Oak Road, Desford, Leicester, LE9 9GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE9 9GU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.2% of the population 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	54%	58.2%	4.2%	51.0%	7.2%
Male	46%	41.8%	-4.2%	49.0%	-7.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.5%	33.3%	4.8%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	37.8%	-1.6%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.3%	12.2%	2.9%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	19.7%	11.7%	-8.0%	6.1%	5.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.9%	31.3%	2.4%	48.4%	-17.1%
Good health	34.6%	27.9%	-6.7%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	16.1%	23.9%	7.8%	12.7%	11.2%
Bad health	16.1%	12.4%	-3.7%	4.0%	8.4%
Very bad health	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	1.2%	3.3%

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 LE9 9GU this area, 36.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.1%	36.7%	-8.4%	18.2%	18.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	8.3%	-7.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.7%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	11.1%	3.8%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	23.9%	12.5%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	3.1%	2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.2%	90.6%	-6.6%	81.4%	9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	92.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	93%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Oak Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Road was 89.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.5% higher than the Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton and the 88th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.9%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE9 9GU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Oak Road are based on 63 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hinckley And Bosworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oak Road, Desford, Leicester, LE9 9GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 9GU

Average Price
£217,549

Semi-Detached
£219,303

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£206,149

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Road

Average Price
£249,588

Semi-Detached
£250,311

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£238,932

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Oak Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£228,500	2024-06-21	£242,291
49 Oak Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-02-23	£237,727
37 Oak Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-12-15	£262,287
15 Oak Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-12-08	£254,708
19 Oak Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-10-07	£254,276

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 9GU

Employment

LE9 9GU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE9 9GU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Desford Community Primary School Kirkby Road , Desford LE9 9JH	3out of 4	370 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbold Verdon Primary School Dragon Lane , Newbold Verdon LE9 9NG	3out of 4	3,257 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ratby Primary School Main Street , Ratby LE6 0LN	3out of 4	5,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirby Muxloe Primary School Barwell Road , Kirby Muxloe LE9 2AA	3out of 4	5,182 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Primary School Main Street , Thornton LE67 1AH	3out of 4	5,187 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bosworth Academy Leicester Lane , Desford LE9 9JL	4out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clovelly House School Clovelly , Merrylees Road LE67 1AP	- not rated	3,151 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Community School Heath Road , Barlestone CV13 0JD	- not rated	4,816 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Farm School Kirkby Road , Barwell LE9 8FT	- not rated	5,086 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
St Martins Church Centre	Church Centre, 46 Main Street	493 yd
Baxterstorey Ltd At Caterpillar (UK) Ltd	Caterpillar (uk) Ltd, Peckleton Lane	670 yd
The Real Macaw	Tropical Birdland, Lindridge Lane	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Blue Bell Inn And Lodge	The Blue Bell Inn, 39 High Street		563 yd
Caterpillar Sports And Social Club	Caterpillar (uk) Ltd, Peckleton Lane		670 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little India Takeaway	45 St Martins Drive, Desford	103 yd
Desford Fish Bar	41 - 43 St Martins Drive, Desford	103 yd
The Food Room	2A Main Street, Desford	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central Coop	1 High Street, Desford		563 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirkby Road Playing Fields KIRKBY ROAD	grass pitches	348 yd
Desford Village Hall LINDRIDGE LANE		538 yd
Sport In Desford PECKLETON LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,049 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	68.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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