Chesterfield Road, Leicester, LE5 5LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE5 5LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	50.3%	3.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	53%	49.7%	-3.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 5LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	30.1%	32.5%	2.4%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	56.4%	-4.6%	44.2%	12.2%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	4.6%	7%	2.4%	6.1%	0.9%

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	41.6%	51.8%	10.2%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	42.2%	31.3%	-10.9%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	12.3%	14.2%	1.9%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 5LH this area, 30.3% 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	30.6%	30.3%	-0.3%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	7.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	11.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.3%	5.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	27.8%	9.6%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	13.3%	3%	-10.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 1% 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	0.9%	5.2%	4.3%	1.1%	4.1%
Indian	60%	69.2%	9.2%	3.1%	66.1%
Pakistani	13.2%	13.5%	0.3%	2.7%	10.8%
Other Asian	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	3%	1%	-2.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	7.8%	1%	-6.8%	81.4%	-80.4%
Arab	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	6.5%	3.1%	-3.4%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.1% 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	48.3%	55.1%	6.8%	83.2%	-28.1%
European Union	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	16%	14.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	11.7%
Middle East and Asia	27.7%	26.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	21.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	48.3%	55.3%	7.0%	83.2%	-27.9%
10+ Years	3%	36.5%	33.5%	9.8%	26.7%
5-10 Years	6.1%	5.2%	-0.9%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	41.3%	0.8%	-40.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.2%	37.2%	-36.0%
Christian	1.9%	46.2%	-44.3%
Hindu	12.2%	1.7%	10.5%
Muslim	72%	6.5%	65.5%
Sikh	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Chesterfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chesterfield Road was 55.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% lower than the Evington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chesterfield Road has the 39th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Evington and the 305th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.1%.

🔎 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 5LH, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Chesterfield Road are based on 38 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 Chesterfield Road, Leicester, LE5 5LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 5LH

Average Price
£779,329

Semi-Detached
£393,931

Terraced
£372,115

Detached
£676,905

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,830,556

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chesterfield Road

Average Price
£518,035

Semi-Detached
£371,764

Terraced
£362,838

Detached
£528,800

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,149,590

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chesterfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Chesterfield Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-05-13	£367,789
77 - 83 Chesterfield Road, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£2,210,000	2019-04-23	£2,812,993
77 - 83 Chesterfield Road, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£2,210,000	2019-03-25	£2,858,425
65 Chesterfield Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2009-11-23	£317,968
55 Chesterfield Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2007-09-11	£521,152

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 5LH

Employment

LE5 5LH 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 5LH 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	102
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	62
Looking after home or family	40
Student (economically inactive)	33
Self-Employed	21
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Evington Valley Primary School Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spinney Hill Primary School Ventnor Street , LE5 5EZ	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medway Community Primary School St Stephens Road , Highfields LE2 1GH	3out of 4	751 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleman Primary School Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FS	3out of 4	791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	3out of 4	887 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	326 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	326 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	2,627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	1,735 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	1,759 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,223 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,677 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	3,480 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	4,761 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 372 East Park Road , LEICESTER LE5 5AY	- not rated	255 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD	- not rated	260 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Land of Learning Primary School 5-11 Evington Drive , Leicester LE5 5PF	- not rated	503 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Islamia Institute for Education 5-7 Evington Street , LE2 0SA	- not rated	969 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	1,142 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Portugal	120 Evington Valley Road, Leicester	212 yd
Fun Valley	62 Evington Valley Road, Leicester	262 yd
Taiba Lounge	Unit 14 Ground Floor, 62 Evington Valley Road	262 yd
Chapatea Indian Street Chai	200 Evington Road, Leicester	392 yd
Chaii Bar	196 Evington Road, Leicester	406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Horse	198 London Road, Leicester		1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GRUBB'IN	Ground Floor, 192A Evington Road	389 yd
Jungle Paprika	202 - 204 Evington Road, Leicester	389 yd
Tasty Chicken And Pizza	Ground Floor, 192 Evington Road	389 yd
Bombay Bites	194 Evington Road, Leicester	389 yd
Burger Base	190 Evington Road, Leicester	411 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	170 - 182 Evington Road, Leicester		490 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
S & S Fitness GWENDOLEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	357 yd
S & S Fitness (Closed) 91-93 91-93 Gwendolen Road	health and fitness suite	409 yd
Spinney Hill Park 264-266 264-266 EAST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
Roundhill Tennis Club HOMEWAY ROAD	tennis courts	702 yd
Crown Hills Community College GWENDOLEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	808 yd
Sugars Gym 2A 2A ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite	855 yd
Crown Hills Community College (Closed) Gwendolen Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	951 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Leicester) WAKERLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,051 yd
Highfields Centre MELBOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,071 yd
Victoria Tennis Club 3C 3C HOLMFIELD AVENUE	tennis courts	1,074 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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