Elms Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE2 5RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.1%	0.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.7%	48.9%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 5RG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	23.2%	26.2%	3.0%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	57.3%	-3.1%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.1%	7.5%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8.9%	8.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.5%

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	36.3%	39.5%	3.2%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	40.9%	37.6%	-3.3%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	16.3%	17.7%	1.4%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	22.9%	18%	-4.9%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	8.6%	-0.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	14.6%	1.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.9%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	36.7%	2.1%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	7.5%	2.2%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.5% 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%	3.5%	3.5%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	19.4%	20.3%	0.9%	3.1%	17.2%
Pakistani	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	70%	54.5%	-15.5%	81.4%	-26.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	80%	77.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4.1%	6.8%	2.7%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	11.3%	1.0%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	79.4%	77.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	18.1%	16.8%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	13.8%	1.6%	-12.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.7%	37.2%	-17.5%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Muslim	14.2%	6.5%	7.7%
Sikh	13.3%	0.9%	12.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Elms Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elms Close was 131.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 140.5% higher than the Oadby Brocks Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elms Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Oadby Brocks Hill and the 24th highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.7%.

🔎 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 5RG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Elms Close are based on 3 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 Elms Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 5RG

Average Price
£454,500

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£454,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elms Close

Average Price
£477,342

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£477,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elms CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Elms Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2002-02-01	£466,127
5 Elms Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	1999-12-06	£543,629
1 Elms Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	1996-01-30	£422,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 5RG

Employment

LE2 5RG 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 5RG 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	92
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	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	2,840 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ	4out of 4	612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langmoor Primary School Oadby Kenilworth Drive , Oadby LE2 5HS	4out of 4	648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brocks Hill Primary School Howdon Road , Oadby LE2 5WP	4out of 4	835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenmere Community Primary School Estoril Avenue , LE18 3RD	4out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Shenley Road , LE18 3QL	3out of 4	1,238 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	864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	4out of 4	943 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	1,791 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	2out of 4	3,111 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	3,317 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	4,397 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,227 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	4,216 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	2,234 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	2,916 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	4out of 4	3,247 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	3,453 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Preparatory School 2 Albert Road , Stoneygate LE2 2AA	- not rated	3,590 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	131 yd
Oadby Youth Centre	Oadby Boys Club, Wigston Road	402 yd
MASALA MIX	29A London Road, Oadby	429 yd
Oadby Baptist Church	Leicester Road, Oadby	536 yd
Cheikhos	9 Leicester Road, Oadby	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheel Inn	99 London Road, Oadby	399 yd
Barwachi Sports Lounge	Ground Floor, 115 London Road	399 yd
Fox Inn	21 London Road, Oadby	455 yd
The Black Dog	Black Dog Public House, 23 London Road	455 yd
Royal British Legion	4A Wigston Road, Oadby	466 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Chef	54 Rosemead Drive, Oadby	131 yd
Costa Fish And Chip	52 London Road, Oadby	334 yd
Taks House	62B London Road, Oadby	334 yd
Domino's Pizza	83 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby	537 yd
Oadby Fish Bar	81 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby	537 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Glen Road		703 yd
Marks \& Spencer Simply Foods	27 The Parade, Oadby		806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Launde Primary School NEW STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	637 yd
Freeway Park GREEN KING PARK GREEN KING PARK WIGSTON ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
Gartree High School RIDGE WAY	grass pitches	768 yd
Brocks Hill Primary School HOWDON ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
Langmoor Primary School KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	771 yd
Leicester Tigers (Oval Park Training Ground) WIGSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	798 yd
Parklands Leisure Centre (Oadby) WASHBROOK LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	828 yd
Beauchamp College Ridge Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	843 yd
Uplands Playing Field UPLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	882 yd
Oadby Workhouse Ii Ltd (Closed) Kenilworth Drive	health and fitness suite	907 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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