Bruins Walk, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE2 5HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.1%	48.2%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.3%	39.3%	4.0%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	42.7%	1.5%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	10.2%	10.7%	0.5%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	11.8%	5.6%	-6.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	35.2%	36%	0.8%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	32.4%	37.3%	4.9%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	20%	18.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	10.5%	5.8%	-4.7%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	23%	-12.8%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	12.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	15.2%	0.8%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.9%	4.2%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	14%	2.2%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	25.3%	11.4%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	5.9%	1.7%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.1% 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%	3.6%	3.6%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	16.2%	19.6%	3.4%	3.1%	16.5%
Pakistani	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	5.3%	4.3%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	4%	2.1%	0.8%	3.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	68.6%	55.1%	-13.5%	81.4%	-26.3%
Arab	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1%	3.1%	2.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% 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	82.9%	78.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	1.9%	4%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	7.6%	4.5%	-3.1%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	11.2%	3.6%	5.6%	5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	78.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	17%	16.5%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	0.4%	-11.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	24.1%	46.2%	-22.1%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	16.1%	6.5%	9.6%
Sikh	11.6%	0.9%	10.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Bruins Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bruins Walk was 78.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.5% higher than the Oadby Brocks Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bruins Walk has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Oadby Brocks Hill and the 52nd highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.1%.

🔎 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 5HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Bruins Walk are based on 6 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 Bruins Walk, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 5HJ

Average Price
£268,220

Semi-Detached
£268,220

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bruins Walk

Average Price
£269,768

Semi-Detached
£269,768

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bruins WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Bruins Walk, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2015-10-06	£270,171
2 Bruins Walk, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-07-17	£281,002
2 Bruins Walk, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2007-05-09	£183,333
3 Bruins Walk, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,950	2006-02-24	£276,481
3 Bruins Walk, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	1999-04-16	£320,565

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 5HJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,712 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	280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ	4out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Shenley Road , LE18 3QL	3out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenmere Community Primary School Estoril Avenue , LE18 3RD	4out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brocks Hill Primary School Howdon Road , Oadby LE2 5WP	4out of 4	1,500 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	1,578 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	4out of 4	1,669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	2,128 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	2,897 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	2out of 4	2,899 yd	Academy converter	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	3,656 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,484 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,922 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	3,657 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	1,535 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	2,744 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Preparatory School 2 Albert Road , Stoneygate LE2 2AA	- not rated	2,884 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	4out of 4	3,061 yd	Academy special converter	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
Bru Oadby	20 The Parade, Oadby	216 yd
Tipu Sultan (Leicester)	The Old Library, 12 - 18 The Parade	272 yd
The Tea Room	26 The Parade, Oadby	272 yd
Subway	76 The Parade, Oadby	272 yd
Satya Catering Ltd	First Floor, 27A - 31A The Parade	281 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Keeper Of The Great Seal	98 - 102 The Parade, Oadby	272 yd
Leicester Tigers	Oval Park, Wigston Road	353 yd
Royal British Legion	4A Wigston Road, Oadby	389 yd
Sikh Resource Centre	48 Kenilworth Drive, Oadby	392 yd
Oadby Wyggestonians Sport Club	Old Wyggestonians Sports Club, Wigston Road	454 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	28 The Parade, Oadby	272 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	90 The Parade, Oadby	272 yd
Pizza Mondo	4 The Parade, Oadby	272 yd
TJs Oadby	71 The Parade, Oadby	338 yd
Oadby Garden	85 The Parade, Oadby	338 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks \& Spencer Simply Foods	27 The Parade, Oadby		338 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Leicester Road		636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langmoor Primary School KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	271 yd
Ellis Park BRABAZON ROAD	tennis courts	406 yd
Oadby Swimming Pool (Closed) Bradazon Road	swimming pool	415 yd
Animals Gym Mandervell Road	health and fitness suite	456 yd
Oadby Workhouse Ii Ltd (Closed) Kenilworth Drive	health and fitness suite	467 yd
Leicester Tigers (Oval Park Training Ground) WIGSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	481 yd
Freeway Park GREEN KING PARK GREEN KING PARK WIGSTON ROAD	grass pitches	547 yd
Chase Hotel And Leisure Club (Closed) The Leicester Race Course	health and fitness suite, squash courts	578 yd
Launde Primary School NEW STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	659 yd
Parklands Leisure Centre (Oadby) WASHBROOK LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	708 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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.