Southmeads Close, Leicester, LE2 2LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE2 2LT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51.2%	49.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.8%	50.1%	1.3%	49.0%	1.1%

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 2LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.4% 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	21.1%	20.6%	-0.5%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	70.4%	66.4%	-4.0%	44.2%	22.2%
Separated	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (89.5%) 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	58.6%	60.6%	2.0%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	33.1%	28.9%	-4.2%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	6.3%	8.1%	1.8%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 54.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	12.2%	2.2%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	7.8%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12.2%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	11%	2.5%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	54.2%	4.4%	33.8%	20.4%
Other	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12% 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	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	59.7%	58.8%	-0.9%	3.1%	55.7%
Pakistani	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	2.7%	4.2%
Other Asian	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	21.7%	12%	-9.7%	81.4%	-69.4%
Arab	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	0.6%	5.2%
Other	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	1.6%	5.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.8% 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	62.6%	60.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	-22.4%
European Union	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	15.9%	13.1%	-2.8%	2.7%	10.4%
Middle East and Asia	19.5%	25.3%	5.8%	5.6%	19.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.2%	60.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	-22.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	30.5%	29.6%	9.8%	20.7%
5-10 Years	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	28.2%	3.7%	-24.5%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	3.9%	0.1%	3.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5%	37.2%	-32.2%
Christian	12.6%	46.2%	-33.6%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	20.3%	1.7%	18.6%
Muslim	37%	6.5%	30.5%
Sikh	19.4%	0.9%	18.5%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Southmeads Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southmeads Close was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.7% lower than the Oadby Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southmeads Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Oadby Grange and the 84th lowest crime rate of 178 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 2LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Southmeads Close are based on 16 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 Southmeads Close, Leicester, LE2 2LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 2LT

Average Price
£848,292

Semi-Detached
£1,068,478

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£826,274

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southmeads Close

Average Price
£854,352

Semi-Detached
£948,134

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£840,954

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southmeads CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Southmeads Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2023-12-19	£1,008,493
6 Southmeads Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2023-03-17	£902,637
8 Southmeads Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2022-12-21	£834,990
5 Southmeads Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-04-01	£703,400
11A Southmeads Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2018-11-29	£929,095

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 2LT

Employment

LE2 2LT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	125
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	46
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	31
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	3out of 4	3,699 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ	- not rated	962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ	2out of 4	962 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langmoor Primary School Oadby Kenilworth Drive , Oadby LE2 5HS	- not rated	1,320 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langmoor Primary School Oadby Kenilworth Drive , Oadby LE2 5HS	2out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School, Oadby Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	- not rated	1,635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor High School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP	3out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP	- not rated	2,303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	- not rated	2,311 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	- not rated	2,368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor High School Oadby Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	- not rated	1,775 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Oadby Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	- not rated	2,311 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	3,841 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	3,841 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abington High School Station Road , LE18 2DU	- not rated	3,882 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,308 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Leicestershire College South Wigston Campus , Blaby Road LE18 4PH	- not rated	3,756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	3,858 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,161 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,161 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	- not rated	4,206 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	3out of 4	4,206 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,087 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Leicester Montessori School 58 Stoneygate Road , LE2 2BN	- not rated	1,825 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Miller House School 58 Stoneygate Road , LE2 2BN	- not rated	1,875 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Lodge School London Road , LE2 3ND	- not rated	1,935 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbank Grammar School 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	2,042 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shakehouse Oadby	94 The Parade, Oadby	703 yd
Fireaway Oadby LTD	Tastebuds, 63 The Parade	708 yd
Starbucks	36 Harborough Road, Oadby	773 yd
Maakan Cafe \& Lounge Limited	41C The Parade, Oadby	780 yd
Costa Coffee	29 - 31 The Parade, Oadby	781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oadby Tennis And Social Club	Oadby Tennis & Social Club, Leicester Road	545 yd
The Lord Keeper Of The Great Seal	98 - 102 The Parade, Oadby	826 yd
Fox Inn	21 London Road, Oadby	1,091 yd
The Black Dog	Black Dog Public House, 23 London Road	1,091 yd
Royal British Legion	4A Wigston Road, Oadby	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Master Chef	11 Stoughton Road, Oadby	572 yd
Oadby Chippy	7 Stoughton Road, Oadby	572 yd
Indian Sweet Box	17 Stoughton Road, Oadby	586 yd
Indian Sweet Box	17 Stoughton Road, Oadby	586 yd
Oriental Star	61 Leicester Road, Oadby	631 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Leicester Road		448 yd
Marks \& Spencer Simply Foods	27 The Parade, Oadby		781 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	329 yd
Chase Hotel And Leisure Club (Closed) The Leicester Race Course	health and fitness suite, squash courts	542 yd
Oadby Swimming Pool (Closed) Bradazon Road	swimming pool	657 yd
Ellis Park BRABAZON ROAD	tennis courts	685 yd
Oadby Granville Tennis Club GROSVENOR CRESCENT	tennis courts	705 yd
Launde Primary School NEW STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	962 yd
Leicester High School For Girls LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	1,059 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	91.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.23 Mbit/s

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