Kensington Drive, Wigston, LE18 1JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE18 1JS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	54.9%	48.3%	-6.6%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	45.1%	51.7%	6.6%	49.0%	2.7%

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	27.8%	31%	3.2%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	49%	-2.9%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.9%	9%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.4%	7.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.4%

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	47.8%	45.1%	-2.7%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	36.3%	34.3%	-2.0%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	13.2%	16.8%	3.6%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	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	21.9%	21.6%	-0.3%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	7.1%	-7.2%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.5%	3.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	15.3%	1.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	30.6%	5.7%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.1% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	10.2%	15%	4.8%	3.1%	11.9%
Pakistani	3.1%	4%	0.9%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	81.7%	66.1%	-15.6%	81.4%	-15.3%
Other	0%	7%	7.0%	1.6%	5.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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	91.2%	81.2%	-10.0%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	1%	5%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	8.7%	4.0%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	81.8%	-8.0%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	0%	13.2%	13.2%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	0.3%	-8.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	18.2%	0.9%	17.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Kensington Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington Drive was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.5% lower than the Wigston Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kensington Drive has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Wigston Fields and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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 1JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Kensington Drive are based on 14 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 Kensington Drive, Wigston, LE18 1JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 1JS

Average Price
£269,644

Semi-Detached
£233,944

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£295,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington Drive

Average Price
£283,796

Semi-Detached
£252,799

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensington DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Kensington Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-05-22	£324,051
16 Kensington Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-10-06	£313,580
5 Kensington Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-08-20	£261,507
3 Kensington Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2020-03-27	£363,870
1 Kensington Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-10-14	£289,651

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE18 1JS

Employment

LE18 1JS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,736 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	788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Overdale Infant School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Shenley Road , LE18 3QL	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Overdale Junior School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Long Street , LE18 2AH	3out of 4	1,230 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	1,718 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	1,730 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	1,846 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	4out of 4	2,686 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,124 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,810 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,537 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	2,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	4,850 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	4out of 4	1,903 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	1,906 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	2,297 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	2,683 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	259 yd
@281	281 Leicester Road, Wigston	275 yd
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston)	The Holiday Inn, 297 - 299 Leicester Road	319 yd
Ameri-cans And Treats	289B Leicester Road, Wigston	347 yd
Bethel Free Evangelical Church	Burleigh Avenue, Wigston	379 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star And Garter	114 Leicester Road, Wigston	570 yd
William Wygston Pub	The William Wygston, 84 Leicester Road	960 yd
Tap And Barrel	58 Leicester Road, Wigston	960 yd
The Aberdale Inn	Aberdale Inn, 111 Shackerdale Road	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freshly Chopped	282 Leicester Road, Wigston	259 yd
Subway	Royal Oak, Leicester Road	446 yd
Wigston Fish Bar	56 Leicester Road, Wigston	960 yd
The Perfect Pizza Company	15 Leicester Road, Wigston	969 yd
Domino's Pizza	73 Leicester Road, Wigston	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Royal Oak, Leicester Road		446 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leicester Stage Hotel Leisure Club (Closed) Leicester Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	315 yd
Freer Community Centre LEICESTER ROAD		316 yd
Welford Road Playing Fields WELFORD ROAD	grass pitches	716 yd
Knighton Park RING ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	817 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	899 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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