Cropston Road, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE7 7BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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	46.2%	41.5%	-4.7%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	36.9%	3.0%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	10.9%	15.7%	4.8%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (88.7%) 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	46.7%	48.4%	1.7%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	43.9%	40.3%	-3.6%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	7.3%	8.9%	1.6%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	20.8%	15.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7.4%	-5.3%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	21.7%	7.2%	13.4%	8.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.8%	4.2%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	16.6%	-1.0%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	29%	30%	1.0%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	1.6%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.3%	88.8%	-3.5%	81.4%	7.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	95.8%	89.2%	-6.6%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2.1%	5.8%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	89.6%	-6.2%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.7%	37.2%	20.5%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Buddhist	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Cropston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cropston Road was 153.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 152.0% higher than the Anstey average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Cropston Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Anstey and the 79th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.0%.

🔎 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 7BP, 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 7BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 7BP

Average Price
£235,265

Semi-Detached
£283,153

Terraced
£233,267

Detached
£371,454

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£25,283

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
41 Cropston Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-05-30	£194,722
43 Cropston Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£214,000	2025-03-21	£216,946
1 Cropston Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£25,000	2023-04-20	£24,974
79 Cropston Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2022-12-19	£381,226
35 Cropston Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-06-30	£192,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 7BP

Employment

LE7 7BP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 7BP 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	102
Retired	33
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	14
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	3,742 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	349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolden Hill Primary School Netherfield Road , Anstey LE7 7ES	3out of 4	758 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolden Hill Primary School Netherfield Road , Anstey LE7 7ES	- not rated	764 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherbrook Primary Academy Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1BE	3out of 4	834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heatherbrook Primary School Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1BE	- not rated	834 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	822 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Martin High School Anstey Link Road , Anstey LE7 7EB	3out of 4	822 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Babington Community College Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	- not rated	2,335 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	3out of 4	2,335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	- not rated	2,809 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	5,368 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	144 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenfrith Hospital School Groby Road , LE3 9QF	- not rated	2,163 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	3,877 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Piper Way School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	3,877 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	4,130 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	36 yd
Nook Corner Coffee Shop Ltd	31 The Nook	235 yd
Sapori Restaurant & Bar	40 Stadon Road	365 yd
Lara Restaurant	3 Bradgate Road	373 yd
Clara's Cafe & Tearoom	10 Link Road	585 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach & Horses	2 Leicester Road	204 yd
The Sports Bar, Anstey	11 Stadon Road	365 yd
The Stadon Club	62a Bradgate Road	389 yd
The Old Hare & Hounds	34 Bradgate Road	389 yd
Gynsill Lawn Tennis Club	Gorse Hill	653 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Passage To India	1 Cropston Road	10 yd
Chequers Express	2 Cropston Road	36 yd
Anstey Chippy	25 The Nook	235 yd
Anstey Balti House	16 Kitchener Road	365 yd
Zari Premium Indian Takeaway	7 Stadon Road	365 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
QD	3-5 Cropston Road		6 yd
Co-operative Group	17-25 Cropston Road		10 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anstey Nomads Fc CROPSTON ROAD	grass pitches	426 yd
Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND STADON ROAD	grass pitches	534 yd
Gynsill Lawn Tennis Club GYNSILL CLOSE	tennis courts	548 yd
Woolden Hill Primary School NETHERFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	759 yd
The Martin High School Link Road	grass pitches	821 yd
Heatherbrook Primary School ASTILL LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	833 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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