Heron Way, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1ZJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE7 1ZJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	49.4%	52.2%	2.8%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	50.6%	47.8%	-2.8%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 vicinity of LE7 1ZJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29%	24.4%	-4.6%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	63.2%	1.0%	44.2%	19.0%
Separated	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	5.9%	7%	1.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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	49.1%	39.2%	-9.9%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	38.9%	43.3%	4.4%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	9.4%	15%	5.6%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2%	2.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	13.6%	16.7%	3.1%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.7%	-5.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.6%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	34.6%	4.9%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	7%	2.3%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	61.1%	62%	0.9%	3.1%	58.9%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	33.5%	29.5%	-4.0%	81.4%	-51.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	5.4%	4.3%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	61.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	-21.6%
European Union	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	25.6%	28.9%	3.3%	2.7%	26.2%
Middle East and Asia	8%	8.8%	0.8%	5.6%	3.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.9%	61.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	-21.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	38.4%	38.1%	9.8%	28.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	34.1%	0%	-34.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	76.7%	18.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.6%	37.2%	-24.6%
Christian	17.1%	46.2%	-29.1%
Hindu	53.6%	1.7%	51.9%
Sikh	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other religion	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Heron Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Way was 34.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% lower than the Syston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heron Way has the 16th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Syston and the 176th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.5%.

🔎 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 1ZJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Heron Way are based on 25 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 Heron Way, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1ZJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 1ZJ

Average Price
£324,044

Semi-Detached
£342,477

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£317,900

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Way

Average Price
£321,288

Semi-Detached
£279,784

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£344,634

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Heron Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-06-26	£340,124
7 Heron Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,950	2018-03-08	£329,931
4 Heron Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2011-10-06	£295,468
7 Heron Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2010-01-22	£315,702
3 Heron Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2009-10-16	£315,766

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 1ZJ

Employment

LE7 1ZJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2

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	1,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Merton Primary School Cherry Drive , Syston LE7 2PT	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School, Thurmaston Barkby Thorpe Lane , Thurmaston LE4 8GP	3out of 4	1,858 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Primary School Eastfield Road , Thurmaston LE4 8FP	4out of 4	2,311 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cossington Church of England Primary School Main Street , Cossington LE7 4UU	3out of 4	2,399 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wreake Valley Academy Parkstone Road , Syston LE7 1LY	2out of 4	1,624 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	2,838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	4,748 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	4,932 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	2,843 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ratcliffe College Fosse Way , Ratcliffe on the Wreake LE7 4SG	- not rated	3,800 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	172 yd
Syston Town Juniors	Memorial Park, Necton Street	535 yd
The Hub	Unit 3b, Wanlip Road Industrial Estate, 111-117 Wanlip Road	730 yd
The Red Rose	1124 Melton Road	758 yd
Saffron Ivy	1120 Melton Road	783 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gate Hangs Well	250 Fosse Way	207 yd
Syston Bowls Club	Central Park, Melton Road	565 yd
Syston Masonic Association	111 Broad Street	649 yd
Hope & Anchor	Wanlip Road	689 yd
Queen Victoria	76 High Street	742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frydales Ltd	48-50 Wanlip Road	525 yd
Maxim	65 High Street	742 yd
Roberto Pizza	1114A Melton Road	758 yd
Flames	1260 Melton Road	880 yd
Syston House	1254 Melton Road	880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	1169 Melton Road		994 yd
Tesco Stores	1179 Melton Road		1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Memorial Ground NECTON STREET	grass pitches	466 yd
Fosse Fitness FOSSE HOUSE FOSSE HOUSE FOSSE WAY	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Syston & District Social Club HIGH STREET		892 yd
St Peter And St Paul Ce Academy UPPER CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	1,028 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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.8 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	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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