	678 yd
S & S Fitness GWENDOLEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	767 yd
Moat Community College MAIDSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	797 yd
Spence Street Sports Centre SPENCE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	940 yd
Sugars Gym 2A 2A ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite	969 yd
St Matthews Centre MALABAR ROAD		1,045 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	257.3 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	24.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 5GQ