Cropston Road, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE7 7BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	54.4%	55.4%	1.0%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	45.6%	44.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	-4.4%

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	42.9%	41.4%	-1.5%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	33.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.3%	14.3%	2.0%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	5.4%	8.1%	2.7%	6.1%	2.0%

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	58.5%	49.3%	-9.2%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	33%	34.8%	1.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	7.4%	12.7%	5.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	21.7%	17.1%	-4.6%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	8.1%	-7.7%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	10.5%	3.6%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	23.3%	11.5%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	23.8%	0.2%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	95.6%	97.1%	1.5%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.3%	95.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	95.9%	95.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Cropston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cropston Road was 261.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 329.1% higher than the Anstey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cropston Road has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Anstey and the 32nd highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.7 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 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 7BJ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Cropston Road are based on 270 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 Cropston Road, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 7BJ

Average Price
£244,195

Semi-Detached
£238,661

Terraced
£184,597

Detached
£463,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cropston Road

Average Price
£356,085

Semi-Detached
£299,412

Terraced
£243,154

Detached
£538,705

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£810,051

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cropston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Cropston Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-07-16	£192,426
42 Cropston Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2023-06-12	£279,077
76 Cropston Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2023-02-10	£162,517
76 Cropston Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2022-09-12	£140,779
72 Cropston Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-09-24	£220,248

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 7BJ

Employment

LE7 7BJ 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	80
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN	- not rated	3,779 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Latimer Primary School Latimer Street , Anstey LE7 7AW	- not rated	380 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolden Hill Primary School Netherfield Road , Anstey LE7 7ES	3out of 4	719 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolden Hill Primary School Netherfield Road , Anstey LE7 7ES	- not rated	725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherbrook Primary Academy Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1BE	3out of 4	844 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heatherbrook Primary School Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1BE	- not rated	844 yd	Community school	No	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	- not rated	786 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Martin High School Anstey Link Road , Anstey LE7 7EB	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Babington Community College Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	- not rated	2,362 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	3out of 4	2,362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	- not rated	2,843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	5,396 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	165 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenfrith Hospital School Groby Road , LE3 9QF	- not rated	2,202 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	3,916 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Piper Way School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	3,916 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Educ8 Leicestershire Allexton Youth and Community Centre, Frolesworth Road , New Parks LE3 6LP	- not rated	4,169 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
Lucy's Cafe	8 Cropston Road	11 yd
Nook Corner Coffee Shop Ltd	31 The Nook	250 yd
Sapori Restaurant & Bar	40 Stadon Road	365 yd
Lara Restaurant	3 Bradgate Road	390 yd
Clara's Cafe & Tearoom	10 Link Road	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach & Horses	2 Leicester Road	226 yd
The Sports Bar, Anstey	11 Stadon Road	365 yd
The Stadon Club	62a Bradgate Road	410 yd
The Old Hare & Hounds	34 Bradgate Road	410 yd
The Crown Inn	148 Bradgate Road	672 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chequers Express	2 Cropston Road	11 yd
Passage To India	1 Cropston Road	44 yd
Anstey Chippy	25 The Nook	250 yd
Anstey Balti House	16 Kitchener Road	326 yd
Zari Premium Indian Takeaway	7 Stadon Road	365 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
QD	3-5 Cropston Road		37 yd
Co-operative Group	17-25 Cropston Road		44 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anstey Nomads Fc CROPSTON ROAD	grass pitches	400 yd
Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND STADON ROAD	grass pitches	535 yd
Gynsill Lawn Tennis Club GYNSILL CLOSE	tennis courts	586 yd
Woolden Hill Primary School NETHERFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	719 yd
The Martin High School Link Road	grass pitches	785 yd
Heatherbrook Primary School ASTILL LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	843 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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