Smeeton Road, Saddington, Leicester, LE8 0QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE8 0QT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	53.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	46%	46.2%	0.2%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	26.1%	31.3%	5.2%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	44.7%	-6.4%	44.2%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.3%	12%	2.7%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	10.8%	10.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	4.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.3%	50.8%	4.5%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	29.1%	30.6%	1.5%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	11%	11.8%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	9.1%	5.9%	-3.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	4.5%	0.8%	-3.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	27.2%	14.5%	-12.7%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	9.2%	-6.5%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.9%	5.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18.2%	6.3%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	38.6%	12.9%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	7.5%	4%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Indian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.6%	97.5%	4.9%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	92.6%	92.7%	0.1%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	92.7%	0.8%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Smeeton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smeeton Road was 71.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.3% higher than the Bosworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smeeton Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bosworth and the 74th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher 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
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LE8 0QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Smeeton Road are based on 108 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 Smeeton Road, Saddington, Leicester, LE8 0QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE8 0QT

Average Price
£967,125

Semi-Detached
£930,565

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£958,637

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,044,818

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smeeton Road

Average Price
£415,254

Semi-Detached
£386,041

Terraced
£245,537

Detached
£930,972

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,013

Other
£727,902

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smeeton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
April Cottage Smeeton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-12-20	£478,276
The White House Smeeton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2023-05-30	£747,679
Highview Smeeton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2021-02-15	£857,460
Weston House Smeeton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2020-08-14	£687,207
Highfield Cottage Smeeton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£617,500	2018-12-10	£740,710

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE8 0QT

Employment

LE8 0QT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 0QT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	108
Retired	72
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fleckney Church of England Primary School Batchelor Road , Fleckney LE8 8BE	4out of 4	2,473 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kibworth Church of England Primary School Hillcrest Avenue , Kibworth LE8 0NH	4out of 4	3,169 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arnesby Church of England Primary School Mill Hill Road , Arnesby LE8 5WG	3out of 4	4,836 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxton Primary School Gallow Field Road , Foxton LE16 7QZ	3out of 4	5,182 yd	Community school	-	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	2,723 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	1,979 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoneygate School 6 London Road , Great Glen LE8 9DJ	- not rated	5,175 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Queens Head	Main Street, Saddington		107 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LE8 0QT postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
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	3.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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