Wolsey Way, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE7 1NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.5%	2.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.5%	48.5%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around LE7 1NP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.8%	46.3%	10.5%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	32.8%	-12.7%	44.2%	-11.4%
Separated	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.3%	14.6%	2.3%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	3%	3%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.9%	45.8%	-7.1%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	34.2%	39.5%	5.3%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	8.1%	9.6%	1.5%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 1NP this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	9.7%	-6.3%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	15.7%	-0.3%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	16.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.8%	2.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	20.5%	7.1%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	28.4%	2.3%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.2%	11.8%	4.6%	3.1%	8.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	90.7%	80.6%	-10.1%	81.4%	-0.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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%	93.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.6%	3%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	93.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	28.4%	46.2%	-17.8%
Hindu	10.7%	1.7%	9.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Wolsey Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolsey Way was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.6% lower than the Syston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wolsey Way has the 10th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Syston and the 90th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

🔎 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 1NP, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Wolsey Way are based on 261 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 Wolsey Way, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 1NP

Average Price
£210,150

Semi-Detached
£219,907

Terraced
£208,711

Detached
£302,752

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,185

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolsey Way

Average Price
£216,691

Semi-Detached
£235,527

Terraced
£210,796

Detached
£301,459

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,185

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolsey WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Wolsey Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-08-08	£257,481
28 Wolsey Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-12-20	£236,544
134 Wolsey Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2024-10-25	£227,063
58 Wolsey Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-07-29	£196,551
96 Wolsey Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-01-26	£228,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 1NP

Employment

LE7 1NP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	30
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	26
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Merton Primary School Cherry Drive , Syston LE7 2PT	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School, Thurmaston Barkby Thorpe Lane , Thurmaston LE4 8GP	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Primary School Eastfield Road , Thurmaston LE4 8FP	4out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Infant School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	2,447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wreake Valley Academy Parkstone Road , Syston LE7 1LY	2out of 4	1,585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	2,871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	4,536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	4,690 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	2,875 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ratcliffe College Fosse Way , Ratcliffe on the Wreake LE7 4SG	- not rated	4,067 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
Fosse Fitness 365 Ltd	Fosse Fitness 365, Fosse Way	228 yd
Syston Town Juniors	Memorial Park, Necton Street	315 yd
The Red Rose	1124 Melton Road	394 yd
Mansah Lounge	1173 Melton Road	437 yd
Spice Of India	1151-1157 Melton Road	437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Syston Bowls Club	Central Park, Melton Road	185 yd
The Midland Railway	1081 Melton Road	437 yd
Syston Masonic Association	111 Broad Street	444 yd
The Gate Hangs Well	250 Fosse Way	511 yd
Fosseway Bowls Club	Fosse Way	583 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frydales Ltd	48-50 Wanlip Road	289 yd
Roberto Pizza	1114A Melton Road	394 yd
New Happy Garden	1133 Melton Road	580 yd
Flames	1260 Melton Road	634 yd
Syston House	1254 Melton Road	634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores	1179 Melton Road	747 yd
Aldi	1169 Melton Road	784 yd
Syston Supermarket	40 Barkby Road	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Memorial Ground NECTON STREET	grass pitches	295 yd
Fosse Fitness FOSSE HOUSE FOSSE HOUSE FOSSE WAY	health and fitness suite	590 yd
Syston & District Social Club HIGH STREET		805 yd
St Peter And St Paul Ce Academy UPPER CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	1,027 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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