Wistow Lane, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 0LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE8 0LY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	50.2%	47.1%	-3.1%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	49.8%	52.9%	3.1%	49.0%	3.9%

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 area around LE8 0LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	28.2%	43%	14.8%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	45.3%	-10.6%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	5.9%	1.7%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.9%	9.1%	2.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (87.9%) 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	54.4%	62.1%	7.7%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	35.6%	25.8%	-9.8%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	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.

In the area around LE8 0LY this area, 5.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	5.1%	-9.8%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	7.4%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	17.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	25.3%	13.6%	16.9%	8.4%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	41.8%	3.5%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	4.2%	7.4%	3.2%	3.1%	4.3%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.4%	81.4%	-9.0%	81.4%	0.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	93.1%	91.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	91.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.2%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.5%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Wistow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wistow Lane was 19.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.3% lower than the Glen average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Wistow Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Glen and the 80th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE8 0LY, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Wistow Lane are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Harborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wistow Lane, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 0LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE8 0LY

Average Price
£1,461,082

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,461,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wistow Lane

Average Price
£1,158,618

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,158,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wistow LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Low Ash Wistow Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£805,000	2006-12-12	£1,500,419
Low Ash Wistow Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	1998-02-27	£1,329,170

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE8 0LY

Employment

LE8 0LY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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.

LE8 0LY 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	145
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	36
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kibworth Church of England Primary School Hillcrest Avenue , Kibworth LE8 0NH	4out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleckney Church of England Primary School Batchelor Road , Fleckney LE8 8BE	4out of 4	3,552 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School The Chase , Great Glen LE8 9EQ	3out of 4	4,324 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Langton Church of England Primary School Stonton Road , Church Langton LE16 7SZ	3out of 4	5,452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kibworth Mead Academy Smeeton Road , Kibworth LE8 0LG	2out of 4	1,499 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneygate School 6 London Road , Great Glen LE8 9DJ	- not rated	2,772 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lady Byron School The Cedars, 11 High Street , Fleckney LE8 8AJ	- not rated	3,218 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Grammar School Trust London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL	- not rated	4,622 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
Boboli	88 Main Street, Kibworth Harcourt	441 yd
Lunchstop	Church Hall, Church Road	820 yd
Kibworth Beauchamp Methodist Church	Methodist Church, School Road	1,008 yd
The Well Kibworth	45 High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp	1,057 yd
Dodies	39 High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp	1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coach And Horses	Coach And Horses, 2 Leicester Road		516 yd
Railway Arms	6 Station Street, Kibworth Beauchamp		1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kibworth Fish Bar	48 High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp	1,088 yd
Kibworth House	Kibworth House, 46 High Street	1,088 yd
Doner Master	54 High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp	1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Co-op, 61 High Street		1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warwick Road Recreation Ground DAIRY WAY	grass pitches	428 yd
Kibworth C Of E Primary School HILLCREST AVENUE	grass pitches	567 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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