Highcroft Avenue, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE2 5UG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	56.6%	54.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	43.4%	45.4%	2.0%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 5UG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	23.7%	19.1%	-4.6%	37.9%	-18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	59.6%	0.8%	44.2%	15.4%
Separated	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	9.8%	14.3%	4.5%	6.1%	8.2%

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	41.7%	41.8%	0.1%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	36.5%	41.1%	4.6%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	16%	13.1%	-2.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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	23.3%	18.9%	-4.4%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	12.3%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	10.5%	-9.5%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	11.4%	1.2%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	41.2%	15.9%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.7% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	22.2%	27.2%	5.0%	3.1%	24.1%
Pakistani	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	60.8%	45.7%	-15.1%	81.4%	-35.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1%	4.3%	3.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Other	0.7%	8%	7.3%	1.6%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.9% 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	81.9%	67.9%	-14.0%	83.2%	-15.3%
European Union	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	7.3%	10.4%	3.1%	2.7%	7.7%
Middle East and Asia	9%	15.4%	6.4%	5.6%	9.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.3%	67.9%	-13.4%	83.2%	-15.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	20.4%	19.7%	9.8%	10.6%
5-10 Years	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	14.2%	4.3%	-9.9%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	5%	0.6%	4.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.8%	37.2%	-25.4%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	15%	1.7%	13.3%
Muslim	14.3%	6.5%	7.8%
Sikh	15%	0.9%	14.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Highcroft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highcroft Avenue was 84.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.6% higher than the Oadby Brocks Hill average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Highcroft Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Oadby Brocks Hill and the 48th highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.5%.

🔎 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 5UG, 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 Highcroft Avenue are based on 67 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 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 5UG

Average Price
£301,361

Semi-Detached
£288,695

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,689

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highcroft Avenue

Average Price
£309,052

Semi-Detached
£293,511

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£467,061

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highcroft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Highcroft Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-10-13	£313,962
28 Highcroft Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-11-16	£323,872
32 Highcroft Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-11-06	£239,905
26 Highcroft Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2020-03-27	£308,239
36 Highcroft Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-11-29	£258,167

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 5UG

Employment

LE2 5UG 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 5UG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	20
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	3,201 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	667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ	4out of 4	900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Grange Primary School Beaufort Way , Oadby LE2 4TY	4out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langmoor Primary School Oadby Kenilworth Drive , Oadby LE2 5HS	4out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenmere Community Primary School Estoril Avenue , LE18 3RD	4out of 4	1,373 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	545 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	4out of 4	553 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	2out of 4	3,512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP	1out of 4	3,578 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,948 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	4,767 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	2,749 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Leicester Grammar School Trust London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL	- not rated	3,064 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	3,489 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	4out of 4	3,631 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	3,966 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	575 yd
MASALA MIX	29A London Road, Oadby	889 yd
Oadby Youth Centre	Oadby Boys Club, Wigston Road	976 yd
Oadby Baptist Church	Leicester Road, Oadby	1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oadby Owl	7 Glen Road, Oadby	242 yd
The Wheel Inn	99 London Road, Oadby	601 yd
Barwachi Sports Lounge	Ground Floor, 115 London Road	601 yd
The Grange Farm PH	The Grange Farm Public House, Florence Wragg Way	648 yd
Fox Inn	21 London Road, Oadby	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	83 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby	74 yd
Oadby Fish Bar	81 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby	74 yd
Oriental Chef	54 Rosemead Drive, Oadby	575 yd
Costa Fish And Chip	52 London Road, Oadby	716 yd
Taks House	62B London Road, Oadby	716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Glen Road		242 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Oadby Express, Tesco Express (4636)		1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beauchamp College Ridge Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	521 yd
Gartree High School RIDGE WAY	grass pitches	536 yd
Brocks Hill Primary School HOWDON ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
Coombe Park COOMBE RISE	grass pitches	856 yd
Woodland Grange Primary School Beaufort Way	grass pitches	921 yd
Uplands Playing Field UPLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	939 yd
Launde Primary School NEW STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	992 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	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	86.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	86.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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