Woods Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE2 4FJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	50.4%	-4.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	44.9%	49.6%	4.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 4FJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.1% 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	25.5%	25.7%	0.2%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	66.1%	0.5%	44.2%	21.9%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	6.5%	5.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	45.2%	49%	3.8%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	38.2%	34.1%	-4.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	10.1%	12.9%	2.8%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	13.7%	2.5%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	6.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.4%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	48.8%	6.3%	33.8%	15.0%
Other	8.8%	3.1%	-5.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 15.2% 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	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	56.5%	60.7%	4.2%	3.1%	57.6%
Pakistani	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	7.6%	2.6%	-5.0%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	20.8%	15.2%	-5.6%	81.4%	-66.2%
Arab	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.8%	8.6%	7.8%	1.6%	7.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.5% 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	58.7%	58.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	-24.7%
European Union	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	18.5%	20.1%	1.6%	2.7%	17.4%
Middle East and Asia	20.2%	19.5%	-0.7%	5.6%	13.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.1%	58.3%	0.2%	83.2%	-24.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	40%	38.3%	9.8%	30.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	36.5%	1.1%	-35.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	76.7%	17.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.3%	37.2%	-27.9%
Christian	9.3%	46.2%	-36.9%
Hindu	39.1%	1.7%	37.4%
Muslim	17.7%	6.5%	11.2%
Sikh	20%	0.9%	19.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Woods Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woods Close was 18.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.9% lower than the Oadby Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woods Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Oadby Grange and the 38th lowest crime rate of 178 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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 4FJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Woods Close are based on 4 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 Woods Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 4FJ

Average Price
£452,707

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£452,707

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woods Close

Average Price
£474,994

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£474,994

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woods CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Woods Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£356,500	2020-12-11	£409,770
4 Woods Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2019-10-11	£511,152
6 Woods Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2001-07-20	£391,437
2 Woods Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£133,500	1999-04-13	£544,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 4FJ

Employment

LE2 4FJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4FJ 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	91
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Real estate activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
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	3out of 4	4,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookside Primary School, Oadby Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	- not rated	190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ	- not rated	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ	2out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Grange Primary School, Oadby Beaufort Way , Oadby LE2 4TY	- not rated	1,443 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	285 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	- not rated	1,901 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	3out of 4	1,901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	- not rated	1,922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP	- not rated	2,274 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	285 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Oadby Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	- not rated	1,922 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abington High School Station Road , LE18 2DU	- not rated	4,639 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	4,641 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	4,641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Leicestershire College South Wigston Campus , Blaby Road LE18 4PH	- not rated	4,584 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,792 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	5,292 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,594 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ	3out of 4	3,081 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Grammar Junior School London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL	- not rated	3,103 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Montessori School 58 Stoneygate Road , LE2 2BN	- not rated	3,255 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Miller House School 58 Stoneygate Road , LE2 2BN	- not rated	3,304 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Oadby Express, Tesco Express (4636)		440 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookside Primary School Copse Close	grass pitches, swimming pool	176 yd
Manor High School SEVERN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	285 yd
Uplands Playing Field UPLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	646 yd
Stoughton Road Sport Pitches UNIVERSITY PLAYING FIELDS UNIVERSITY PLAYING FIELDS STOUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	936 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	308.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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