Marydene Drive, Leicester, LE5 6HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE5 6HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.1%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.4%	49.9%	1.5%	49.0%	0.9%

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 6HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	26.1%	24.1%	-2.0%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	63.8%	2.1%	44.2%	19.6%
Separated	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	9.6%	6.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	0.4%

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%	46.5%	6.5%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	36.8%	36.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	18.3%	12.5%	-5.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 6HP this area, 29.8% 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	26.4%	29.8%	3.4%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	7.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	7.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	3%	-2.0%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	15.7%	8.4%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	30%	31.5%	1.5%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	11.6%	4.9%	-6.7%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	60%	67.1%	7.1%	3.1%	64.0%
Pakistani	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	9%	3.6%	-5.4%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	24.1%	11%	-13.1%	81.4%	-70.4%
Arab	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0.6%	6.6%	6.0%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.8% 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	55.9%	50.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	-32.4%
European Union	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	11%	14.5%	3.5%	2.7%	11.8%
Middle East and Asia	27.8%	31.1%	3.3%	5.6%	25.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.9%	50.5%	-5.4%	83.2%	-32.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	40.2%	39.3%	9.8%	30.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	41.7%	1.1%	-40.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.2%	37.2%	-35.0%
Christian	12.2%	46.2%	-34.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	34.5%	1.7%	32.8%
Muslim	18.5%	6.5%	12.0%
Sikh	22.3%	0.9%	21.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Marydene Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marydene Drive was 81.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.6% lower than the Evington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marydene Drive has the 28th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Evington and the 456th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE5 6HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Marydene Drive are based on 63 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 Marydene Drive, Leicester, LE5 6HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 6HP

Average Price
£294,871

Semi-Detached
£425,874

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£420,543

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,700

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marydene Drive

Average Price
£392,967

Semi-Detached
£447,597

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£476,029

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,625

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marydene DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Marydene Court Marydene Drive, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-01-27	£144,150
Flat 8 Marydene Court Marydene Drive, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,000	2022-07-27	£147,846
41 Marydene Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-04-28	£355,553
143 Marydene Drive, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£291,000	2017-11-02	£401,797
37 Marydene Drive, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2017-10-06	£449,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 6HP

Employment

LE5 6HP 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	98
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Manufacturing	42
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehall Primary School Whitehall Road , LE5 6GJ	4out of 4	703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Krishna Avanti Primary School Spencefield Lane , Evington LE5 6HN	3out of 4	720 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Linden Primary School Headland Road , Evington LE5 6AD	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower Primary School Evington Drive , LE5 5PH	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy Balderstone Close , Off Ambassador Road LE5 4ES	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP	1out of 4	114 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	2out of 4	659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,387 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,563 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,013 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,453 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,743 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ	3out of 4	695 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Field Academy Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY	4out of 4	1,535 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester City Primary PRU Gervas Road , LE5 2EJ	3out of 4	1,928 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	2,303 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Land of Learning Primary School 5-11 Evington Drive , Leicester LE5 5PF	- not rated	2,382 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Judge Meadow Community College Football Centre Cafe	Judgemeadow Community College, Marydene Drive	14 yd
Eden Cafe Bar	11 Main Street, Evington	623 yd
Nazar BBQ House	42 Main Street, Evington	623 yd
Cafe Blends	43 Downing Drive, Leicester	948 yd
The Leicestershire Golf Club	Evington Lane, Leicester	964 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cedars	Main Street, Evington		623 yd
The Dove	48 Downing Drive, Leicester		821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TJ's Burgers	17 Main Street, Evington	623 yd
Little Palace	34 Main Street, Evington	623 yd
Village Fish Bar	28 Main Street, Evington	623 yd
Hunters Fish Bar	55 Welland Vale Road, Leicester	997 yd
Happy Kitchen	57 Welland Vale Road, Leicester	997 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	49 Downing Drive, Leicester		947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	177 yd
Evington Leisure Centre DOWNING DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	485 yd
The City Of Leicester College DOWNING DRIVE	grass pitches	615 yd
Evington Park EVINGTON HOUSE EVINGTON HOUSE CORDERY ROAD	grass pitches	757 yd
Whitehall Primary School WHITEHALL ROAD	grass pitches	786 yd
Saint Paul'S Catholic School SPENCEFIELD LANE	grass pitches	849 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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 6HP