Preston Close, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE7 1AE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents 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	55.6%	52.3%	-3.3%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	44.4%	47.7%	3.3%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	20.5%	31.6%	11.1%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	34.7%	-4.2%	44.2%	-9.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15.3%	19.1%	3.8%	9.1%	10.0%
Widowed	22.1%	12.4%	-9.7%	6.1%	6.3%

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	35.1%	39.3%	4.2%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	29.3%	36.6%	7.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	25.4%	17.5%	-7.9%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	7.8%	5.4%	-2.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 LE7 1AE this area, 28.8% 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	43.2%	28.8%	-14.4%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	14.9%	7.0%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	12.2%	2.7%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	6.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.7%	11.3%	7.6%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	26.1%	2.4%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	3.1%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.1%	92.2%	-4.9%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	99%	92.3%	-6.7%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	93.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Preston Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Close was 91.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.1% higher than the Syston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Syston and the 157th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE7 1AE, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Preston Close are based on 51 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Charnwood.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Preston Close, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 1AE

Average Price
£160,294

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,294

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Close

Average Price
£308,400

Semi-Detached
£301,972

Terraced
£228,711

Detached
£422,992

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Preston Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2021-11-03	£113,205
4 Preston Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-02-15	£193,707
7 Preston Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-10-12	£184,382

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 1AE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE7 1AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy Upper Church Street , Syston LE7 1HR	3out of 4	397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Merton Primary School Cherry Drive , Syston LE7 2PT	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School, Thurmaston Barkby Thorpe Lane , Thurmaston LE4 8GP	3out of 4	2,194 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queniborough Church of England Primary School Coppice Lane , Queniborough LE7 3DR	3out of 4	2,501 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Primary School Eastfield Road , Thurmaston LE4 8FP	4out of 4	2,552 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wreake Valley Academy Parkstone Road , Syston LE7 1LY	2out of 4	893 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	3,549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	5,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	5,366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ratcliffe College Fosse Way , Ratcliffe on the Wreake LE7 4SG	- not rated	3,465 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	3,553 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
Matt's Burger Club	36 High Street	277 yd
Caffe Pausa @ Watermead	3 Pontylue Way	345 yd
The Bay Tree	6-7 Town Square	352 yd
The Duck & Willow Cafe	8 Brookside	380 yd
Subway	1284a Melton Road	390 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen Victoria	76 High Street	37 yd
Syston & District Conservative Club	Syston And District Conservati, 59-61 High Street	37 yd
Dog & Gun	28 Chapel Street	221 yd
Fox & Hounds	2 High Street	277 yd
Syston & District Social Club	36 High Street	277 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxim	65 High Street	37 yd
China China Takeaway	16 The Green	158 yd
The Bakery Shop	10 Town Square	351 yd
Marine	1308-1310 Melton Road	390 yd
Todays Catch	1276 Melton Road	390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	1169 Melton Road		449 yd
Syston Supermarket	40 Barkby Road		627 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Syston & District Social Club HIGH STREET		193 yd
St Peter And St Paul Ce Academy UPPER CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	308 yd
Memorial Ground NECTON STREET	grass pitches	432 yd
Syston Northfields Tennis Club NORTHFIELD TENNIS CLUB NORTHFIELD TENNIS CLUB NORTHFIELDS	tennis courts	576 yd
Wreake Valley Academy PARKSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	788 yd
South Charnwood Leisure Centre PARKSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	844 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	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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