Area Information for Leicester, LE7 8HY

This postcode in Leicester is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Syston ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Melton and Syston. This page combines information for the address Leicester, LE7 8HY, 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 Urban
Local Authority Charnwood
Ward Syston
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 terraced houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. 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 8HY.

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 8HY 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 terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 1
Semi-Detached 22
Terraced 54
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 77
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Leicester contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 44% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 16
Owned with Mortgage 20
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 7
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 33
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 78

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 28
Two People 23
Three People 17
Four People 8
Five People 1
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 78

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 27
Family Household 49
Other Household 2
Total 78

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 41
Deprived In One Dimension 23
Deprived In Two Dimensions 11
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 77

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Syston ward however contains significantly more women than average (58%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 72
Female 98
Total 170

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 16
5-9 14
10-14 9
15-19 8
20-24 7
25-29 17
30-34 24
35-39 14
40-44 7
45-49 10
50-54 8
55-59 14
60-64 5
65-69 4
70-74 11
75-79 1
80-84 1
85+ 1
Total 171

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in LE7 8HY is high - 5% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

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 56
Married 41
Separated 9
Divorced 17
Widowed 4
Total 127

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 81
Good 66
Fair 17
Bad 5
Very Bad 1
Total 170

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) 25
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 18
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
No GCSEs or Equivalent 18
Other 4
Total 128

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 91% white.

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 154
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Indian 6
Black African 1
Other 7
Total 170

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 154
European Union 6
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 169

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 154
10+ Years 9
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 169

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 8HY.

Passport(s) Held
None 29
United Kingdom 127
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 2
Central and South America 1
British Overseas Territories 0

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 97
Christian 42
Buddhist 0
Hindu 6
Jewish 2
Muslim 6
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 15
Total 170

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 55
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 4
Retired 14
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 7
Total 126

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 12
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 11
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 89

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 16
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 31
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 14
Semi-Routine Occupation 19
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 8
Full-time Student 4
Total 128

Leicester, LE7 8HY 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 8HY
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.

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

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest railway stations to Leicester, LE7 8HY. The nearest railway station is Syston, approximately 330 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Syston 330 yards
Sileby 2.6 miles
Barrow-upon-Soar 4.6 miles
Leicester 4.8 miles
Loughborough 7.4 miles
South Wigston 8.1 miles
Melton Mowbray 9.5 miles
Narborough 9.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Leicester, LE7 8HY. The nearest is St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Leicester, LE7 8HY. The nearest is The Roundhill Academy, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Roundhill Academy 0.6 miles July 2023
    
Wreake Valley Academy 0.9 miles February 2022
    
The Cedars Academy 1.6 miles January 2018
    
Ratcliffe College 2.4 miles  
Rushey Mead Academy 2.5 miles March 2022
    
Soar Valley College 2.6 miles November 2014
    
Avanti Fields School (All Through) 3.1 miles April 2023
    
Orchard Mead Academy 3.3 miles February 2022
    
Babington Academy 3.9 miles March 2023
    
Jameah Boys Academy 4.1 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Leicester, LE7 8HY. The nearest is The Jubilee Medical Practice, approximately 0.7 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 8HY. The nearest is Syston Dental Care, approximately 540 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 7 closest hospitals to Leicester, LE7 8HY. The nearest is Nuffield Health, Leicester Hospital, approximately 3.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Leicester, LE7 8HY. The nearest is Your Sight Ltd T/A David R Hughes Optometrists, approximately 770 yards 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.