Ridley Close, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE7 7HB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.9%	49.6%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.1%	50.4%	1.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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 7HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	18.4%	24%	5.6%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	61.2%	-2.4%	44.2%	17.0%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.9%	5%	-2.9%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	8.3%	8.3%	0.0%	6.1%	2.2%

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	51.7%	43.9%	-7.8%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	34.3%	40.2%	5.9%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	10.9%	14%	3.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	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	13.6%	10.3%	-3.3%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	9.5%	0.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.9%	2.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.2%	5.5%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	42.1%	40.9%	-1.2%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.2%	97%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	96.6%	97.8%	1.2%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	97.4%	1.6%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	76.7%	18.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Ridley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridley Close was 17.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% lower than the Forest Bradgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridley Close has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Forest Bradgate and the 64th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in LE7 7HB, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Ridley Close are based on 43 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 Ridley Close, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 7HB

Average Price
£413,146

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,146

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridley Close

Average Price
£375,075

Semi-Detached
£275,860

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£418,068

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Ridley Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£279,950	2018-08-15	£377,641
22 Ridley Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2017-06-09	£480,844
26 Ridley Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2016-07-04	£465,066
1 Ridley Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2015-12-04	£335,670
13 Ridley Close, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-04-30	£490,221

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 7HB

Employment

LE7 7HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE7 7HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School Anstey Lane , Thurcaston LE7 7JA	2out of 4	1,396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolden Hill Primary School Netherfield Road , Anstey LE7 7ES	2out of 4	1,624 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Main Street , Swithland LE12 8TQ	4out of 4	2,377 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherbrook Primary Academy Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1BE	2out of 4	2,506 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebelands Primary School Chancel Road , LE4 2WF	3out of 4	2,613 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	1,685 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	4,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH	3out of 4	4,548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	4,761 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	5,294 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	2,391 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maplewell Hall School Maplewell Road , Woodhouse Eaves LE12 8QY	3out of 4	4,266 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG	- not rated	4,551 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welbeck, the Defence Sixth Form College Forest Road , Woodhouse LE12 8WD	- not rated	5,380 yd	Institution funded by other government department	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pumping Station	The Old Pumping Station, Bradgate Road		894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bradgate Arms	15 Station Road		294 yd
Badgers Sett	Reservoir Road		442 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cropston Cricket Club CROPSTON CRICKET CLUB CROPSTON CRICKET CLUB WATERFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	160 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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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