Charles Way, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE2 4RB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	53.6%	0.2%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	46.6%	46.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 4RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	23.7%	26.1%	2.4%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	54.5%	-3.0%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.7%	8.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	8.4%	9%	0.6%	6.1%	2.9%

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	44.4%	44.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	37.9%	38%	0.1%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	13.6%	14.6%	1.0%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	20.9%	19.7%	-1.2%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.7%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.6%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.8%	6.7%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	33.3%	6.5%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.2% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	35.4%	38.6%	3.2%	3.1%	35.5%
Pakistani	1.4%	6.1%	4.7%	2.7%	3.4%
Other Asian	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.5%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	50.1%	35.2%	-14.9%	81.4%	-46.2%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	3%	8.7%	5.7%	1.6%	7.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63% 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	76.8%	63%	-13.8%	83.2%	-20.2%
European Union	0.5%	4.7%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	8.2%	13%	4.8%	2.7%	10.3%
Middle East and Asia	13.1%	16.1%	3.0%	5.6%	10.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.3%	62.9%	-13.4%	83.2%	-20.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	24.9%	23.8%	9.8%	15.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	20.2%	4.7%	-15.5%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Turkey	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.3%	37.2%	-21.9%
Christian	23.8%	46.2%	-22.4%
Hindu	19.9%	1.7%	18.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	23.6%	6.5%	17.1%
Sikh	14%	0.9%	13.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Charles Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charles Way was 22.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.1% lower than the Oadby Uplands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charles Way has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Oadby Uplands and the 60th lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

🔎 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 4RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Charles Way are based on 32 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 Charles Way, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 4RB

Average Price
£298,457

Semi-Detached
£283,285

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£328,800

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charles Way

Average Price
£352,011

Semi-Detached
£270,936

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,656

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charles WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Charles Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2025-03-24	£383,624
11 Charles Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-02-27	£282,266
13 Charles Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2022-10-05	£269,606
5 Charles Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-07-10	£258,659
1 Charles Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2018-10-31	£337,942

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 4RB

Employment

LE2 4RB 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	76
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	6
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	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	3,508 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	804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Grange Primary School Beaufort Way , Oadby LE2 4TY	4out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brocks Hill Primary School Howdon Road , Oadby LE2 5WP	4out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langmoor Primary School Oadby Kenilworth Drive , Oadby LE2 5HS	4out of 4	1,381 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	4out of 4	850 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	4out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP	1out of 4	3,292 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Leicester College Downing Drive , Evington LE5 6LN	2out of 4	3,751 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	4,936 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	4,968 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	2,707 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Leicester Grammar School Trust London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL	- not rated	3,112 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	3,523 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	3,910 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	4out of 4	3,931 yd	Academy special converter	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
Mezze Mangal	60 Rosemead Drive, Oadby	794 yd
MASALA MIX	29A London Road, Oadby	900 yd
Oadby Youth Centre	Oadby Boys Club, Wigston Road	1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oadby Owl	7 Glen Road, Oadby	98 yd
The Wheel Inn	99 London Road, Oadby	558 yd
Barwachi Sports Lounge	Ground Floor, 115 London Road	558 yd
The Grange Farm PH	The Grange Farm Public House, Florence Wragg Way	617 yd
Fox Inn	21 London Road, Oadby	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	83 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby	312 yd
Oadby Fish Bar	81 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby	312 yd
Costa Fish And Chip	52 London Road, Oadby	724 yd
Taks House	62B London Road, Oadby	724 yd
Oriental Chef	54 Rosemead Drive, Oadby	794 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Glen Road		98 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Oadby Express, Tesco Express (4636)		702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Uplands Playing Field UPLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	710 yd
Woodland Grange Primary School Beaufort Way	grass pitches	792 yd
Beauchamp College Ridge Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	842 yd
Gartree High School RIDGE WAY	grass pitches	871 yd
Launde Primary School NEW STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	919 yd
Brocks Hill Primary School HOWDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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