Church Lane, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE7 7AF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	47.6%	-7.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	45%	52.4%	7.4%	49.0%	3.4%

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	37.1%	39.5%	2.4%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	26.5%	-0.6%	44.2%	-17.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	12.1%	17.5%	5.4%	9.1%	8.4%
Widowed	19.2%	9%	-10.2%	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	40.8%	42.4%	1.6%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	36.5%	35.2%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	16.7%	19.5%	2.8%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	34.6%	24.5%	-10.1%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	12.5%	-1.3%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	15.5%	0.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.5%	3.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.5%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	23.5%	4.7%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Indian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	96.2%	1.9%	81.4%	14.8%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	95.4%	94.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	95.3%	1.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Lane was 67.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.3% lower than the Anstey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Anstey and the 221st highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE7 7AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Church Lane are based on 332 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 Church Lane, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 7AF

Average Price
£255,878

Semi-Detached
£358,853

Terraced
£229,550

Detached
£288,499

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,830

Other
£374,573

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Lane

Average Price
£444,122

Semi-Detached
£367,789

Terraced
£230,660

Detached
£606,951

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,525

Other
£567,770

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Church Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-10-25	£372,286
25 Church Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£361,000	2022-11-25	£349,205
49 Church Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,500	2022-10-21	£204,077
69 Church Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-10-29	£213,005
25 Church Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-10-20	£654,241

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 7AF

Employment

LE7 7AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LE7 7AF 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	81
Retired	47
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Latimer Primary School Latimer Street , Anstey LE7 7AW	3out of 4	339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolden Hill Primary School Netherfield Road , Anstey LE7 7ES	2out of 4	858 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heatherbrook Primary Academy Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1BE	2out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Buswells Lodge Primary School Beauville Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0PT	2out of 4	2,251 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Lodge Primary School Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1DT	3out of 4	2,260 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Martin High School Anstey Link Road , Anstey LE7 7EB	3out of 4	816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	2,673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	3,061 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	3,512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	4out of 4	3,692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	348 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	4,511 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	5,405 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lara Restaurant	3 Bradgate Road	50 yd
Sapori Restaurant & Bar	40 Stadon Road	119 yd
Nook Corner Coffee Shop Ltd	31 The Nook	150 yd
Lucy's Cafe	8 Cropston Road	386 yd
Clara's Cafe & Tearoom	10 Link Road	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Hare & Hounds	34 Bradgate Road	95 yd
The Stadon Club	62a Bradgate Road	95 yd
The Sports Bar, Anstey	11 Stadon Road	119 yd
Coach & Horses	2 Leicester Road	194 yd
The Crown Inn	148 Bradgate Road	279 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hings Take Away	57 Bradgate Road	50 yd
Pizza Supreme	4 Bradgate Road	95 yd
Zari Premium Indian Takeaway	7 Stadon Road	119 yd
Anstey Chippy	25 The Nook	150 yd
Passage To India	1 Cropston Road	375 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	17-25 Cropston Road		375 yd
QD	3-5 Cropston Road		391 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND STADON ROAD	grass pitches	200 yd
Gynsill Lawn Tennis Club GYNSILL CLOSE	tennis courts	685 yd
Anstey Nomads Fc CROPSTON ROAD	grass pitches	785 yd
The Martin High School Link Road	grass pitches	854 yd
Woolden Hill Primary School NETHERFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	949 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	61.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.5%

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	66.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 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.