Ruskington Drive, Wigston, LE18 1LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE18 1LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.6%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.6%	49.4%	-2.2%	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 vicinity of LE18 1LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	22.4%	22.6%	0.2%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	60.2%	-2.1%	44.2%	16.0%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	7.6%	9.7%	2.1%	6.1%	3.6%

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	48.4%	44.2%	-4.2%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	31.1%	37%	5.9%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	16.5%	12.8%	-3.7%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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	24.7%	19.9%	-4.8%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8%	-5.9%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8%	1.7%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	13.3%	5.7%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	36.3%	9.4%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	5.8%	2.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	4.3%	17.6%	13.3%	3.1%	14.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89%	75.1%	-13.9%	81.4%	-6.3%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	92.9%	84.8%	-8.1%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	1.2%	3%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	7.6%	3.3%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	84.5%	-7.2%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0%	12.1%	12.1%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.1%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	8.7%	1.7%	7.0%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	7.6%	0.9%	6.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Ruskington Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruskington Drive was 11.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.6% lower than the Wigston Fields average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Ruskington Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Wigston Fields and the 24th lowest crime rate of 178 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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 1LA, 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 Ruskington Drive are based on 97 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 Ruskington Drive, Wigston, LE18 1LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 1LA

Average Price
£304,119

Semi-Detached
£277,752

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,772

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£290,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruskington Drive

Average Price
£311,496

Semi-Detached
£294,000

Terraced
£361,554

Detached
£353,972

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£296,723

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruskington DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Ruskington Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-03-14	£229,505
48 Ruskington Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-08-11	£279,178
60 Ruskington Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2023-01-30	£287,358
78 Ruskington Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-10-14	£314,083
30 Ruskington Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£379,000	2022-09-26	£395,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE18 1LA

Employment

LE18 1LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE18 1LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Construction	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Shenley Road , LE18 3QL	3out of 4	760 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Wigston, Leicestershire Shenley Road , LE18 3QL	- not rated	760 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Overdale Infant School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA	- not rated	1,052 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Overdale Infant School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA	- not rated	1,052 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Water Leys Primary School Guilford Drive , LE18 1HG	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Community school	No	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	1,845 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster School Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	- not rated	1,955 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	3out of 4	1,955 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Guthlaxton College Wigston Station Road , LE18 2DS	- not rated	1,999 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	1,999 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	1,845 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	1,845 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abington High School Station Road , LE18 2DU	- not rated	1,912 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Oadby Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	- not rated	2,403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	- not rated	3,145 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	1,747 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,237 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,959 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,959 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	4,008 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	2,397 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	2,397 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manorbrooke School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PB	- not rated	1,723 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	1,723 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Key Way Centre Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PB	- not rated	1,723 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
The Goldhill Learning Foundation Goldhill Adventure Playground, Windley Road , LE2 6TL	- not rated	1,724 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	1,796 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
@281	281 Leicester Road, Wigston	449 yd
Insomnia	282 Leicester Road, Wigston	451 yd
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston)	The Holiday Inn, 297 - 299 Leicester Road	484 yd
Ameri-cans And Treats	289B Leicester Road, Wigston	509 yd
Bethel Free Evangelical Church	Burleigh Avenue, Wigston	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star And Garter	114 Leicester Road, Wigston	640 yd
William Wygston Pub	The William Wygston, 84 Leicester Road	1,014 yd
Tap And Barrel	58 Leicester Road, Wigston	1,014 yd
Sikh Resource Centre	48 Kenilworth Drive, Oadby	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freshly Chopped	282 Leicester Road, Wigston	451 yd
Subway	Royal Oak, Leicester Road	611 yd
Wigston Fish Bar	56 Leicester Road, Wigston	1,014 yd
The Perfect Pizza Company	15 Leicester Road, Wigston	1,015 yd
Domino's Pizza	73 Leicester Road, Wigston	1,015 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Royal Oak, Leicester Road		611 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Freer Community Centre LEICESTER ROAD		469 yd
Leicester Stage Hotel Leisure Club (Closed) Leicester Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	482 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
Knighton Park RING ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	796 yd
Welford Road Playing Fields WELFORD ROAD	grass pitches	832 yd
Animals Gym Mandervell Road	health and fitness suite	933 yd
Oadby Municipal Golf Course (Closed) Leicester Road	golf	1,002 yd
Oadby Workhouse Ii Ltd (Closed) Kenilworth Drive	health and fitness suite	1,035 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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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