Barkby Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE7 2AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	53.4%	54.8%	1.4%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	46.6%	45.2%	-1.4%	49.0%	-3.8%

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	30.1%	32.9%	2.8%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	38.3%	-3.8%	44.2%	-5.9%
Separated	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13%	11.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	11.6%	14.6%	3.0%	6.1%	8.5%

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	48.5%	42.9%	-5.6%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	34.8%	33%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	14%	19.4%	5.4%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	24%	-4.7%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	11.2%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	17.4%	-0.2%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.4%	3.7%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	16.9%	2.1%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	19.8%	5.0%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.5%	92.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	11.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	95.5%	96.9%	1.4%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	96.9%	2.2%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Barkby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barkby Road was 210.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 204.8% higher than the Syston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barkby Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Syston and the 43rd highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE7 2AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Barkby Road are based on 237 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 Barkby Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 2AF

Average Price
£280,856

Semi-Detached
£310,275

Terraced
£211,548

Detached
£330,052

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£235,651

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barkby Road

Average Price
£302,569

Semi-Detached
£292,138

Terraced
£245,283

Detached
£421,500

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,467

Other
£555,336

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barkby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Barkby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-28	£260,469
56 Barkby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-12-16	£310,136
54 Barkby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-10-25	£291,455
30 Barkby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-10-14	£328,550
60 Barkby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,500	2024-09-13	£327,098

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 2AF

Employment

LE7 2AF 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 2AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate 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	588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Merton Primary School Cherry Drive , Syston LE7 2PT	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School, Thurmaston Barkby Thorpe Lane , Thurmaston LE4 8GP	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queniborough Church of England Primary School Coppice Lane , Queniborough LE7 3DR	3out of 4	2,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Primary School Eastfield Road , Thurmaston LE4 8FP	4out of 4	2,287 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	876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	3out of 4	1,853 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	3,792 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	5,112 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	5,192 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	3,795 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ratcliffe College Fosse Way , Ratcliffe on the Wreake LE7 4SG	- not rated	3,876 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
Oxfam Shop	1231 Melton Road	202 yd
Costa Coffee	1249 Melton Road	202 yd
Taraj Palace	1183 Melton Road	202 yd
Bistro Oggi	1257 Melton Road	202 yd
Subway	1284a Melton Road	241 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pharmacie Arms Ltd	3 High Street	280 yd
Syston Working Mens Club	10 Brookside	310 yd
Fox & Hounds	2 High Street	371 yd
Syston & District Social Club	36 High Street	371 yd
Syston Northfields Lawn Tennis Club	Northfields	414 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Syston Sizzler	1245 Melton Road	202 yd
Marine	1308-1310 Melton Road	241 yd
Todays Catch	1276 Melton Road	241 yd
Grosvenor Snooker Club	1269 Melton Road	288 yd
The Bakery Shop	10 Town Square	295 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Syston Supermarket	40 Barkby Road		4 yd
Aldi	1169 Melton Road		202 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Syston & District Social Club HIGH STREET		453 yd
Syston Northfields Tennis Club NORTHFIELD TENNIS CLUB NORTHFIELD TENNIS CLUB NORTHFIELDS	tennis courts	517 yd
St Peter And St Paul Ce Academy UPPER CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	653 yd
Memorial Ground NECTON STREET	grass pitches	732 yd
The Merton Primary School CHERRY DRIVE	grass pitches	793 yd
South Charnwood Leisure Centre PARKSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	836 yd
Wreake Valley Academy PARKSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	868 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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