Area Information for Leicester, LE7 8BN

This postcode in Leicester is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the South Charnwood ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Melton and Syston. This page combines information for the address Leicester, LE7 8BN, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LE7 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1992. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Hamlet or Isolated Dwelling
Local Authority Charnwood
Ward South Charnwood
Constituency Melton and Syston * 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

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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 (Charnwood East), 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 Leicester, LE7 8BN.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Leicester, LE7 8BN 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.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 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 48
Semi-Detached 30
Terraced 10
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 88
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 50% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 19
Owned with Mortgage 42
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 20
Rent Free 0
Total 86

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 13
Two People 28
Three People 12
Four People 25
Five People 7
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 3
Total 89

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 13
Family Household 65
Other Household 9
Total 87

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 50
Deprived In One Dimension 35
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 86

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Melton and Syston constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 135
Female 133
Total 268

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 24
5-9 21
10-14 18
15-19 20
20-24 13
25-29 17
30-34 16
35-39 27
40-44 21
45-49 18
50-54 11
55-59 16
60-64 12
65-69 9
70-74 15
75-79 7
80-84 5
85+ 2
Total 272

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LE7 8BN 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 62
Married 125
Separated 5
Divorced 6
Widowed 8
Total 206

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 162
Good 80
Fair 23
Bad 3
Very Bad 2
Total 270

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) 85
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
No GCSEs or Equivalent 29
Other 4
Total 205

Ethnic Group Embed This

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 53% 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 144
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Indian 77
Pakistani 16
Bangladeshi 1
Other Asian 10
Black African 16
Other 7
Total 273

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 213
Africa 19
Middle East and Asia 38
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 271

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 213
10+ Years 53
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 272

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 LE7 8BN.

Passport(s) Held
None 11
United Kingdom 250
Republic of Ireland 1
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 8

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 59
Christian 98
Buddhist 0
Hindu 55
Jewish 0
Muslim 32
Sikh 9
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 12
Total 267

Economic Activity Embed This

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 85
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 22
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 21
Retired 37
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 6
Total 206

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 23
Professional Occupations 39
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 134

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 37
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 48
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 18
Semi-Routine Occupation 19
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 6
Full-time Student 21
Total 205

Leicester, LE7 8BN is within the Charnwood East 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 LE7 8BN
Neighbourhood Team Address Charnwood East
Loughborough Police Station
Southfield Road
Loughborough
LE11 2XF
Force Website: http://www.leics.police.uk/

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

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to LE7 8BN. 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 LE7 8BN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest railway stations to Leicester, LE7 8BN. The nearest railway station is Syston, approximately 3.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Syston 3.2 miles
Leicester 5 miles
Sileby 5.8 miles
South Wigston 7.5 miles
Barrow-upon-Soar 7.9 miles
Melton Mowbray 8.6 miles
Narborough 11 miles
Loughborough 11 miles
Oakham 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Leicester, LE7 8BN. The nearest is The Pochin School, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Pochin School 1.8 miles April 2014
    
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy 1.9 miles March 2017
    
Scraptoft Valley Primary School 1.9 miles September 2022
    
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School 2.1 miles January 2017
    
St Josephs Catholic Academy 2.2 miles May 2022
    
Fernvale Primary School 2.2 miles October 2013
    
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy 2.4 miles November 2023
    
Avanti Fields School (All Through) 2.5 miles April 2023
    
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy 2.6 miles September 2012
    
The Merton Primary School 2.7 miles June 2018
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Leicester, LE7 8BN. The nearest is Orchard Mead Academy, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Orchard Mead Academy 1.6 miles February 2022
    
Avanti Fields School (All Through) 2.5 miles April 2023
    
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 3.3 miles January 2018
    
Wreake Valley Academy 3.3 miles February 2022
    
The Roundhill Academy 3.3 miles July 2023
    
The City of Leicester College 3.3 miles November 2019
    
Soar Valley College 3.6 miles November 2014
    
Judgemeadow Community College 3.7 miles October 2022
    
Rushey Mead Academy 3.8 miles March 2022
    
Crown Hills Community College 3.9 miles January 2016
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Leicester, LE7 8BN. The nearest is St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood), approximately 2.1 miles 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 Leicester, LE7 8BN. The nearest is Total Dental Care, approximately 2.1 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Total Dental Care 2.1 miles
Desai, C 2.6 miles
Clearly Orthodontics 2.8 miles
Evington Dental Care 3.1 miles
Syston Dental Care 3.1 miles
Watermead Dental 3.1 miles
Total Dental Care 3.1 miles
Smile Dental Practice 3.3 miles
Desai, C 3.3 miles
Uppingham Dental Practice LTD 3.5 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest hospitals to Leicester, LE7 8BN. The nearest is Nuffield Health, Leicester Hospital, approximately 2.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Leicester, LE7 8BN. The nearest is Tesco Opticians, approximately 2.3 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.