Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE18 1HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.8%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51%	49.2%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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	27.1%	33.7%	6.6%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	48.2%	-9.7%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	6.9%	8.8%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.3%	6%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.4%	51.5%	6.1%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	36.5%	35%	-1.5%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	12.8%	9.1%	-3.7%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17.4%	18.1%	0.7%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.7%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	7.7%	6.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.1%	1.5%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	32.3%	4.0%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	8.5%	3.6%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.3% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	19.7%	15.2%	-4.5%	3.1%	12.1%
Pakistani	2%	3.9%	1.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	1.0%	4.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	65.5%	60.3%	-5.2%	81.4%	-21.1%
Other	1%	6.1%	5.1%	1.6%	4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	82.2%	80.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	2%	2.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	1.3%	1.9%
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	80.6%	80.7%	0.1%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	0%	16.7%	16.7%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	17.4%	0%	-17.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Hindu	10%	1.7%	8.3%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Sikh	7.4%	0.9%	6.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Leicester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leicester Road was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.0% lower than the Wigston Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leicester Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Wigston Fields and the 40th lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.2%.

🔎 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 1HQ, 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 Leicester Road are based on 193 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 Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 1HQ

Average Price
£312,080

Semi-Detached
£284,563

Terraced
£178,364

Detached
£508,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£136,351

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leicester Road

Average Price
£304,243

Semi-Detached
£259,295

Terraced
£274,250

Detached
£377,824

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,014

Other
£645,222

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leicester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
268 Leicester Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2023-11-08	£180,364
262 Leicester Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,727	2021-01-28	£291,432
282 Leicester Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-12-19	£139,799
248 Leicester Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2014-06-09	£263,920
252 Leicester Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2009-12-18	£321,786

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE18 1HQ

Employment

LE18 1HQ 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	98
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	23
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,571 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	579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Overdale Infant School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Long Street , LE18 2AH	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Shenley Road , LE18 3QL	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Overdale Junior School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA	3out of 4	1,168 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	1,516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	1,723 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	1,863 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	2,676 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	3,214 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,866 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,632 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	1,912 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	4,854 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	1,701 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	2,125 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	2,321 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	2,846 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
Insomnia	282 Leicester Road, Wigston	146 yd
Bethel Free Evangelical Church	Burleigh Avenue, Wigston	168 yd
@281	281 Leicester Road, Wigston	254 yd
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston)	The Holiday Inn, 297 - 299 Leicester Road	305 yd
Ameri-cans And Treats	289B Leicester Road, Wigston	333 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star And Garter	114 Leicester Road, Wigston	461 yd
William Wygston Pub	The William Wygston, 84 Leicester Road	838 yd
Tap And Barrel	58 Leicester Road, Wigston	838 yd
The Aberdale Inn	Aberdale Inn, 111 Shackerdale Road	911 yd
Wigston \& District Conservative Club	38 Long Street, Wigston	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freshly Chopped	282 Leicester Road, Wigston	146 yd
Subway	Royal Oak, Leicester Road	401 yd
Wigston Fish Bar	56 Leicester Road, Wigston	838 yd
The Perfect Pizza Company	15 Leicester Road, Wigston	856 yd
Domino's Pizza	73 Leicester Road, Wigston	856 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Royal Oak, Leicester Road	401 yd
Tesco Express	80 Aberdale Road, Leicester	1,036 yd
Iceland	10 - 14 Bell Street, Wigston	1,040 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 22 Bell Street	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Freer Community Centre LEICESTER ROAD		125 yd
Leicester Stage Hotel Leisure Club (Closed) Leicester Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	299 yd
Welford Road Playing Fields WELFORD ROAD	grass pitches	733 yd
Willow Park WILLOW PARK WILLOW PARK AYLESTONE LANE	grass pitches	960 yd
Knighton Park RING ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	986 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,023 yd
All Saints Church Of England School LONG STREET	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Wigston Conservative Club LONG STREET		1,037 yd
Unique Physique PADDOCK STREET	health and fitness suite	1,093 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	70.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.6%

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	267.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE18 1HQ