Laurel Drive, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE2 4RT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	51.6%	47.6%	-4.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	48.4%	52.4%	4.0%	49.0%	3.4%

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 4RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	22.3%	25.3%	3.0%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	59.1%	-0.5%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.9%	6.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	10%	8.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	2.0%

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	38.8%	49%	10.2%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	37.5%	35.7%	-1.8%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	17.8%	12.2%	-5.6%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	23.1%	13.6%	-9.5%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	11.5%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15.9%	6.7%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	42.4%	10.1%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.3% 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)
Indian	15%	31.1%	16.1%	3.1%	28.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	75.6%	52.3%	-23.3%	81.4%	-29.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.5%	8.8%	6.3%	1.6%	7.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	81%	-5.6%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	11.4%	3.9%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	81%	-5.6%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	1.9%	14.8%	12.9%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	2.3%	-8.0%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.9%	37.2%	-20.3%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Hindu	15%	1.7%	13.3%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Sikh	15.5%	0.9%	14.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Laurel Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laurel Drive was 55.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.8% higher than the Oadby Uplands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laurel Drive has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Oadby Uplands and the 68th highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.6%.

🔎 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 4RT, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Laurel Drive are based on 10 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 Laurel Drive, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 4RT

Average Price
£406,551

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,551

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laurel Drive

Average Price
£428,580

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£428,580

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laurel DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Laurel Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2017-11-03	£387,171
2 Laurel Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2004-06-09	£466,795
2 Laurel Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	1997-10-27	£323,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 4RT

Employment

LE2 4RT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4RT 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 retired residents living in LE2 4RT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	88
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodland Grange Primary School Beaufort Way , Oadby LE2 4TY	4out of 4	512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brocks Hill Primary School Howdon Road , Oadby LE2 5WP	4out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ	4out of 4	1,704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	1,856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenmere Community Primary School Estoril Avenue , LE18 3RD	4out of 4	2,006 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	700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	4out of 4	812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	2out of 4	4,034 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP	1out of 4	4,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leicester Grammar School Trust London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL	- not rated	2,214 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	3,592 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Stoneygate School 6 London Road , Great Glen LE8 9DJ	- not rated	4,103 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	4out of 4	4,125 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	4,345 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Grange Farm PH	The Grange Farm Public House, Florence Wragg Way		329 yd
The Oadby Owl	7 Glen Road, Oadby		876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	83 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby		923 yd
Oadby Fish Bar	81 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby		923 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Glen Road		876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glen Gorse Golf Club GLEN ROAD	golf	340 yd
Woodland Grange Primary School Beaufort Way	grass pitches	487 yd
Coombe Park COOMBE RISE	grass pitches	608 yd
Beauchamp College Ridge Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	811 yd
Gartree High School RIDGE WAY	grass pitches	926 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%

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