Cranborne Gardens, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE2 4EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50.3%	48.1%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.7%	51.9%	2.2%	49.0%	2.9%

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 4EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.9% 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	17.4%	20.5%	3.1%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	70.8%	68.9%	-1.9%	44.2%	24.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.6%	4%	0.4%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	7.2%	6.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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	49.5%	54.1%	4.6%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	35.4%	28.1%	-7.3%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	11.7%	11.9%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.1%	5.7%	3.6%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	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 54.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	16.2%	1.8%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	1.7%	-8.1%	9.6%	-7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	7.3%	-5.8%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.3%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	16.5%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	54.8%	12.5%	33.8%	21.0%
Other	8.9%	0.3%	-8.6%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 23.9% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	32.2%	47.8%	15.6%	3.1%	44.7%
Pakistani	4.8%	8.2%	3.4%	2.7%	5.5%
Other Asian	7.4%	1.6%	-5.8%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	46%	23.9%	-22.1%	81.4%	-57.5%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	3.5%	11.4%	7.9%	1.6%	9.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.5% 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	71.5%	65.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	-17.7%
European Union	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	9.6%	13.7%	4.1%	2.7%	11.0%
Middle East and Asia	15.7%	18.6%	2.9%	5.6%	13.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.3%	65.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	-17.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	30%	28.4%	9.8%	20.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	22.9%	4.1%	-18.8%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.5%	37.2%	-26.7%
Christian	18.3%	46.2%	-27.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	22.9%	1.7%	21.2%
Muslim	24%	6.5%	17.5%
Sikh	24%	0.9%	23.1%

Safety

Is Cranborne Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cranborne Gardens was 110.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.4% higher than the Oadby Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cranborne Gardens has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Oadby Grange and the 33rd highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 137.2%.

🔎 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 4EZ, 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 Cranborne Gardens are based on 23 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 Cranborne Gardens, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 4EZ

Average Price
£805,814

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£821,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£484,301

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cranborne Gardens

Average Price
£835,924

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£851,350

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£496,549

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cranborne GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Cranborne Gardens, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2025-02-18	£741,730
19 Cranborne Gardens, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2023-09-22	£729,906
8 Cranborne Gardens, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2022-07-12	£794,011
14 Cranborne Gardens, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2021-09-30	£867,895
6 Cranborne Gardens, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2021-09-29	£850,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 4EZ

Employment

LE2 4EZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 4EZ 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	93
Retired	80
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	- not rated	4,291 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	1,217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Linden Primary School Headland Road , Evington LE5 6AD	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langmoor Primary School Oadby Kenilworth Drive , Oadby LE2 5HS	4out of 4	1,846 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Primary School Whitehall Road , LE5 6GJ	4out of 4	2,261 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,423 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP	1out of 4	1,676 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	2out of 4	2,245 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN	3out of 4	2,453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT	3out of 4	2,512 yd	Community 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	3,642 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,485 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,578 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	5,137 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	4,823 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	1,548 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ	3out of 4	2,294 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	2,495 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Field Academy Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY	4out of 4	2,521 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Land of Learning Primary School 5-11 Evington Drive , Leicester LE5 5PF	- not rated	2,562 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lollipops Pottery Painting Studio	9 Stoughton Grange, Gartree Road		556 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cow And Plough Public House	Gartree Road, Oadby		556 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China Master Chef	11 Stoughton Road, Oadby		1,062 yd
Oadby Chippy	7 Stoughton Road, Oadby		1,062 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	454 yd
Stoughton Road Sport Pitches UNIVERSITY PLAYING FIELDS UNIVERSITY PLAYING FIELDS STOUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	470 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	200.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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