Exeter Road, Wigston, LE18 1FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE18 1FT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	53.5%	0.7%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	47.2%	46.5%	-0.7%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 1FT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	23.8%	23.7%	-0.1%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	58.5%	-1.1%	44.2%	14.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.4%	6.8%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	8.5%	10.1%	1.6%	6.1%	4.0%

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	37.5%	42.9%	5.4%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	41.9%	38%	-3.9%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	15.3%	13.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	27.4%	21.2%	-6.2%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	9.6%	2.9%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	11.1%	0.3%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	29.8%	9.2%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.6% 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%	3.3%	3.3%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	14.5%	13.9%	-0.6%	3.1%	10.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	79.4%	67.6%	-11.8%	81.4%	-13.8%
Other	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	88.3%	85.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	7.7%	3.3%	5.6%	2.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	85.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	12.2%	11.8%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	0%	-10.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	12.3%	1.7%	10.6%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Exeter Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Exeter Road was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.7% lower than the Wigston Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Exeter Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Wigston Fields and the 89th lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.9%.

🔎 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 1FT, 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 Exeter Road are based on 5 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 Exeter Road, Wigston, LE18 1FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 1FT

Average Price
£250,902

Semi-Detached
£241,011

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,792

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Exeter Road

Average Price
£244,073

Semi-Detached
£224,189

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£273,898

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Exeter Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Exeter Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2023-01-17	£199,980
3 Exeter Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-02-05	£270,740
1 Exeter Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2016-01-05	£177,304
2 Exeter Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£66,950	1999-06-18	£295,282
4 Exeter Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£62,500	1998-05-21	£277,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE18 1FT

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE18 1FT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,299 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	310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Community Primary School Cheshire Drive , South Wigston LE18 4WA	3out of 4	931 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Long Street , LE18 2AH	3out of 4	993 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Hill Primary Launceston Road , LE18 2GZ	4out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Stonesby Avenue , LE2 6TY	2out of 4	1,392 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	2out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	1,811 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	1,999 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	2,065 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	3,475 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,031 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,885 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	1,468 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	4,877 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	1,275 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	2,450 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	2,692 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	3,284 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	494 yd
Chartwell Cafe	Unit 6, West House	504 yd
Insomnia	282 Leicester Road, Wigston	645 yd
@281	281 Leicester Road, Wigston	735 yd
Atalian Servest Food Co.	17 Chartwell Drive, Wigston	754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chartwell Arms	Chartwell Drive, Wigston	504 yd
Star And Garter	114 Leicester Road, Wigston	695 yd
The Aberdale Inn	Aberdale Inn, 111 Shackerdale Road	781 yd
William Wygston Pub	The William Wygston, 84 Leicester Road	854 yd
Tap And Barrel	58 Leicester Road, Wigston	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dhils Eats	246 Aylestone Lane, Wigston	635 yd
Freshly Chopped	282 Leicester Road, Wigston	645 yd
Blue Breeze	55 - 57 Queens Drive, Wigston	720 yd
Subway	Royal Oak, Leicester Road	743 yd
Wigston Fish Bar	56 Leicester Road, Wigston	854 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Royal Oak, Leicester Road	743 yd
Iceland	10 - 14 Bell Street, Wigston	1,045 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 22 Bell Street	1,045 yd
Tesco Express	80 Aberdale Road, Leicester	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Freer Community Centre LEICESTER ROAD		577 yd
Willow Park WILLOW PARK WILLOW PARK AYLESTONE LANE	grass pitches	674 yd
Leicester Stage Hotel Leisure Club (Closed) Leicester Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	751 yd
All Saints Church Of England School LONG STREET	grass pitches	885 yd
South Leicestershire College (Wigston Site) (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	936 yd
Wigston Conservative Club LONG STREET		947 yd
Her Gym (Closed) Long Street	health and fitness suite	1,020 yd
Welford Road Playing Fields WELFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Wigston Academy STATION ROAD	grass pitches	1,057 yd
Peace Memorial Park PADDOCK STREET	tennis courts	1,080 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%

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

Overview of LE18 1FT