Oliver Close, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE7 2NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	51.9%	-4.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	43.6%	48.1%	4.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 2NR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	34.4%	27%	-7.4%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	58.2%	7.0%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.2%	6.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	54.5%	43%	-11.5%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	33.3%	41.8%	8.5%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	7.7%	9.5%	1.8%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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	16%	14.5%	-1.5%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	8.9%	-7.1%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	10.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	8.9%	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	12.1%	1.7%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	42.7%	9.9%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	6.4%	2.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	6.4%	17.6%	11.2%	3.1%	14.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.5%	75.5%	-13.0%	81.4%	-5.9%
Other	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	86.2%	-6.7%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	2.6%	5%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	86.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.9%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Hindu	11.3%	1.7%	9.6%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Oliver Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oliver Close was 96.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.2% higher than the Syston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oliver Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Syston and the 144th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 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 2NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Oliver Close are based on 41 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 Oliver Close, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 2NR

Average Price
£241,304

Semi-Detached
£311,024

Terraced
£337,303

Detached
£517,491

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,669

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oliver Close

Average Price
£272,497

Semi-Detached
£380,539

Terraced
£360,148

Detached
£530,287

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,650

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oliver CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 7 Roman Place Oliver Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,500	2025-02-14	£154,385
2 Oliver Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,155	2025-01-17	£376,023
12 Oliver Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-06-20	£342,364
Apartment 5 Roman Place Oliver Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-10-07	£161,228
10 Oliver Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-09-23	£295,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 2NR

Employment

LE7 2NR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	55
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School, Thurmaston Barkby Thorpe Lane , Thurmaston LE4 8GP	3out of 4	771 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Primary School Eastfield Road , Thurmaston LE4 8FP	4out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Infant School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Church of England Junior School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Merton Primary School Cherry Drive , Syston LE7 2PT	3out of 4	1,635 yd	Academy converter	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	276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	2,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wreake Valley Academy Parkstone Road , Syston LE7 1LY	2out of 4	2,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN	4out of 4	3,590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY	4out of 4	3,763 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	4,860 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	2,124 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	4,725 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD	- not rated	4,900 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ratcliffe College Fosse Way , Ratcliffe on the Wreake LE7 4SG	- not rated	4,970 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG	- not rated	5,169 yd	Academy special converter	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
Cinnabon	Barkby Thorpe Lane	578 yd
The Hub	Unit 3b, Wanlip Road Industrial Estate, 111-117 Wanlip Road	598 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit 13 Thurmaston Shopping, Barkby Thorpe Lane	687 yd
Dunelm	Thurmaston Shopping Centre, Barkby Thorpe Lane	687 yd
Costa Coffee	Customer Restaurant, Asda, Barkby Thorpe Lane	688 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fosseway Bowls Club	Fosse Way	375 yd
Syston Town Cricket Club	Syston Town Cricket Club, Potters Lane	375 yd
Hope & Anchor	Wanlip Road	637 yd
Syston Bowls Club	Central Park, Melton Road	992 yd
Top House	796 Melton Road	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shake Leicester	928 Melton Road	376 yd
Syston Farmhouse Pizza	924 Melton Road	396 yd
Greggs plc	Unit 11, Thurmaston Shopping Centre, Barkby Thorpe Lane	663 yd
Frydales Ltd	48-50 Wanlip Road	680 yd
Roberto Pizza	1114A Melton Road	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores	1179 Melton Road		282 yd
Costco	Unit 3, Westmoreland Avenue		974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Roundhill Academy MELTON ROAD	swimming pool, tennis courts	258 yd
The Roundhill Academy Sports Ground MELTON ROAD	grass pitches	265 yd
Fosse Fitness FOSSE HOUSE FOSSE HOUSE FOSSE WAY	health and fitness suite	369 yd
Jubilee Park PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD BARKBY THORPE LANE	grass pitches	382 yd
Studio 13 Fitness 928 928 MELTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	391 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	47.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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