Forest Rise, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester, LE9 2HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE9 2HQ 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	51.1%	48.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.9%	51.2%	2.3%	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 LE9 2HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	19.2%	22.9%	3.7%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	62.3%	-2.9%	44.2%	18.1%
Separated	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.4%	7%	1.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	8.3%	7%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.9%

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	49.5%	48.7%	-0.8%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	34.5%	36.2%	1.7%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	12%	11.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	17.8%	17.6%	-0.2%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	5.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.3%	-0.7%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.6%	5.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	40.1%	2.8%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.0%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	90.5%	90.9%	0.4%	81.4%	9.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	93.8%	94.2%	0.4%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	94.2%	0.4%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.8%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.0%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Forest Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Rise was 24.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.6% lower than the Fosse Normanton average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Forest Rise has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Fosse Normanton and the 64th lowest crime rate of 287 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

🔎 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 2HQ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Forest Rise are based on 268 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 Forest Rise, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester, LE9 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 2HQ

Average Price
£520,218

Semi-Detached
£453,744

Terraced
£331,859

Detached
£632,488

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Rise

Average Price
£404,411

Semi-Detached
£352,850

Terraced
£270,476

Detached
£460,838

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,747

Other
£230,296

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Forest Rise, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2026-01-30	£107,977
42 Forest Rise, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-09-23	£576,725
25 Forest Rise, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2025-01-06	£506,405
39 Forest Rise, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-09-30	£464,814
15 Forest Rise, Leicester, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-08-30	£358,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE9 2HQ

Employment

LE9 2HQ 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 LE9 2HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	85
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN	- not rated	4,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford Leys Community Primary School Stafford Leys , Leicester Forest East LE3 3LJ	- not rated	522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Leys Community Primary School Stafford Leys , Leicester Forest East LE3 3LJ	3out of 4	522 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirby Muxloe Primary School Barwell Road , Kirby Muxloe LE9 2AA	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirby Muxloe Primary School Barwell Road , Kirby Muxloe LE9 2AA	- not rated	1,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmfield Primary School Leicester Forest East Holmfield Avenue West , Leicester Forest East LE3 3FF	- not rated	1,398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	- not rated	2,876 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	- not rated	2,876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	3out of 4	2,876 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycliffe Community College Hamelin Road , Braunstone LE3 1JN	- not rated	3,426 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Newton's School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	3,711 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moel Llys Centre Forest Drive , Kirby Muxloe LE9 9EA	- not rated	634 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	2,927 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educ8 Leicestershire Allexton Youth and Community Centre, Frolesworth Road , New Parks LE3 6LP	- not rated	3,134 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Close School Hamelin Road , LE3 1JP	- not rated	3,652 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	3,711 yd	Community 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
Blue Potts Cafe	Library Community Centre, Station Road	737 yd
MP Catering At Kirby Muxloe Golf Club	Kirby Muxloe Golf Club, Station Road	772 yd
TNS Catering Management Ltd (Staff Restaurant - Saladworks)	Unit A, Oak Spinney Park	1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Cow	Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	282 yd
Kirby Muxloe Golf Club (Wet Sales)	Kirby Muxloe Golf Club, Station Road	772 yd
Leicester Forest RFC	Leicester Forest East Rugby Football Club, Hinckley Road	1,063 yd
Old Newtonians Rugby Football Club Ltd.	Old Newtonians Rugby Football Club, Hinckley Road	1,063 yd
Forest Park Table Table	Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jaipur Express Fish & Chip Co	148 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East		543 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	164 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East		378 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stafford Leys Primary School STAFFORD LEYS	grass pitches	525 yd
Kirby Muxloe Golf Club STATION ROAD	golf	838 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Leicester Forest East) (Closed) Beggars Lane	health and fitness suite	949 yd
Forest East Park LANCELOT CLOSE	grass pitches	990 yd
Leicester Forest Rfc HINCKLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,033 yd
Kirby Muxloe Recreation Ground STATION ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,041 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	60.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	39.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.3%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35.54 Mbit/s

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