Area Information for Leicester, LE6 2QS

This postcode in Leicester is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Coalville West ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of North West Leicestershire. This page combines information for the address Leicester, LE6 2QS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LE6 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 December 1992. 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 North West Leicestershire
Ward Coalville West
Constituency North West Leicestershire * 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 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 (Coalville Town), 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, LE6 2QS.

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, LE6 2QS 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.

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

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 16
Semi-Detached 97
Terraced 39
Flat (Purpose-Built) 38
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Total 197
Are these numbers higher than you expected? Click here for explanation.

Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Leicester contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 31% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 48
Owned with Mortgage 52
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 53
Rented: Other Social 9
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 34
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 198

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 68
Two People 65
Three People 33
Four People 25
Five People 6
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 199

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 68
Family Household 121
Other Household 8
Total 197

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 81
Deprived In One Dimension 79
Deprived In Two Dimensions 33
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 198

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in North West Leicestershire constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 200
Female 240
Total 440

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 38
5-9 24
10-14 32
15-19 16
20-24 28
25-29 29
30-34 30
35-39 39
40-44 26
45-49 27
50-54 27
55-59 32
60-64 19
65-69 13
70-74 25
75-79 16
80-84 10
85+ 10
Total 441

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LE6 2QS 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 150
Married 120
Separated 9
Divorced 46
Widowed 21
Total 346

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 177
Good 181
Fair 61
Bad 19
Very Bad 2
Total 440

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) 71
Apprenticeship 23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 55
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 58
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
No GCSEs or Equivalent 91
Other 9
Total 347

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 93% 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 409
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 4
Chinese 2
Other Asian 6
Black Caribbean 1
Other 6
Total 439

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 396
European Union 28
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 13
Total 440

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 396
10+ Years 26
5-10 Years 13
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 439

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 LE6 2QS.

Passport(s) Held
None 115
United Kingdom 287
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 5

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 239
Christian 177
Buddhist 1
Hindu 5
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 11
Total 437

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 140
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 46
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 75
Looking After Home or Family 24
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 8
Total 345

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 16
Professional Occupations 22
Associate Professional Occupations 19
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 20
Skilled Trades Occupations 29
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 20
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 37
Elementary Occupations 28
Total 206

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 23
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 60
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 41
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 23
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 29
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 43
Semi-Routine Occupation 87
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 24
Full-time Student 12
Total 342

Leicester, LE6 2QS is within the Coalville Town 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 LE6 2QS
Neighbourhood Team Address Coalville Town
Police Desk
NWLDC Contact Centre
Belvoir Road
LE67 3FJ
Force Website: http://www.leics.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to LE6 2QS. 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 LE6 2QS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Leicester, LE6 2QS. The nearest railway station is Loughborough, approximately 8.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Loughborough 8.3 miles
Barrow-upon-Soar 9.4 miles
Sileby 11 miles
East Midlands Parkway 11 miles
Leicester 12 miles
Long Eaton 12 miles
Polesworth 13 miles
Syston 13 miles
Willington 13 miles
Narborough 13 miles
Atherstone 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Leicester, LE6 2QS. The nearest is Belvoirdale Community Primary School, approximately 250 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Leicester, LE6 2QS. The nearest is The Newbridge School, approximately 350 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Newbridge School 350 yards November 2024
The Castle Rock School 1.9 miles May 2023
    
Ibstock School 2.5 miles October 2014
    
South Charnwood High School 3.9 miles June 2019
    
Ashby School 4.4 miles January 2024
    
Ivanhoe School 4.7 miles March 2014
    
Iveshead School 5.2 miles September 2024
Charnwood College 6.5 miles September 2022
    
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire 6.6 miles December 2013
    
Woodbrook Vale School 6.6 miles February 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Leicester, LE6 2QS. The nearest is Long Lane Surgery, approximately half a mile 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, LE6 2QS. The nearest is Vadher Dental Practice, approximately 480 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 3 closest hospitals to Leicester, LE6 2QS. The nearest is Coalville Community Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Coalville Community Hospital 0.8 miles
Loughborough Hospital 7 miles
Glenfield Hospital 9.1 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Leicester, LE6 2QS. The nearest is Halls Optometrists, approximately 430 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.