Area Information for Leicester, LE5 3SR

This postcode in Leicester is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the North Evington ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Leicester East. This page combines information for the address Leicester, LE5 3SR, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LE5 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 December 1991. 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 North Evington
Constituency Leicester East * 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 terraced 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, LE5 3SR - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (North Evington), 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, LE5 3SR 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, LE5 3SR:

Wood Hill, Leicester, LE5 3SQ
Rolleston Street, Leicester, LE5 3ST
Rolleston Street, Leicester, LE5 3SD
Baggrave Street, Leicester, LE5 3QS
Asfordby Street, Leicester, LE5 3AB
Baggrave Street, Leicester, LE5 3QW

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about LE5 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

The area containing Leicester consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 4
Semi-Detached 6
Terraced 71
Flat (Purpose-Built) 23
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 108
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Leicester contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 53% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 31
Owned with Mortgage 12
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 7
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 54
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 109

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 15
Two People 21
Three People 20
Four People 19
Five People 17
Six People 13
Seven People 1
8+ People 2
Total 108

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 15
Family Household 73
Other Household 20
Total 108

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 27
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 33
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 109

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Leicester East constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 178
Female 213
Total 391

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 26
5-9 35
10-14 32
15-19 22
20-24 29
25-29 30
30-34 33
35-39 28
40-44 25
45-49 28
50-54 26
55-59 22
60-64 18
65-69 15
70-74 10
75-79 5
80-84 5
85+ 3
Total 392

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LE5 3SR 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 73
Married 185
Separated 7
Divorced 9
Widowed 16
Total 290

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 208
Good 126
Fair 38
Bad 18
Very Bad 1
Total 391

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

LE5 3SR and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 46% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category. 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) 41
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
No GCSEs or Equivalent 135
Other 20
Total 293

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 7% 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 28
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Indian 301
Pakistani 17
Bangladeshi 12
Other Asian 10
Black African 9
Black Caribbean 1
Other 11
Total 392

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Leicester), only 34% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK. 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 132
European Union 35
Africa 42
Middle East and Asia 180
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 390

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Leicester), only 34% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 28% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more. 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 132
10+ Years 108
5-10 Years 61
2-5 Years 56
Less Than 2 Years 34
Total 391

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 LE5 3SR.

Passport(s) Held
None 21
United Kingdom 210
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 101
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 55

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 6
Christian 25
Buddhist 0
Hindu 86
Jewish 0
Muslim 249
Sikh 15
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 8
Total 392

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the North Evington ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 21% of the resident population. On average, around 11.9% of census respondents were in part-time employment. 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 76
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 62
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 6
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 25
Retired 28
Looking After Home or Family 44
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 12
Other 27
Total 291

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 9
Professional Occupations 14
Associate Professional Occupations 10
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 27
Elementary Occupations 45
Total 152

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 10
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 23
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 35
Semi-Routine Occupation 87
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 74
Full-time Student 22
Total 293

Leicester, LE5 3SR is within the North Evington 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 LE5 3SR
Neighbourhood Team Address North Evington
Colin Grundy Drive
Off Keyham Lane
Leicester
LE5 1FY
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 LE5 3SR. 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 LE5 3SR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest railway stations to Leicester, LE5 3SR. The nearest railway station is Leicester, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Leicester 1 mile
South Wigston 4 miles
Syston 4.1 miles
Narborough 6.2 miles
Sileby 6.5 miles
Barrow-upon-Soar 8 miles
Loughborough 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Leicester, LE5 3SR. The nearest is Bridge Junior School, approximately 400 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Leicester, LE5 3SR. The nearest is Jameah Academy, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Jameah Academy < 50 yards  
Jameah Boys Academy < 50 yards  
Madani Boys School 0.7 miles January 2016
    
Madani Girls' School 0.7 miles October 2022
    
Moat Community College 0.7 miles January 2018
    
Crown Hills Community College 0.9 miles January 2025
Leicester Islamic Academy 1.4 miles  
Soar Valley College 1.6 miles March 2025
Avanti Fields School (All Through) 1.6 miles April 2023
    
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.6 miles January 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Leicester, LE5 3SR. The nearest is Spinney Hill Medical Centre, approximately 360 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, LE5 3SR. The nearest is Gohil's Dental Practice, approximately 480 yards 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, LE5 3SR. The nearest is Leicester General Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Leicester, LE5 3SR. The nearest is Noor Eyecare, approximately 210 yards away.

* 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.