Area Information for Leicester, LE1 2JR

This postcode in Leicester is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Wycliffe ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Leicester South. This page combines information for the address Leicester, LE1 2JR, 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1983. 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 Wycliffe
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 social rental housing. 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 (Spinney Hills), 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 near Leicester, LE1 2JR.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Leicester, LE1 2JR 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, LE1 2JR:

Junction Road, Leicester, LE1 2HS
Wanlip Street, Leicester, LE1 2JS
Lower Willow Street, Leicester, LE1 2HP
Calgary Road, Leicester, LE1 2HA
Russell Square, Leicester, LE1 2DS
Calgary Road, Leicester, LE1 2HB

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 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 13
Semi-Detached 5
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 108
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 129
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Leicester contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 65% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 9
Owned with Mortgage 13
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 81
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 21
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
Total 130

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 26
Two People 19
Three People 21
Four People 22
Five People 14
Six People 13
Seven People 3
8+ People 13
Total 131

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 25
Family Household 91
Other Household 12
Total 128

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 24
Deprived In One Dimension 62
Deprived In Two Dimensions 32
Deprived In Three Dimensions 10
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 129

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 54% male.

Gender
Male 288
Female 243
Total 531

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around LE1 2JR has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 36% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 32
5-9 72
10-14 85
15-19 60
20-24 47
25-29 21
30-34 20
35-39 32
40-44 43
45-49 26
50-54 38
55-59 28
60-64 8
65-69 5
70-74 5
75-79 4
80-84 0
85+ 3
Total 529

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LE1 2JR 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 143
Married 155
Separated 6
Divorced 21
Widowed 10
Total 335

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 316
Good 165
Fair 37
Bad 9
Very Bad 1
Total 528

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

LE1 2JR and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 33% 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) 60
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 47
No GCSEs or Equivalent 110
Other 16
Total 329

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 37
Mixed Ethnicity 12
Indian 158
Pakistani 4
Bangladeshi 1
Other Asian 11
Black African 278
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Arab 5
Other 16
Total 531

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Leicester), only 40% 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 212
European Union 105
Africa 95
Middle East and Asia 117
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 531

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Leicester), only 40% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 43% 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 212
10+ Years 226
5-10 Years 63
2-5 Years 25
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 532

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 2JR.

Passport(s) Held
None 43
United Kingdom 238
European Union 202
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 12
Middle East or Asia 36
British Overseas Territories 0

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 18
Christian 47
Buddhist 1
Hindu 99
Jewish 1
Muslim 342
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 21
Total 530

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Wycliffe ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 24% 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 56
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 46
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 8
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 80
Retired 13
Looking After Home or Family 87
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 12
Other 16
Total 331

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 1
Professional Occupations 8
Associate Professional Occupations 3
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 37
Elementary Occupations 37
Total 121

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 4
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 19
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 28
Semi-Routine Occupation 90
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 66
Full-time Student 78
Total 331

Leicester, LE1 2JR is within the Spinney Hills 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 LE1 2JR
Neighbourhood Team Address Spinney Hills
Spinney Hill Police Station
East Park Road
LE5 5GY
Force Website: http://www.leics.police.uk/

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

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to LE1 2JR. 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 2JR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest railway stations to Leicester, LE1 2JR. The nearest railway station is Leicester, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Leicester 0.8 miles
Syston 4 miles
South Wigston 4.2 miles
Narborough 5.9 miles
Sileby 6.1 miles
Barrow-upon-Soar 7.5 miles
Loughborough 9.8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Leicester, LE1 2JR. The nearest is Taylor Road Primary School, approximately 330 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Taylor Road Primary School 330 yards March 2019
    
Catherine Junior School 670 yards October 2023
    
Catherine Infant School 820 yards November 2019
    
Charnwood Primary School 0.6 miles March 2009
    
Shenton Primary School 0.6 miles March 2016
    
Abbey Mead Primary Academy 0.7 miles March 2024
    
Slater Primary School 0.7 miles February 2024
    
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.8 miles November 2021
    
Bridge Junior School 0.8 miles November 2022
    
Green Lane Infant School 0.8 miles January 2016
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Leicester, LE1 2JR. The nearest is Moat Community College, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Moat Community College 0.7 miles January 2018
    
Castle Mead Academy 0.9 miles October 2023
    
Brook Mead Academy 1 mile March 2024
    
Jameah Boys Academy 1 mile  
Jameah Academy 1 mile  
Soar Valley College 1.4 miles November 2014
    
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy 1.5 miles May 2014
    
Rushey Mead Academy 1.5 miles March 2022
    
Madani Boys School 1.5 miles January 2016
    
Madani Girls' School 1.5 miles October 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Leicester, LE1 2JR. The nearest is Heron GP Practice, approximately 660 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, LE1 2JR. The nearest is City Dental Practice, 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, LE1 2JR. The nearest is Leicester Royal Infirmary, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Leicester, LE1 2JR. The nearest is The Eye Care Centre, approximately 460 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Eye Care Centre 460 yards
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Leicester 810 yards
N&S Opticians half a mile
Optyco Ltd half a mile
Boots-Leicester - Gallowtree Gate 0.6 miles
Barot Opticians 0.6 miles
Vision Express 0.6 miles
Boots-Leicester - Halford St 0.6 miles
The Eye Centre 0.6 miles
Chapman & Partners 0.7 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.