Area Information for Gedge Way, Leicester, LE2 6NQ

Gedge Way in Leicester is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Saffron ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Leicester South. This page combines information for the address Gedge Way, Leicester, LE2 6NQ, 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 6NQ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Leicester
Ward Saffron
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 one property sale in Gedge Way, LE2 6NQ 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 semi-detached houses, 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 (Freemen/Saffron), 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 91 crimes were reported within half a mile of LE2 6NQ.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

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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 Gedge Way, Leicester, LE2 6NQ 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 Gedge Way, Leicester, LE2 6NQ:

Marriott Road, Leicester, LE2 6NS
Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6SD
Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UJ
Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UL
Broughton Road, Leicester, LE2 6NE
Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6JW

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

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House Prices

We have found one property sale in Gedge Way 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 Gedge Way, Leicester consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 7
Semi-Detached 132
Terraced 15
Flat (Purpose-Built) 8
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 162
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Gedge Way, Leicester contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 72% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 15
Owned with Mortgage 20
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 102
Rented: Other Social 15
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 7
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
Total 163

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 45
Two People 33
Three People 22
Four People 20
Five People 24
Six People 8
Seven People 8
8+ People 3
Total 163

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Gedge Way, Leicester consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 45
Family Household 102
Other Household 16
Total 163

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 39
Deprived In One Dimension 52
Deprived In Two Dimensions 51
Deprived In Three Dimensions 21
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 165

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 254
Female 252
Total 506

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around LE2 6NQ has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 27% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 34
5-9 52
10-14 52
15-19 42
20-24 25
25-29 37
30-34 31
35-39 46
40-44 22
45-49 30
50-54 28
55-59 25
60-64 23
65-69 19
70-74 9
75-79 18
80-84 4
85+ 6
Total 503

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LE2 6NQ 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 198
Married 105
Separated 11
Divorced 32
Widowed 15
Total 361

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 251
Good 133
Fair 65
Bad 43
Very Bad 13
Total 505

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Gedge Way and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 34% 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) 62
Apprenticeship 24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 52
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 48
No GCSEs or Equivalent 124
Other 12
Total 362

Ethnic Group Embed This

Gedge 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 67% 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 336
Mixed Ethnicity 26
Indian 16
Pakistani 10
Bangladeshi 6
Other Asian 6
Black African 52
Black Caribbean 14
Other Black/African/Caribbean 13
Other 24
Total 503

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 414
European Union 24
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 34
Middle East and Asia 20
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 502

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 414
10+ Years 67
5-10 Years 12
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 505

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 6NQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 109
United Kingdom 334
European Union 42
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 9
North America or Caribbean 1
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 203
Christian 154
Buddhist 0
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 102
Sikh 3
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 35
Total 505

Economic Activity Embed This

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 85
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 52
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 21
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 35
Retired 54
Looking After Home or Family 40
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 31
Other 23
Total 362

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 7
Professional Occupations 12
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 22
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 30
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 23
Elementary Occupations 33
Total 160

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 17
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 32
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 59
Semi-Routine Occupation 92
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 68
Full-time Student 31
Total 360

Gedge Way, Leicester, LE2 6NQ is within the Freemen/Saffron policing neighbourhood, under the Leicestershire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 91 crimes were reported within half a mile of LE2 6NQ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 91 crimes committed near Gedge Way
Neighbourhood Team Address Freemen/Saffron
Freemans Common
Leicester
LE2 7SZ
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 6NQ. 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 6NQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest railway stations to Gedge Way, Leicester, LE2 6NQ. The nearest railway station is South Wigston, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
South Wigston 1.4 miles
Leicester 2.1 miles
Narborough 3.4 miles
Syston 6.8 miles
Sileby 9 miles
Barrow-upon-Soar 11 miles
Hinckley (Leics) 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Gedge Way, Leicester, LE2 6NQ. The nearest is Marriott Primary School, approximately 100 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Marriott Primary School 100 yards
    
Montrose School 730 yards
    
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 0.5 miles
    
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (All Through) 0.5 miles
    
Granby Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Knighton Mead Primary Academy 0.7 miles
    
Eyres Monsell Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Water Leys Primary School 1 mile
    
Fairfield Community Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Rolleston Primary School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Gedge Way, Leicester, LE2 6NQ. The nearest is Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (All Through) 0.5 miles
    
Lancaster Academy 0.6 miles
    
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College 0.7 miles
    
South Wigston High School 1.6 miles
    
Wigston College 1.6 miles
    
Wigston Academy 1.7 miles
    
Leicester Islamic Academy 1.7 miles  
Fullhurst Community College 1.7 miles
    
Leicester High School for Girls 1.8 miles  
The Winstanley School 2.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Gedge Way, Leicester, LE2 6NQ. The nearest is Saffron Group Practice, approximately 160 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 Gedge Way, Leicester, LE2 6NQ. The nearest is Somani, K J, approximately 470 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 Gedge Way, Leicester, LE2 6NQ. The nearest is Leicester Royal Infirmary, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Gedge Way, Leicester, LE2 6NQ. The nearest is Saffron Eyecare, approximately 230 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Saffron Eyecare 230 yards
Zarj Eyecare 0.7 miles
SASK Optics Ltd 0.9 miles
Eyes Right Opticians 1.4 miles
Sask Optics 1.4 miles
Farmilo Optometrists 1.5 miles
Peter Jackson Associates 1.5 miles
S I Opticals 1.5 miles
Eyes Right 1.6 miles
Asda Opticians 1.6 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 6NQ

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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