Area Information for Fernie Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SJ

Fernie Close in Oadby is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Oadby Woodlands ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Harborough, Oadby and Wigston. This page combines information for the address Fernie Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LE2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for LE2 4SJ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Oadby and Wigston
Ward Oadby Woodlands
Constituency Harborough, Oadby and Wigston * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region East Midlands
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 7 property sales in Fernie Close, LE2 4SJ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Oadby), and the Leicestershire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Fernie Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SJ.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Fernie Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SJ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Fernie Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SJ:

Cottesmore Avenue, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SX
Quorn Avenue, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SH
Belvoir Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SG
Glen Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4PG
Heythrop Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SL
Elizabeth Drive, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4RD

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about LE2 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 7 property sales in Fernie Close since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Fernie Close, Oadby, Leicester consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 93
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 3
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 115
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 76
Owned with Mortgage 29
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 116

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 34
Two People 43
Three People 15
Four People 11
Five People 12
Six People 0
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 117

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Fernie Close, Oadby, Leicester consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 34
Family Household 71
Other Household 13
Total 118

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 55
Deprived In One Dimension 47
Deprived In Two Dimensions 12
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 116

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Harborough, Oadby and Wigston constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 134
Female 146
Total 280

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 12
5-9 10
10-14 13
15-19 13
20-24 11
25-29 20
30-34 12
35-39 13
40-44 14
45-49 12
50-54 15
55-59 18
60-64 25
65-69 19
70-74 27
75-79 19
80-84 8
85+ 19
Total 280

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LE2 4SJ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 52
Married 145
Separated 8
Divorced 9
Widowed 29
Total 243

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 127
Good 94
Fair 44
Bad 13
Very Bad 2
Total 280

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 90
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 46
Other 7
Total 242

Ethnic Group Embed This

Fernie Close, Oadby, Leicester can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 40% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 111
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 119
Pakistani 5
Bangladeshi 7
Chinese 3
Other Asian 7
Black African 2
Arab 5
Other 16
Total 280

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 186
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 42
Middle East and Asia 46
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 280

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 186
10+ Years 77
5-10 Years 9
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 279

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to LE2 4SJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 15
United Kingdom 256
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 0
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 2
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 39
Christian 80
Buddhist 0
Hindu 81
Jewish 1
Muslim 28
Sikh 51
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 0
Total 280

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Oadby Woodlands ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 36% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 69
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 27
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 17
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 86
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 2
Total 241

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 16
Professional Occupations 32
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 123

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 35
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 57
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 35
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 32
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 18
Semi-Routine Occupation 26
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 14
Total 243

Fernie Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SJ is within the Oadby policing neighbourhood, under the Leicestershire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Fernie Close
Neighbourhood Team Address Oadby
Bull Head Street
Leicester
LE18 1WX
Force Website: http://www.leics.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Oadby. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for LE2 4SJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest railway stations to Fernie Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SJ. The nearest railway station is South Wigston, approximately 3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
South Wigston 3 miles
Leicester 3.8 miles
Narborough 6 miles
Syston 7.2 miles
Sileby 9.8 miles
Market Harborough 11 miles
Barrow-upon-Soar 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Fernie Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SJ. The nearest is Woodland Grange Primary School, approximately 490 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Fernie Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SJ. The nearest is Beauchamp College, approximately 690 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Beauchamp College 690 yards March 2022
    
Gartree High School 780 yards February 2015
    
Manor High School 0.8 miles January 2019
    
Leicester High School for Girls 1.9 miles  
Judgemeadow Community College 2.1 miles October 2022
    
Wigston Academy 2.3 miles June 2022
    
The City of Leicester College 2.4 miles November 2019
    
Wigston College 2.4 miles March 2017
    
Leicester Islamic Academy 2.5 miles  
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.6 miles January 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Fernie Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SJ. The nearest is The Croft Medical Centre, approximately 560 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Fernie Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SJ. The nearest is Oadby Dental Clinic, approximately 820 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to Fernie Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SJ. The nearest is Spire Leicester Hospital, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Fernie Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4SJ. The nearest is York & Cooper, approximately 0.7 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in LE2 4SJ

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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