Ruskington Drive, Wigston, LE18 1LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE18 1LZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	50.7%	53.2%	2.5%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	49.3%	46.8%	-2.5%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 1LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	20.8%	26.8%	6.0%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.2%	57.9%	-11.3%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	7.1%	9.2%	2.1%	6.1%	3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.5%	40%	-1.5%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	44%	39.6%	-4.4%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	12.4%	15.4%	3.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	25.4%	-3.4%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9.6%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	11.8%	-7.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	8.8%	2.1%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.3%	5.5%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	21.9%	4.8%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.1% 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	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	11.3%	17.3%	6.0%	3.1%	14.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.6%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	84%	71.1%	-12.9%	81.4%	-10.3%
Other	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	90.4%	83.3%	-7.1%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	1.4%	5.7%	4.3%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	5%	5.7%	0.7%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	84.2%	-6.2%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0%	10.8%	10.8%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.4%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Hindu	7.9%	1.7%	6.2%
Muslim	11.2%	6.5%	4.7%
Sikh	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Ruskington Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruskington Drive was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.6% lower than the Wigston Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruskington Drive has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Wigston Fields and the 58th lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.7%.

🔎 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 1LZ, 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 94 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 1LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 1LZ

Average Price
£278,594

Semi-Detached
£267,134

Terraced
£381,732

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruskington Drive

Average Price
£307,545

Semi-Detached
£287,940

Terraced
£348,892

Detached
£356,402

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£297,334

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruskington DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Ruskington Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-06-14	£372,326
63 Ruskington Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-12-01	£386,013
99 Ruskington Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-10-23	£276,712
59 Ruskington Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-01-13	£121,200
101 Ruskington Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-02-18	£302,890

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE18 1LZ

Employment

LE18 1LZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE18 1LZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	1,764 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	613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langmoor Primary School Oadby Kenilworth Drive , Oadby LE2 5HS	4out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadow Community Primary School Meadow Way , Wigston Magna LE18 3QZ	2out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenmere Community Primary School Estoril Avenue , LE18 3RD	4out of 4	1,133 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Overdale Infant School Eastcourt Road , Knighton LE2 3YA	3out of 4	1,186 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	1,844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	2,008 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	2,102 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	2,194 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	4out of 4	2,259 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	3,361 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,093 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,756 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	2,520 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	5,190 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	1,837 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	1,839 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	4out of 4	2,022 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	2,631 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	2,781 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	685 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Wakes Road, Wigston	702 yd
@281	281 Leicester Road, Wigston	705 yd
Oadby And Leicester Gymnastics Club	17 Mandervell Road, Oadby	744 yd
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston)	The Holiday Inn, 297 - 299 Leicester Road	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star And Garter	114 Leicester Road, Wigston	644 yd
Sikh Resource Centre	48 Kenilworth Drive, Oadby	821 yd
Oadby Wyggestonians Sport Club	Old Wyggestonians Sports Club, Wigston Road	932 yd
William Wygston Pub	The William Wygston, 84 Leicester Road	959 yd
Tap And Barrel	58 Leicester Road, Wigston	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freshly Chopped	282 Leicester Road, Wigston	685 yd
Subway	Royal Oak, Leicester Road	873 yd
The Perfect Pizza Company	15 Leicester Road, Wigston	950 yd
Domino's Pizza	73 Leicester Road, Wigston	950 yd
Wigston Chinese	45 Leicester Road, Wigston	950 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Royal Oak, Leicester Road	873 yd
Iceland	10 - 14 Bell Street, Wigston	1,090 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 22 Bell Street	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	493 yd
Freer Community Centre LEICESTER ROAD		614 yd
Leicester Stage Hotel Leisure Club (Closed) Leicester Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	742 yd
Animals Gym Mandervell Road	health and fitness suite	765 yd
Oadby Workhouse Ii Ltd (Closed) Kenilworth Drive	health and fitness suite	800 yd
Leicester Tigers (Oval Park Training Ground) WIGSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	899 yd
Parklands Leisure Centre (Oadby) WASHBROOK LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	931 yd
Freeway Park GREEN KING PARK GREEN KING PARK WIGSTON ROAD	grass pitches	939 yd
Langmoor Primary School KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	982 yd
Knighton Park RING ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	993 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	43.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s

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