Area Information for Leicester, LE4 6RJ

This postcode in Leicester is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Rushey Mead ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Leicester East. This page combines information for the address Leicester, LE4 6RJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LE4 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in October 2012. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Leicester
Ward Rushey Mead
Constituency Leicester East * 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

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. 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 (Belgrave), 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 Leicester, LE4 6RJ.

Nearby Services

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

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Leicester, LE4 6RJ 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 Leicester, LE4 6RJ:

Gipsy Lane, Leicester, LE4 6TD
Gipsy Lane, Leicester, LE4 6RD
Gipsy Lane, Leicester, LE4 6RB
Westmorland Avenue, Leicester, LE4 6SB
Watson Road, Leicester, LE4 6RZ
Watson Road, Leicester, LE4 6RY

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about LE4 as a whole.

Using this Information Commercially

The information we provide on the website is done so without charge. However, if you wish to use this data on other websites, or in any other public medium should consult our data sources page for information on how you should correctly attribute the information.

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

The area containing 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 8
Semi-Detached 63
Terraced 29
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 7
Total 110
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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 45
Owned with Mortgage 33
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 7
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 22
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 111

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 24
Two People 21
Three People 19
Four People 25
Five People 9
Six People 8
Seven People 2
8+ People 3
Total 111

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 24
Family Household 71
Other Household 17
Total 112

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 31
Deprived In One Dimension 51
Deprived In Two Dimensions 23
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 111

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Leicester East constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 184
Female 174
Total 358

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 11
5-9 14
10-14 24
15-19 29
20-24 30
25-29 28
30-34 16
35-39 18
40-44 17
45-49 32
50-54 24
55-59 32
60-64 24
65-69 18
70-74 15
75-79 13
80-84 3
85+ 6
Total 354

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LE4 6RJ 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 88
Married 173
Separated 4
Divorced 15
Widowed 24
Total 304

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 150
Good 142
Fair 51
Bad 13
Very Bad 1
Total 357

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

LE4 6RJ and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 32% 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) 52
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 48
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 42
No GCSEs or Equivalent 99
Other 8
Total 305

Ethnic Group Embed This

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 8% 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 28
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 260
Pakistani 5
Other Asian 32
Black African 4
Other 16
Total 358

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Leicester), only 36% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 128
European Union 17
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 53
Middle East and Asia 158
Total 357

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Leicester), only 36% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 47% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 128
10+ Years 170
5-10 Years 30
2-5 Years 22
Less Than 2 Years 10
Total 360

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 LE4 6RJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 16
United Kingdom 239
European Union 58
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 43

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 16
Christian 37
Buddhist 0
Hindu 221
Jewish 0
Muslim 47
Sikh 28
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 9
Total 358

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 83
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 45
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 31
Retired 54
Looking After Home or Family 32
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 16
Total 304

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 10
Professional Occupations 11
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 23
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 21
Elementary Occupations 36
Total 156

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 24
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 21
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 40
Semi-Routine Occupation 85
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 48
Full-time Student 32
Total 303

Leicester, LE4 6RJ is within the Belgrave 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 LE4 6RJ
Neighbourhood Team Address Belgrave
Colin Grundy Drive
Off Keyham Lane
Leicester
LE5 1FY
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 LE4 6RJ. 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 LE4 6RJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest railway stations to Leicester, LE4 6RJ. The nearest railway station is Leicester, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Leicester 1.8 miles
Syston 3 miles
South Wigston 5.1 miles
Sileby 5.2 miles
Barrow-upon-Soar 6.8 miles
Narborough 7 miles
Loughborough 9.3 miles
Melton Mowbray 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Leicester, LE4 6RJ. The nearest is Rushey Mead Primary School, approximately 140 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Rushey Mead Primary School 140 yards
    
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy 330 yards
    
Wyvern Primary School 490 yards
    
Mellor Community Primary School 590 yards
    
North Mead Primary Academy 0.6 miles
    
Abbey Mead Primary Academy 0.6 miles
    
Herrick Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Catherine Infant School 0.7 miles
    
Catherine Junior School 0.7 miles
    
Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Leicester, LE4 6RJ. The nearest is Soar Valley College, approximately 670 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Soar Valley College 670 yards
    
Rushey Mead Academy half a mile
    
Jameah Boys Academy 1.2 miles  
Jameah Academy 1.3 miles  
Avanti Fields School (All Through) 1.5 miles
    
Moat Community College 1.6 miles
    
Madani Boys School 1.9 miles
    
Madani Girls' School 1.9 miles
    
Castle Mead Academy 2 miles
    
Brook Mead Academy 2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Leicester, LE4 6RJ. The nearest is Dr B Modi, approximately 490 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 Leicester, LE4 6RJ. The nearest is Gipsy Lane Dental, 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 Leicester, LE4 6RJ. The nearest is Nuffield Health, Leicester Hospital, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Leicester, LE4 6RJ. The nearest is Sight Check Opticians Ltd, approximately 490 yards away.

* 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.