Plumtree Way, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE7 2LH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	56.1%	52.4%	-3.7%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	43.9%	47.6%	3.7%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	23.1%	25.1%	2.0%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	46.3%	-6.6%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.1%	15.8%	4.7%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	12%	11.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	5.2%

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	32.2%	38.3%	6.1%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	43.5%	37%	-6.5%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	15.9%	19.4%	3.5%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	6.7%	4%	-2.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.8%	26.1%	-16.7%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	15.8%	5.2%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	11.3%	0.7%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	11.8%	3.1%	5.3%	6.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	11.3%	2.2%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	18.2%	5.7%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.7%	7%	5.3%	3.1%	3.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	89.4%	-8.5%	81.4%	8.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	96.2%	92.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	94.1%	92.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Hindu	7.9%	1.7%	6.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Plumtree Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plumtree Way was 9.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.6% lower than the Syston average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Plumtree Way has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Syston and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

🔎 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 2LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Plumtree Way are based on 54 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 Plumtree Way, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 2LH

Average Price
£251,404

Semi-Detached
£250,216

Terraced
£281,111

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plumtree Way

Average Price
£251,723

Semi-Detached
£250,882

Terraced
£273,581

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plumtree WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Plumtree Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2025-03-21	£223,929
28 Plumtree Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2024-11-22	£227,060
15 Plumtree Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2024-10-11	£246,942
14 Plumtree Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-10-03	£243,763
22 Plumtree Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2024-07-19	£275,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 2LH

Employment

LE7 2LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	10
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Merton Primary School Cherry Drive , Syston LE7 2PT	3out of 4	372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
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
Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School, Thurmaston Barkby Thorpe Lane , Thurmaston LE4 8GP	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Primary School Eastfield Road , Thurmaston LE4 8FP	4out of 4	1,825 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pochin School School Lane , Barkby LE7 3QL	4out of 4	2,027 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	1,367 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	3,630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	4,691 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	4,746 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	5,087 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	3,632 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ratcliffe College Fosse Way , Ratcliffe on the Wreake LE7 4SG	- not rated	4,388 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	5,153 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Hall School Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT	3out of 4	5,263 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	5,457 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mansah Lounge	1173 Melton Road	584 yd
Spice Of India	1151-1157 Melton Road	584 yd
Saffron Ivy	1120 Melton Road	587 yd
Delish Syston Ltd	1242-1244 Melton Road	601 yd
Oxfam Shop	1231 Melton Road	610 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midland Railway	1081 Melton Road	584 yd
Syston Working Mens Club	10 Brookside	661 yd
The Pharmacie Arms Ltd	3 High Street	767 yd
Syston Masonic Association	111 Broad Street	781 yd
Dog & Gun	28 Chapel Street	823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Happy Garden	1133 Melton Road	446 yd
Flames	1260 Melton Road	585 yd
Syston House	1254 Melton Road	585 yd
Syston Sizzler	1245 Melton Road	610 yd
Roberto Pizza	1114A Melton Road	627 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Syston Supermarket	40 Barkby Road		517 yd
Aldi	1169 Melton Road		610 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Merton Primary School CHERRY DRIVE	grass pitches	286 yd
Syston & District Social Club HIGH STREET		904 yd
Memorial Ground NECTON STREET	grass pitches	928 yd
Syston Northfields Tennis Club NORTHFIELD TENNIS CLUB NORTHFIELD TENNIS CLUB NORTHFIELDS	tennis courts	1,026 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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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