Area Information for Leicester, LE9 5FS

This postcode in Leicester is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Narborough & Littlethorpe ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of South Leicestershire. This page combines information for the address Leicester, LE9 5FS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LE9 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 2001. 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 Blaby
Ward Narborough & Littlethorpe
Constituency South 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 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 (Enderby, Narborough, Littlethorpe and Fosse Park), 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 February 2025, when 13 crimes were reported within half a mile of LE9 5FS.

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, LE9 5FS 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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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 detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 129
Semi-Detached 29
Terraced 9
Flat (Purpose-Built) 9
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Total 180
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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 85
Owned with Mortgage 74
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 17
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 182

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 32
Two People 73
Three People 35
Four People 29
Five People 10
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 179

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 33
Family Household 140
Other Household 6
Total 179

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 124
Deprived In One Dimension 49
Deprived In Two Dimensions 7
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 180

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 241
Female 231
Total 472

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 24
5-9 25
10-14 17
15-19 30
20-24 23
25-29 25
30-34 21
35-39 36
40-44 28
45-49 31
50-54 39
55-59 25
60-64 32
65-69 42
70-74 32
75-79 16
80-84 15
85+ 9
Total 470

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LE9 5FS 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 108
Married 243
Separated 7
Divorced 25
Widowed 18
Total 401

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 255
Good 144
Fair 45
Bad 17
Very Bad 9
Total 470

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) 132
Apprenticeship 26
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 88
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 62
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
No GCSEs or Equivalent 44
Other 9
Total 398

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 89% 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 420
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 26
Chinese 1
Black African 1
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Other 8
Total 474

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 448
European Union 9
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 7
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 472

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 448
10+ Years 21
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 471

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 LE9 5FS.

Passport(s) Held
None 37
United Kingdom 432
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 2
Central and South America 1

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 187
Christian 228
Buddhist 0
Hindu 14
Jewish 3
Muslim 0
Sikh 17
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 22
Total 471

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 135
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 47
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 40
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 9
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 24
Retired 112
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 17
Other 5
Total 399

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 50
Professional Occupations 52
Associate Professional Occupations 36
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 23
Skilled Trades Occupations 23
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 18
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 238

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 81
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 84
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 52
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 50
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 37
Semi-Routine Occupation 28
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 27
Full-time Student 24
Total 400

Leicester, LE9 5FS is within the Enderby, Narborough, Littlethorpe and Fosse Park policing neighbourhood, under the Leicestershire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 13 crimes were reported within half a mile of LE9 5FS.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 13 crimes committed near LE9 5FS
Neighbourhood Team Address Enderby, Narborough, Littlethorpe and Fosse Park
Hallam Crescent East
Braunstone
Leicester
LE3 1FF
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 LE9 5FS. 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 LE9 5FS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest railway stations to Leicester, LE9 5FS. The nearest railway station is Narborough, approximately 480 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Narborough 480 yards
South Wigston 3.1 miles
Leicester 5.2 miles
Hinckley (Leics) 7.5 miles
Syston 9.8 miles
Nuneaton 12 miles
Sileby 12 miles
Bermuda Park 13 miles
Barrow-upon-Soar 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Leicester, LE9 5FS. The nearest is Greystoke Primary School, approximately 290 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Leicester, LE9 5FS. The nearest is Brockington College, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Brockington College 0.8 miles April 2024
    
Countesthorpe Academy 2.3 miles October 2024
South Wigston High School 2.9 miles April 2024
    
The Winstanley School 3.1 miles September 2023
    
Thomas Estley Community College 3.2 miles October 2024
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (All Through) 3.2 miles November 2021
    
Wigston College 3.7 miles March 2017
    
Wigston Academy 3.8 miles June 2022
    
Fullhurst Community College 3.9 miles September 2023
    
Lancaster Academy 4 miles February 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Leicester, LE9 5FS. The nearest is The Limes Medical Centre, approximately 500 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, LE9 5FS. The nearest is Narborough Dental Practice, approximately 400 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 8 closest hospitals to Leicester, LE9 5FS. The nearest is Leicester Royal Infirmary, approximately 4.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Leicester, LE9 5FS. The nearest is Narborough Eyecare, approximately 470 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.