Leticia Avenue, Scraptoft, Leicester, LE7 9SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE7 9SU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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 LE7 9SU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	29.4%	31.8%	2.4%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	56.1%	4.1%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.7%	7.1%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	8.3%	4.2%	-4.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	43.8%	51.5%	7.7%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	40.3%	33.3%	-7.0%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11.8%	13%	1.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
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	18.3%	10.5%	-7.8%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.5%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17.8%	4.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	36.5%	7.9%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.5%	17.6%	13.1%	3.1%	14.5%
Pakistani	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.1%	70.9%	-22.2%	81.4%	-10.5%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	96.5%	90%	-6.5%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.1%	4.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	90.1%	-6.1%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Hindu	12%	1.7%	10.3%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Leticia Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leticia Avenue was 158.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 129.1% higher than the Thurnby & Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Leticia Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Thurnby & Houghton and the 17th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.1%.

🔎 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 9SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Leticia Avenue are based on 39 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 Leticia Avenue, Scraptoft, Leicester, LE7 9SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 9SU

Average Price
£589,265

Semi-Detached
£343,867

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£662,909

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,277

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leticia Avenue

Average Price
£602,771

Semi-Detached
£338,552

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£663,781

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,778

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leticia AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Leticia Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2025-02-21	£544,798
20 Leticia Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-02-27	£309,704
21 Leticia Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2023-09-15	£638,750
6 Leticia Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-08-19	£579,706
9 Leticia Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2022-07-29	£636,709

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 9SU

Employment

LE7 9SU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LE7 9SU 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	130
Retired	95
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	45
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scraptoft Valley Primary School New Romney Crescent , Netherhall Estate LE5 1NG	3out of 4	810 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fernvale Primary School Somerby Road , Thurnby LE7 9PR	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy Roborough Green , Thurnby Lodge LE5 2NA	4out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Academy Armadale Drive , LE5 1HF	2out of 4	1,224 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Dudley Avenue , LE5 2EG	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	1out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	2,577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	2out of 4	2,616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP	1out of 4	3,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	3,861 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	2,275 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester City Primary PRU Gervas Road , LE5 2EJ	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	1,534 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ	3out of 4	2,788 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	3,298 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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
Eastside Barbers & Coffee Shop	8 Cranbrook Road, Thurnby		830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White House	375 Scraptoft Lane, Scraptoft		440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, Main Street		299 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aylestone St James Rfc COVERT LANE	grass pitches	817 yd
Fernvale Primary School SOMERBY ROAD	grass pitches	874 yd
Nether Hall School (Closed) Netherhall Road		1,010 yd
Willowbrook Primary Academy ROBOROUGH GREEN	grass pitches	1,090 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.5 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	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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