Rutland Avenue, Wigston, LE18 2ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE18 2ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.1%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50.8%	49.9%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.9%

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 area around LE18 2ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.4%	45.4%	7.0%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	32.3%	-6.9%	44.2%	-11.9%
Separated	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.5%	15.6%	3.1%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	7.5%	4.1%	-3.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	38.8%	38%	-0.8%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	39.7%	42%	2.3%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	14.8%	14.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	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.

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	23%	-11.5%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	18.5%	-0.7%	9.6%	8.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.3%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	15.2%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	19.6%	8.2%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	4.3%	1.1%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.8%	8.5%	5.7%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	2.7%	0.7%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	0.9%	2.5%
White	90.2%	79%	-11.2%	81.4%	-2.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	94.2%	89.4%	-4.8%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	8.6%	5.5%	5.6%	3.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	89.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Rutland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rutland Avenue was 134.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.0% higher than the Wigston All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rutland Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Wigston All Saints and the 23rd highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LE18 2ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Rutland Avenue are based on 6 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 Rutland Avenue, Wigston, LE18 2ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 2ER

Average Price
£210,927

Semi-Detached
£219,852

Terraced
£202,002

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rutland Avenue

Average Price
£205,335

Semi-Detached
£225,890

Terraced
£195,058

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rutland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Rutland Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-09-27	£186,935
4 Rutland Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2012-12-07	£182,314
8 Rutland Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2006-11-24	£219,933
6 Rutland Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2006-03-31	£221,599
7 Rutland Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,950	2002-07-26	£231,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE18 2ER

Employment

LE18 2ER 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 student residents living in LE18 2ER area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	940 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Community Primary School Cheshire Drive , South Wigston LE18 4WA	3out of 4	709 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Water Leys Primary School Guilford Drive , LE18 1HG	3out of 4	832 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Hill Primary Launceston Road , LE18 2GZ	4out of 4	845 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Long Street , LE18 2AH	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Stonesby Avenue , LE2 6TY	2out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	1,600 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	2,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	2,484 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	3,986 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,499 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	5,386 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	1,546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	5,261 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	775 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	2,760 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	2,922 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	3,229 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	- not rated	3,412 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Leicestershire College	Blaby Road, Wigston	430 yd
Central Avenue Christian Church	102 Central Avenue, Wigston	482 yd
Atalian Servest Food Co.	17 Chartwell Drive, Wigston	485 yd
T(n)S Catering Management LTD	Cromwell, 65 Chartwell Drive	485 yd
Chartwell Cafe	Unit 6, West House	521 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chartwell Arms	Chartwell Drive, Wigston	521 yd
The Plough	46 Bushloe End, Wigston	617 yd
The Elms Social And Ex Service Club	The Elms, Bushloe End	617 yd
Winchester Snooker Club	2 Central Avenue, Wigston	628 yd
Wigston \& District Conservative Club	38 Long Street, Wigston	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Breeze	55 - 57 Queens Drive, Wigston	167 yd
Spring House Chinese Takeaway	41A Manor Street, Wigston	391 yd
Dhils Eats	246 Aylestone Lane, Wigston	838 yd
Wigston Fish Bar	56 Leicester Road, Wigston	906 yd
Spice Box	31 Leicester Road, Wigston	944 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	10 - 14 Bell Street, Wigston	1,019 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 22 Bell Street	1,019 yd
Sainsbury's	71-95 Moat Street, Wigston	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Leicestershire College (Wigston Site) (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	431 yd
Willow Park WILLOW PARK WILLOW PARK AYLESTONE LANE	grass pitches	511 yd
Wigston Academy STATION ROAD	grass pitches	550 yd
Wigston College STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	581 yd
Wigston Pool And Fitness Centre WIGSTON SWIMMING POOL WIGSTON SWIMMING POOL STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	640 yd
Wigston Academy (Site A) (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	647 yd
All Saints Church Of England School LONG STREET	grass pitches	763 yd
Her Gym (Closed) Long Street	health and fitness suite	789 yd
Horsewell Community Centre Launceston Road		801 yd
Wigston Conservative Club LONG STREET		863 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	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%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	250.6 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	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE18 2ER