The Fairway, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 2HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE2 2HN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	49.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50%	50.8%	0.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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 2HN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67% 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	24.6%	26.1%	1.5%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	67%	1.8%	44.2%	22.8%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	6.9%	3.7%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.1%	51.7%	-4.4%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	29.1%	35.1%	6.0%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	11.9%	9.3%	-2.6%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	16.2%	-2.7%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	7.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	14.1%	7.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	45.6%	4.3%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	7.4%	1.4%	-6.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 4.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	72.5%	69.9%	-2.6%	3.1%	66.8%
Pakistani	4.2%	11.6%	7.4%	2.7%	8.9%
Other Asian	7.9%	6%	-1.9%	1.6%	4.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	11.7%	4.4%	-7.3%	81.4%	-77.0%
Arab	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.4%	6%	5.6%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.3% 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	57.9%	58.3%	0.4%	83.2%	-24.9%
European Union	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.9%
Africa	18%	17.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	14.4%
Middle East and Asia	23.7%	24.4%	0.7%	5.6%	18.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.7%	58.1%	0.4%	83.2%	-25.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	39.4%	39.0%	9.8%	29.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	38.9%	0.4%	-38.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	76.7%	18.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.9%	37.2%	-34.3%
Christian	3.7%	46.2%	-42.5%
Hindu	21%	1.7%	19.3%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	43.5%	6.5%	37.0%
Sikh	25%	0.9%	24.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is The Fairway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Fairway was 17.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% lower than the Oadby Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Fairway has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Oadby Grange and the 45th lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LE2 2HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 The Fairway are based on 139 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Oadby And Wigston.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Fairway, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 2HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 2HN

Average Price
£823,218

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£823,218

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Fairway

Average Price
£582,573

Semi-Detached
£293,670

Terraced
£256,602

Detached
£796,101

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FairwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 The Fairway, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-05-31	£286,588
27 The Fairway, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2019-10-31	£824,783
Ringers Oak, 41 The Fairway, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2019-05-20	£1,027,854
43 The Fairway, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2016-08-31	£1,228,208
17 The Fairway, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2012-10-16	£779,718

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 2HN

Employment

LE2 2HN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LE2 2HN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Self-Employed	74
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	61
Student (economically inactive)	36
Looking after home or family	25
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	76
Manufacturing	41
Human health and social work activities	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	8
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,230 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linden Primary School Headland Road , Evington LE5 6AD	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower Primary School Evington Drive , LE5 5PH	3out of 4	1,661 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ	4out of 4	1,727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Newstead Road , LE2 3TA	4out of 4	1,791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Evington Valley Primary School Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	1,868 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP	1out of 4	1,832 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	1,945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Manor High School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	2,263 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,809 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,649 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,746 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	4,856 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	1out of 4	4,322 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	5,020 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	881 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	1,657 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Preparatory School 2 Albert Road , Stoneygate LE2 2AA	- not rated	1,750 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Land of Learning Primary School 5-11 Evington Drive , Leicester LE5 5PF	- not rated	1,783 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	1,890 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lollipops Pottery Painting Studio	9 Stoughton Grange, Gartree Road		1,002 yd
The Leicestershire Golf Club	Evington Lane, Leicester		1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cow And Plough Public House	Gartree Road, Oadby		1,002 yd
Oadby Tennis And Social Club	Oadby Tennis & Social Club, Leicester Road		1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Roger Bettles Sports Centre FIELD HOUSE FIELD HOUSE MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	516 yd
Leicester High School For Girls LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	960 yd
Leicestershire Golf Club Evington Lane	golf	1,079 yd
Oadby Granville Tennis Club GROSVENOR CRESCENT	tennis courts	1,080 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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