Oakfield Road, Leicester, LE2 1LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE2 1LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.4%	49.5%	1.1%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of LE2 1LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28%	31.4%	3.4%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	59.2%	-6.7%	44.2%	15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.8%	49.1%	-6.7%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	29%	35.1%	6.1%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	11.4%	9.7%	-1.7%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	16.7%	0.9%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.7%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	11.6%	1.3%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	5.3%	-5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	15.8%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	44.4%	4.9%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	9%	3.5%	-5.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	8.2%	9.6%	1.4%	1.1%	8.5%
Chinese	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	36.7%	41.9%	5.2%	3.1%	38.8%
Pakistani	14.5%	10.2%	-4.3%	2.7%	7.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	31.5%	22.3%	-9.2%	81.4%	-59.1%
Arab	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	59.5%	-6.4%	83.2%	-23.7%
European Union	1.2%	7.4%	6.2%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	11.4%	12%	0.6%	2.7%	9.3%
Middle East and Asia	20.8%	20.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	14.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.5%	60%	-4.5%	83.2%	-23.2%
10+ Years	2.3%	32.8%	30.5%	9.8%	23.0%
5-10 Years	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	25.9%	2.6%	-23.3%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.1%	37.2%	-24.1%
Christian	13.1%	46.2%	-33.1%
Hindu	12.6%	1.7%	10.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	51.5%	6.5%	45.0%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Oakfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakfield Road was 98.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.5% higher than the Spinney Hills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakfield Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Spinney Hills and the 418th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE2 1LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Oakfield Road are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leicester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oakfield Road, Leicester, LE2 1LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 1LU

Average Price
£384,470

Semi-Detached
£282,639

Terraced
£304,762

Detached
£645,718

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakfield Road

Average Price
£362,723

Semi-Detached
£303,811

Terraced
£331,803

Detached
£635,144

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Oakfield Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2018-07-23	£301,398
2 Oakfield Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-04-07	£280,640
12 Oakfield Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2011-10-26	£303,204
8 Oakfield Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2010-08-24	£342,076
8 Oakfield Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2006-08-31	£310,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 1LU

Employment

LE2 1LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in LE2 1LU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	42
Looking after home or family	28
Other	20
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	26
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	- not rated	5,122 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School East Avenue , LE2 1TE	3out of 4	600 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Evington Valley Primary School Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	653 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medway Community Primary School St Stephens Road , Highfields LE2 1GH	3out of 4	728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Infant School Melbourne Road , Highfields LE2 0DR	4out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	931 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	931 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	2,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	1,098 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	1,620 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	1,743 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	4,376 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	3,091 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	1out of 4	4,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Crispin's School 6 St Mary's Road , LE2 1XA	- not rated	525 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Preparatory School 2 Albert Road , Stoneygate LE2 2AA	- not rated	583 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Land of Learning Primary School 5-11 Evington Drive , Leicester LE5 5PF	- not rated	645 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	726 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 372 East Park Road , LEICESTER LE5 5AY	- not rated	771 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe La Blanche	4 Chepstow Road, Leicester	223 yd
Johnny Custard	183 Evington Road, Leicester	273 yd
Chaiiwala	207 Evington Road, Leicester	273 yd
Qbaraz	181 Evington Road, Leicester	273 yd
Chocoberry	207 Evington Road, Leicester	273 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Tennis Club	Holmfield Avenue, Leicester	630 yd
The Old Horse	198 London Road, Leicester	723 yd
The Clarendon Inn	The Clarendon, 7 - 9 West Avenue	818 yd
The Verandah	71 Queens Road, Leicester	915 yd
The Real Ale Classroom	22 Allandale Road, Leicester	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oodles Chinese	1 Kingston Road, Leicester	206 yd
Desi Street Chef	203 Evington Road, Leicester	273 yd
La Mama	167A Evington Road, Leicester	294 yd
Bursa Shawarma	159A Evington Road, Leicester	294 yd
Mucho Picante	161 Evington Road, Leicester	294 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	170 - 182 Evington Road, Leicester	351 yd
Sainsbury's Local	87 - 89 Queens Road, Leicester	915 yd
Sainsbury's Local	146 London Road, Leicester	944 yd
Anna Supermarket	Restaurant, 151 London Road	1,047 yd
Choice Supermarket	Restaurant, 151 London Road	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leicester Squash Club LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	488 yd
Victoria Tennis Club 3C 3C HOLMFIELD AVENUE	tennis courts	526 yd
Roundhill Tennis Club HOMEWAY ROAD	tennis courts	635 yd
Leicester Islamic Academy LONDON ROAD		672 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	796 yd
S & S Fitness GWENDOLEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,043 yd
S & S Fitness (Closed) 91-93 91-93 Gwendolen Road	health and fitness suite	1,071 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of LE2 1LU