Oakwood Road, Leicester, LE4 0BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 0BD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	49.7%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.9%	50.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 LE4 0BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	32.2%	29.6%	-2.6%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	55.3%	4.6%	44.2%	11.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.7%	4.6%	-2.1%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	7.5%	9.4%	1.9%	6.1%	3.3%

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	40.5%	49.3%	8.8%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	43.1%	33.8%	-9.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13%	13.4%	0.4%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	30.3%	24.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.1%	2.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	13.1%	1.3%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	15%	29.6%	14.6%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	10.5%	3.4%	-7.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	15.7%	32.3%	16.6%	3.1%	29.2%
Pakistani	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	77.5%	51.3%	-26.2%	81.4%	-30.1%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	5.5%	5.5%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.6% 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	80.8%	66.6%	-14.2%	83.2%	-16.6%
European Union	5.6%	9.7%	4.1%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	16.7%	10.0%	5.6%	11.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.2%	66.6%	-12.6%	83.2%	-16.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	23.7%	22.3%	9.8%	13.9%
5-10 Years	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	12.5%	2.3%	-10.2%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	6%	1.2%	4.8%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.7%	37.2%	-19.5%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	20.5%	1.7%	18.8%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Sikh	9.1%	0.9%	8.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Oakwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwood Road was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakwood Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey and the 159th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE4 0BD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Oakwood Road are based on 72 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leicester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oakwood Road, Leicester, LE4 0BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 0BD

Average Price
£344,157

Semi-Detached
£403,594

Terraced
£313,286

Detached
£328,263

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwood Road

Average Price
£363,251

Semi-Detached
£407,794

Terraced
£348,031

Detached
£354,725

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Oakwood Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-10-24	£260,000
26 Oakwood Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2024-11-29	£279,654
2 Oakwood Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-05-12	£290,874
4 Oakwood Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£248,500	2021-10-19	£287,900
52 Oakwood Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-09-03	£338,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 0BD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	129
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	47
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	33
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School Avebury Avenue , LE4 0FQ	3out of 4	398 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Mead Primary Academy Balfour Street , LE3 5EA	- not rated	904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slater Primary School Slater Street , LE3 5AS	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Croft Primary School Malham Close , Beaumont Leys LE4 0UT	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolsey House Primary School Beaumont Leys Lane , LE4 2BB	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	832 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	1,682 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	1,958 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,824 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,526 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,193 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	3,020 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	2,033 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	2,255 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	2,346 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	2,561 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	2,609 yd	Other independent special school	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
The Little Club Bar And Grill	21 Anstey Lane, Leicester	276 yd
The Cafe @ Selco	47 Parker Drive, Leicester	482 yd
Hii Chai	The Abbey, 104 St Margarets Way	483 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness And Wellbeing Centre	1 Byford Way, Leicester	509 yd
New China Town	23A Blackbird Road, Leicester	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blackbird	Blackbird Road, Leicester	474 yd
The Addies Bar	The Adventurers, 41 Courtenay Road	666 yd
Leicester Indoor Bowls Club	80 Slater Street, Leicester	913 yd
Ole Moses' Cabin	Foresters Arms, 17 Frog Island	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buck's Chippy	18 - 20 Buckminster Road, Leicester	693 yd
Burnham Chippy	64 Burnham Drive, Leicester	757 yd
Golden Swallow	68 Burnham Drive, Leicester	757 yd
OMG	56 Woodgate, Leicester	771 yd
Celebrity Kebab	62 Woodgate, Leicester	771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	2 Humphreys Way, Leicester	527 yd
Aldi	55 Woodgate, Leicester	774 yd
Asda	1 Exploration Drive, Leicester	916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Leicester) BYFORD WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	509 yd
Maher Community Centre RAVENSBRIDGE DRIVE		572 yd
Leicester Indoor Bowls & Social Club Slater Street	indoor bowls	901 yd
English Martyrs Catholic School ANSTEY LANE	grass pitches	954 yd
Abbey Sports & Leisure Club (Leicester) SLATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	969 yd
St Margaret'S Pasture Sports Centre ST. MARGARETS WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	988 yd
Leicester Cycle Speedway Track CYCLE SPEEDWAY CLUB CYCLE SPEEDWAY CLUB SLATER STREET	cycling	1,075 yd
Abbey Park ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ABBEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,083 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	173.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 0BD