Burleigh Avenue, Wigston, LE18 1FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE18 1FL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.4%	1.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.8%	48.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 area around LE18 1FL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.6%	42.7%	3.1%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	40.5%	-3.5%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.9%	9.9%	1.0%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	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	50.5%	47.2%	-3.3%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	34%	35.2%	1.2%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	12.5%	12.8%	0.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	22.2%	15.7%	-6.5%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	11.7%	-10.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	16.1%	-7.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.7%	2.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	20.9%	8.5%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	27.4%	14.5%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	14.5%	28.4%	13.9%	3.1%	25.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	78.5%	61.9%	-16.6%	81.4%	-19.5%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	89.9%	77.2%	-12.7%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	1%	4.8%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	9%	2.9%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	1.3%	2.1%
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	88.6%	77.2%	-11.4%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	0%	13.1%	13.1%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	2.4%	-4.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	6.2%	1.2%	5.0%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Sikh	13.8%	0.9%	12.9%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Burleigh Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burleigh Avenue was 55.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.6% lower than the Wigston Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burleigh Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Wigston Fields and the 68th highest crime rate of 178 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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 1FL, 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 Burleigh Avenue are based on 150 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 Burleigh Avenue, Wigston, LE18 1FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 1FL

Average Price
£213,553

Semi-Detached
£214,463

Terraced
£198,077

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burleigh Avenue

Average Price
£234,213

Semi-Detached
£234,976

Terraced
£218,990

Detached
£264,449

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burleigh AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Burleigh Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2024-07-25	£233,696
102 Burleigh Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-04-05	£205,547
122 Burleigh Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-09-12	£180,073
110 Burleigh Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-05-31	£241,370
116 Burleigh Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2023-05-05	£256,062

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE18 1FL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	33
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	13
Education	12
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	3out of 4	1,562 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	235 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Overdale Infant School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA	- not rated	1,112 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Overdale Infant School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA	- not rated	1,112 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Long Street , LE18 2AH	- not rated	1,165 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Long Street , LE18 2AH	2out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guthlaxton College Wigston Station Road , LE18 2DS	- not rated	1,500 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Linwood School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	- not rated	1,572 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster School Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	- not rated	1,574 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	1,420 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	1,420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abington High School Station Road , LE18 2DU	- not rated	1,535 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	- not rated	2,402 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Oadby Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	- not rated	3,141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Leicestershire College South Wigston Campus , Blaby Road LE18 4PH	- not rated	1,303 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,178 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,774 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,774 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	3,968 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	- not rated	1,572 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Goldhill Learning Foundation Goldhill Adventure Playground, Windley Road , LE2 6TL	- not rated	961 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	3out of 4	1,600 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Launceston Road , LE18 2FZ	- not rated	1,629 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manorbrooke School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PB	- not rated	1,864 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Bethel Free Evangelical Church	Burleigh Avenue, Wigston	287 yd
Insomnia	282 Leicester Road, Wigston	398 yd
@281	281 Leicester Road, Wigston	446 yd
Ameri-cans And Treats	289B Leicester Road, Wigston	446 yd
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston)	The Holiday Inn, 297 - 299 Leicester Road	447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Aberdale Inn	Aberdale Inn, 111 Shackerdale Road	515 yd
Chartwell Arms	Chartwell Drive, Wigston	717 yd
Star And Garter	114 Leicester Road, Wigston	774 yd
William Wygston Pub	The William Wygston, 84 Leicester Road	1,061 yd
Tap And Barrel	58 Leicester Road, Wigston	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Royal Oak, Leicester Road	398 yd
Freshly Chopped	282 Leicester Road, Wigston	398 yd
The Fish Shack	84 Shackerdale Road, Leicester	602 yd
Istanbul Barbecue House	94 Shackerdale Road, Leicester	602 yd
Don Carlo's	88 Shackerdale Road, Leicester	602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Royal Oak, Leicester Road		398 yd
Tesco Express	80 Aberdale Road, Leicester		756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leicester Stage Hotel Leisure Club (Closed) Leicester Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	444 yd
Freer Community Centre LEICESTER ROAD		497 yd
Welford Road Playing Fields WELFORD ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
Willow Park WILLOW PARK WILLOW PARK AYLESTONE LANE	grass pitches	994 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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE18 1FL