Evington Drive, Leicester, LE5 5PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE5 5PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.7%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.8%	49.3%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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 5PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.6% 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	27.1%	27.2%	0.1%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	65.6%	2.4%	44.2%	21.4%
Separated	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	7.6%	5%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	41.5%	49%	7.5%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	36.1%	32.8%	-3.3%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	15.6%	14%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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 5PE this area, 28.8% 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%	28.8%	-1.8%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	11.2%	-0.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	9%	-5.6%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	14%	6.4%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	31.3%	6.0%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	8.3%	3.6%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 2.2% 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	5.1%	8.6%	3.5%	1.1%	7.5%
Indian	58.5%	57.5%	-1.0%	3.1%	54.4%
Pakistani	11.9%	16%	4.1%	2.7%	13.3%
Other Asian	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	5.7%	1.9%	-3.8%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	5.7%	2.2%	-3.5%	81.4%	-79.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.1% 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	49.1%	47.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	-36.1%
European Union	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	13.7%	11.8%	-1.9%	2.7%	9.1%
Middle East and Asia	33.4%	36.1%	2.7%	5.6%	30.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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 47.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 39.8% 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	48.2%	47.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	-36.0%
10+ Years	2.7%	39.8%	37.1%	9.8%	30.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	4.9%	7.7%	2.8%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	42.3%	2.2%	-40.1%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	9.6%	1.2%	8.4%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	0.8%	37.2%	-36.4%
Christian	1.7%	46.2%	-44.5%
Hindu	11%	1.7%	9.3%
Muslim	72.2%	6.5%	65.7%
Sikh	11.3%	0.9%	10.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Evington Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Evington Drive was 19.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% lower than the Spinney Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Evington Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Spinney Hills and the 60th lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE5 5PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Drive are based on 99 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 Drive, Leicester, LE5 5PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 5PE

Average Price
£410,258

Semi-Detached
£398,600

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£561,809

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Evington Drive

Average Price
£406,848

Semi-Detached
£391,641

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£500,087

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£378,860

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Evington DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Evington Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-10-25	£373,933
102 Evington Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-08-10	£406,785
124 Evington Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2022-04-01	£396,597
110 Evington Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2021-04-30	£428,830
118 Evington Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-08-30	£398,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 5PE

Employment

LE5 5PE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5PE 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
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	45
Looking after home or family	32
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	31
Transport and storage	17
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coleman Primary School Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FS	- not rated	384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower Primary School 70 Ethel Road , LE5 5NA	- not rated	480 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evington Valley Primary School Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linden Primary School Headland Road , Evington LE5 6AD	3out of 4	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spinney Hill Primary School Ventnor Street , LE5 5EZ	3out of 4	1,213 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	- not rated	447 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	555 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	555 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Saint Paul's Catholic School Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	- not rated	1,889 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor High School Oadby Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	- not rated	3,668 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Oadby Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	- not rated	4,742 yd	Community school	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	2,293 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	2,322 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,588 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,934 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,934 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 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX	3out of 4	3,530 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	- not rated	4,967 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	3out of 4	4,967 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Land of Learning Primary School 5-11 , Evington Drive LE5 5PF	- not rated	561 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Field School Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY	- not rated	704 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Field Academy Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY	4out of 4	704 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Evington Park School 89 Stoughton Drive North , LE5 5UD	- not rated	769 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Hospital School Gwendolan Road , LE5 4PW	- not rated	965 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	593 yd
Cafe Portugal	120 Evington Valley Road, Leicester	618 yd
Fun Valley	62 Evington Valley Road, Leicester	621 yd
Taiba Lounge	Unit 14 Ground Floor, 62 Evington Valley Road	621 yd
Next Directory	13 - 15 Gedding Road, Leicester	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ethel Bakery	178 Ethel Road, Leicester	542 yd
GRUBB'IN	Ground Floor, 192A Evington Road	837 yd
Jungle Paprika	202 - 204 Evington Road, Leicester	837 yd
Lahori Tikka Kebab	386 St Saviours Road, Leicester	841 yd
Tasty Chicken And Pizza	Ground Floor, 192 Evington Road	847 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Metro	180 Ethel Road, Leicester		542 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crown Hills Community College GWENDOLEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	288 yd
Crown Hills Community College (Closed) Gwendolen Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	446 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Leicester) WAKERLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	478 yd
Roundhill Tennis Club HOMEWAY ROAD	tennis courts	589 yd
Leicestershire Golf Club Evington Lane	golf	707 yd
S & S Fitness GWENDOLEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	844 yd
S & S Fitness (Closed) 91-93 91-93 Gwendolen Road	health and fitness suite	934 yd
Sugars Gym 2A 2A ELIZABETH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,004 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 5PE