Northfield Avenue is in Wigston and in Oadby And Wigston district. LE18 1FX is located in the Wigston Fields electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Harborough. This postcode has been in use since 1992-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Northfield Avenue, Wigston, LE18 1FX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LE18 1FT, LE18 1GD, LE18 1FE, LE18 1FW, LE18 1BB, LE18 1GE, LE18 1FR, LE18 2EE, LE18 1BA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE18 1FX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.5% | 51% | -2.5% | 51.0% | 0.0% |
| Male | 46.5% | 49% | 2.5% | 49.0% | 0.0% |
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 | 36.9% | 36.2% | -0.7% | 37.9% | -1.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.6% | 50.4% | 2.8% | 44.2% | 6.2% |
| Separated | 0.9% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Divorced | 8.2% | 4.7% | -3.5% | 9.1% | -4.4% |
| Widowed | 6.4% | 5.9% | -0.5% | 6.1% | -0.2% |
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 | 41.5% | 47.6% | 6.1% | 48.4% | -0.8% |
| Good health | 39.4% | 33.5% | -5.9% | 33.6% | -0.1% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 14.7% | -0.1% | 12.7% | 2.0% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 2.6% | 0.1% | 4.0% | -1.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.5% | -0.3% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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.
This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.5% | 21.3% | -3.2% | 18.2% | 3.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.9% | 13.8% | -2.1% | 9.6% | 4.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.2% | 14.2% | -6.0% | 13.4% | 0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.4% | 9.1% | -0.3% | 5.3% | 3.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.7% | 18.6% | 7.9% | 16.9% | 1.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.3% | 20.2% | 3.9% | 33.8% | -13.6% |
| Other | 3% | 2.8% | -0.2% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Indian | 7.4% | 12.9% | 5.5% | 3.1% | 9.8% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.8% | 0.3% | -1.5% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 87% | 75.3% | -11.7% | 81.4% | -6.1% |
| Other | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
In this area, 86.1% 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 | 92.3% | 86.1% | -6.2% | 83.2% | 2.9% |
| European Union | 1.4% | 3% | 1.6% | 6.1% | -3.1% |
| Africa | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.2% | 8% | 3.8% | 5.6% | 2.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 85.8% | -6.1% | 83.2% | 2.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | -0.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.7% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.3% | 0% | -6.3% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76.1% | 76.7% | -0.6% |
| Italy | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Spain | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 3.5% | 1.2% | 2.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 16.2% | 13.5% | 2.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.8% | 37.2% | 3.6% |
| Christian | 30.8% | 46.2% | -15.4% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 8.3% | 6.5% | 1.8% |
| Sikh | 7.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Not answered | 9.8% | 6.0% | 3.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northfield Avenue was 81.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.6% lower than the Wigston All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Northfield Avenue has the 14th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Wigston All Saints and the 46th highest crime rate of 178 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 Northfield Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £377,000 | 2025-03-07 | £384,548 |
| 39 Northfield Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2024-07-12 | £273,698 |
| 59 Northfield Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2023-08-18 | £241,596 |
| 58 Northfield Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2023-05-12 | £209,887 |
| 58 Northfield Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2022-04-29 | £216,348 |
LE18 1FX 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Retired | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Education | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR | 3out of 4 | 1,263 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Countesthorpe Nursery School The Drive , Countesthorpe LE8 5PB | - not rated | 5,435 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Leys Primary School Guilford Drive , LE18 1HG | 3out of 4 | 343 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Long Street , LE18 2AH | - not rated | 951 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Long Street , LE18 2AH | 2out of 4 | 951 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Community Primary School Cheshire Drive , South Wigston LE18 4WA | 3out of 4 | 957 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Community Primary School Cheshire Drive , South Wigston LE18 4WA | - not rated | 957 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT | 3out of 4 | 1,075 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Guthlaxton College Wigston Station Road , LE18 2DS | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS | 3out of 4 | 1,141 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Linwood School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | - not rated | 1,510 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lancaster School Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU | - not rated | 1,845 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abington High School Station Road , LE18 2DU | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA | - not rated | 2,076 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gartree High School Oadby Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ | - not rated | 3,206 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Leicestershire College South Wigston Campus , Blaby Road LE18 4PH | - not rated | 958 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 3,502 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 4,063 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 4,063 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 4,290 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,510 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 | 1,510 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,042 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 | 1,251 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Launceston Road , LE18 2FZ | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manorbrooke School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PB | - not rated | 2,224 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR | 3out of 4 | 2,224 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwell Cafe | Unit 6, West House | 436 yd | |
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church | Burleigh Avenue, Wigston | 534 yd | |
| Insomnia | 282 Leicester Road, Wigston | 682 yd | |
| Atalian Servest Food Co. | 17 Chartwell Drive, Wigston | 704 yd | |
| T(n)S Catering Management LTD | Cromwell, 65 Chartwell Drive | 704 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwell Arms | Chartwell Drive, Wigston | 436 yd | |
| The Aberdale Inn | Aberdale Inn, 111 Shackerdale Road | 731 yd | |
| Star And Garter | 114 Leicester Road, Wigston | 773 yd | |
| William Wygston Pub | The William Wygston, 84 Leicester Road | 930 yd | |
| Tap And Barrel | 58 Leicester Road, Wigston | 930 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhils Eats | 246 Aylestone Lane, Wigston | 557 yd | |
| Freshly Chopped | 282 Leicester Road, Wigston | 682 yd | |
| Blue Breeze | 55 - 57 Queens Drive, Wigston | 722 yd | |
| Subway | Royal Oak, Leicester Road | 755 yd | |
| The Fish Shack | 84 Shackerdale Road, Leicester | 815 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | Royal Oak, Leicester Road | 755 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 80 Aberdale Road, Leicester | 1,048 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Freer Community Centre LEICESTER ROAD | 639 yd | |
| Willow Park WILLOW PARK WILLOW PARK AYLESTONE LANE | grass pitches | 732 yd |
| Leicester Stage Hotel Leisure Club (Closed) Leicester Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 777 yd |
| All Saints Church Of England School LONG STREET | grass pitches | 951 yd |
| South Leicestershire College (Wigston Site) (Closed) Station Road | grass pitches | 957 yd |
| Wigston Conservative Club LONG STREET | 1,017 yd | |
| Welford Road Playing Fields WELFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 1,028 yd |
| Wigston Academy STATION ROAD | grass pitches | 1,079 yd |
| Her Gym (Closed) Long Street | health and fitness suite | 1,080 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 176.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 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.