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 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C703 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month July59 days of air frost, 12 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 · under a mileThe Islandsisland · under a mileGrand Union Canal - Kilby Bridgehistoric site · 1.7 miTythorn Hillhill · under a mileMill Streamriver · 3.1 miLucas Marshwetland · 2.0 miGlen Gorsewoodland · 1.5 miThe Wildernesswoodland · 1.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesGlen Gorse Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 43 haBrocks Hill Country Park and Environment Centrepark · 1.8 mi · 28 haKnighton Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 34 haCoombe Park Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.3 mi · 6 haPeace Memorial Parkpark · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes77 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200246 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202541 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 6.9 · 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
Elevation104 m341 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 80 to 126 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStoneygate Eye Hospital3.6 miGP surgeryThe Croft Medical Centre2 surgeries within 2 miles1.9 miPharmacyCounty Pharmacy1.2 miDentistDental Surgery1.2 miPolice stationWigston Police Station2.2 miCash machineCentral England Co-Op - Great Glen (Int), Great Glen1.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 primary, 2 secondary, 2 independentIndependentLeicester Grammar School Trustages 3-19, 1,265 pupilsunder a mileIndependentLGS Stoneygateages 3-16, 236 pupils1.5 miSecondaryBeauchamp Collegeages 11-19, 2,309 pupils1.5 miCollegeWQE and Regent College Group4.5 miUniversityUniversity of Leicester4.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA21 miRailway stationSouth Wigston3.3 miBus stationCharles StreetLeicester5.6 miBus stops5 within a mileCar park2 High Street ParkingLeicester2.3 miEV chargingevyve Charging StationLeicester2 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LE8 postcode district.
