Uppingham Road, Houghton On The Hill, Leicester, LE7 9HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE7 9HH 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	49.7%	50.7%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.3%	49.3%	-1.0%	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 LE7 9HH 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	17.9%	21.8%	3.9%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.8%	64.7%	-5.1%	44.2%	20.5%
Separated	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	7.5%	6.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (86.4%) 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	58.1%	54.9%	-3.2%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	27.8%	31.5%	3.7%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	12.2%	10.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	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	13.5%	14.8%	1.3%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	6.1%	-2.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.4%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	40.8%	7.1%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	5.2%	1.3%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	3.8%	15.4%	11.6%	3.1%	12.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.3%	72.9%	-18.4%	81.4%	-8.5%
Other	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.6%	87.8%	-8.8%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	7.1%	6.2%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	87.5%	-8.8%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0%	12.2%	12.2%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	13.4%	0.9%	12.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Uppingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Uppingham Road was 18.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.8% lower than the Thurnby & Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Uppingham Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Thurnby & Houghton and the 65th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LE7 9HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Uppingham Road are based on 315 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Harborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Uppingham Road, Houghton On The Hill, Leicester, LE7 9HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 9HH

Average Price
£410,779

Semi-Detached
£369,223

Terraced
£368,909

Detached
£425,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Uppingham Road

Average Price
£605,852

Semi-Detached
£347,700

Terraced
£225,790

Detached
£711,640

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,900

Other
£935,084

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Uppingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Uppingham Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-08-08	£362,155
18 Uppingham Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-04-09	£320,103
18 Uppingham Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-02-05	£324,444
12 Uppingham Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2020-03-13	£381,899
20 Uppingham Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-12-13	£297,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 9HH

Employment

LE7 9HH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE7 9HH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School Main Street , Houghton-on-the-Hill LE7 9GD	3out of 4	726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School Main Street , Thurnby LE7 9PN	3out of 4	3,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernvale Primary School Somerby Road , Thurnby LE7 9PR	3out of 4	3,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy Roborough Green , Thurnby Lodge LE5 2NA	4out of 4	4,035 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Billesdon Church of England Primary School Gaulby Road , Billesdon LE7 9AG	3out of 4	4,654 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	2out of 4	4,670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	1out of 4	4,942 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP	1out of 4	5,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	5,197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	5,451 yd	Academy converter	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	4,808 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	4,922 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ	3out of 4	5,369 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Catharine's Church	St Catharines Church, Main Street		416 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Black Horse Inn	Old Black Horse, 36 Main Street		416 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Houghton Chippy	38 Uppingham Road, Houghton On The Hill		27 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Co-op, 17 Main Street		338 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Houghton Field FIRS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	544 yd
Dixons Field CRICKET FIELD CRICKET FIELD STRETTON LANE	grass pitches	807 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.9 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	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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