Fairstone Hill, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE2 5RH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	52.3%	52.6%	0.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	47.7%	47.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 5RH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	25.5%	28.4%	2.9%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	58.5%	-0.7%	44.2%	14.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.5%	5.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	6.2%	5.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.2%	45.2%	-3.0%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	36.2%	38.1%	1.9%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	11.3%	12%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	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 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	13.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	12.1%	-9.5%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	15.9%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	44.1%	10.8%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	6.2%	5.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.1% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	34.6%	42.4%	7.8%	3.1%	39.3%
Pakistani	6.9%	11.1%	4.2%	2.7%	8.4%
Other Asian	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	39%	30.1%	-8.9%	81.4%	-51.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	8.7%	8.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	6.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60% 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	66.9%	60%	-6.9%	83.2%	-23.2%
European Union	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	11.8%	13.5%	1.7%	2.7%	10.8%
Middle East and Asia	15.6%	18.5%	2.9%	5.6%	12.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.4%	59.6%	-6.8%	83.2%	-23.6%
10+ Years	2.3%	34.5%	32.2%	9.8%	24.7%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	23.8%	0.9%	-22.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.9%	37.2%	-24.3%
Christian	24%	46.2%	-22.2%
Hindu	24%	1.7%	22.3%
Muslim	23.8%	6.5%	17.3%
Sikh	12.6%	0.9%	11.7%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Fairstone Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairstone Hill was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.4% lower than the Oadby Brocks Hill average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Fairstone Hill has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Oadby Brocks Hill and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 178 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

🔎 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 5RH, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 Fairstone Hill are based on 83 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 Fairstone Hill, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 5RH

Average Price
£309,120

Semi-Detached
£296,875

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£320,004

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairstone Hill

Average Price
£322,717

Semi-Detached
£318,564

Terraced
£315,735

Detached
£330,646

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairstone HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Fairstone Hill, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£324,000	2026-03-13	£324,000
24 Fairstone Hill, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-04-26	£280,360
38 Fairstone Hill, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-12-16	£298,515
28 Fairstone Hill, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£329,000	2022-10-19	£333,333
18 Fairstone Hill, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-04-13	£307,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 5RH

Employment

LE2 5RH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	23
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	3,213 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	- not rated	695 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ	2out of 4	695 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brocks Hill Primary School Howdon Road , Oadby LE2 5WP	- not rated	806 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brocks Hill Primary School Howdon Road , Oadby LE2 5WP	4out of 4	806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langmoor Primary School Oadby Kenilworth Drive , Oadby LE2 5HS	- not rated	1,105 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	719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	- not rated	744 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	3out of 4	744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP	- not rated	3,390 yd	Community school	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	719 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School Oadby Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	- not rated	1,467 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abington High School Station Road , LE18 2DU	- not rated	3,485 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	3,507 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	3,507 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	3,466 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,762 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	5,398 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	4,677 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	4,677 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	2,554 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Leicester Grammar School Trust London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL	- not rated	3,253 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Launceston Road , LE18 2FZ	- not rated	3,262 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manorbrooke School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PB	- not rated	3,315 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	3,315 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Mezze Mangal	60 Rosemead Drive, Oadby	395 yd
MASALA MIX	29A London Road, Oadby	585 yd
Oadby Youth Centre	Oadby Boys Club, Wigston Road	695 yd
Oadby Baptist Church	Leicester Road, Oadby	762 yd
Cheikhos	9 Leicester Road, Oadby	800 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheel Inn	99 London Road, Oadby	309 yd
Barwachi Sports Lounge	Ground Floor, 115 London Road	309 yd
The Oadby Owl	7 Glen Road, Oadby	356 yd
Fox Inn	21 London Road, Oadby	626 yd
The Black Dog	Black Dog Public House, 23 London Road	626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	83 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby	233 yd
Oadby Fish Bar	81 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby	233 yd
Oriental Chef	54 Rosemead Drive, Oadby	395 yd
Costa Fish And Chip	52 London Road, Oadby	411 yd
Taks House	62B London Road, Oadby	411 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Glen Road	356 yd
Marks \& Spencer Simply Foods	27 The Parade, Oadby	1,008 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Oadby Express, Tesco Express (4636)	1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Launde Primary School NEW STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	695 yd
Gartree High School RIDGE WAY	grass pitches	714 yd
Uplands Playing Field UPLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	726 yd
Beauchamp College Ridge Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	742 yd
Brocks Hill Primary School HOWDON ROAD	grass pitches	808 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	4.2%

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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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