Gynsill Close, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE7 7AN 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	50.4%	51.9%	1.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.6%	48.1%	-1.5%	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 7AN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	28.6%	33.3%	4.7%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	55.2%	-6.8%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	49.4%	46%	-3.4%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	37.4%	36.9%	-0.5%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	9.4%	13.7%	4.3%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	24.9%	21.3%	-3.6%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	8.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10%	-2.9%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	22.4%	8.4%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	27.7%	6.8%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	5.4%	12.8%	7.4%	3.1%	9.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	92.2%	80%	-12.2%	81.4%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	93.9%	90.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	90.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	7.2%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Hindu	7%	1.7%	5.3%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Gynsill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gynsill Close was 87.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.3% higher than the Anstey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gynsill Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Anstey and the 162nd highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.6%.

🔎 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 7AN, 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 Gynsill Close are based on 13 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 Gynsill Close, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 7AN

Average Price
£684,737

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£684,737

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gynsill Close

Average Price
£705,698

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£705,698

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gynsill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
167 Gynsill Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-08-10	£636,885
169 Gynsill Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2016-11-29	£773,684
175 Gynsill Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£148,250	2008-08-29	£258,129
161 Gynsill Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2007-10-12	£1,190,333
169 Gynsill Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£384,950	2007-08-17	£641,171

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 7AN

Employment

LE7 7AN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	141
Retired	105
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Construction	33
Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	27
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	369 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherbrook Primary Academy Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1BE	2out of 4	946 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolden Hill Primary School Netherfield Road , Anstey LE7 7ES	2out of 4	1,343 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buswells Lodge Primary School Beauville Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0PT	2out of 4	1,563 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Lodge Primary School Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1DT	3out of 4	1,922 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	1,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	2,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	2,818 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	3,154 yd	Foundation school	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	543 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	3,885 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN	- not rated	4,871 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	5,059 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	5,141 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
Nook Corner Coffee Shop Ltd	31 The Nook	641 yd
Lara Restaurant	3 Bradgate Road	645 yd
Lucy's Cafe	8 Cropston Road	686 yd
Lunch Direct	Mettler Toledo, 64 Boston Road	753 yd
Sapori Restaurant & Bar	40 Stadon Road	789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gynsill Lawn Tennis Club	Gorse Hill	2 yd
Coach & Horses	2 Leicester Road	595 yd
The Stadon Club	62a Bradgate Road	605 yd
The Old Hare & Hounds	34 Bradgate Road	605 yd
The Sports Bar, Anstey	11 Stadon Road	789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Supreme	4 Bradgate Road	605 yd
Anstey Chippy	25 The Nook	641 yd
Hings Take Away	57 Bradgate Road	645 yd
Passage To India	1 Cropston Road	648 yd
Chequers Express	2 Cropston Road	686 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	17-25 Cropston Road	648 yd
QD	3-5 Cropston Road	653 yd
Aldi	Beaumont Shopping Centre, Beaumont Way	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gynsill Lawn Tennis Club GYNSILL CLOSE	tennis courts	169 yd
Heatherbrook Primary School ASTILL LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	876 yd
Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND STADON ROAD	grass pitches	888 yd
Anstey Nomads Fc CROPSTON ROAD	grass pitches	976 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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