Taylor Close, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE7 1UR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	51.3%	54.3%	3.0%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	48.7%	45.7%	-3.0%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	34.6%	38.4%	3.8%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	33.9%	-2.4%	44.2%	-10.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.1%	12.1%	0.0%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	13.8%	11.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	5.5%

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	40.1%	41.9%	1.8%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	36.1%	35.7%	-0.4%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	19%	16.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3.3%	5%	1.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	25.9%	-7.0%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	11.2%	0.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	12.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.1%	1.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.9%	5.4%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	23.7%	7.9%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	5%	1.3%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	96.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	97.8%	95%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Taylor Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Taylor Close was 77.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.1% higher than the Syston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Taylor Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Syston and the 187th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 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 1UR, 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 Taylor Close are based on 75 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 Taylor Close, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 1UR

Average Price
£240,532

Semi-Detached
£255,774

Terraced
£208,390

Detached
£267,294

Flats/Maisonettes
£42,651

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Taylor Close

Average Price
£276,122

Semi-Detached
£273,877

Terraced
£221,660

Detached
£323,728

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,258

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Taylor CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Taylor Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-09-19	£338,333
50 Taylor Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£281,700	2025-01-24	£288,973
26 Taylor Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-11-29	£220,929
53 Taylor Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-06-30	£244,713
8 Taylor Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-12-15	£266,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 1UR

Employment

LE7 1UR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE7 1UR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School Upper Church Street , Syston LE7 1HR	- not rated	970 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Merton Primary School Cherry Drive , Syston LE7 2PT	- not rated	1,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Merton Primary School Cherry Drive , Syston LE7 2PT	- not rated	1,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy Barkby Thorpe Lane , Thurmaston LE4 8GP	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roundhill Community College 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	- not rated	1,238 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	2out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wreake Valley Community College Parkstone Road , Syston LE7 1LY	- not rated	1,426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wreake Valley Academy Parkstone Road , Syston LE7 1LY	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stonehill High School Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	3,109 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	5,395 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA	- not rated	5,395 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX	3out of 4	5,295 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	3,112 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ratcliffe College Fosse Way , Ratcliffe on the Wreake LE7 4SG	- not rated	4,128 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX	- not rated	5,414 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE	- not rated	5,463 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
The Red Rose	1124 Melton Road	190 yd
Syston Town Juniors	Memorial Park, Necton Street	227 yd
Mansah Lounge	1173 Melton Road	234 yd
Spice Of India	1151-1157 Melton Road	234 yd
Saffron Ivy	1120 Melton Road	242 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Syston Bowls Club	Central Park, Melton Road	33 yd
The Midland Railway	1081 Melton Road	234 yd
Syston Masonic Association	111 Broad Street	321 yd
Syston Working Mens Club	10 Brookside	528 yd
Dog & Gun	28 Chapel Street	590 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roberto Pizza	1114A Melton Road	190 yd
New Happy Garden	1133 Melton Road	375 yd
Frydales Ltd	48-50 Wanlip Road	426 yd
Flames	1260 Melton Road	462 yd
Syston House	1254 Melton Road	462 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	1169 Melton Road	620 yd
Tesco Stores	1179 Melton Road	778 yd
Syston Supermarket	40 Barkby Road	778 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Memorial Ground NECTON STREET	grass pitches	260 yd
Fosse Fitness FOSSE HOUSE FOSSE HOUSE FOSSE WAY	health and fitness suite	682 yd
Syston & District Social Club HIGH STREET		703 yd
St Peter And St Paul Ce Academy UPPER CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	954 yd
The Merton Primary School CHERRY DRIVE	grass pitches	1,015 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	36 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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