Mercia Drive, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE2 5GB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% 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	53.8%	55.7%	1.9%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	46.2%	44.3%	-1.9%	49.0%	-4.7%

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 5GB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	21.6%	21.3%	-0.3%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	51.9%	0.1%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.6%	10.6%	2.0%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	16.2%	13.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	7.8%

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	29.3%	39.2%	9.9%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	40.2%	33.8%	-6.4%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	22.1%	19.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	6.8%	6.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around LE2 5GB this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	28.7%	-1.9%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9.3%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	10.2%	-6.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6%	0.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	11.1%	5.7%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	31%	10.3%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	10.4%	3.7%	-6.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.2% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	27.7%	27.8%	0.1%	3.1%	24.7%
Pakistani	4.8%	12%	7.2%	2.7%	9.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
White	63.9%	45.2%	-18.7%	81.4%	-36.2%
Other	0%	6.2%	6.2%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.8% 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	75.5%	70.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	-12.4%
European Union	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	8.4%	6.5%	-1.9%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	16.9%	7.7%	5.6%	11.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.1%	70.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	-12.4%
10+ Years	2%	21.9%	19.9%	9.8%	12.1%
5-10 Years	6%	2.7%	-3.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	4.8%	1.5%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	12%	3.1%	-8.9%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.7%	37.2%	-21.5%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	11.9%	1.7%	10.2%
Muslim	20.7%	6.5%	14.2%
Sikh	7.7%	0.9%	6.8%
Other religion	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Mercia Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercia Drive was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% lower than the Oadby Brocks Hill average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Mercia Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Oadby Brocks Hill and the 48th lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 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 5GB, 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 Mercia Drive are based on 14 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 Mercia Drive, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 5GB

Average Price
£263,035

Semi-Detached
£256,646

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£326,923

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercia Drive

Average Price
£269,683

Semi-Detached
£264,016

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£343,353

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercia DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Mercia Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-05-06	£316,307
8 Mercia Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-09-30	£264,579
5 Mercia Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,500	2016-11-18	£249,538
10 Mercia Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2014-03-28	£148,529
7 Mercia Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,800	2009-07-03	£295,261

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 5GB

Employment

LE2 5GB 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 5GB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	1
Real estate 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	2,761 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	571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ	4out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Shenley Road , LE18 3QL	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenmere Community Primary School Estoril Avenue , LE18 3RD	4out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Overdale Infant School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA	3out of 4	1,565 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	1,933 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	4out of 4	2,025 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	2,326 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	2,584 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	2,584 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	3,299 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,127 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,571 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	3,446 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	5,387 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	1,202 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	2,399 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Preparatory School 2 Albert Road , Stoneygate LE2 2AA	- not rated	2,540 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	2,929 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oadby And Leicester Gymnastics Club	17 Mandervell Road, Oadby	351 yd
Shakehouse Oadby	94 The Parade, Oadby	420 yd
The Tea Room	26 The Parade, Oadby	423 yd
Subway	76 The Parade, Oadby	423 yd
Tipu Sultan (Leicester)	The Old Library, 12 - 18 The Parade	423 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Keeper Of The Great Seal	98 - 102 The Parade, Oadby	423 yd
Oadby Tennis And Social Club	Oadby Tennis & Social Club, Leicester Road	475 yd
Sikh Resource Centre	48 Kenilworth Drive, Oadby	493 yd
Leicester Tigers	Oval Park, Wigston Road	667 yd
Oadby Wyggestonians Sport Club	Old Wyggestonians Sports Club, Wigston Road	673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Star	61 Leicester Road, Oadby	377 yd
Greggs	28 The Parade, Oadby	423 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	90 The Parade, Oadby	423 yd
Pizza Mondo	4 The Parade, Oadby	423 yd
TJs Oadby	71 The Parade, Oadby	473 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Leicester Road		470 yd
Marks \& Spencer Simply Foods	27 The Parade, Oadby		473 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellis Park BRABAZON ROAD	tennis courts	259 yd
Oadby Swimming Pool (Closed) Bradazon Road	swimming pool	307 yd
Animals Gym Mandervell Road	health and fitness suite	343 yd
Chase Hotel And Leisure Club (Closed) The Leicester Race Course	health and fitness suite, squash courts	373 yd
Langmoor Primary School KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	489 yd
Oadby Granville Tennis Club GROSVENOR CRESCENT	tennis courts	595 yd
Oadby Workhouse Ii Ltd (Closed) Kenilworth Drive	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Leicester Tigers (Oval Park Training Ground) WIGSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	684 yd
Oadby Municipal Golf Course (Closed) Leicester Road	golf	764 yd
Freeway Park GREEN KING PARK GREEN KING PARK WIGSTON ROAD	grass pitches	772 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	86.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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