Area Information for London Road, Leicester, LE2 1ZF

London Road 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 London Road, Leicester, LE2 1ZF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LE2 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 LE2 1ZF.

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

There has been a total of 73 property sales in London Road, LE2 1ZF 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 (Clarendon Park), 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 London Road, Leicester, LE2 1ZF.

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 London Road, Leicester, LE2 1ZF 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 London Road, Leicester, LE2 1ZF:

London Road, Leicester, LE2 1ZH
Victoria Park Road, Leicester, LE2 1XB
London Road, Leicester, LE2 1ZD
London Road, Leicester, LE2 1RH
London Road, Leicester, LE2 1RL
Cone Lane, Leicester, LE2 1QZ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about LE2 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 73 property sales in London Road 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 London Road, 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 5
Semi-Detached 4
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 112
Flat (Converted) 5
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Total 128
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London Road, Leicester contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 55% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 44
Owned with Mortgage 11
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 69
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 127

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 70
Two People 44
Three People 8
Four People 5
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 127

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 69
Family Household 50
Other Household 7
Total 126

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 70
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 124

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 50% male.

Gender
Male 102
Female 99
Total 201

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 4
5-9 3
10-14 1
15-19 8
20-24 29
25-29 27
30-34 19
35-39 12
40-44 3
45-49 10
50-54 12
55-59 9
60-64 11
65-69 11
70-74 13
75-79 11
80-84 11
85+ 7
Total 201

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LE2 1ZF 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 93
Married 56
Separated 4
Divorced 22
Widowed 20
Total 195

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 98
Good 76
Fair 22
Bad 5
Very Bad 0
Total 201

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

London Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 66% 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) 126
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 20
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 14
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10
No GCSEs or Equivalent 21
Other 1
Total 192

Ethnic Group Embed This

London Road, 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 64% 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 129
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Indian 32
Pakistani 7
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 9
Black African 3
Black Caribbean 3
Arab 4
Other 5
Total 201

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London Road, Leicester), 65% 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 131
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 17
Middle East and Asia 31
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 10
Total 202

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 131
10+ Years 22
5-10 Years 9
2-5 Years 15
Less Than 2 Years 22
Total 199

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 LE2 1ZF.

Passport(s) Held
None 10
United Kingdom 139
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 19
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 69
Christian 69
Buddhist 0
Hindu 16
Jewish 0
Muslim 21
Sikh 4
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 19
Total 198

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Castle ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 16% 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 62
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 12
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 32
Retired 51
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 7
Total 194

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 8
Professional Occupations 46
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2
Skilled Trades Occupations 3
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 90

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 55
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 37
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 12
Semi-Routine Occupation 8
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 7
Full-time Student 32
Total 196

London Road, Leicester, LE2 1ZF is within the Clarendon Park 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 London Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Clarendon Park
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 LE2 1ZF. 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 LE2 1ZF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest railway stations to London Road, Leicester, LE2 1ZF. The nearest railway station is Leicester, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Leicester 0.8 miles
South Wigston 2.9 miles
Narborough 5.1 miles
Syston 5.2 miles
Sileby 7.5 miles
Barrow-upon-Soar 9 miles
Loughborough 12 miles
Hinckley (Leics) 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London Road, Leicester, LE2 1ZF. The nearest is St John the Baptist CofE Primary School, approximately 400 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London Road, Leicester, LE2 1ZF. The nearest is Leicester Islamic Academy, approximately 760 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Leicester Islamic Academy 760 yards  
Madani Boys School 0.7 miles January 2016
    
Madani Girls' School 0.7 miles October 2022
    
Moat Community College 0.8 miles January 2018
    
Crown Hills Community College 1.1 miles January 2016
    
Leicester High School for Girls 1.1 miles  
Jameah Academy 1.1 miles  
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College 1.1 miles October 2013
    
Jameah Boys Academy 1.2 miles  
Lancaster Academy 1.3 miles February 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London Road, Leicester, LE2 1ZF. The nearest is Springfield Road Health Centre, approximately 590 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 London Road, Leicester, LE2 1ZF. The nearest is Hampton House Dental Practices, approximately 510 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 London Road, Leicester, LE2 1ZF. The nearest is Stoneygate Eye Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London Road, Leicester, LE2 1ZF. The nearest is Farmilo Optometrists, approximately 460 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Farmilo Optometrists 460 yards
Sask Optics 580 yards
Vyas Opticians 610 yards
Eyes Right Opticians 860 yards
Regent Street Opticians Limited 0.5 miles
St Peter's Eye Clinic 0.6 miles
Vision Aid Centre 0.6 miles
Farmilo Optometrists 0.7 miles
Bardolia K Optometrist 0.7 miles
S I Opticals 0.9 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.


 

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Broadband in LE2 1ZF

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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