Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE2 3TS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	48.5%	48.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.5%	51.9%	0.4%	49.0%	2.9%

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 3TS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	34.1%	30.1%	-4.0%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	55.5%	1.8%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	4.3%	7.4%	3.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	3.9%	3.9%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) 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	62.2%	55.6%	-6.6%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	24.1%	30%	5.9%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	9.4%	10.6%	1.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	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.

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 56.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	13.1%	-0.6%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	5.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	6.1%	-5.3%	13.4%	-7.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	11.8%	-0.4%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	50.6%	56.8%	6.2%	33.8%	23.0%
Other	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.8% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	14.4%	23.2%	8.8%	3.1%	20.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	73.6%	64.8%	-8.8%	81.4%	-16.6%
Arab	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% 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	76.3%	77.8%	1.5%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	8%	5.5%	-2.5%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	7%	12.3%	5.3%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.3%	77.8%	2.5%	83.2%	-5.4%
10+ Years	3%	16%	13.0%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	4.3%	1%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	15.1%	1%	-14.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	14.4%	1.7%	12.7%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Sikh	7.5%	0.9%	6.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Knighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knighton Road was 53.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.8% lower than the Knighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knighton Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Knighton and the 288th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.5%.

🔎 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 3TS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Knighton Road are based on 137 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 Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 3TS

Average Price
£427,686

Semi-Detached
£459,314

Terraced
£400,067

Detached
£762,603

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,127

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knighton Road

Average Price
£559,432

Semi-Detached
£513,713

Terraced
£396,606

Detached
£890,125

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,227

Other
£223,854

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 163 Knighton Road, Leicester, Leicester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-03-07	£139,131
161 Knighton Road, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-09-09	£147,745
179 Knighton Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-01-19	£371,892
139 Knighton Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-11-23	£420,856
181 Knighton Road, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2021-06-28	£383,948

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 3TS

Employment

LE2 3TS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	76
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	34
Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	- not rated	3,628 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	4out of 4	360 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Primary School Avenue Road Extension , LE2 3EJ	3out of 4	555 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overdale Junior School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA	3out of 4	913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School East Avenue , LE2 1TE	3out of 4	995 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Overdale Infant School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	809 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	991 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,406 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	2,406 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	2,735 yd	Community 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	1,179 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	1,949 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,580 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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 Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	1out of 4	2,554 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	3,181 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	389 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	869 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	986 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Preparatory School 2 Albert Road , Stoneygate LE2 2AA	- not rated	1,078 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School 6 St Mary's Road , LE2 1XA	- not rated	1,221 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
College Court Conference Centre	College Court, 150 Knighton Road	151 yd
Leicester Bowling Club	Leicester Bowling Club, Kenwood Road	586 yd
Kafeneo By The Business Fashion	360 Welford Road, Leicester	633 yd
Easy Wok	463 Welford Road, Leicester	695 yd
Huns Food	Ground Floor Shop, 439A Welford Road	695 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cradock Arms	201 Knighton Road, Leicester	245 yd
Welford Bar And Grill	479 Welford Road, Leicester	695 yd
Knighton Conservative Club	123 - 125 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester	813 yd
Queens Road Tap	109 Queens Road, Leicester	851 yd
The Clarendon Inn	The Clarendon, 7 - 9 West Avenue	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vicky's Chippy	27 Avenue Road Extension, Leicester	640 yd
Juicy Spuds / Juicy Jacks	151B Queens Road, Leicester	669 yd
Delight Express	437 Welford Road, Leicester	695 yd
Leicester Far East	437A Welford Road, Leicester	695 yd
Tins Dragon	475 Welford Road, Leicester	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Store	202 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester	747 yd
Anna Supermarket	349 Welford Road, Leicester	835 yd
Co-op	Gables Hotel Former, 368 London Road	922 yd
Sainsbury's Local	87 - 89 Queens Road, Leicester	956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carisbrooke Tennis Club CARISBROOKE ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	387 yd
The Leicestershire Lawn Tennis Club Limited WESTERNHAY ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	470 yd
Knighton Park Table Tennis Club (Closed) Avenue Road Extension		656 yd
Leicester Islamic Academy LONDON ROAD		942 yd
Millgate School SCOTT STREET	grass pitches	962 yd
Sir Jonathan North College KNIGHTON LANE EAST	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	1,009 yd
The Lancaster Academy KNIGHTON LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE2 3TS