Area Information for Leicester, LE2 6RR

This postcode in Leicester is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Saffron ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Leicester South. This page combines information for the address Leicester, LE2 6RR, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LE2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in July 1995. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Leicester
Ward Saffron
Constituency Leicester South * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region East Midlands
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Leicester, LE2 6RR - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Freemen/Saffron), and the Leicestershire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Leicester, LE2 6RR is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Leicester, LE2 6RR:

Cheviot Road, Leicester, LE2 6RG
Grampian Close, Leicester, LE2 6RH
Cairngorm Close, Leicester, LE2 6RJ
Neston Gardens, Leicester, LE2 6RF
Neston Road, Leicester, LE2 6RD
Holly Close, Leicester, LE2 6BZ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about LE2 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 14
Semi-Detached 70
Terraced 40
Flat (Purpose-Built) 21
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 145
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Leicester contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 30% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 25
Owned with Mortgage 32
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 41
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 43
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 145

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 58
Two People 33
Three People 17
Four People 19
Five People 5
Six People 3
Seven People 2
8+ People 9
Total 146

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Leicester consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 58
Family Household 77
Other Household 8
Total 143

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 49
Deprived In One Dimension 58
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 16
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 146

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Leicester South constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 194
Female 199
Total 393

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around LE2 6RR has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 25% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 23
5-9 40
10-14 36
15-19 38
20-24 28
25-29 62
30-34 19
35-39 34
40-44 22
45-49 23
50-54 20
55-59 17
60-64 7
65-69 6
70-74 2
75-79 4
80-84 7
85+ 0
Total 388

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LE2 6RR does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 169
Married 78
Separated 7
Divorced 19
Widowed 7
Total 280

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 169
Good 169
Fair 39
Bad 15
Very Bad 2
Total 394

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 57
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 59
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 52
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
No GCSEs or Equivalent 57
Other 6
Total 282

Ethnic Group Embed This

Leicester can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 48% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 189
Mixed Ethnicity 19
Indian 18
Pakistani 9
Bangladeshi 11
Other Asian 11
Black African 104
Black Caribbean 5
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Arab 2
Other 19
Total 394

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Leicester), 64% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 252
European Union 81
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 32
Middle East and Asia 26
Total 393

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 252
10+ Years 95
5-10 Years 24
2-5 Years 16
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 392

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to LE2 6RR.

Passport(s) Held
None 51
United Kingdom 204
European Union 126
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 4
North America or Caribbean 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 108
Christian 116
Buddhist 0
Hindu 5
Jewish 0
Muslim 127
Sikh 9
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 22
Total 393

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 82
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 45
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 18
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 30
Retired 20
Looking After Home or Family 21
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 34
Total 282

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 6
Professional Occupations 15
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 22
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 27
Elementary Occupations 32
Total 155

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 9
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 38
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 50
Semi-Routine Occupation 56
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 56
Full-time Student 23
Total 283

Leicester, LE2 6RR is within the Freemen/Saffron policing neighbourhood, under the Leicestershire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near LE2 6RR
Neighbourhood Team Address Freemen/Saffron
Freemans Common
Leicester
LE2 7SZ
Force Website: http://www.leics.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to LE2 6RR. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for LE2 6RR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest railway stations to Leicester, LE2 6RR. The nearest railway station is South Wigston, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
South Wigston 1.5 miles
Leicester 1.9 miles
Narborough 3.8 miles
Syston 6.6 miles
Sileby 8.8 miles
Barrow-upon-Soar 11 miles
Hinckley (Leics) 12 miles
Loughborough 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Leicester, LE2 6RR. The nearest is Marriott Primary School, approximately 540 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Marriott Primary School 540 yards May 2022
    
Knighton Mead Primary Academy 0.6 miles February 2016
    
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 0.7 miles March 2023
    
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (All Through) 0.7 miles November 2021
    
Montrose School 0.8 miles October 2024
Granby Primary School 0.8 miles May 2023
    
Overdale Junior School 0.8 miles September 2013
    
Overdale Infant School 0.8 miles September 2022
    
Water Leys Primary School 0.9 miles September 2018
    
Avenue Primary School 0.9 miles April 2016
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Leicester, LE2 6RR. The nearest is Lancaster Academy, approximately 510 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Lancaster Academy 510 yards February 2024
    
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College 660 yards October 2013
    
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (All Through) 0.7 miles November 2021
    
Leicester Islamic Academy 1.4 miles  
Leicester High School for Girls 1.5 miles  
Wigston College 1.6 miles March 2017
    
Wigston Academy 1.6 miles June 2022
    
South Wigston High School 1.7 miles April 2024
    
Fullhurst Community College 1.8 miles September 2023
    
Moat Community College 2.1 miles January 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Leicester, LE2 6RR. The nearest is Saffron Group Practice, approximately 760 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Leicester, LE2 6RR. The nearest is Somani, K J, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to Leicester, LE2 6RR. The nearest is Stoneygate Eye Hospital, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Leicester, LE2 6RR. The nearest is Saffron Eyecare, approximately 570 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Saffron Eyecare 570 yards
SASK Optics Ltd 0.6 miles
Zarj Eyecare 1 mile
Sask Optics 1.1 miles
Eyes Right Opticians 1.2 miles
Farmilo Optometrists 1.2 miles
Peter Jackson Associates 1.4 miles
Bardolia K Optometrist 1.6 miles
Farmilo Optometrists 1.6 miles
S I Opticals 1.6 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.