Woodbridge Road, Leicester, LE4 7RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 7RG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	52.7%	47.6%	-5.1%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	47.3%	52.4%	5.1%	49.0%	3.4%

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 7RG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	31.3%	30.4%	-0.9%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	58.4%	1.1%	44.2%	14.2%
Separated	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	7.3%	7.4%	0.1%	6.1%	1.3%

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	40.1%	41.4%	1.3%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	41%	35.6%	-5.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	16.1%	16.9%	0.8%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	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	25.7%	27.5%	1.8%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	11.9%	-6.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	10.7%	3.4%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	10.7%	1.3%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	24%	31.3%	7.3%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	14.3%	3.6%	-10.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 6.8% 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	2.6%	4%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	59.7%	73.5%	13.8%	3.1%	70.4%
Pakistani	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	9.3%	6.3%	-3.0%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	16.8%	6.8%	-10.0%	81.4%	-74.6%
Other	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.3%	40.5%	-10.8%	83.2%	-42.7%
European Union	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	17.9%	18%	0.1%	2.7%	15.3%
Middle East and Asia	27%	38.2%	11.2%	5.6%	32.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 45.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51%	40.5%	-10.5%	83.2%	-42.7%
10+ Years	2.1%	45.3%	43.2%	9.8%	35.5%
5-10 Years	4%	8.4%	4.4%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	6.1%	3.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	36.8%	2%	-34.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	6.1%	0.5%	5.6%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	9.8%	1.2%	8.6%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.6%	37.2%	-32.6%
Christian	5.1%	46.2%	-41.1%
Hindu	59.4%	1.7%	57.7%
Muslim	16.2%	6.5%	9.7%
Sikh	10.9%	0.9%	10.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Woodbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodbridge Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Belgrave average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE4 7RG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Woodbridge Road are based on 79 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 Woodbridge Road, Leicester, LE4 7RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 7RG

Average Price
£246,886

Semi-Detached
£262,105

Terraced
£239,968

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodbridge Road

Average Price
£282,387

Semi-Detached
£268,593

Terraced
£238,129

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,333,136

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodbridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Woodbridge Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-12-18	£251,925
78 Woodbridge Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-05-02	£269,943
86 Woodbridge Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2019-04-24	£265,451
90 Woodbridge Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£159,950	2017-08-08	£231,904
64 Woodbridge Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£124,950	2012-07-20	£239,894

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 7RG

Employment

LE4 7RG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Manufacturing	34
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mellor Community Primary School Checketts Road , LE4 5EQ	3out of 4	428 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurcaston Road , LE4 5PG	3out of 4	655 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Primary School Gipsy Lane , LE4 6RB	3out of 4	876 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Harrison Road , LE4 6QN	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Mead Primary Academy 109 Ross Walk , LE4 5HH	4out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	800 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	1,125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	2,825 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	2,986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	3,055 yd	Academy converter	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	3,659 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,710 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,675 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	5,006 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	4,797 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	645 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	2,754 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Mulberry School St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW	- not rated	2,961 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ	- not rated	3,042 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	3,069 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
La Jwab	270A Loughborough Road, Leicester	317 yd
The Old School Events	346 Loughborough Road, Leicester	339 yd
J M Portugues	220 Melton Road, Leicester	362 yd
Daman Samudra	257 Melton Road, Leicester	391 yd
Shiraz Restaurant	292 Melton Road, Leicester	392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jungle Club	Jungle Club, 21 - 23 Checketts Road	214 yd
Leicester Senior Service Club	The Pavilion, 295 Loughborough Road	359 yd
Melton Hotel	197 Melton Road, Leicester	480 yd
The Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn, 4 Thurcaston Road	738 yd
Daman Flavours @ Victoria Jubilee Bar And Restaurant	Victoria Jubilee, 112 Leire Street	807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Toofz	270A Loughborough Road, Leicester	317 yd
Loaded Bunz	270A Loughborough Road, Leicester	317 yd
S And C Catering	Showmans Guild Caravan Site, 76 Bath Street	325 yd
Wong's Chinese Takeaway	149 Loughborough Road, Leicester	327 yd
Kadir Refreshments	161 Loughborough Road, Leicester	327 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	227 Loughborough Road, Leicester	359 yd
Root Millers Superstore	1 - 3 Herbert Avenue, Leicester	633 yd
Tesco	73 Melton Road, Leicester	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rushey Mead Academy MELTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	582 yd
Rushey Fields Recreation Ground PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE HARRISON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	753 yd
Soar Valley College GLENEAGLES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	892 yd
Belgrave Pasture BELGRAVE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB BELGRAVE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB THURCASTON ROAD	grass pitches	950 yd
Co-Op Sports & Social Club BIRSTALL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,037 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	147.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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