Area Information for Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UN

Saffron Lane in Leicester is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Aylestone ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Leicester West. This page combines information for the address Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UN, 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 6UN.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Leicester
Ward Aylestone
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 33 property sales in Saffron Lane, LE2 6UN 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 ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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 (Aylestone), 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 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UN.

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 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UN 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 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UN:

Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6SE
Broughton Road, Leicester, LE2 6NB
Marriott Road, Leicester, LE2 6NU
Broughton Court, Leicester, LE2 6NY
Marriott Road, Leicester, LE2 6NT
Whitwell Row, Leicester, LE2 6PD

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

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House Prices

We have found 33 property sales in Saffron Lane 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 Saffron Lane, 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 5
Semi-Detached 109
Terraced 21
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Commercial Building 5
Total 143
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 42
Owned with Mortgage 62
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 29
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 143

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 34
Two People 48
Three People 24
Four People 23
Five People 13
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 143

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 34
Family Household 105
Other Household 5
Total 144

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 63
Deprived In One Dimension 45
Deprived In Two Dimensions 33
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 144

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 51% male.

Gender
Male 185
Female 179
Total 364

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 27
5-9 33
10-14 24
15-19 17
20-24 17
25-29 22
30-34 32
35-39 22
40-44 23
45-49 33
50-54 24
55-59 23
60-64 8
65-69 9
70-74 14
75-79 22
80-84 9
85+ 7
Total 366

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LE2 6UN 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 115
Married 131
Separated 3
Divorced 21
Widowed 10
Total 280

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 152
Good 149
Fair 55
Bad 7
Very Bad 3
Total 366

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) 60
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
No GCSEs or Equivalent 71
Other 5
Total 279

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 74% white.

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 270
Mixed Ethnicity 21
Indian 39
Pakistani 7
Chinese 8
Other Asian 9
Black African 9
Black Caribbean 4
Total 367

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 303
European Union 18
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 31
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 365

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 303
10+ Years 41
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 11
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 366

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 6UN.

Passport(s) Held
None 45
United Kingdom 280
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 23
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 14
North America or Caribbean 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 150
Christian 139
Buddhist 4
Hindu 10
Jewish 0
Muslim 33
Sikh 12
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 16
Total 369

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 103
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 40
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 9
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10
Retired 60
Looking After Home or Family 17
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 7
Total 279

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 23
Professional Occupations 24
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 21
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 21
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 23
Total 164

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 21
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 59
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 30
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 43
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 43
Semi-Routine Occupation 45
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 10
Total 282

Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UN is within the Aylestone 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 Saffron Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Aylestone
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 6UN. 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 6UN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest railway stations to Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UN. The nearest railway station is South Wigston, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
South Wigston 1.2 miles
Leicester 2.4 miles
Narborough 3.2 miles
Syston 7.1 miles
Sileby 9.3 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 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UN. The nearest is Marriott Primary School, approximately 480 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Marriott Primary School 480 yards
    
Montrose School 550 yards
    
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (All Through) 660 yards
    
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 690 yards
    
Eyres Monsell Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Granby Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Rolleston Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Fairfield Community Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Knighton Mead Primary Academy 1 mile
    
Water Leys Primary School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UN. The nearest is Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School, approximately 660 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (All Through) 660 yards
    
Lancaster Academy 0.8 miles
    
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College 0.9 miles
    
South Wigston High School 1.3 miles
    
Wigston College 1.5 miles
    
Wigston Academy 1.6 miles
    
Fullhurst Community College 1.9 miles
    
Leicester Islamic Academy 1.9 miles  
Leicester High School for Girls 2 miles  
The Winstanley School 2.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UN. The nearest is Saffron Group Practice, approximately 340 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 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UN. The nearest is Somani, K J, approximately < 50 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 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UN. The nearest is Stoneygate Eye Hospital, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UN. The nearest is Saffron Eyecare, approximately 670 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Saffron Eyecare 670 yards
Zarj Eyecare 0.6 miles
SASK Optics Ltd 1.2 miles
Peter Jackson Associates 1.5 miles
Asda Opticians 1.5 miles
Boots-Leicester - Fosse Park 1.6 miles
Eyes Right Opticians 1.7 miles
Sask Optics 1.7 miles
Optivision Opticians 1.7 miles
S I Opticals 1.7 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.


 

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Broadband in LE2 6UN

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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