Orchard Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE2 5PL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	51.8%	52.2%	0.4%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.2%	47.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 5PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	17.6%	15.3%	-2.3%	37.9%	-22.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	63.5%	-0.4%	44.2%	19.3%
Separated	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	3.5%	6.8%	3.3%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	12.8%	11.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	5.2%

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 (85.9%) 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	40.5%	45.6%	5.1%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	40.1%	40.3%	0.2%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	16.3%	10.7%	-5.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	13.1%	-1.4%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	6.3%	-3.8%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	9.9%	-2.0%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	49.1%	10.3%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	6.6%	1.8%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	20.6%	38%	17.4%	3.1%	34.9%
Pakistani	5.8%	7.5%	1.7%	2.7%	4.8%
Other Asian	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	66.9%	37.3%	-29.6%	81.4%	-44.1%
Arab	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	81.7%	75.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	5.4%	9.1%	3.7%	2.7%	6.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	13.4%	3.3%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.7%	75.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	4.3%	18.7%	14.4%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	2.7%	-8.6%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.1%	37.2%	-23.1%
Christian	30.6%	46.2%	-15.6%
Hindu	24.6%	1.7%	22.9%
Muslim	16.5%	6.5%	10.0%
Sikh	10.8%	0.9%	9.9%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 20.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% lower than the Oadby Brocks Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Oadby Brocks Hill and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.5%.

🔎 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 5PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Orchard Close are based on 53 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 Orchard Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 5PL

Average Price
£331,002

Semi-Detached
£253,678

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,095

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£434,009

Semi-Detached
£346,335

Terraced
£291,622

Detached
£597,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Orchard Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-05-24	£291,646
5 Orchard Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-09-22	£298,356
9 Orchard Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2020-08-21	£228,065
15 Orchard Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-03-12	£346,667
3 Orchard Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2016-09-23	£477,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 5PL

Employment

LE2 5PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	4
Manufacturing	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
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	2,602 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brocks Hill Primary School Howdon Road , Oadby LE2 5WP	4out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langmoor Primary School Oadby Kenilworth Drive , Oadby LE2 5HS	4out of 4	745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenmere Community Primary School Estoril Avenue , LE18 3RD	4out of 4	752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ	4out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Shenley Road , LE18 3QL	3out of 4	1,119 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	657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	4out of 4	760 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	2out of 4	2,898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	3,107 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	4,577 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,395 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 Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	1out of 4	4,153 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	2,468 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	4out of 4	3,023 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	3,067 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Grammar School Trust London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL	- not rated	3,487 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	3,680 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mezze Mangal	60 Rosemead Drive, Oadby	204 yd
Parklands Cafe	Parklands Leisure Centre, Washbrook Lane	604 yd
Oadby Youth Centre	Oadby Boys Club, Wigston Road	639 yd
MASALA MIX	29A London Road, Oadby	750 yd
Oadby Baptist Church	Leicester Road, Oadby	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leicester Tigers	Oval Park, Wigston Road	645 yd
The Wheel Inn	99 London Road, Oadby	714 yd
Barwachi Sports Lounge	Ground Floor, 115 London Road	714 yd
Royal British Legion	4A Wigston Road, Oadby	757 yd
Fox Inn	21 London Road, Oadby	769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Chef	54 Rosemead Drive, Oadby	204 yd
Domino's Pizza	83 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby	614 yd
Oadby Fish Bar	81 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby	614 yd
Costa Fish And Chip	52 London Road, Oadby	669 yd
Taks House	62B London Road, Oadby	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Glen Road		830 yd
Marks \& Spencer Simply Foods	27 The Parade, Oadby		1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brocks Hill Primary School HOWDON ROAD	grass pitches	473 yd
Gartree High School RIDGE WAY	grass pitches	539 yd
Beauchamp College Ridge Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	642 yd
Parklands Leisure Centre (Oadby) WASHBROOK LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	731 yd
Freeway Park GREEN KING PARK GREEN KING PARK WIGSTON ROAD	grass pitches	735 yd
Leicester Tigers (Oval Park Training Ground) WIGSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	802 yd
Glenmere Community Primary School ESTORIL AVENUE	grass pitches	843 yd
Langmoor Primary School KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	863 yd
Oadby Workhouse Ii Ltd (Closed) Kenilworth Drive	health and fitness suite	933 yd
Launde Primary School NEW STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	969 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	0.0%

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	47.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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