Donnett Close, Leicester, LE5 6RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE5 6RE has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	51.4%	48%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	48.6%	52%	3.4%	49.0%	3.0%

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 6RE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	32.9%	29.6%	-3.3%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	59.2%	5.4%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	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	48.9%	48.6%	-0.3%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	35.4%	34.6%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.9%	11.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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	24.6%	20.1%	-4.5%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	10.6%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.6%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.2%	4.5%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16.7%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	29.7%	9.4%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	7.3%	4.1%	-3.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.2% 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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	38.9%	49.3%	10.4%	3.1%	46.2%
Pakistani	2.2%	7.1%	4.9%	2.7%	4.4%
Other Asian	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	45.1%	31.2%	-13.9%	81.4%	-50.2%
Arab	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.2% 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	74.1%	70.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	-13.0%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	9.2%	9.9%	0.7%	2.7%	7.2%
Middle East and Asia	15.7%	19.1%	3.4%	5.6%	13.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.8%	70.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	-12.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	24.9%	24.6%	9.8%	15.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	22.4%	0.8%	-21.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.8%	37.2%	-25.4%
Christian	26.5%	46.2%	-19.7%
Hindu	18.1%	1.7%	16.4%
Muslim	23.6%	6.5%	17.1%
Sikh	15.7%	0.9%	14.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Donnett Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Donnett Close was 59.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.1% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Donnett Close has the 46th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton and the 332nd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.2%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in LE5 6RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Donnett Close are based on 6 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 Donnett Close, Leicester, LE5 6RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE5 6RE

Average Price
£364,032

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,032

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Donnett Close

Average Price
£381,603

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,603

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Donnett CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Donnett Close, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-05-17	£326,098
8 Donnett Close, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-09-30	£374,625
8 Donnett Close, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-02-07	£409,426
3 Donnett Close, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2018-11-12	£395,326
8 Donnett Close, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£70,500	1997-11-17	£391,275

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE5 6RE

Employment

LE5 6RE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	116
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	46
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy Balderstone Close , Off Ambassador Road LE5 4ES	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Dudley Avenue , LE5 2EG	3out of 4	819 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Humberstone Infant Academy Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Humberstone Junior School Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE	4out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Krishna Avanti Primary School Spencefield Lane , Evington LE5 6HN	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	2out of 4	1,684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP	1out of 4	1,927 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,328 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	1,703 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,158 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,340 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,827 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leicester City Primary PRU Gervas Road , LE5 2EJ	3out of 4	816 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust The Wayne Way , Leicester LE5 4PP	- not rated	1,355 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Field Academy Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY	4out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	1,878 yd	Academy special converter	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
St Joseph's Table	12 Goodwood Road, Leicester	207 yd
Phat Buns	17 Gamel Road, Leicester	625 yd
Christ Church Hall	Thurncourt Road, Leicester	1,062 yd
Buns And Shakes	200 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stirrup Cup	Stirrup Cup, Thurncourt Road		978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reload Foods	2 Gervas Road, Leicester	424 yd
Spice Balti House	196 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	1,062 yd
Thurnby Chippy	188 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	1,062 yd
Ace Place	192 Thurncourt Road, Leicester	1,062 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Store	2A Rowlatts Hill Road, Leicester		702 yd
The Co-operative Supermarket	166 Thurncourt Road, Leicester		1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Davenport Road Playing Fields BEECHWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	663 yd
Abbots Road United Reformed Church 11-15 11-15 ABBOTS ROAD SOUTH		885 yd
Thurnby Rangers THURNBY RANGERS SPORTS GROUND THURNBY RANGERS SPORTS GROUND DAKYN ROAD	grass pitches	980 yd
Monks Rest Gardens MONKS REST GARDENS MONKS REST GARDENS VICARAGE LANE	tennis courts	993 yd
Saint Paul'S Catholic School SPENCEFIELD LANE	grass pitches	1,016 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	67.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE5 6RE