Somerby Drive, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE2 4PH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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%	49.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.8%	50.3%	1.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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 4PH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	21%	29.3%	8.3%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	55.9%	-8.2%	44.2%	11.7%
Separated	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	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	46.7%	53%	6.3%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	34.6%	31.3%	-3.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	15.1%	10.1%	-5.0%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	14.4%	-5.4%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	10.7%	-0.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	13.7%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	42.6%	10.5%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	7.6%	1.5%	-6.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	43.8%	39.7%	-4.1%	3.1%	36.6%
Pakistani	2.1%	14.9%	12.8%	2.7%	12.2%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	45%	31.5%	-13.5%	81.4%	-49.9%
Arab	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.7% 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	73.1%	69.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	-13.5%
European Union	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	11.8%	9%	-2.8%	2.7%	6.3%
Middle East and Asia	11.8%	16.9%	5.1%	5.6%	11.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.5%	69.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	-13.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	24.1%	23.8%	9.8%	14.3%
5-10 Years	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	20.4%	1.2%	-19.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.2%	37.2%	-23.0%
Christian	25%	46.2%	-21.2%
Hindu	16.6%	1.7%	14.9%
Muslim	30.2%	6.5%	23.7%
Sikh	10.5%	0.9%	9.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Somerby Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerby Drive was 34.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% higher than the Oadby Uplands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerby Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Oadby Uplands and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 178 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 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 4PH, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Somerby Drive are based on 33 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 Somerby Drive, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 4PH

Average Price
£339,887

Semi-Detached
£322,764

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£360,435

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerby Drive

Average Price
£354,541

Semi-Detached
£345,693

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£363,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerby DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Somerby Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-06-06	£337,589
37 Somerby Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-05-31	£322,410
19 Somerby Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2023-09-25	£355,879
43 Somerby Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-09-10	£307,557
12 Somerby Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2020-10-23	£306,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 4PH

Employment

LE2 4PH 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	111
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
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	3,555 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	624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ	2out of 4	624 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School, Oadby Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	- not rated	1,080 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Grange Primary School, Oadby Beaufort Way , Oadby LE2 4TY	- not rated	1,099 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	- not rated	1,042 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	- not rated	1,043 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP	- not rated	3,064 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gartree High School Oadby Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	- not rated	1,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School Oadby Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	- not rated	1,100 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abington High School Station Road , LE18 2DU	- not rated	3,822 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	3,837 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	3,837 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	3,791 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,758 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	5,359 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	4,909 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	4,909 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	2,523 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Leicester Grammar School Trust London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL	- not rated	3,313 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Montessori School 58 Stoneygate Road , LE2 2BN	- not rated	3,344 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorbrooke School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PB	- not rated	3,367 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	3,367 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
MASALA MIX	29A London Road, Oadby	650 yd
Mezze Mangal	60 Rosemead Drive, Oadby	734 yd
Oadby Baptist Church	Leicester Road, Oadby	849 yd
Oadby Youth Centre	Oadby Boys Club, Wigston Road	868 yd
Cheikhos	9 Leicester Road, Oadby	885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheel Inn	99 London Road, Oadby	316 yd
Barwachi Sports Lounge	Ground Floor, 115 London Road	316 yd
The Oadby Owl	7 Glen Road, Oadby	362 yd
Fox Inn	21 London Road, Oadby	692 yd
The Black Dog	Black Dog Public House, 23 London Road	692 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	83 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby	460 yd
Oadby Fish Bar	81 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby	460 yd
Costa Fish And Chip	52 London Road, Oadby	491 yd
Taks House	62B London Road, Oadby	491 yd
Oriental Chef	54 Rosemead Drive, Oadby	734 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Glen Road	362 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Oadby Express, Tesco Express (4636)	659 yd
Marks \& Spencer Simply Foods	27 The Parade, Oadby	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Uplands Playing Field UPLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	419 yd
Launde Primary School NEW STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	624 yd
Gartree High School RIDGE WAY	grass pitches	1,038 yd
Beauchamp College Ridge Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,041 yd
Brookside Primary School Copse Close	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,071 yd
Woodland Grange Primary School Beaufort Way	grass pitches	1,075 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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