Forest Gate, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE7 7JW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	54.3%	52.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	45.7%	47.4%	1.7%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	36.6%	39.5%	2.9%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	40.2%	-2.2%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.9%	11.5%	0.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.2%	48.2%	1.0%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	39%	35%	-4.0%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	10.1%	12%	1.9%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23.7%	17.9%	-5.8%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.5%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	19.1%	6.6%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	15.3%	0.9%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	31.3%	6.0%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	96.3%	1.2%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	96.9%	97.8%	0.9%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.5%	1.2%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.3%	37.2%	21.1%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Forest Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Gate was 36.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the Anstey average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Forest Gate has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Anstey and the 195th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.2%.

🔎 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 7JW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Forest Gate are based on 197 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 Forest Gate, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE7 7JW

Average Price
£193,042

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,476

Other
£308,701

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Gate

Average Price
£231,388

Semi-Detached
£248,365

Terraced
£229,150

Detached
£298,768

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,812

Other
£294,446

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 The Shoemakers Forest Gate, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-11-24	£181,663
4 The Shoemakers Forest Gate, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,000	2022-12-09	£154,444
2 The Shoemakers Forest Gate, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-07-07	£150,306
11 The Shoemakers Forest Gate, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£131,500	2021-03-24	£143,309
4 The Shoemakers Forest Gate, Leicester, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,000	2021-03-12	£151,482

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE7 7JW

Employment

LE7 7JW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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 7JW 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	109
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	23
Construction	19
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolden Hill Primary School Netherfield Road , Anstey LE7 7ES	2out of 4	762 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heatherbrook Primary Academy Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1BE	2out of 4	1,591 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Lodge Primary School Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1DT	3out of 4	2,513 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buswells Lodge Primary School Beauville Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0PT	2out of 4	2,624 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	645 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ	4out of 4	3,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	3out of 4	3,435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	4out of 4	3,617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	3out of 4	3,886 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	659 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	4,852 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maplewell Hall School Maplewell Road , Woodhouse Eaves LE12 8QY	3out of 4	5,318 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
Sapori Restaurant & Bar	40 Stadon Road	298 yd
Lara Restaurant	3 Bradgate Road	424 yd
Nook Corner Coffee Shop Ltd	31 The Nook	466 yd
Lucy's Cafe	8 Cropston Road	620 yd
Clara's Cafe & Tearoom	10 Link Road	817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sports Bar, Anstey	11 Stadon Road	298 yd
The Crown Inn	148 Bradgate Road	331 yd
The Old Hare & Hounds	34 Bradgate Road	465 yd
The Stadon Club	62a Bradgate Road	465 yd
Coach & Horses	2 Leicester Road	521 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walton-Dowling Foods	69 Forest Gate	55 yd
Zari Premium Indian Takeaway	7 Stadon Road	298 yd
Hings Take Away	57 Bradgate Road	424 yd
Pizza Supreme	4 Bradgate Road	465 yd
Anstey Chippy	25 The Nook	466 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	17-25 Cropston Road		631 yd
QD	3-5 Cropston Road		644 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND STADON ROAD	grass pitches	189 yd
The Martin High School Link Road	grass pitches	632 yd
Woolden Hill Primary School NETHERFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	860 yd
Anstey Nomads Fc CROPSTON ROAD	grass pitches	924 yd
Gynsill Lawn Tennis Club GYNSILL CLOSE	tennis courts	1,054 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	33.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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