Knighton Lane East, Leicester, LE2 6FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE2 6FT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50.8%	-3.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.9%	49.2%	3.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 area around LE2 6FT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	53.2%	49.1%	-4.1%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	36.3%	1.0%	44.2%	-7.9%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.1%	8.4%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	43.2%	43.1%	-0.1%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	37.7%	35.3%	-2.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	13.4%	13.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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	23.8%	24%	0.2%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	15.6%	-0.4%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	11.6%	0.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	13.8%	-1.8%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	28%	4.6%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	6.7%	3.6%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.9% 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)
Indian	6.1%	7.8%	1.7%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.2%	6.1%	4.9%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	79.6%	67.9%	-11.7%	81.4%	-13.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	88.1%	81.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	0.6%	5.3%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	81.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	10.3%	9.1%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	3.9%	-2.5%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	13.2%	6.5%	6.7%
Sikh	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Knighton Lane East Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knighton Lane East was 285.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knighton Lane East has the 33rd highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Castle and the 95th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 178.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 95.9%.

🔎 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
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE2 6FT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Lane East are based on 130 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 Lane East, Leicester, LE2 6FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 6FT

Average Price
£298,181

Semi-Detached
£300,645

Terraced
£243,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knighton Lane East

Average Price
£277,859

Semi-Detached
£272,393

Terraced
£215,943

Detached
£368,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,208

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knighton Lane EastStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
121 Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-03-21	£314,360
125 Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2024-08-02	£230,549
153 Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-02-15	£334,768
131 Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-02-09	£263,756
115 Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£242,500	2023-02-10	£242,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 6FT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	3,620 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Knighton Fields Road West , LE2 6LG	3out of 4	533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marriott Primary School Broughton Road , LE2 6NE	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Primary School Avenue Road Extension , LE2 3EJ	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overdale Junior School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Newstead Road , LE2 3TA	4out of 4	1,447 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	446 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	537 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	2,863 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	3,078 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL	3out of 4	3,249 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	1,409 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	1,744 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	2,696 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	1,823 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	2,595 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	276 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Leicester University Road , LE1 7RH	- not rated	1,683 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School 6 St Mary's Road , LE2 1XA	- not rated	1,831 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	1,953 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
Easy Wok	463 Welford Road, Leicester	494 yd
Huns Food	Ground Floor Shop, 439A Welford Road	494 yd
Greedy Belly	435 Welford Road, Leicester	494 yd
Kafeneo By The Business Fashion	360 Welford Road, Leicester	533 yd
Kelly K's Cafe	19 Kingsley Street, Leicester	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friar Lane & Epworth FC	Friar Lane And Epworth Football Clu, Knighton Lane East	2 yd
Welford Bar And Grill	479 Welford Road, Leicester	494 yd
Aylestone Conservative Club	204 - 206 Saffron Lane, Leicester	761 yd
Cradock Arms	201 Knighton Road, Leicester	860 yd
The Donkey	203 Welford Road, Leicester	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southern Spices	162 Knighton Fields Road East, Leicester	386 yd
Delight Express	437 Welford Road, Leicester	494 yd
Leicester Far East	437A Welford Road, Leicester	494 yd
Tins Dragon	475 Welford Road, Leicester	494 yd
John Dough Bakery	465 Welford Road, Leicester	494 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anna Supermarket	349 Welford Road, Leicester	656 yd
Food Plus	205 - 207 Saffron Lane, Leicester	746 yd
Tesco	455 - 459 Saffron Lane, Leicester	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millgate School SCOTT STREET	grass pitches	226 yd
Friar Lane & Epworth Fc Knighton Lane East	grass pitches	262 yd
Sir Jonathan North College KNIGHTON LANE EAST	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	334 yd
Aylestone Recreation Ground KNIGHTON LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	397 yd
The Lancaster Academy KNIGHTON LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	474 yd
Aylestone Leisure Centre KNIGHTON LANE EAST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	539 yd
Kingfisher Youth Centre BOULDER LANE	grass pitches	752 yd
Saffron Lane Athletics Stadium SAFFRON LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	754 yd
Knighton Park Table Tennis Club (Closed) Avenue Road Extension		1,063 yd
Leicestershire County Cricket Club COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND GRACE ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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