Evington Valley Road, Leicester, LE5 5LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE5 5LU is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	50.1%	46.7%	-3.4%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	49.9%	53.3%	3.4%	49.0%	4.3%

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 5LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	28.6%	30.2%	1.6%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	57.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	5.8%	7.8%	2.0%	6.1%	1.7%

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	40%	47.1%	7.1%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	39.5%	32.8%	-6.7%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	13.5%	12.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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 5LU this area, 32.7% 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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	32.7%	1.4%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	14.4%	-0.6%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14.4%	0.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	9.2%	1.4%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	21.5%	2.1%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	11.9%	3.9%	-8.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 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	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	1.1%	6.6%
Indian	65.2%	66.5%	1.3%	3.1%	63.4%
Pakistani	3.4%	11.5%	8.1%	2.7%	8.8%
Other Asian	8.1%	2%	-6.1%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	81.4%	-79.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.9% 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	48.6%	47.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	-35.3%
European Union	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	15.3%	12.9%	-2.4%	2.7%	10.2%
Middle East and Asia	28.8%	30.7%	1.9%	5.6%	25.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 41.8% 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	47.8%	47.9%	0.1%	83.2%	-35.3%
10+ Years	2.3%	41.8%	39.5%	9.8%	32.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	42.9%	2.3%	-40.6%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.4%	37.2%	-35.8%
Christian	6%	46.2%	-40.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	14.6%	1.7%	12.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	67.4%	6.5%	60.9%
Sikh	7.7%	0.9%	6.8%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Evington Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Evington Valley Road was 73.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.3% lower than the Evington average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Evington Valley Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Evington and the 414th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

🔎 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 5LU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Evington Valley Road are based on 57 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 Evington Valley Road, Leicester, LE5 5LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 5LU

Average Price
£1,627,016

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,627,016

Estimated Average Property Prices for Evington Valley Road

Average Price
£358,142

Semi-Detached
£390,982

Terraced
£305,507

Detached
£302,101

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£672,623

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Evington Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
S & P Coil Products Ltd Evington Valley Road, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£1,060,000	2015-11-10	£1,635,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 5LU

Employment

LE5 5LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	74
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	39
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	24
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	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	451 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evington Valley Primary School Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleman Primary School Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FS	3out of 4	638 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	3out of 4	934 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Infant School Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	4out of 4	934 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	295 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	295 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	912 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	2,454 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	1,902 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	2,038 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,475 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,359 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	3,685 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	5,080 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	384 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD	- not rated	385 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Land of Learning Primary School 5-11 Evington Drive , Leicester LE5 5PF	- not rated	713 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD	- not rated	892 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	936 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
Cafe Portugal	120 Evington Valley Road, Leicester	151 yd
Next Directory	13 - 15 Gedding Road, Leicester	338 yd
Sofia Mini Market	2 Gedding Road, Leicester	399 yd
Lahori Chaska	421 St Saviours Road, Leicester	406 yd
Shere Punjab	339 St Saviours Road, Leicester	406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Hills Hotel	Crown Hills, 55 Copdale Road	805 yd
The Lancaster Arms	Lancaster Arms, 234 Green Lane Road	927 yd
Leicester Railwaymen's Club And Institute	Leicester Railwaymens Club, East Park Road	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aavkar	3 Gedding Road, Leicester	351 yd
Rahat Restaurant	1 Suffolk Street, Leicester	382 yd
Mr Veggie	341 St Saviours Road, Leicester	406 yd
Lahori Tikka Kebab	386 St Saviours Road, Leicester	449 yd
Spicy Wok	139B East Park Road, Leicester	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	170 - 182 Evington Road, Leicester		786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
S & S Fitness GWENDOLEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	124 yd
S & S Fitness (Closed) 91-93 91-93 Gwendolen Road	health and fitness suite	213 yd
Sugars Gym 2A 2A ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite	536 yd
Spinney Hill Park 264-266 264-266 EAST PARK ROAD	grass pitches	580 yd
Crown Hills Community College GWENDOLEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	689 yd
Crown Hills Community College (Closed) Gwendolen Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	792 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Leicester) WAKERLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	907 yd
Roundhill Tennis Club HOMEWAY ROAD	tennis courts	930 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%

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