Area Information for St. Georges Way, Leicester, LE1 1SW

St. Georges Way in Leicester is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Castle ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Leicester South. This page combines information for the address St. Georges Way, Leicester, LE1 1SW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LE1 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Leicester
Ward Castle
Constituency Leicester South * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region East Midlands
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, 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 have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Cultural Quarter), and the Leicestershire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 780 crimes were reported within half a mile of LE1 1SW.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is 10-30Mbps, considered a somewhat basic broadband speed nowadays. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about St. Georges Way, Leicester, LE1 1SW 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 St. Georges Way, Leicester, LE1 1SW:

St. Georges Way, Leicester, LE1 1SX
St. Georges Way, Leicester, LE1 1QZ
Fox Street, Leicester, LE1 1PG
St. Georges Way, Leicester, LE1 1SH
Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DL
Newport Place, Leicester, LE1 1DN

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about LE1 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 St. Georges Way, Leicester consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 0
Semi-Detached 2
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 107
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 7
Residence in Commercial Building 9
Total 127
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing St. Georges Way, Leicester contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 75% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 10
Owned with Mortgage 13
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 91
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
Total 124

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 59
Two People 41
Three People 18
Four People 6
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 127

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 59
Family Household 59
Other Household 9
Total 127

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 94
Deprived In One Dimension 23
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 128

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Castle ward however contains significantly more women than average (58%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 130
Female 180
Total 310

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Castle ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 30
5-9 10
10-14 6
15-19 23
20-24 89
25-29 54
30-34 46
35-39 11
40-44 10
45-49 7
50-54 6
55-59 7
60-64 4
65-69 5
70-74 1
75-79 1
80-84 1
85+ 0
Total 311

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of LE1 1SW there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 63% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

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 195
Married 56
Separated 2
Divorced 9
Widowed 4
Total 266

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 91% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 197
Good 84
Fair 23
Bad 5
Very Bad 2
Total 311

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

St. Georges Way and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 54% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to 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) 145
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 77
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 14
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 6
No GCSEs or Equivalent 10
Other 9
Total 267

Ethnic Group Embed This

St. Georges Way, 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 43% 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 132
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 34
Pakistani 16
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 18
Other Asian 3
Black African 26
Black Caribbean 6
Arab 51
Other 11
Total 310

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (St. Georges Way, Leicester), only 45% 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 140
European Union 53
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 25
Middle East and Asia 80
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 310

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (St. Georges Way, Leicester), only 45% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 17% 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 140
10+ Years 53
5-10 Years 21
2-5 Years 38
Less Than 2 Years 58
Total 310

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 LE1 1SW.

Passport(s) Held
None 8
United Kingdom 166
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 52
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 67
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 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 82
Christian 64
Buddhist 1
Hindu 24
Jewish 0
Muslim 81
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 56
Total 308

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Castle ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 47% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

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 94
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 12
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 6
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 122
Retired 11
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 3
Total 261

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 13
Professional Occupations 66
Associate Professional Occupations 16
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 131

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 56
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 41
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 12
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 10
Semi-Routine Occupation 7
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 11
Full-time Student 123
Total 270

St. Georges Way, Leicester, LE1 1SW is within the Cultural Quarter policing neighbourhood, under the Leicestershire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 780 crimes were reported within half a mile of LE1 1SW.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 780 crimes committed near St. Georges Way
Neighbourhood Team Address Cultural Quarter
74 Belgrave Gate
Leicester
LE1 3GG
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 LE1 1SW. 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 LE1 1SW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest railway stations to St. Georges Way, Leicester, LE1 1SW. The nearest railway station is Leicester, approximately 130 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Leicester 130 yards
South Wigston 3.5 miles
Syston 4.7 miles
Narborough 5.3 miles
Sileby 6.9 miles
Barrow-upon-Soar 8.2 miles
Loughborough 11 miles
Hinckley (Leics) 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to St. Georges Way, Leicester, LE1 1SW. The nearest is Sparkenhoe Community Primary School, approximately 510 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 510 yards
    
Highfields Primary School 770 yards
    
Uplands Infant School half a mile
    
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy half a mile
    
Medway Community Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Charnwood Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Taylor Road Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Shenton Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Hazel Community Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to St. Georges Way, Leicester, LE1 1SW. The nearest is Moat Community College, approximately 460 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Moat Community College 460 yards
    
Brook Mead Academy 0.8 miles
    
Castle Mead Academy 0.9 miles
    
Jameah Academy 1 mile  
Jameah Boys Academy 1 mile  
Madani Boys School 1.1 miles
    
Madani Girls' School 1.1 miles
    
Leicester Islamic Academy 1.3 miles  
Crown Hills Community College 1.5 miles
    
Fullhurst Community College 1.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to St. Georges Way, Leicester, LE1 1SW. The nearest is Bowling Green Street Surgery, approximately 520 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 St. Georges Way, Leicester, LE1 1SW. The nearest is JDRM Dental Care Leicester, approximately 350 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 St. Georges Way, Leicester, LE1 1SW. The nearest is Leicester Royal Infirmary, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to St. Georges Way, Leicester, LE1 1SW. The nearest is While Ophthalmic Opticians, approximately 410 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.


 

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Broadband in LE1 1SW

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

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Maximum Download Speed Available Between 10Mbps and 30Mbps

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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