Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 51 min4:40 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 39 min8:12 am – 3:51 pm
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People12,763 residentsin the Kibworth & Great Glen census areaMedian age 44.25,256 households75% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright10% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 6,130 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 15%, education 13%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 58% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle48% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages43% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C698 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October63 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWistow Hallhistoric site · 3.0 miGrand Union Canal - Kilby Bridgehistoric site · 3.3 miThe Islandsisland · 2.7 miThe Wildernesswoodland · under a mileAsh Holtwoodland · 1.1 miTamborough Hillhill · 2.9 miTythorn Hillhill · 3.2 miLucas Marshwetland · 2.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBrocks Hill Country Park and Environment Centrepark · 2.7 mi · 28 haShady Lane Arboretumpark · 2.7 mi · 13 haKnighton Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 34 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes76 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200248 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202543 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.6 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband88% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,622 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation121 m397 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 106 to 146 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLeicester General Hospital3.6 miGP surgeryCare Adhd-Snee6 surgeries within 2 miles2.0 miPharmacyCounty Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentistDental Surgery1.4 miPolice stationSouth Leicester Police3.6 miCash machineCentral England Co-Op - Great Glen (Int), Great Glen1.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independentPrimaryGreat Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary Schoolages 2-11, 321 pupils1.1 miIndependentLeicester Grammar School Trustages 3-19, 1,265 pupils1.6 miSecondaryManor High Schoolages 11-16, 941 pupils1.9 miCollegeWQE and Regent College Group4.7 miUniversityUniversity of Leicester4.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA21 miRailway stationSouth Wigston4.9 miBus stationCharles StreetLeicester5.5 miBus stops2 within a mileEV chargingevyve Charging StationLeicester1.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LE2 postcode district.
