Wentworth Green, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester, LE9 2EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE9 2EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.9%	51.7%	-5.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	43.1%	48.3%	5.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 LE9 2EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	31.4%	27%	-4.4%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	55.4%	2.7%	44.2%	11.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.5%	8.6%	2.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	8.6%	7.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) 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	53.6%	55.3%	1.7%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	30.7%	32.5%	1.8%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	9.5%	8.5%	-1.0%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

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 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	15.9%	-11.0%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	6.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.3%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	13.7%	4.3%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	45.9%	14.5%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	5.8%	4.2%	3.1%	2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.1%	92.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	10.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	95.1%	96.9%	1.8%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	96.6%	1.5%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
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	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Wentworth Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wentworth Green was 16.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Fosse Normanton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wentworth Green has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Fosse Normanton and the 36th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LE9 2EQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Wentworth Green are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blaby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wentworth Green, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester, LE9 2EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 2EQ

Average Price
£645,850

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£645,850

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wentworth Green

Average Price
£683,502

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£683,502

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wentworth GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Wentworth Green, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-06-28	£466,840
7 Wentworth Green, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2022-04-19	£649,712
9 Wentworth Green, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2021-06-28	£628,706
24 Wentworth Green, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2020-01-24	£547,531
3 Wentworth Green, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2018-10-05	£619,060

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 2EQ

Employment

LE9 2EQ 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	70
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Other	11
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirby Muxloe Primary School Barwell Road , Kirby Muxloe LE9 2AA	3out of 4	396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Leys Community Primary School Stafford Leys , Leicester Forest East LE3 3LJ	1out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School Tay Road , LE19 4BF	- not rated	2,249 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratby Primary School Main Street , Ratby LE6 0LN	3out of 4	2,387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fossebrook Primary School Holmfield Avenue West , Leicester Forest East LE3 3FF	3out of 4	2,436 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP	4out of 4	3,305 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Academy Leicester Lane , Desford LE9 9JL	4out of 4	3,830 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	2out of 4	3,912 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	4,380 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	3,840 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	4,841 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
MP Catering At Kirby Muxloe Golf Club	Kirby Muxloe Golf Club, Station Road	176 yd
Blue Potts Cafe	Library Community Centre, Station Road	233 yd
The Foxes Den	2 Enterprise House, Main Street	658 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kirby Muxloe Golf Club (Wet Sales)	Kirby Muxloe Golf Club, Station Road	176 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 35 Main Street	654 yd
The Castle Hotel & Restaurant	Main Street, Kirby Muxloe	998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirby Muxloe Golf Club STATION ROAD	golf	197 yd
Kirby Muxloe Recreation Ground STATION ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	306 yd
Kirby Muxloe Primary School BARWELL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	423 yd
Kirby Muxloe Free Church MAIN STREET		517 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	72.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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