Siskin Hill, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE2 5PT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	50.6%	55.3%	4.7%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	49.4%	44.7%	-4.7%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 5PT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	26.8%	29.1%	2.3%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	53.9%	-5.1%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	7.7%	10.2%	2.5%	6.1%	4.1%

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 (86.1%) 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	48.1%	51.5%	3.4%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	33.8%	34.6%	0.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	13.8%	8.7%	-5.1%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	13.4%	-7.3%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	11.9%	1.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.2%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	41.9%	7.8%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	6.9%	3.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.5% 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)
Indian	26.9%	31.7%	4.8%	3.1%	28.6%
Pakistani	4.4%	10.3%	5.9%	2.7%	7.6%
Other Asian	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	58.4%	46.5%	-11.9%	81.4%	-34.9%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.4% 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	70.3%	70.4%	0.1%	83.2%	-12.8%
European Union	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	10.9%	6.6%	-4.3%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	14.4%	16.9%	2.5%	5.6%	11.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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	70.3%	70.4%	0.1%	83.2%	-12.8%
10+ Years	0%	22.4%	22.4%	9.8%	12.6%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	6.9%	0.6%	-6.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	20%	3.6%	-16.4%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.7%	37.2%	-16.5%
Christian	23.8%	46.2%	-22.4%
Hindu	18.6%	1.7%	16.9%
Muslim	16.5%	6.5%	10.0%
Sikh	11%	0.9%	10.1%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Siskin Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Siskin Hill was 3.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.8% lower than the Oadby Brocks Hill average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Siskin Hill has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Oadby Brocks Hill and the lowest crime rate of 178 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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 5PT, 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 Siskin Hill are based on 8 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 Siskin Hill, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 5PT

Average Price
£305,807

Semi-Detached
£287,668

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,991

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Siskin Hill

Average Price
£317,087

Semi-Detached
£299,598

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,237

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Siskin HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Siskin Hill, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-01-25	£316,067
8 Siskin Hill, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2017-05-02	£396,936
3 Siskin Hill, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-06-22	£223,792
5 Siskin Hill, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2015-06-02	£307,806
6 Siskin Hill, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2013-09-03	£287,739

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 5PT

Employment

LE2 5PT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LE2 5PT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 student residents living in LE2 5PT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	60
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	2,651 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	576 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langmoor Primary School Oadby Kenilworth Drive , Oadby LE2 5HS	2out of 4	576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brocks Hill Primary School Howdon Road , Oadby LE2 5WP	- not rated	763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brocks Hill Primary School Howdon Road , Oadby LE2 5WP	4out of 4	763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ	- not rated	782 yd	Community school	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	837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	- not rated	932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	3out of 4	2,927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	837 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School Oadby Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	- not rated	1,981 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abington High School Station Road , LE18 2DU	- not rated	2,913 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	2,927 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	2,927 yd	Academy converter	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	2,879 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,393 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	5,073 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,215 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,215 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	4,079 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	4,079 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	2,269 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Launceston Road , LE18 2FZ	- not rated	2,704 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manorbrooke School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PB	- not rated	2,891 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	2,891 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Key Way Centre Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PB	- not rated	2,891 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		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	234 yd
Oadby Youth Centre	Oadby Boys Club, Wigston Road	364 yd
Parklands Cafe	Parklands Leisure Centre, Washbrook Lane	516 yd
MASALA MIX	29A London Road, Oadby	544 yd
Oadby Baptist Church	Leicester Road, Oadby	556 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leicester Tigers	Oval Park, Wigston Road	360 yd
Royal British Legion	4A Wigston Road, Oadby	510 yd
Oadby Wyggestonians Sport Club	Old Wyggestonians Sports Club, Wigston Road	529 yd
Fox Inn	21 London Road, Oadby	550 yd
The Black Dog	Black Dog Public House, 23 London Road	550 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Chef	54 Rosemead Drive, Oadby	234 yd
Costa Fish And Chip	52 London Road, Oadby	529 yd
Taks House	62B London Road, Oadby	529 yd
Domino's Pizza	83 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby	768 yd
Oadby Fish Bar	81 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby	768 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks \& Spencer Simply Foods	27 The Parade, Oadby		812 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Glen Road		954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Freeway Park GREEN KING PARK GREEN KING PARK WIGSTON ROAD	grass pitches	511 yd
Leicester Tigers (Oval Park Training Ground) WIGSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	557 yd
Parklands Leisure Centre (Oadby) WASHBROOK LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	563 yd
Langmoor Primary School KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	579 yd
Oadby Workhouse Ii Ltd (Closed) Kenilworth Drive	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Brocks Hill Primary School HOWDON ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Launde Primary School NEW STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	782 yd
Glenmere Community Primary School ESTORIL AVENUE	grass pitches	799 yd
Gartree High School RIDGE WAY	grass pitches	833 yd
Beauchamp College Ridge Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	931 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	238.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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