Bakewell Road, Wigston, LE18 1FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE18 1FF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 LE18 1FF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	19.2%	27.3%	8.1%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	53.4%	-5.8%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.5%	7.2%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	12.7%	9.8%	-2.9%	6.1%	3.7%

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	37.8%	41.5%	3.7%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	37.8%	37.6%	-0.2%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	17.5%	15.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	6.2%	4.2%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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	28.2%	18.8%	-9.4%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	7.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.7%	1.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	21.9%	7.6%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	27.3%	6.9%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Indian	12.4%	17%	4.6%	3.1%	13.9%
Pakistani	7.6%	3.2%	-4.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	1.6%	2.6%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	75.9%	70.7%	-5.2%	81.4%	-10.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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%	81.6%	-6.4%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	6%	1.5%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	82.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0%	12.5%	12.5%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	11%	0.3%	-10.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Hindu	8.7%	1.7%	7.0%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Sikh	10.3%	0.9%	9.4%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Bakewell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bakewell Road was 19.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.4% lower than the Wigston Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bakewell Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Wigston Fields and the 50th lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE18 1FF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Bakewell Road are based on 24 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 Bakewell Road, Wigston, LE18 1FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 1FF

Average Price
£263,006

Semi-Detached
£263,006

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bakewell Road

Average Price
£266,508

Semi-Detached
£266,508

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bakewell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Bakewell Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-06-01	£236,227
7 Bakewell Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2022-08-12	£304,041
7 Bakewell Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-01-13	£240,197
23 Bakewell Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-02-12	£266,457
6 Bakewell Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2018-08-31	£320,070

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE18 1FF

Employment

LE18 1FF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	86
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Education	16
Construction	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	- not rated	1,348 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Water Leys Primary School Guilford Drive , LE18 1HG	3out of 4	323 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Long Street , LE18 2AH	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Community Primary School Cheshire Drive , South Wigston LE18 4WA	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Hill Primary Launceston Road , LE18 2GZ	4out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Overdale Infant School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA	3out of 4	1,318 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	1,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	1,778 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	1,952 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	2,269 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,394 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,984 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,810 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	1,620 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	4,881 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	1,389 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	2,409 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	2,505 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	3,143 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
Bethel Free Evangelical Church	Burleigh Avenue, Wigston	301 yd
Insomnia	282 Leicester Road, Wigston	451 yd
@281	281 Leicester Road, Wigston	552 yd
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston)	The Holiday Inn, 297 - 299 Leicester Road	581 yd
Ameri-cans And Treats	289B Leicester Road, Wigston	594 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star And Garter	114 Leicester Road, Wigston	537 yd
Chartwell Arms	Chartwell Drive, Wigston	706 yd
William Wygston Pub	The William Wygston, 84 Leicester Road	777 yd
Tap And Barrel	58 Leicester Road, Wigston	777 yd
The Aberdale Inn	Aberdale Inn, 111 Shackerdale Road	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freshly Chopped	282 Leicester Road, Wigston	451 yd
Subway	Royal Oak, Leicester Road	593 yd
Wigston Fish Bar	56 Leicester Road, Wigston	777 yd
Dhils Eats	246 Aylestone Lane, Wigston	791 yd
The Perfect Pizza Company	15 Leicester Road, Wigston	810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Royal Oak, Leicester Road	593 yd
Iceland	10 - 14 Bell Street, Wigston	982 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 22 Bell Street	982 yd
Tesco Express	80 Aberdale Road, Leicester	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Freer Community Centre LEICESTER ROAD		369 yd
Leicester Stage Hotel Leisure Club (Closed) Leicester Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	575 yd
Willow Park WILLOW PARK WILLOW PARK AYLESTONE LANE	grass pitches	708 yd
All Saints Church Of England School LONG STREET	grass pitches	873 yd
Welford Road Playing Fields WELFORD ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
Wigston Conservative Club LONG STREET		914 yd
Unique Physique PADDOCK STREET	health and fitness suite	1,027 yd
Her Gym (Closed) Long Street	health and fitness suite	1,036 yd
Peace Memorial Park PADDOCK STREET	tennis courts	1,052 yd
South Leicestershire College (Wigston Site) (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	1,064 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE18 1FF