Edward Street, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE7 7DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.5%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.4%	49.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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	29.1%	31.7%	2.6%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	51%	-2.5%	44.2%	6.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8%	6.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7.3%	7.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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	45.1%	40.3%	-4.8%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	33.7%	41.4%	7.7%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	15.8%	14.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	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	28.7%	23.9%	-4.8%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	15.4%	3.8%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.6%	3.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	18.4%	6.8%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	23.6%	-2.2%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	4.7%	1.6%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.2%	92.4%	-2.8%	81.4%	11.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.4%	94.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Edward Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edward Street was 62.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.4% lower than the Anstey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Edward Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Anstey and the 240th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 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 7DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Edward Street are based on 93 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 Edward Street, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 7DR

Average Price
£264,121

Semi-Detached
£256,185

Terraced
£190,625

Detached
£334,596

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edward Street

Average Price
£234,630

Semi-Detached
£234,555

Terraced
£211,023

Detached
£314,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edward Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Edward Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£204,000	2024-05-17	£221,371
88 Edward Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-12-08	£350,490
68 Edward Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-05-19	£258,824
81 Edward Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2023-02-02	£269,373
77 Edward Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-12-16	£243,626

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 7DR

Employment

LE7 7DR 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	121
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Other	17
Construction	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolden Hill Primary School Netherfield Road , Anstey LE7 7ES	2out of 4	186 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Latimer Primary School Latimer Street , Anstey LE7 7AW	3out of 4	835 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherbrook Primary Academy Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1BE	2out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Lodge Primary School Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1DT	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School Anstey Lane , Thurcaston LE7 7JA	2out of 4	2,506 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	224 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	2,888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	3,399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	3,893 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	4out of 4	4,226 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	630 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	5,036 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	5,057 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maplewell Hall School Maplewell Road , Woodhouse Eaves LE12 8QY	3out of 4	5,244 yd	Community 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
Clara's Cafe & Tearoom	10 Link Road	214 yd
Lucy's Cafe	8 Cropston Road	487 yd
Sapori Restaurant & Bar	40 Stadon Road	563 yd
Nook Corner Coffee Shop Ltd	31 The Nook	600 yd
Lara Restaurant	3 Bradgate Road	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sports Bar, Anstey	11 Stadon Road	563 yd
Coach & Horses	2 Leicester Road	620 yd
The Stadon Club	62a Bradgate Road	745 yd
The Old Hare & Hounds	34 Bradgate Road	745 yd
The Crown Inn	148 Bradgate Road	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anstey Balti House	16 Kitchener Road	159 yd
Chequers Express	2 Cropston Road	487 yd
Passage To India	1 Cropston Road	525 yd
Zari Premium Indian Takeaway	7 Stadon Road	563 yd
Anstey Chippy	25 The Nook	600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
QD	3-5 Cropston Road		522 yd
Co-operative Group	17-25 Cropston Road		525 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woolden Hill Primary School NETHERFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	276 yd
The Martin High School Link Road	grass pitches	332 yd
Anstey Nomads Fc CROPSTON ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd
Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND STADON ROAD	grass pitches	663 yd
Gynsill Lawn Tennis Club GYNSILL CLOSE	tennis courts	1,069 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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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