Southfields Avenue, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE2 5GL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	51.6%	52.4%	0.8%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48.4%	47.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 5GL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	26.3%	28%	1.7%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	59%	-1.3%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	46.9%	-4.7%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	36.6%	39.8%	3.2%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	8.4%	11.4%	3.0%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.0%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	17%	1.7%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	6.3%	-8.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.9%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.3%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	47.8%	14.2%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	6.1%	1.1%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.5% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	25.3%	32.2%	6.9%	3.1%	29.1%
Pakistani	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
White	55.3%	45.5%	-9.8%	81.4%	-35.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.9%	4%	3.1%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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%	78.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	1.3%	5.9%	4.6%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.7%	8.2%	3.5%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	11.3%	7.3%	-4.0%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.3%	78.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	0%	16.7%	16.7%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	17.8%	1.7%	-16.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.3%	37.2%	-16.9%
Christian	27.4%	46.2%	-18.8%
Hindu	10.2%	1.7%	8.5%
Muslim	32.2%	6.5%	25.7%
Sikh	7.9%	0.9%	7.0%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Southfields Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southfields Avenue was 61.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.9% higher than the Oadby Brocks Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southfields Avenue has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Oadby Brocks Hill and the 60th highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.7%.

🔎 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 5GL, 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 Southfields Avenue are based on 22 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 Southfields Avenue, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 5GL

Average Price
£357,816

Semi-Detached
£335,827

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£431,113

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southfields Avenue

Average Price
£345,958

Semi-Detached
£324,239

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£403,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southfields AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Southfields Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-02-07	£310,222
12 Southfields Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,500	2022-08-26	£367,036
9 Southfields Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-06-28	£463,468
10 Southfields Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-06-01	£314,085
11 Southfields Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-08-28	£313,275

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 5GL

Employment

LE2 5GL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	100
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	16
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,038 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	939 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ	4out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Shenley Road , LE18 3QL	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Overdale Infant School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Overdale Junior School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA	3out of 4	1,473 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	2,265 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	4out of 4	2,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	2,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	2,417 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	2,447 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	2,994 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,833 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,233 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	3,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	5,121 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	839 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	2,049 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Preparatory School 2 Albert Road , Stoneygate LE2 2AA	- not rated	2,188 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Land of Learning Primary School 5-11 Evington Drive , Leicester LE5 5PF	- not rated	2,639 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
Leicester Race Course	Leicester Racecourse, Leicester Road	449 yd
Quaver Catering	Leicester Racecourse, Leicester Road	449 yd
Leicester Golf Centre	Leicester Road, Oadby	545 yd
Shakehouse Oadby	94 The Parade, Oadby	558 yd
Fireaway Oadby LTD	Tastebuds, 63 The Parade	592 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oadby Tennis And Social Club	Oadby Tennis & Social Club, Leicester Road	144 yd
The Lord Keeper Of The Great Seal	98 - 102 The Parade, Oadby	638 yd
Sikh Resource Centre	48 Kenilworth Drive, Oadby	855 yd
Royal British Legion	4A Wigston Road, Oadby	969 yd
Fox Inn	21 London Road, Oadby	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cakesaway	Leicester Racecourse, Leicester Road	449 yd
Oriental Star	61 Leicester Road, Oadby	455 yd
Indian Sweet Box	17 Stoughton Road, Oadby	535 yd
Indian Sweet Box	17 Stoughton Road, Oadby	535 yd
McDonalds Delivery KItchen	1 North Street, Oadby	585 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Leicester Road		342 yd
Marks \& Spencer Simply Foods	27 The Parade, Oadby		654 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oadby Granville Tennis Club GROSVENOR CRESCENT	tennis courts	233 yd
Chase Hotel And Leisure Club (Closed) The Leicester Race Course	health and fitness suite, squash courts	263 yd
Ellis Park BRABAZON ROAD	tennis courts	353 yd
Oadby Swimming Pool (Closed) Bradazon Road	swimming pool	389 yd
Oadby Municipal Golf Course (Closed) Leicester Road	golf	600 yd
Animals Gym Mandervell Road	health and fitness suite	655 yd
Langmoor Primary School KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	861 yd
Leicester High School For Girls LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	899 yd
Oadby Workhouse Ii Ltd (Closed) Kenilworth Drive	health and fitness suite	961 yd
The Roger Bettles Sports Centre FIELD HOUSE FIELD HOUSE MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,004 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	159.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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