Pickwell Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE7 2DG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	56%	53.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	44%	46.9%	2.9%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	25.8%	31.8%	6.0%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	46.7%	2.3%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.9%	10%	0.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	17.5%	9%	-8.5%	6.1%	2.9%

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	35.4%	43%	7.6%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	34.1%	35.9%	1.8%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	20.9%	13.8%	-7.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	9.3%	5.9%	-3.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.6%	22.7%	-26.9%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	14.6%	0.7%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	14.6%	0.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	13.4%	7.8%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	27.1%	17.2%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.3%	8.8%	8.5%	3.1%	5.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.4%	87.1%	-8.3%	81.4%	5.7%
Other	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

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	95.7%	95%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	94.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Pickwell Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pickwell Drive was 25.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.1% lower than the Syston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pickwell Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Syston and the 130th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.9%.

🔎 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 2DG, 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 Pickwell Drive are based on 28 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 Pickwell Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 2DG

Average Price
£439,963

Semi-Detached
£306,147

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£457,805

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pickwell Drive

Average Price
£456,970

Semi-Detached
£341,113

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,872

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pickwell DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Pickwell Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£402,500	2025-06-17	£404,092
7 Pickwell Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-08-01	£432,588
10 Pickwell Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-10-22	£453,436
12 Pickwell Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£493,000	2021-03-04	£587,318
8 Pickwell Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-02-26	£392,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 2DG

Employment

LE7 2DG 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	116
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Merton Primary School Cherry Drive , Syston LE7 2PT	- not rated	935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Merton Primary School Cherry Drive , Syston LE7 2PT	- not rated	935 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy Upper Church Street , Syston LE7 1HR	3out of 4	1,173 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	1,173 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queniborough Church of England Primary School Coppice Lane , Queniborough LE7 3DR	- not rated	1,570 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wreake Valley Community College Parkstone Road , Syston LE7 1LY	- not rated	1,076 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wreake Valley Academy Parkstone Road , Syston LE7 1LY	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhill Community College 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	- not rated	2,456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	2out of 4	2,456 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stonehill High School Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	4,512 yd	Community school	No	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	5,464 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ratcliffe College Fosse Way , Ratcliffe on the Wreake LE7 4SG	- not rated	4,143 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	4,514 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherhall Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	5,448 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	- not rated	5,448 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	5,460 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mangal Turkish Restaurant	1261 Melton Road	755 yd
Oxfam Shop	1231 Melton Road	904 yd
Costa Coffee	1249 Melton Road	904 yd
Taraj Palace	1183 Melton Road	904 yd
Bistro Oggi	1257 Melton Road	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Syston Northfields Lawn Tennis Club	Northfields	835 yd
The Pharmacie Arms Ltd	3 High Street	907 yd
Fox & Hounds	2 High Street	1,005 yd
Syston & District Social Club	36 High Street	1,005 yd
Syston Working Mens Club	10 Brookside	1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grosvenor Snooker Club	1269 Melton Road	755 yd
Syston Sizzler	1245 Melton Road	904 yd
Marine	1308-1310 Melton Road	925 yd
Todays Catch	1276 Melton Road	925 yd
The Bakery Shop	10 Town Square	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Syston Supermarket	40 Barkby Road		707 yd
Aldi	1169 Melton Road		904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Syston Northfields Tennis Club NORTHFIELD TENNIS CLUB NORTHFIELD TENNIS CLUB NORTHFIELDS	tennis courts	860 yd
The Merton Primary School CHERRY DRIVE	grass pitches	934 yd
South Charnwood Leisure Centre PARKSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	981 yd
Syston Rugby Football Club BARKBY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,063 yd
Wreake Valley Academy PARKSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,081 yd
Syston & District Social Club HIGH STREET		1,089 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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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