Drury Lane, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE2 5FD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.1%	49.1%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.9%	50.9%	0.0%	49.0%	1.9%

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 5FD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	30.1%	27.6%	-2.5%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	55.2%	2.9%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	9.6%	7.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	1.0%

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	40.9%	50.5%	9.6%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	38.4%	33.6%	-4.8%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	16.7%	12.8%	-3.9%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	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	23.8%	21.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	6.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	9.6%	-1.7%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	9.2%	-2.5%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	36%	42.5%	6.5%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	5%	5.4%	0.4%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.2% 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%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	16.7%	23.4%	6.7%	3.1%	20.3%
Pakistani	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	70.5%	55.2%	-15.3%	81.4%	-26.2%
Arab	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0%	5.2%	5.2%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	81.9%	79.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	11.9%	0.5%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	79.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	0%	16.7%	16.7%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	14.9%	0%	-14.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Hindu	9.3%	1.7%	7.6%
Muslim	11.4%	6.5%	4.9%
Sikh	14.1%	0.9%	13.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Drury Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drury Lane was 95.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.6% higher than the Oadby Brocks Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drury Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Oadby Brocks Hill and the 42nd highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE2 5FD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Drury Lane are based on 36 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 Drury Lane, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 5FD

Average Price
£311,104

Semi-Detached
£285,468

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£352,764

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drury Lane

Average Price
£316,891

Semi-Detached
£293,823

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£369,316

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drury LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Drury Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£303,000	2024-09-13	£313,555
20 Drury Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-02-08	£399,028
6 Drury Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2023-01-20	£275,225
20 Drury Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2016-08-08	£374,382
21 Drury Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2016-03-04	£351,522

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 5FD

Employment

LE2 5FD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE2 5FD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,904 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langmoor Primary School Oadby Kenilworth Drive , Oadby LE2 5HS	4out of 4	765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ	4out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Shenley Road , LE18 3QL	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Overdale Infant School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA	3out of 4	1,501 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Overdale Junior School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	4out of 4	2,106 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	4out of 4	2,196 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	2,346 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	2,490 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	2,505 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,137 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,970 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,392 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	3,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	5,245 yd	Free schools	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	1,010 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	2,213 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Preparatory School 2 Albert Road , Stoneygate LE2 2AA	- not rated	2,354 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Land of Learning Primary School 5-11 Evington Drive , Leicester LE5 5PF	- not rated	2,815 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shakehouse Oadby	94 The Parade, Oadby	462 yd
Oadby And Leicester Gymnastics Club	17 Mandervell Road, Oadby	491 yd
Fireaway Oadby LTD	Tastebuds, 63 The Parade	497 yd
The Tea Room	26 The Parade, Oadby	515 yd
Subway	76 The Parade, Oadby	515 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oadby Tennis And Social Club	Oadby Tennis & Social Club, Leicester Road	288 yd
The Lord Keeper Of The Great Seal	98 - 102 The Parade, Oadby	515 yd
Sikh Resource Centre	48 Kenilworth Drive, Oadby	682 yd
Royal British Legion	4A Wigston Road, Oadby	834 yd
Leicester Tigers	Oval Park, Wigston Road	858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Star	61 Leicester Road, Oadby	377 yd
Indian Sweet Box	17 Stoughton Road, Oadby	475 yd
Indian Sweet Box	17 Stoughton Road, Oadby	475 yd
McDonalds Delivery KItchen	1 North Street, Oadby	505 yd
Greggs	28 The Parade, Oadby	515 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Leicester Road		363 yd
Marks \& Spencer Simply Foods	27 The Parade, Oadby		545 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellis Park BRABAZON ROAD	tennis courts	251 yd
Chase Hotel And Leisure Club (Closed) The Leicester Race Course	health and fitness suite, squash courts	260 yd
Oadby Swimming Pool (Closed) Bradazon Road	swimming pool	300 yd
Oadby Granville Tennis Club GROSVENOR CRESCENT	tennis courts	402 yd
Animals Gym Mandervell Road	health and fitness suite	497 yd
Oadby Municipal Golf Course (Closed) Leicester Road	golf	657 yd
Langmoor Primary School KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	685 yd
Oadby Workhouse Ii Ltd (Closed) Kenilworth Drive	health and fitness suite	789 yd
Leicester Tigers (Oval Park Training Ground) WIGSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	879 yd
Launde Primary School NEW STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	966 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	101.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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