Spencer Street, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE2 4DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.7%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.9%	48.3%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 4DQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	33.2%	33.3%	0.1%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	52.3%	-0.6%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.2%	7.6%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (86.9%) 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	57%	47%	-10.0%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	33.5%	39.9%	6.4%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	7%	10.3%	3.3%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 46.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	11%	-0.2%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.3%	2.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	46.4%	2.0%	33.8%	12.6%
Other	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.3% 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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	28.5%	26.5%	-2.0%	3.1%	23.4%
Pakistani	4.7%	11.5%	6.8%	2.7%	8.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.4%
White	57.3%	43.3%	-14.0%	81.4%	-38.1%
Arab	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	1.6%	4%	2.4%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.8% 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	79.1%	70.8%	-8.3%	83.2%	-12.4%
European Union	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	6.6%	9%	2.4%	2.7%	6.3%
Middle East and Asia	12.7%	15.8%	3.1%	5.6%	10.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.2%	71%	-7.2%	83.2%	-12.2%
10+ Years	2.2%	15.9%	13.7%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	5.9%	5.3%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	13.9%	3.4%	-10.5%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	19%	46.2%	-27.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	19%	1.7%	17.3%
Muslim	26.5%	6.5%	20.0%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Spencer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencer Street was 39.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.5% lower than the Oadby Grange average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Spencer Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Oadby Grange and the 85th lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 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 4DQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Spencer Street are based on 93 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 Spencer Street, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 4DQ

Average Price
£220,661

Semi-Detached
£235,257

Terraced
£211,065

Detached
£272,022

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencer Street

Average Price
£246,900

Semi-Detached
£268,322

Terraced
£228,183

Detached
£306,731

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£370,226

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Spencer Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-07-22	£226,894
33 Spencer Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-08-18	£206,336
15 Spencer Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-03-11	£184,558
25 Spencer Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£236,500	2020-08-14	£286,107
9 Spencer Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2018-12-03	£220,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 4DQ

Employment

LE2 4DQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,278 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	4out of 4	714 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langmoor Primary School Oadby Kenilworth Drive , Oadby LE2 5HS	4out of 4	879 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Shenley Road , LE18 3QL	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenmere Community Primary School Estoril Avenue , LE18 3RD	4out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Academy converter	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	1,861 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	4out of 4	1,966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	4out of 4	2,036 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP	1out of 4	2,666 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	2,932 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	3,422 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,271 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,595 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	3,951 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	1,190 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	2,058 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	2,399 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Preparatory School 2 Albert Road , Stoneygate LE2 2AA	- not rated	2,530 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Land of Learning Primary School 5-11 Evington Drive , Leicester LE5 5PF	- not rated	2,841 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	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	237 yd
Fireaway Oadby LTD	Tastebuds, 63 The Parade	242 yd
Maakan Cafe \& Lounge Limited	41C The Parade, Oadby	315 yd
Costa Coffee	29 - 31 The Parade, Oadby	317 yd
Yum Sing	11 Leicester Road, Oadby	317 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Keeper Of The Great Seal	98 - 102 The Parade, Oadby	359 yd
Oadby Tennis And Social Club	Oadby Tennis & Social Club, Leicester Road	449 yd
Royal British Legion	4A Wigston Road, Oadby	643 yd
Fox Inn	21 London Road, Oadby	660 yd
The Black Dog	Black Dog Public House, 23 London Road	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Sweet Box	17 Stoughton Road, Oadby	120 yd
Indian Sweet Box	17 Stoughton Road, Oadby	120 yd
China Master Chef	11 Stoughton Road, Oadby	121 yd
Oadby Chippy	7 Stoughton Road, Oadby	121 yd
Oriental Star	61 Leicester Road, Oadby	185 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Leicester Road		186 yd
Marks \& Spencer Simply Foods	27 The Parade, Oadby		317 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oadby Swimming Pool (Closed) Bradazon Road	swimming pool	242 yd
Chase Hotel And Leisure Club (Closed) The Leicester Race Course	health and fitness suite, squash courts	257 yd
Ellis Park BRABAZON ROAD	tennis courts	288 yd
Launde Primary School NEW STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	598 yd
Oadby Granville Tennis Club GROSVENOR CRESCENT	tennis courts	687 yd
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	765 yd
Langmoor Primary School KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	867 yd
Animals Gym Mandervell Road	health and fitness suite	880 yd
Uplands Playing Field UPLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	970 yd
Oadby Workhouse Ii Ltd (Closed) Kenilworth Drive	health and fitness suite	1,047 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	3.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.5 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	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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