Area Information for Highcross Street, Leicester, LE1 4PL

Highcross Street in Leicester is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Abbey ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Leicester West. This page combines information for the address Highcross Street, Leicester, LE1 4PL, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for LE1 4PL.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in January 2017. 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 Abbey
Constituency Leicester West * 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

There has been a total of one property sale in Highcross Street, LE1 4PL since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

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 (City Centre), 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 Highcross Street, Leicester, LE1 4PL.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Highcross Street, Leicester, LE1 4PL 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 Highcross Street, Leicester, LE1 4PL:

Highcross Street, Leicester, LE1 4PH
Great Central Street, Leicester, LE1 4NF
Cumberland Street, Leicester, LE1 4QS
Sanvey Gate, Leicester, LE1 4BQ
Sanvey Gate, Leicester, LE1 4EQ
Elbow Lane, Leicester, LE1 4QL

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about LE1 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found one property sale in Highcross Street since the beginning of 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 Highcross Street, 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 1
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 379
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 5
Residence in Commercial Building 13
Total 399
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Highcross Street, Leicester contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 31% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 0
Owned with Mortgage 0
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 78
Rented: Other Social 47
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 271
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
Total 399

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 235
Two People 122
Three People 26
Four People 16
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 399

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Highcross Street, Leicester consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 235
Family Household 132
Other Household 31
Total 398

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 195
Deprived In One Dimension 146
Deprived In Two Dimensions 39
Deprived In Three Dimensions 18
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 399

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Leicester West constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 425
Female 420
Total 845

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Abbey 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 51
5-9 7
10-14 3
15-19 162
20-24 242
25-29 120
30-34 81
35-39 62
40-44 17
45-49 10
50-54 28
55-59 30
60-64 0
65-69 1
70-74 0
75-79 15
80-84 15
85+ 0
Total 844

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of LE1 4PL there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 69% 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 581
Married 135
Separated 12
Divorced 54
Widowed 0
Total 782

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 464
Good 274
Fair 72
Bad 24
Very Bad 9
Total 843

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) 294
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 293
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
No GCSEs or Equivalent 94
Other 18
Total 782

Ethnic Group Embed This

Highcross Street, 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 42% 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 356
Mixed Ethnicity 44
Indian 121
Pakistani 9
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 44
Other Asian 50
Black African 121
Black Caribbean 9
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Arab 36
Other 46
Total 842

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Highcross Street, Leicester), only 49% 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 410
European Union 129
Rest of Europe 18
Africa 87
Middle East and Asia 182
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 14
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 842

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Highcross Street, Leicester), only 49% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 18% 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 410
10+ Years 152
5-10 Years 71
2-5 Years 81
Less Than 2 Years 130
Total 844

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 4PL.

Passport(s) Held
None 37
United Kingdom 503
Republic of Ireland 14
European Union 127
Rest of Europe 16
African Countries 27
Middle East or Asia 108
North America or Caribbean 6
Central and South America 3
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 262
Christian 205
Buddhist 0
Hindu 57
Jewish 0
Muslim 176
Sikh 27
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 108
Total 842

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Abbey ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 50% 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 189
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 48
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 15
Unemployed 23
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 392
Retired 32
Looking After Home or Family 17
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 36
Other 17
Total 782

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 34
Professional Occupations 113
Associate Professional Occupations 40
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 31
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 22
Elementary Occupations 62
Total 341

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 100
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 98
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 31
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 17
Semi-Routine Occupation 46
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 65
Full-time Student 390
Total 782

Highcross Street, Leicester, LE1 4PL is within the City Centre 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 Highcross Street
Neighbourhood Team Address City Centre
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 4PL. 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 4PL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest railway stations to Highcross Street, Leicester, LE1 4PL. The nearest railway station is Leicester, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Leicester 0.8 miles
South Wigston 3.9 miles
Syston 4.6 miles
Narborough 5.3 miles
Sileby 6.5 miles
Barrow-upon-Soar 7.7 miles
Loughborough 10 miles
Hinckley (Leics) 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Highcross Street, Leicester, LE1 4PL. The nearest is Slater Primary School, approximately 410 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Slater Primary School 410 yards
    
Fosse Mead Primary Academy 800 yards
    
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School 0.6 miles
    
Shaftesbury Junior School 0.8 miles
    
Inglehurst Junior School 0.8 miles
    
Inglehurst Infant School 0.8 miles
    
Taylor Road Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 1 mile
    
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School 1 mile
    
Catherine Junior School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Highcross Street, Leicester, LE1 4PL. The nearest is Castle Mead Academy, approximately 430 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Castle Mead Academy 430 yards
    
Brook Mead Academy 550 yards
    
Moat Community College 1 mile
    
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy 1.1 miles
    
Fullhurst Community College 1.4 miles
    
Beaumont Leys School 1.4 miles
    
Jameah Boys Academy 1.5 miles  
Jameah Academy 1.5 miles  
New College Leicester 1.6 miles
    
Babington Academy 1.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Highcross Street, Leicester, LE1 4PL. The nearest is Inclusion Healthcare, approximately 420 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 Highcross Street, Leicester, LE1 4PL. The nearest is City Dental Practice, approximately 420 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 Highcross Street, Leicester, LE1 4PL. The nearest is Leicester Royal Infirmary, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Highcross Street, Leicester, LE1 4PL. The nearest is Optyco Ltd, approximately 460 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Optyco Ltd 460 yards
Ernest B Judge 510 yards
Vision Express 540 yards
The Eye Centre 580 yards
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Leicester 650 yards
i2i Optometrists Ltd 660 yards
Chapman & Partners 700 yards
N&S Opticians 780 yards
Bellamy Opticians Ltd 810 yards
Boots-Leicester - Gallowtree Gate 840 yards

* 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 4PL

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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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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