Area Information for New Walk Place, Leicester, LE1 6RU

Summary Back to Top

New Walk Place 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 New Walk Place, Leicester, LE1 6RU, 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 6RU.

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

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 New Walk Place, Leicester, LE1 6RU:

King Street, Leicester, LE1 6RN
King Street, Leicester, LE1 6RJ
King Street, Leicester, LE1 6RH
Duke Street, Leicester, LE1 6WB
Wellington Street, Leicester, LE1 6HH
Wellington Street, Leicester, LE1 6HL

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about New Walk Place, Leicester, LE1 6RU 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.

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Housing (1 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found one property sale in New Walk Place 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 Back to Top

The area containing New Walk Place, 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 1
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 95
Flat (Converted) 7
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 49
Residence in Commercial Building 5
Total 159
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing New Walk Place, Leicester contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 79% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6
Owned with Mortgage 20
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 118
Rented: Other 8
Rent Free 0
Total 160

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 69
Two People 70
Three People 10
Four People 3
Five People 4
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 157

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 70
Family Household 59
Other Household 28
Total 157

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 93
Deprived In One Dimension 58
Deprived In Two Dimensions 6
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 159

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around LE1 6RU however is predominantly male (57%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 163
Female 124
Total 287

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 4
5-9 3
10-14 5
15-19 16
20-24 113
25-29 45
30-34 41
35-39 22
40-44 13
45-49 8
50-54 8
55-59 4
60-64 1
65-69 1
70-74 2
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 2
Total 288

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of LE1 6RU there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 79% 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 225
Married 35
Separated 3
Divorced 10
Widowed 3
Total 276

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 93% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 152
Good 115
Fair 20
Bad 1
Very Bad 0
Total 288

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

New Walk Place and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 55% 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) 152
Apprenticeship 2
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 77
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 21
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7
No GCSEs or Equivalent 14
Other 4
Total 277

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

New Walk Place, 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 50% 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 144
Mixed Ethnicity 12
Indian 24
Pakistani 12
Bangladeshi 3
Chinese 28
Other Asian 6
Black African 38
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 5
Other 11
Total 289

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (New Walk Place, Leicester), 54% 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 154
European Union 44
Africa 24
Middle East and Asia 60
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Total 289

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 154
10+ Years 39
5-10 Years 14
2-5 Years 24
Less Than 2 Years 57
Total 288

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 6RU.

Passport(s) Held
None 12
United Kingdom 169
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 41
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 47
North America or Caribbean 4
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 132
Christian 91
Buddhist 0
Hindu 9
Jewish 1
Muslim 22
Sikh 6
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 19
Total 286

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Castle ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 43% 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 96
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 118
Retired 6
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 4
Total 276

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 17
Professional Occupations 50
Associate Professional Occupations 19
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 153

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 43
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 35
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 13
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 18
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 17
Semi-Routine Occupation 18
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 8
Full-time Student 116
Total 274

Policing and Crime Back to Top

New Walk Place, Leicester, LE1 6RU 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.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near New Walk Place
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.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to LE1 6RU. 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 6RU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest railway stations to New Walk Place, Leicester, LE1 6RU. The nearest railway station is Leicester, approximately 570 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Leicester 570 yards
South Wigston 3.4 miles
Syston 4.9 miles
Narborough 5.1 miles
Sileby 7 miles
Barrow-upon-Soar 8.3 miles
Loughborough 11 miles
Hinckley (Leics) 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to New Walk Place, Leicester, LE1 6RU. The nearest is Hazel Community Primary School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Hazel Community Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 0.6 miles
    
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School 0.7 miles
    
Highfields Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Shaftesbury Junior School 0.8 miles
    
Uplands Infant School 0.8 miles
    
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy 0.8 miles
    
Medway Community Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Slater Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Charnwood Primary School 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to New Walk Place, Leicester, LE1 6RU. The nearest is Brook Mead Academy, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Brook Mead Academy 0.6 miles
    
Moat Community College 0.6 miles
    
Castle Mead Academy 0.7 miles
    
Jameah Academy 1.3 miles  
Fullhurst Community College 1.3 miles
    
Jameah Boys Academy 1.3 miles  
Madani Boys School 1.4 miles
    
Madani Girls' School 1.4 miles
    
Leicester Islamic Academy 1.4 miles  
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College 1.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to New Walk Place, Leicester, LE1 6RU. The nearest is Bowling Green Street Surgery, approximately 220 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 New Walk Place, Leicester, LE1 6RU. The nearest is Bowling Green Dental Care, approximately 240 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 New Walk Place, Leicester, LE1 6RU. The nearest is Leicester Royal Infirmary, approximately 580 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to New Walk Place, Leicester, LE1 6RU. The nearest is While Ophthalmic Opticians, approximately 260 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
While Ophthalmic Opticians 260 yards
Optical Express 280 yards
Henry Smith & Hamylton 350 yards
Boots-Leicester - Halford St 450 yards
i2i Optometrists Ltd 460 yards
Chapman & Partners 470 yards
Boots-Leicester - Gallowtree Gate 500 yards
The Eye Centre 580 yards
Ernest B Judge 610 yards
Vision Express 650 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 6RU

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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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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