Hamble Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE2 4NX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	48.8%	47.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	51.2%	52.2%	1.0%	49.0%	3.2%

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 4NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	27.7%	24.7%	-3.0%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	60.6%	1.2%	44.2%	16.4%
Separated	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	4.7%	6%	1.3%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7.4%	6.4%	-1.0%	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	44.1%	51.5%	7.4%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	38.2%	29.9%	-8.3%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	14.3%	14.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
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 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	17.9%	-9.4%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	9.2%	0.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	12.7%	1.4%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	44.2%	13.3%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 19.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	55.6%	50.6%	-5.0%	3.1%	47.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	9.3%	9.0%	2.7%	6.6%
Other Asian	5%	8.4%	3.4%	1.6%	6.8%
Black African	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	30.1%	19.9%	-10.2%	81.4%	-61.5%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	5%	6.2%	1.2%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.2% 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	66.1%	60.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	-23.0%
European Union	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	17.4%	18.8%	1.4%	2.7%	16.1%
Middle East and Asia	14%	14.8%	0.8%	5.6%	9.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.5%	60.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	-22.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	32.3%	31.4%	9.8%	22.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	27.6%	4%	-23.6%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.1%	37.2%	-29.1%
Christian	15.5%	46.2%	-30.7%
Hindu	17.4%	1.7%	15.7%
Muslim	28.6%	6.5%	22.1%
Sikh	22.4%	0.9%	21.5%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Hamble Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hamble Road was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.4% lower than the Oadby Grange average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hamble Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Oadby Grange and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.8%.

🔎 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 4NX, 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 Hamble Road are based on 29 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 Hamble Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 4NX

Average Price
£337,519

Semi-Detached
£238,731

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£609,186

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hamble Road

Average Price
£340,077

Semi-Detached
£250,646

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£574,835

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hamble Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Hamble Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£261,000	2024-11-22	£267,896
9 Hamble Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-05-13	£256,317
23 Hamble Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,500	2021-06-25	£229,327
21 Hamble Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2017-12-19	£265,306
13 Hamble Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-06-27	£221,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 4NX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	19
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food 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	4,157 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 Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ	4out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Grange Primary School Beaufort Way , Oadby LE2 4TY	4out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brocks Hill Primary School Howdon Road , Oadby LE2 5WP	4out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langmoor Primary School Oadby Kenilworth Drive , Oadby LE2 5HS	4out of 4	1,804 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	477 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	4out of 4	1,607 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	4out of 4	1,630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP	1out of 4	2,607 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	2out of 4	3,026 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	4,850 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 Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	1out of 4	5,361 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	2,624 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Oaklands School Whitehall Road , Evington LE5 6GJ	3out of 4	3,352 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Grammar School Trust London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL	- not rated	3,474 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	3,574 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	3,746 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oadby Owl	7 Glen Road, Oadby	863 yd
The Wheel Inn	99 London Road, Oadby	940 yd
Barwachi Sports Lounge	Ground Floor, 115 London Road	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	83 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby	1,060 yd
Oadby Fish Bar	81 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby	1,060 yd
Costa Fish And Chip	52 London Road, Oadby	1,092 yd
Taks House	62B London Road, Oadby	1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Oadby Express, Tesco Express (4636)		114 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Glen Road		863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor High School SEVERN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	432 yd
Brookside Primary School Copse Close	grass pitches, swimming pool	451 yd
Uplands Playing Field UPLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	581 yd
Launde Primary School NEW STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,053 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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