Area Information for Commercial Square, Leicester, LE2 7SJ

Summary Back to Top

Commercial Square 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 Commercial Square, Leicester, LE2 7SJ, 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.

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

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 Commercial Square, Leicester, LE2 7SJ:

Euston Street, Leicester, LE2 7SS
Putney Road, Leicester, LE2 7TF
Commercial Square, Leicester, LE2 7SR
Euston Street, Leicester, LE2 7ST
Freemens Common Road, Leicester, LE2 7SQ
Putney Road, Leicester, LE2 7TG

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Commercial Square, Leicester, LE2 7SJ 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 Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 19
Terraced 14
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5
Flat (Converted) 5
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 46
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Commercial Square, Leicester contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 67% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 8
Owned with Mortgage 5
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 28
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 45

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 14
Two People 12
Three People 9
Four People 7
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 45

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 14
Family Household 13
Other Household 17
Total 44

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 29
Deprived In One Dimension 11
Deprived In Two Dimensions 5
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 45

People Back to Top

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 53% male.

Gender
Male 313
Female 274
Total 587

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Saffron 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 5
5-9 5
10-14 8
15-19 227
20-24 231
25-29 56
30-34 28
35-39 10
40-44 4
45-49 7
50-54 2
55-59 2
60-64 1
65-69 3
70-74 1
75-79 1
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 591

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of LE2 7SJ there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 91% 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 533
Married 26
Separated 2
Divorced 7
Widowed 1
Total 569

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 90% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 331
Good 198
Fair 49
Bad 7
Very Bad 0
Total 585

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) 173
Apprenticeship 2
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 339
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 6
No GCSEs or Equivalent 10
Other 6
Total 567

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Commercial Square, 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 35% 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 204
Mixed Ethnicity 48
Indian 72
Pakistani 38
Bangladeshi 5
Chinese 65
Other Asian 28
Black African 77
Black Caribbean 18
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Arab 10
Other 16
Total 586

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Commercial Square, 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 317
European Union 61
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 32
Middle East and Asia 151
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 15
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 587

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 317
10+ Years 68
5-10 Years 29
2-5 Years 17
Less Than 2 Years 157
Total 588

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 7SJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 12
United Kingdom 376
European Union 70
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 15
Middle East or Asia 104
North America or Caribbean 6

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 179
Christian 159
Buddhist 8
Hindu 31
Jewish 5
Muslim 59
Sikh 9
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 134
Total 585

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Saffron ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 90% 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 27
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 7
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 514
Retired 4
Looking After Home or Family 2
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 3
Total 571

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 3
Professional Occupations 25
Associate Professional Occupations 5
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 4
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 77

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 13
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 8
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 6
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 6
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 5
Semi-Routine Occupation 12
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 4
Full-time Student 511
Total 569

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Commercial Square, Leicester, LE2 7SJ 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.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Commercial Square
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.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to LE2 7SJ. 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 7SJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest railway stations to Commercial Square, Leicester, LE2 7SJ. The nearest railway station is Leicester, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Leicester 1 mile
South Wigston 2.4 miles
Narborough 4.4 miles
Syston 5.8 miles
Sileby 7.9 miles
Barrow-upon-Soar 9.2 miles
Loughborough 12 miles
Hinckley (Leics) 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Commercial Square, Leicester, LE2 7SJ. The nearest is Knighton Mead Primary Academy, approximately 670 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Knighton Mead Primary Academy 670 yards
    
Hazel Community Primary School half a mile
    
Avenue Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School 0.8 miles
    
St Mary's Fields Academy 1 mile
    
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 1 mile
    
Granby Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Medway Community Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Marriott Primary School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Commercial Square, Leicester, LE2 7SJ. The nearest is Sir Jonathan North Girls' College, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College 0.8 miles
    
Lancaster Academy 0.9 miles
    
Leicester Islamic Academy 1 mile  
Moat Community College 1.2 miles
    
Fullhurst Community College 1.3 miles
    
Brook Mead Academy 1.3 miles
    
Castle Mead Academy 1.5 miles
    
Leicester High School for Girls 1.5 miles  
Madani Boys School 1.5 miles
    
Madani Girls' School 1.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Commercial Square, Leicester, LE2 7SJ. The nearest is Clarendon Park, approximately 780 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 Commercial Square, Leicester, LE2 7SJ. The nearest is Knighton Dental Practice, approximately 730 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 Commercial Square, Leicester, LE2 7SJ. The nearest is Leicester Royal Infirmary, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Commercial Square, Leicester, LE2 7SJ. The nearest is Eyes Right Opticians, approximately 650 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Eyes Right Opticians 650 yards
SASK Optics Ltd 0.6 miles
Sask Optics 0.6 miles
Farmilo Optometrists 0.6 miles
Regent Street Opticians Limited 0.7 miles
Saffron Eyecare 1 mile
S I Opticals 1 mile
Vision Aid Centre 1 mile
Eyes Right 1 mile
St Peter's Eye Clinic 1.1 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 7SJ

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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