The Meadows, East Goscote, Leicester, LE7 3QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE7 3QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.2%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.5%	49.8%	1.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	27.9%	31.3%	3.4%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	60%	1.3%	44.2%	15.8%
Separated	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7%	3.4%	-3.6%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.7%	55.5%	-2.2%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	33.6%	34.1%	0.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	6.1%	7.9%	1.8%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around LE7 3QU this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	9.1%	-6.5%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	9.6%	-7.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	15.1%	1.0%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	7.3%	-0.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	24%	8.4%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	33.3%	7.4%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.8%	10.8%	4.0%	3.1%	7.7%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.1%	85.5%	-4.6%	81.4%	4.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	94.6%	95.1%	0.5%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	95.4%	0.8%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	9.4%	1.7%	7.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is The Meadows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Meadows was 14.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% lower than the South Charnwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Meadows has the 6th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in South Charnwood and the 44th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LE7 3QU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 The Meadows are based on 52 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 The Meadows, East Goscote, Leicester, LE7 3QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 3QU

Average Price
£312,655

Semi-Detached
£268,988

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,822

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Meadows

Average Price
£261,889

Semi-Detached
£250,202

Terraced
£223,456

Detached
£414,546

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MeadowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Meadows, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-09-08	£241,687
1 The Meadows, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-09-01	£398,667
7 The Meadows, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2021-12-10	£257,250
6 The Meadows, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-01-20	£291,009
20 The Meadows, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2018-12-14	£435,131

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 3QU

Employment

LE7 3QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	200
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	50
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	57
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Education	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Transport and storage	21
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Other	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomfield Community Primary School Ploughmans Lea , East Goscote LE7 3ZQ	3out of 4	377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School Brookside , Rearsby LE7 4YB	4out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queniborough Church of England Primary School Coppice Lane , Queniborough LE7 3DR	3out of 4	1,374 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	2,537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thrussington Church of England Primary School Hoby Road , Thrussington LE7 4TH	4out of 4	2,660 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	2,057 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ	3out of 4	4,715 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,558 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Annie's	1 Merchants Common		297 yd
HCC International Insurance Company Plc	The Grange, Grange Avenue		648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beedles Lake Golf Centre	Beedles Lake Golf Club, 170 Broome Lane	373 yd
The Plough	The Plough, Long Furrow	560 yd
Horse & Groom	1783 Melton Road	696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Slice	8 Merchants Common		297 yd
East Goscote Fish Bar	7 Merchants Common		297 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broomfield Primary School PLOUGHMANS LEA	grass pitches	417 yd
Jubilee Playing Fields Long Furrow	grass pitches, tennis courts	833 yd
Rearsby Road ERVIN WAY	grass pitches	901 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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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