Briar Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE2 5TG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	51.4%	52%	0.6%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48.6%	48%	-0.6%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 5TG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	22.9%	23.2%	0.3%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	52.4%	-0.6%	44.2%	8.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	5.1%	6.9%	1.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	17%	13.4%	-3.6%	6.1%	7.3%

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	39.9%	40.7%	0.8%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	35.3%	33.9%	-1.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	20.6%	17.3%	-3.3%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	2.8%	7.1%	4.3%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	27.3%	22.3%	-5.0%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	10.5%	2.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	6.9%	-7.3%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.6%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	32%	38.1%	6.1%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.6% 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%	4.4%	4.1%	1.1%	3.3%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	23.8%	28.4%	4.6%	3.1%	25.3%
Pakistani	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	63.6%	44.6%	-19.0%	81.4%	-36.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% 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	78.7%	72.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	9.1%	9.8%	0.7%	2.7%	7.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	13.9%	4.8%	5.6%	8.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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	78.3%	72.4%	-5.9%	83.2%	-10.8%
10+ Years	0%	23.6%	23.6%	9.8%	13.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	17.1%	0.3%	-16.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.3%	37.2%	-19.9%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Hindu	14.3%	1.7%	12.6%
Muslim	17%	6.5%	10.5%
Sikh	12.9%	0.9%	12.0%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Briar Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briar Close was 14.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% lower than the Oadby Brocks Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Briar Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Oadby Brocks Hill and the 31st lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.3%.

🔎 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 5TG, 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 Briar Close are based on 4 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 Briar Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 5TG

Average Price
£471,924

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£471,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briar Close

Average Price
£474,781

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£474,781

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briar CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Briar Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£397,500	2020-07-10	£495,182
7 Briar Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£437,000	2017-12-01	£577,404
6 Briar Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-08-25	£414,335
7 Briar Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	1998-09-30	£412,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 5TG

Employment

LE2 5TG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5TG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,885 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	600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ	4out of 4	797 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langmoor Primary School Oadby Kenilworth Drive , Oadby LE2 5HS	4out of 4	892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenmere Community Primary School Estoril Avenue , LE18 3RD	4out of 4	1,036 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Shenley Road , LE18 3QL	3out of 4	1,382 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	598 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	4out of 4	671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	1,784 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	2out of 4	3,182 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	3,391 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	4,670 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	4,402 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	2,507 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	3,186 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	4out of 4	3,307 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Grammar School Trust London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL	- not rated	3,351 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	3,727 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	217 yd
Oadby Youth Centre	Oadby Boys Club, Wigston Road	676 yd
MASALA MIX	29A London Road, Oadby	677 yd
Oadby Baptist Church	Leicester Road, Oadby	806 yd
Cheikhos	9 Leicester Road, Oadby	842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheel Inn	99 London Road, Oadby	517 yd
Barwachi Sports Lounge	Ground Floor, 115 London Road	517 yd
The Oadby Owl	7 Glen Road, Oadby	547 yd
Fox Inn	21 London Road, Oadby	709 yd
The Black Dog	Black Dog Public House, 23 London Road	709 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Chef	54 Rosemead Drive, Oadby	217 yd
Domino's Pizza	83 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby	336 yd
Oadby Fish Bar	81 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby	336 yd
Costa Fish And Chip	52 London Road, Oadby	539 yd
Taks House	62B London Road, Oadby	539 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Glen Road		547 yd
Marks \& Spencer Simply Foods	27 The Parade, Oadby		1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gartree High School RIDGE WAY	grass pitches	513 yd
Brocks Hill Primary School HOWDON ROAD	grass pitches	560 yd
Beauchamp College Ridge Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	576 yd
Launde Primary School NEW STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	853 yd
Freeway Park GREEN KING PARK GREEN KING PARK WIGSTON ROAD	grass pitches	955 yd
Uplands Playing Field UPLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	980 yd
Parklands Leisure Centre (Oadby) WASHBROOK LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	981 yd
Leicester Tigers (Oval Park Training Ground) WIGSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,006 yd
Coombe Park COOMBE RISE	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Langmoor Primary School KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	1,016 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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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