Main Street, Smeeton Westerby, Leicester, LE8 0QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE8 0QJ is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	49.6%	46.5%	-3.1%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	50.4%	53.5%	3.1%	49.0%	4.5%

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 LE8 0QJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.7% 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	19.4%	15.6%	-3.8%	37.9%	-22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	64.7%	2.5%	44.2%	20.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.4%	11.5%	1.1%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	5.4%	5.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	52.7%	53%	0.3%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	32.5%	29.6%	-2.9%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	10.6%	12.5%	1.9%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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.

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 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	13.2%	-3.5%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	6.4%	-4.3%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	12.9%	0.9%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	47.8%	9.3%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.9%	97.6%	0.7%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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%	95.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Main Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Street was 22.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.0% lower than the Glen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Main Street has the 15th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Glen and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.7%.

🔎 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 0QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 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 Main Street are based on 2598 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 Main Street, Smeeton Westerby, Leicester, LE8 0QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE8 0QJ

Average Price
£597,663

Semi-Detached
£471,609

Terraced
£327,157

Detached
£862,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£340,203

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Street

Average Price
£535,196

Semi-Detached
£432,373

Terraced
£295,899

Detached
£718,074

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,129

Other
£650,512

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Main Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-06-30	£415,691
114 Main Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-04-28	£518,622
23 Main Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-03-17	£345,270
106 Main Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-08-26	£392,147
The Old Bakehouse Main Street, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-08-24	£480,792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE8 0QJ

Employment

LE8 0QJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 0QJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE8 0QJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	22
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3

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	1,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleckney Church of England Primary School Batchelor Road , Fleckney LE8 8BE	4out of 4	3,769 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxton Primary School Gallow Field Road , Foxton LE16 7QZ	3out of 4	4,323 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Church Langton Church of England Primary School Stonton Road , Church Langton LE16 7SZ	3out of 4	5,126 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	629 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lady Byron School The Cedars, 11 High Street , Fleckney LE8 8AJ	- not rated	3,267 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoneygate School 6 London Road , Great Glen LE8 9DJ	- not rated	4,624 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ivy Joys Vintage Tea Room	18 Fleckney Road, Kibworth Beauchamp	893 yd
Remingtons Coffee Shop	56 High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp	955 yd
The Well Kibworth	45 High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp	986 yd
Dodies	39 High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp	986 yd
Kibworth Beauchamp Methodist Church	Methodist Church, School Road	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kings Head	The Kings Head, 23 Main Street		2 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kibworth Fish Bar	48 High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp	954 yd
Kibworth House	Kibworth House, 46 High Street	954 yd
Doner Master	54 High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Co-op, 61 High Street		986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kibworth School Smeeton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	630 yd
Smeeton Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND SMEETON ROAD	tennis courts	739 yd
Kibworth Golf Club Ltd WEIR ROAD	golf	824 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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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