Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE5 5RF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	47.3%	49.9%	2.6%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	52.8%	50.1%	-2.7%	49.0%	1.1%

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 5RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.7% 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	24.9%	25.3%	0.4%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	64.7%	-0.3%	44.2%	20.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	6%	6.6%	0.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.3%	48%	2.7%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	35.5%	38.1%	2.6%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	15.3%	10.2%	-5.1%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	21.3%	-1.1%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	14.4%	0.8%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	15%	0.5%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	33.8%	7.9%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	8.8%	2.2%	-6.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 9.5% 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	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	60.3%	61.3%	1.0%	3.1%	58.2%
Pakistani	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	8.5%	6.7%	-1.8%	1.6%	5.1%
Black African	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	18.3%	9.5%	-8.8%	81.4%	-71.9%
Arab	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.1% 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	60.5%	62.1%	1.6%	83.2%	-21.1%
European Union	1%	2.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	16%	16.6%	0.6%	2.7%	13.9%
Middle East and Asia	20.5%	17.5%	-3.0%	5.6%	11.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60%	61.9%	1.9%	83.2%	-21.3%
10+ Years	0%	33.8%	33.8%	9.8%	24.0%
5-10 Years	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	33.5%	0.5%	-33.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.3%	37.2%	-33.9%
Christian	10.6%	46.2%	-35.6%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Muslim	66%	6.5%	59.5%
Sikh	11.1%	0.9%	10.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Highway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highway Road was 76.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.9% higher than the Spinney Hills average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highway Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Spinney Hills and the 428th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.8%.

🔎 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 5RF, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Highway Road are based on 92 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 Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 5RF

Average Price
£430,815

Semi-Detached
£425,892

Terraced
£319,990

Detached
£669,629

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highway Road

Average Price
£434,373

Semi-Detached
£436,324

Terraced
£392,651

Detached
£439,320

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100 Highway Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-05-07	£369,511
87 Highway Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-02-05	£364,074
83 Highway Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-09-25	£371,879
93 Highway Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-05-04	£337,994
90 Highway Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-12-01	£358,759

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 5RF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE5 5RF 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	94
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	33
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	12
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Manufacturing	39
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	- not rated	4,594 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	882 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower Primary School Evington Drive , LE5 5PH	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School East Avenue , LE2 1TE	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Newstead Road , LE2 3TA	4out of 4	1,224 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Linden Primary School Headland Road , Evington LE5 6AD	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Community school	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	1,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP	1out of 4	2,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	2,360 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	1,828 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,631 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,654 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	4,484 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	4,008 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	4,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	695 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Preparatory School 2 Albert Road , Stoneygate LE2 2AA	- not rated	734 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Land of Learning Primary School 5-11 Evington Drive , Leicester LE5 5PF	- not rated	790 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	1,049 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Crispin's School 6 St Mary's Road , LE2 1XA	- not rated	1,308 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cue	18 Allandale Road, Leicester	240 yd
Momma's Kitchen	16 Allandale Road, Leicester	253 yd
In-Haus	Former, 8 Allandale Road	253 yd
Seoul Bowl	6 Allandale Road, Leicester	253 yd
Anatolia	14 Allandale Road, Leicester	253 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Real Ale Classroom	22 Allandale Road, Leicester		253 yd
Victoria Tennis Club	Holmfield Avenue, Leicester		489 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deli Flavour	2 Allandale Road, Leicester	253 yd
Marchee Wok	11 Allandale Road, Leicester	253 yd
GRUBB'IN	Ground Floor, 192A Evington Road	1,041 yd
Jungle Paprika	202 - 204 Evington Road, Leicester	1,041 yd
Tasty Chicken And Pizza	Ground Floor, 192 Evington Road	1,051 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Gables Hotel Former, 368 London Road		689 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roundhill Tennis Club HOMEWAY ROAD	tennis courts	581 yd
Victoria Tennis Club 3C 3C HOLMFIELD AVENUE	tennis courts	623 yd
Leicestershire Golf Club Evington Lane	golf	771 yd
Leicester Islamic Academy LONDON ROAD		841 yd
Leicester High School For Girls LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	1,031 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 5RF