Woodstock Road, Leicester, LE4 2HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 2HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48%	48.7%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 area around LE4 2HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.9%	53.2%	10.3%	37.9%	15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	30.4%	-8.2%	44.2%	-13.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12%	9.7%	-2.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3%	4.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	38.4%	49.2%	10.8%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	42.9%	34%	-8.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	14.3%	13.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	21.7%	-9.2%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	12.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	16.6%	6.7%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	24.3%	11.0%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	8.2%	3.8%	-4.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.4%	8.4%	3.0%	3.1%	5.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.4%	4%	2.6%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	4%	4.0%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	90.8%	75.8%	-15.0%	81.4%	-5.6%
Other	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% 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	84.4%	73.2%	-11.2%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	6.8%	12.4%	5.6%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	6%	0.9%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	73.2%	-10.1%	83.2%	-10.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	12.4%	11.0%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	2%	9.7%	7.7%	2.9%	6.8%
2-5 Years	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	1.3%	-6.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	6.7%	1.3%	5.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.6%	1.7%	4.9%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Woodstock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodstock Road was 24.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.5% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodstock Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE4 2HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Woodstock Road are based on 94 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 Woodstock Road, Leicester, LE4 2HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 2HH

Average Price
£167,003

Semi-Detached
£163,949

Terraced
£209,752

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodstock Road

Average Price
£168,391

Semi-Detached
£166,123

Terraced
£171,732

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodstock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Woodstock Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2024-08-07	£189,551
28 Woodstock Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-08-18	£191,005
20 Woodstock Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-09-24	£137,570
30 Woodstock Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-03-19	£144,225
2 Woodstock Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2020-10-30	£195,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 2HH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Self-Employed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	26
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodstock Primary Academy Hattern Avenue , LE4 2GZ	3out of 4	232 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mowmacre Hill Primary School Tedworth Green , LE4 2NG	3out of 4	620 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolsey House Primary School Beaumont Leys Lane , LE4 2BB	3out of 4	750 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurcaston Road , LE4 5PG	3out of 4	859 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Croft Primary School Malham Close , Beaumont Leys LE4 0UT	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	1,942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	2,173 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	2,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	2,582 yd	Community school	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	4,272 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,162 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	5,195 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	4,873 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	1,790 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	2,902 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	3,515 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	3,761 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	4,020 yd	Foundation 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
Twenty 1 Restaurant Bar And Grill	Greenacres, 7 The Sidings	423 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurant, 521 Abbey Lane	746 yd
Ron's Cafe	337 Abbey Lane, Leicester	765 yd
The Broadway Bar And Grill	Broadway Hotel, 263 - 265 Abbey Lane	981 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belgrave Bowling Club	Belgrave Bowling Club, Thurcaston Road	442 yd
Belgrave Rugby Football Club	Belgrave Rugby Football Club, Thurcaston Road	442 yd
The Tom Hoskins	131 Beaumanor Road, Leicester	787 yd
The Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn, 4 Thurcaston Road	815 yd
The Broadway	Broadway Hotel, 263 - 265 Abbey Lane	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	13 Belgrave Boulevard, Leicester	186 yd
Great Orient	11 Belgrave Boulevard, Leicester	186 yd
KFC	17 Belgrave Boulevard, Leicester	186 yd
Jolly Fryer	20 Marwood Road, Leicester	340 yd
Skrannies	18 Bewcastle Grove, Leicester	735 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	12 - 14 Bewcastle Grove, Leicester		735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belgrave Pasture BELGRAVE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB BELGRAVE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB THURCASTON ROAD	grass pitches	538 yd
Mowmacre Sports Ground MOWMACRE SPORTS GROUND MOWMACRE SPORTS GROUND THURCASTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	631 yd
Mowmacre Hill Primary School TEDWORTH GREEN	grass pitches	725 yd
Birstall Golf Club STATION ROAD	golf	778 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	188.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE4 2HH