Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE5 6PB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	54.5%	0.6%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	46.1%	45.5%	-0.6%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 6PB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	21.6%	25.4%	3.8%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	57.2%	-7.4%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2.6%	7.6%	5.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	10.1%	9.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	3.3%

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	45.5%	43.4%	-2.1%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	35.2%	37.9%	2.7%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	14.2%	12.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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	23.1%	25%	1.9%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	11.6%	1.5%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	13.4%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	31.5%	2.4%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	10.1%	2.9%	-7.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 17.3% 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	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	52.7%	60.8%	8.1%	3.1%	57.7%
Pakistani	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	6.4%	2.8%	-3.6%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	27.9%	17.3%	-10.6%	81.4%	-64.1%
Other	3.6%	13%	9.4%	1.6%	11.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.5% 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	66.4%	61.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	-21.7%
European Union	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	11.2%	9.5%	-1.7%	2.7%	6.8%
Middle East and Asia	21.2%	25.5%	4.3%	5.6%	19.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.4%	61.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	-21.9%
10+ Years	0%	33.7%	33.7%	9.8%	23.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	29.7%	1.8%	-27.9%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4%	37.2%	-33.2%
Christian	14.1%	46.2%	-32.1%
Hindu	23.9%	1.7%	22.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	20.8%	6.5%	14.3%
Sikh	32.7%	0.9%	31.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Downing Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downing Drive was 46.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.1% lower than the Evington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downing Drive has the 30th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Evington and the 244th lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 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 6PB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Downing Drive are based on 106 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 Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 6PB

Average Price
£407,637

Semi-Detached
£383,828

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£461,208

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downing Drive

Average Price
£404,814

Semi-Detached
£387,668

Terraced
£339,355

Detached
£416,636

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£513,918

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downing DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Downing Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-11-01	£439,482
8 Downing Drive, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-06-28	£567,067
34 Downing Drive, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-12-02	£249,993
8 Downing Drive, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2016-06-03	£508,653
40 Downing Drive, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2015-08-12	£347,059

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 6PB

Employment

LE5 6PB 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LE5 6PB 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	93
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	48
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willowbrook Primary School Roborough Green , Thurnby Lodge LE5 2NA	- not rated	853 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy Roborough Green , Thurnby Lodge LE5 2NA	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Krishna Avanti Primary School Spencefield Lane , Evington LE5 6HN	3out of 4	936 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurnby Lodge Primary School and Speech and Language Unit Dudley Avenue , LE5 2EG	- not rated	938 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Dudley Avenue , LE5 2EG	3out of 4	938 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	- not rated	688 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Leicester School Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	- not rated	688 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	2out of 4	688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Paul's Catholic School Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	- not rated	887 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	887 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	3,310 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Oadby Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	- not rated	5,258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	2,845 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	2,845 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	5,060 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	5,064 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	5,222 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	2,987 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leicester Grammar Junior School London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL	- not rated	936 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Hospital School Gwendolan Road , LE5 4PW	- not rated	1,917 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmbrook School 231 Netherhall Road , LE5 1DT	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Field School Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY	- not rated	2,179 yd	Community special 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
Cafe Blends	43 Downing Drive, Leicester	361 yd
Buns And Shakes	200 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	944 yd
Christ Church Hall	Thurncourt Road, Leicester	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dove	48 Downing Drive, Leicester	516 yd
The Stirrup Cup	Stirrup Cup, Thurncourt Road	997 yd
The Rose And Crown	Rose And Crown Public House, Main Street	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hunters Fish Bar	55 Welland Vale Road, Leicester	295 yd
Happy Kitchen	57 Welland Vale Road, Leicester	295 yd
Spice Balti House	196 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	944 yd
Thurnby Chippy	188 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	944 yd
Ace Place	192 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	944 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	49 Downing Drive, Leicester	361 yd
Coop	22 Station Road, Thurnby	741 yd
The Co-operative Supermarket	166 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Field BRADGATE CLOSE	grass pitches	613 yd
The City Of Leicester College DOWNING DRIVE	grass pitches	657 yd
Thurnby Rangers THURNBY RANGERS SPORTS GROUND THURNBY RANGERS SPORTS GROUND DAKYN ROAD	grass pitches	720 yd
Davenport Road Playing Fields BEECHWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	794 yd
Evington Leisure Centre DOWNING DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	794 yd
Willowbrook Primary Academy ROBOROUGH GREEN	grass pitches	856 yd
Willowbrook Playing Fields FORWARD HOUSE FORWARD HOUSE THURNCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	864 yd
Saint Paul'S Catholic School SPENCEFIELD LANE	grass pitches	895 yd
St Luke'S Church Of England Primary School MAIN STREET	grass pitches	936 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 6PB