Woodbridge Road, Leicester, LE4 7RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE4 7RH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.1%	1.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.3%	48.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 LE4 7RH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	27.6%	21%	-6.6%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	64.2%	1.9%	44.2%	20.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	6.1%	9.6%	3.5%	6.1%	3.5%

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	40.7%	37.9%	-2.8%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	39.6%	40.7%	1.1%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	14.2%	12.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.6%	6%	1.4%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around LE4 7RH this area, 32% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	32%	1.0%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	12.1%	0.0%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	15.4%	3.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.8%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	11.4%	2.6%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	19.9%	0.0%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	14.1%	4.4%	-9.7%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 7.6% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	69.9%	75.6%	5.7%	3.1%	72.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	19.1%	8.9%	-10.2%	1.6%	7.3%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	6.6%	7.6%	1.0%	81.4%	-73.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	5.7%	4.3%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42.4% 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	42.1%	42.4%	0.3%	83.2%	-40.8%
European Union	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	24%	22.6%	-1.4%	2.7%	19.9%
Middle East and Asia	29.8%	32.2%	2.4%	5.6%	26.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 47.6% 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	42.1%	42.2%	0.1%	83.2%	-41.0%
10+ Years	3%	47.6%	44.6%	9.8%	37.8%
5-10 Years	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	45.1%	1.3%	-43.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.9%	37.2%	-34.3%
Christian	7.6%	46.2%	-38.6%
Hindu	58.4%	1.7%	56.7%
Muslim	16.8%	6.5%	10.3%
Sikh	13%	0.9%	12.1%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Woodbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodbridge Road was 89.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.5% higher than the Belgrave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodbridge Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave and the 448th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.2%.

🔎 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 7RH, 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 82 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 7RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 7RH

Average Price
£482,133

Semi-Detached
£312,921

Terraced
£311,508

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,347,703

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodbridge Road

Average Price
£286,914

Semi-Detached
£273,971

Terraced
£243,700

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,304,003

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodbridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Woodbridge Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-03-27	£270,811
11 Woodbridge Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-12-14	£320,502
3 Woodbridge Road, Leicester, Leicester Other, an established residential building	£1,850,000	2018-07-27	£2,335,564
35 Woodbridge Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2014-04-02	£329,059
19 Woodbridge Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2013-11-29	£344,301

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 7RH

Employment

LE4 7RH 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	78
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN	- not rated	3,973 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mellor Community Primary School 60 Checketts Road , LE4 5EQ	3out of 4	212 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Primary School Gipsy Lane , LE4 6RB	3out of 4	591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Harrison Road , LE4 6QN	3out of 4	718 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Patrick's Catholic Primary School Harrison Road , LE4 6QN	- not rated	718 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurcaston Road , LE4 5PG	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	- not rated	831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ellis Community College Corporation Road , LE4 5PW	- not rated	1,187 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	2,020 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,402 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	3,402 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,611 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	4,171 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 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX	3out of 4	3,234 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX	- not rated	352 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE	- not rated	401 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	641 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Leicester Community Academy 2 Overton Road , LE5 0JA	- not rated	2,306 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints School 51 Overton Road , LE5 0JB	- not rated	2,355 yd	Other independent 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
J M Portugues	220 Melton Road, Leicester	204 yd
Daman Samudra	257 Melton Road, Leicester	210 yd
Shiraz Restaurant	292 Melton Road, Leicester	228 yd
BRRGRR Co Handmade Burgers	235 Melton Road, Leicester	260 yd
Jai Somnath Taste Of India	217 - 219 Melton Road, Leicester	308 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jungle Club	Jungle Club, 21 - 23 Checketts Road	265 yd
Melton Hotel	197 Melton Road, Leicester	377 yd
Leicester Senior Service Club	The Pavilion, 295 Loughborough Road	547 yd
Daman Flavours @ Victoria Jubilee Bar And Restaurant	Victoria Jubilee, 112 Leire Street	693 yd
The Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn, 4 Thurcaston Road	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Ho Lok	259 Melton Road, Leicester	210 yd
Lahore Kebab	199 Melton Road, Leicester	388 yd
Shazmin's Fish And Chips	187 Melton Road, Leicester	388 yd
Wong's Chinese Takeaway	149 Loughborough Road, Leicester	418 yd
Kadir Refreshments	161 Loughborough Road, Leicester	418 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	227 Loughborough Road, Leicester	547 yd
Root Millers Superstore	1 - 3 Herbert Avenue, Leicester	609 yd
Tesco	73 Melton Road, Leicester	853 yd
Lidl	118 - 126 Gipsy Lane, Leicester	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rushey Mead Academy MELTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	445 yd
Rushey Fields Recreation Ground PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE HARRISON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	567 yd
Soar Valley College GLENEAGLES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	726 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	61.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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