Mapleton Road, Wigston, LE18 1DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE18 1DW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	50.7%	47.3%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	49.3%	52.7%	3.4%	49.0%	3.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	33.6%	4.2%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	51%	0.6%	44.2%	6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	11.8%	7.9%	-3.9%	6.1%	1.8%

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	44.6%	47.8%	3.2%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	33.7%	35.8%	2.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	18.8%	13.7%	-5.1%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	26.5%	14%	-12.5%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.1%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7.9%	0.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	18.6%	10.6%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	21%	32.6%	11.6%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	12.3%	15.5%	3.2%	3.1%	12.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	81.5%	77.7%	-3.8%	81.4%	-3.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	82.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	1.4%	6.8%	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	7.8%	2.4%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	82.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	0%	10.6%	10.6%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	1.4%	-8.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	8.6%	0.9%	7.7%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Mapleton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mapleton Road was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.2% lower than the Wigston All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mapleton Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Wigston All Saints and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LE18 1DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Mapleton Road are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Oadby And Wigston.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mapleton Road, Wigston, LE18 1DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 1DW

Average Price
£273,441

Semi-Detached
£266,516

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£298,830

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mapleton Road

Average Price
£263,925

Semi-Detached
£259,497

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,276

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mapleton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Mapleton Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-07-02	£290,005
17 Mapleton Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2024-05-24	£291,469
14 Mapleton Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2020-11-16	£248,590
8 Mapleton Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-04-30	£335,508
9 Mapleton Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-05-11	£231,160

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE18 1DW

Employment

LE18 1DW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	15
Construction	14
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	- not rated	942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Church of England Primary School Long Street , LE18 2AH	3out of 4	528 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Water Leys Primary School Guilford Drive , LE18 1HG	3out of 4	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Hill Primary Launceston Road , LE18 2GZ	4out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadow Community Primary School Meadow Way , Wigston Magna LE18 3QZ	2out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Shenley Road , LE18 3QL	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	2out of 4	889 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	2,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	2,227 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	2,384 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,805 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,414 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	5,223 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	1out of 4	1,938 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	5,319 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	4out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	2,430 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	2,732 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	2,842 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	3,483 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
Marmaris BBQ House	98 - 100 Leicester Road, Wigston	367 yd
Best Kebab And Pizza/ Soeul Chikin	92 Leicester Road, Wigston	367 yd
The Cake Solution	32 Leicester Road, Wigston	367 yd
Mrs T's Pantry	27 Leicester Road, Wigston	397 yd
Wigston Shakes Bar	35 Leicester Road, Wigston	403 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star And Garter	114 Leicester Road, Wigston	357 yd
William Wygston Pub	The William Wygston, 84 Leicester Road	367 yd
Tap And Barrel	58 Leicester Road, Wigston	367 yd
Wigston \& District Conservative Club	38 Long Street, Wigston	475 yd
Winchester Snooker Club	2 Central Avenue, Wigston	522 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wigston Fish Bar	56 Leicester Road, Wigston	367 yd
The Perfect Pizza Company	15 Leicester Road, Wigston	405 yd
Domino's Pizza	73 Leicester Road, Wigston	405 yd
Wigston Chinese	45 Leicester Road, Wigston	405 yd
High Gain House	71 Leicester Road, Wigston	405 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	10 - 14 Bell Street, Wigston	559 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 22 Bell Street	559 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	Bull Head Street, Wigston	766 yd
Sainsbury's	71-95 Moat Street, Wigston	880 yd
Sainsbury's	Royal Oak, Leicester Road	971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willow Park WILLOW PARK WILLOW PARK AYLESTONE LANE	grass pitches	324 yd
All Saints Church Of England School LONG STREET	grass pitches	437 yd
Wigston Conservative Club LONG STREET		477 yd
Freer Community Centre LEICESTER ROAD		522 yd
Unique Physique PADDOCK STREET	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Her Gym (Closed) Long Street	health and fitness suite	611 yd
Peace Memorial Park PADDOCK STREET	tennis courts	614 yd
South Leicestershire College (Wigston Site) (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	800 yd
Horsewell Community Centre Launceston Road		891 yd
Wigston Academy STATION ROAD	grass pitches	900 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	43.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE18 1DW