Ploughed Way, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 0WH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE8 0WH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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%	48.8%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.8%	51.2%	1.4%	49.0%	2.2%

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 vicinity of LE8 0WH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	28.2%	23.6%	-4.6%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	59.5%	3.6%	44.2%	15.3%
Separated	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	6.9%	10.8%	3.9%	9.1%	1.7%
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 (94.8%) 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%	60.4%	6.0%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	35.6%	34.4%	-1.2%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	8.8%	4.2%	-4.6%	12.7%	-8.5%
Bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 0WH this area, 3.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 53.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	3.1%	-11.8%	18.2%	-15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	7.1%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	14.3%	-5.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	19.9%	8.2%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	53.6%	15.3%	33.8%	19.8%
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 77.9% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	4.2%	10.5%	6.3%	3.1%	7.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	0.8%	2.4%
White	90.4%	77.9%	-12.5%	81.4%	-3.5%
Arab	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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%	92.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	91.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	2.1%	-4.0%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Ploughed Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ploughed Way was 30.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.8% lower than the Glen average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ploughed Way has the 19th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Glen and the 135th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 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 0WH, 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 Ploughed Way are based on 39 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 Ploughed Way, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 0WH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE8 0WH

Average Price
£458,431

Semi-Detached
£325,780

Terraced
£317,194

Detached
£510,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ploughed Way

Average Price
£441,284

Semi-Detached
£329,295

Terraced
£325,415

Detached
£521,046

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ploughed WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Ploughed Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-01-29	£311,921
15 Ploughed Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-11-30	£418,852
4 Ploughed Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2023-09-12	£299,438
5 Ploughed Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-01-18	£531,440
6 Ploughed Way, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-08-15	£339,079

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE8 0WH

Employment

LE8 0WH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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 0WH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	98
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

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	782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleckney Church of England Primary School Batchelor Road , Fleckney LE8 8BE	4out of 4	3,193 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	4,389 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,465 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	2,794 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lady Byron School The Cedars, 11 High Street , Fleckney LE8 8AJ	- not rated	2,847 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Grammar School Trust London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL	- not rated	4,593 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	740 yd
Ivy Joys Vintage Tea Room	18 Fleckney Road, Kibworth Beauchamp	957 yd
Lunchstop	Church Hall, Church Road	1,017 yd
Kibworth Beauchamp Methodist Church	Methodist Church, School Road	1,027 yd
The Well Kibworth	45 High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coach And Horses	Coach And Horses, 2 Leicester Road		744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loulous Football Cafe	Birds Barn, Fleckney Road	998 yd
Kibworth Fish Bar	48 High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp	1,071 yd
Kibworth House	Kibworth House, 46 High Street	1,071 yd
Doner Master	54 High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Co-op, 61 High Street		1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warwick Road Recreation Ground DAIRY WAY	grass pitches	241 yd
Kibworth C Of E Primary School HILLCREST AVENUE	grass pitches	656 yd
Birds Barn FLECKNEY ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
Fleckney Road FLECKNEY ROAD	grass pitches	819 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	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.0%
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	72.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	141.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	141.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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