Kensington Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE2 5UL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	50.8%	53.1%	2.3%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	49.2%	46.9%	-2.3%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 5UL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	19%	17.3%	-1.7%	37.9%	-20.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	61.2%	-2.6%	44.2%	17.0%
Separated	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6%	6.1%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	9.7%	15.3%	5.6%	6.1%	9.2%

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	45.2%	33.6%	-11.6%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	37.1%	43.6%	6.5%	33.6%	10.0%
Fair health	15.9%	17.3%	1.4%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.8%	1.8%	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.

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 48%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	24.5%	5.1%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	10.2%	1.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	6.1%	-6.2%	13.4%	-7.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	7.1%	-4.5%	16.9%	-9.8%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	48%	10.7%	33.8%	14.2%
Other	6%	1%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.3% 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	25.2%	44.1%	18.9%	3.1%	41.0%
Pakistani	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	60.7%	42.3%	-18.4%	81.4%	-39.1%
Arab	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Other	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.7% 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	82.2%	66.7%	-15.5%	83.2%	-16.5%
European Union	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	4.4%	14.4%	10.0%	2.7%	11.7%
Middle East and Asia	12.5%	12.6%	0.1%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.6%	66.7%	-14.9%	83.2%	-16.5%
10+ Years	0%	23.4%	23.4%	9.8%	13.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	14.6%	7.2%	-7.4%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
South and Eastern Africa	3.6%	0.2%	3.4%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.4%	37.2%	-30.8%
Christian	33.6%	46.2%	-12.6%
Hindu	19.1%	1.7%	17.4%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	14.5%	6.5%	8.0%
Sikh	18.2%	0.9%	17.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Kensington Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington Close was 65.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.1% higher than the Oadby Brocks Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kensington Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Oadby Brocks Hill and the 56th highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 285.7%.

🔎 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 5UL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Kensington Close are based on 35 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 Kensington Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 5UL

Average Price
£295,248

Semi-Detached
£283,839

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£335,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington Close

Average Price
£273,077

Semi-Detached
£261,500

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,540

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensington CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Kensington Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2024-10-10	£226,537
7 Kensington Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-08-08	£197,225
5 Kensington Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2022-06-30	£372,162
3 Kensington Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-09-29	£362,358
11 Kensington Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2019-10-25	£261,945

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 5UL

Employment

LE2 5UL 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 5UL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	43
Full-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	6
Part-Time Employee	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	22
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	3,388 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	740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Grange Primary School Beaufort Way , Oadby LE2 4TY	4out of 4	789 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ	4out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenmere Community Primary School Estoril Avenue , LE18 3RD	4out of 4	1,742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langmoor Primary School Oadby Kenilworth Drive , Oadby LE2 5HS	4out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	4out of 4	428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	4out of 4	544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	2out of 4	3,745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	3,955 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leicester Grammar School Trust London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL	- not rated	2,350 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	3,483 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	4out of 4	3,834 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	4,187 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoneygate School 6 London Road , Great Glen LE8 9DJ	- not rated	4,235 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Grange Farm PH	The Grange Farm Public House, Florence Wragg Way		473 yd
The Oadby Owl	7 Glen Road, Oadby		840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	83 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby		814 yd
Oadby Fish Bar	81 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby		814 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Glen Road		840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coombe Park COOMBE RISE	grass pitches	326 yd
Glen Gorse Golf Club GLEN ROAD	golf	410 yd
Beauchamp College Ridge Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	547 yd
Gartree High School RIDGE WAY	grass pitches	664 yd
Woodland Grange Primary School Beaufort Way	grass pitches	734 yd
Brocks Hill Primary School HOWDON ROAD	grass pitches	854 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	0.0%
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	61.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.42 Mbit/s

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