The Leys, Kibworth, Leicester, LE8 0NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE8 0NZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	50.5%	-3.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	45.8%	49.5%	3.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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	25.7%	34.2%	8.5%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	50%	-2.5%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.4%	9.5%	0.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	8.3%	4.6%	-3.7%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (86.6%) 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	44.6%	49%	4.4%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	38.8%	37.6%	-1.2%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	11.1%	10.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	14.4%	-11.6%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.2%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	15.8%	2.2%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.8%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	35.9%	5.7%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	99.7%	1.2%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97.5%	96.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.2%	0.0%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	11.8%	6.0%	5.8%

Safety

Is The Leys Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Leys was 17.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% lower than the Glen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Leys has the 9th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Glen and the 61st lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

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 -66.7%.

🔎 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 0NZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 The Leys are based on 84 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 The Leys, Kibworth, Leicester, LE8 0NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE8 0NZ

Average Price
£249,053

Semi-Detached
£253,958

Terraced
£256,859

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,993

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Leys

Average Price
£285,583

Semi-Detached
£264,106

Terraced
£238,714

Detached
£380,666

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,081

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LeysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2025-06-20	£265,845
12 The Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-01-31	£244,245
16 The Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2023-09-13	£206,654
32 The Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2021-11-15	£248,061
7 The Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2021-10-20	£250,512

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE8 0NZ

Employment

LE8 0NZ 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	94
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleckney Church of England Primary School Batchelor Road , Fleckney LE8 8BE	4out of 4	3,979 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	4,869 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	4,876 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	1,057 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	3,355 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lady Byron School The Cedars, 11 High Street , Fleckney LE8 8AJ	- not rated	3,594 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Grammar School Trust London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL	- not rated	5,222 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
Lunchstop	Church Hall, Church Road	199 yd
Boboli	88 Main Street, Kibworth Harcourt	234 yd
Kibworth Beauchamp Methodist Church	Methodist Church, School Road	571 yd
Lighthouse Indian Paradise	9 Station Street, Kibworth Beauchamp	584 yd
Kibworth Swan	The Old Swan, 5 High Street	599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coach And Horses	Coach And Horses, 2 Leicester Road		107 yd
Railway Arms	6 Station Street, Kibworth Beauchamp		550 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kibworth Fish Bar	48 High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp	687 yd
Kibworth House	Kibworth House, 46 High Street	687 yd
Doner Master	54 High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp	687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Co-op, 61 High Street		655 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kibworth C Of E Primary School HILLCREST AVENUE	grass pitches	288 yd
Warwick Road Recreation Ground DAIRY WAY	grass pitches	685 yd
Smeeton Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND SMEETON ROAD	tennis courts	908 yd
Kibworth School Smeeton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,022 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	32.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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