South Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE2 3LT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	49.2%	52.5%	3.3%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	50.8%	47.5%	-3.3%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 LE2 3LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	24%	29.9%	5.9%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	52.4%	-7.9%	44.2%	8.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.2%	9.2%	5.0%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	7.6%	6.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) 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	49.8%	53.1%	3.3%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	37.4%	32.6%	-4.8%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	9.7%	12.5%	2.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around LE2 3LT this area, 5.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 67.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	5.9%	-1.4%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	8.4%	-6.9%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	9.5%	0.7%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	58.4%	67.8%	9.4%	33.8%	34.0%
Other	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	11.2%	18.1%	6.9%	3.1%	15.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	3%	1.8%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	81.2%	72.4%	-8.8%	81.4%	-9.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	85.1%	81.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	1.8%	6.2%	4.4%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	81.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.9%	13.3%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	13.4%	0.9%	-12.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	10.9%	1.7%	9.2%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is South Knighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Knighton Road was 30.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.0% lower than the Knighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Knighton Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Knighton and the 138th lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LE2 3LT, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 South Knighton Road are based on 217 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leicester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for South Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 3LT

Average Price
£471,090

Semi-Detached
£469,971

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£478,922

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Knighton Road

Average Price
£452,544

Semi-Detached
£497,740

Terraced
£401,258

Detached
£500,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Knighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
167 South Knighton Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£478,000	2024-10-10	£494,367
115 South Knighton Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-10-04	£442,400
165 South Knighton Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£436,000	2018-09-12	£623,638
115 South Knighton Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2017-08-31	£494,481
117 South Knighton Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2017-05-19	£403,521

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 3LT

Employment

LE2 3LT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	39
Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	3out of 4	3,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Newstead Road , LE2 3TA	3out of 4	650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Newstead Road , LE2 3TA	- not rated	650 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Overdale Junior School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA	- not rated	769 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Overdale Junior School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA	3out of 4	769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Overdale Infant School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA	- not rated	849 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Jonathan North Community College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	- not rated	1,483 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	- not rated	1,483 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Lancaster School Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	- not rated	1,571 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,496 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	3,257 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	3,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Oadby Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	- not rated	3,262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School Oadby Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	- not rated	3,320 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abington High School Station Road , LE18 2DU	- not rated	3,349 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	1,967 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	2,665 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,794 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,794 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Leicestershire College South Wigston Campus , Blaby Road LE18 4PH	- not rated	3,147 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	- not rated	2,903 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	3out of 4	2,903 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manorbrooke School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PB	- not rated	535 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	535 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Key Way Centre Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PB	- not rated	535 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	556 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
South Lodge School London Road , LE2 3ND	- not rated	860 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
Leicester Bowling Club	Leicester Bowling Club, Kenwood Road	594 yd
Leicester Golf Centre	Leicester Road, Oadby	757 yd
Burger And Sauce	370 London Road, Leicester	783 yd
Leicester Race Course	Leicester Racecourse, Leicester Road	789 yd
Quaver Catering	Leicester Racecourse, Leicester Road	789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cradock Arms	201 Knighton Road, Leicester		931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cakesaway	Leicester Racecourse, Leicester Road		789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Gables Hotel Former, 368 London Road		675 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leicester High School For Girls LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	566 yd
Carisbrooke Tennis Club CARISBROOKE ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	631 yd
Oadby Municipal Golf Course (Closed) Leicester Road	golf	728 yd
Knighton Park RING ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	772 yd
The Leicestershire Lawn Tennis Club Limited WESTERNHAY ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	856 yd
Oadby Granville Tennis Club GROSVENOR CRESCENT	tennis courts	964 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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