Brabazon Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE2 5HE, 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 5HE 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 5HE 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 Brabazon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brabazon Road was 23.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% lower than the Oadby Brocks Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brabazon Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Oadby Brocks Hill and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 178 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.3%.

🔎 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 5HE, 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 Brabazon Road are based on 85 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 Brabazon Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 5HE

Average Price
£279,138

Semi-Detached
£263,550

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,490

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brabazon Road

Average Price
£257,717

Semi-Detached
£263,436

Terraced
£246,968

Detached
£371,476

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,963

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brabazon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Brabazon Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-08-22	£318,764
84 Brabazon Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,500	2016-11-07	£290,609
82 Brabazon Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2015-11-12	£267,408
96 Brabazon Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2013-12-11	£284,695
94 Brabazon Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2012-02-03	£265,269

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 5HE

Employment

LE2 5HE 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 5HE 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	3out of 4	2,874 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	- not rated	450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langmoor Primary School Oadby Kenilworth Drive , Oadby LE2 5HS	2out of 4	450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ	- not rated	689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ	2out of 4	689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Shenley Road , LE18 3QL	3out of 4	1,155 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	- not rated	1,671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	- not rated	1,756 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	2,031 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster School Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	- not rated	2,909 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gartree High School Oadby Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	- not rated	1,671 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School Oadby Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	- not rated	2,031 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	3,053 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	3,053 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abington High School Station Road , LE18 2DU	- not rated	3,079 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Leicestershire College South Wigston Campus , Blaby Road LE18 4PH	- not rated	2,977 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,585 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	4,244 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,420 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,420 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 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	- not rated	3,738 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	3out of 4	3,738 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	1,423 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Manorbrooke School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PB	- not rated	2,127 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Key Way Centre Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PB	- not rated	2,127 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
South Lodge School London Road , LE2 3ND	- not rated	2,314 yd	Community special school	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
The Tea Room	26 The Parade, Oadby	221 yd
Subway	76 The Parade, Oadby	221 yd
Tipu Sultan (Leicester)	The Old Library, 12 - 18 The Parade	221 yd
Bru Oadby	20 The Parade, Oadby	233 yd
Shakehouse Oadby	94 The Parade, Oadby	247 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Keeper Of The Great Seal	98 - 102 The Parade, Oadby	221 yd
Royal British Legion	4A Wigston Road, Oadby	505 yd
Sikh Resource Centre	48 Kenilworth Drive, Oadby	515 yd
Oadby Tennis And Social Club	Oadby Tennis & Social Club, Leicester Road	548 yd
Leicester Tigers	Oval Park, Wigston Road	566 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	28 The Parade, Oadby	221 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	90 The Parade, Oadby	221 yd
Pizza Mondo	4 The Parade, Oadby	221 yd
Oriental Star	61 Leicester Road, Oadby	253 yd
TJs Oadby	71 The Parade, Oadby	277 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks \& Spencer Simply Foods	27 The Parade, Oadby		277 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Leicester Road		434 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellis Park BRABAZON ROAD	tennis courts	196 yd
Oadby Swimming Pool (Closed) Bradazon Road	swimming pool	215 yd
Chase Hotel And Leisure Club (Closed) The Leicester Race Course	health and fitness suite, squash courts	366 yd
Langmoor Primary School KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	445 yd
Animals Gym Mandervell Road	health and fitness suite	466 yd
Oadby Workhouse Ii Ltd (Closed) Kenilworth Drive	health and fitness suite	612 yd
Leicester Tigers (Oval Park Training Ground) WIGSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	659 yd
Launde Primary School NEW STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	690 yd
Oadby Granville Tennis Club GROSVENOR CRESCENT	tennis courts	724 yd
Freeway Park GREEN KING PARK GREEN KING PARK WIGSTON ROAD	grass pitches	736 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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