Brookside, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE7 1GG is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	45.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	53.1%	54.5%	1.4%	49.0%	5.5%

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	39%	41.3%	2.3%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	20.9%	21.2%	0.3%	44.2%	-23.0%
Separated	6.6%	8.2%	1.6%	2.2%	6.0%
Divorced	19.2%	21.2%	2.0%	9.1%	12.1%
Widowed	14.3%	8.2%	-6.1%	6.1%	2.1%

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 (68.6%) 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	28.6%	31.8%	3.2%	48.4%	-16.6%
Good health	38.3%	36.8%	-1.5%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	26%	22.9%	-3.1%	12.7%	10.2%
Bad health	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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 1GG this area, 29.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	29.7%	-9.9%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	14.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	15.9%	4.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6%	1.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	10.4%	-2.8%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	21.4%	8.8%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	3.1%	6%	2.9%	3.1%	2.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.9%	0.6%
White	93.9%	88%	-5.9%	81.4%	6.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	94.9%	90.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2.6%	3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	90.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.5%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Brookside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookside was 173.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 151.5% higher than the Syston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookside has the 4th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Syston and the 66th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

🔎 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 1GG, 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 Brookside are based on 59 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 Brookside, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 1GG

Average Price
£255,182

Semi-Detached
£225,253

Terraced
£242,209

Detached
£337,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookside

Average Price
£432,278

Semi-Detached
£296,845

Terraced
£309,220

Detached
£564,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£268,258

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BrooksideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Brookside, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£209,000	2021-04-29	£250,800
15 Brookside, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2017-05-15	£268,728
3 Brookside, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2015-08-26	£192,659
9 Brookside, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2011-09-02	£242,439
8 Brookside, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2009-08-28	£345,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 1GG

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	48
Full-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	15
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	534 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Merton Primary School Cherry Drive , Syston LE7 2PT	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School, Thurmaston Barkby Thorpe Lane , Thurmaston LE4 8GP	3out of 4	1,950 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Primary School Eastfield Road , Thurmaston LE4 8FP	4out of 4	2,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queniborough Church of England Primary School Coppice Lane , Queniborough LE7 3DR	3out of 4	2,422 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	964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	3out of 4	1,698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	3,548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	5,020 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	5,127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	3,552 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ratcliffe College Fosse Way , Ratcliffe on the Wreake LE7 4SG	- not rated	3,793 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duck & Willow Cafe	8 Brookside	2 yd
Delish Syston Ltd	1242-1244 Melton Road	60 yd
Oxfam Shop	1231 Melton Road	108 yd
Costa Coffee	1249 Melton Road	108 yd
Taraj Palace	1183 Melton Road	108 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Syston Working Mens Club	10 Brookside	2 yd
Dog & Gun	28 Chapel Street	165 yd
The Pharmacie Arms Ltd	3 High Street	227 yd
Fox & Hounds	2 High Street	229 yd
Syston & District Social Club	36 High Street	229 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flames	1260 Melton Road	104 yd
Syston House	1254 Melton Road	104 yd
Syston Sizzler	1245 Melton Road	108 yd
Marine	1308-1310 Melton Road	125 yd
Todays Catch	1276 Melton Road	125 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	1169 Melton Road		108 yd
Syston Supermarket	40 Barkby Road		306 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Syston & District Social Club HIGH STREET		265 yd
Memorial Ground NECTON STREET	grass pitches	431 yd
St Peter And St Paul Ce Academy UPPER CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	535 yd
Syston Northfields Tennis Club NORTHFIELD TENNIS CLUB NORTHFIELD TENNIS CLUB NORTHFIELDS	tennis courts	582 yd
Wreake Valley Academy PARKSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	909 yd
South Charnwood Leisure Centre PARKSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	917 yd
The Merton Primary School CHERRY DRIVE	grass pitches	941 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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