West Avenue, Wigston, LE18 2FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE18 2FE 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	52.4%	50.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.6%	49.4%	1.8%	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 area around LE18 2FE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	34.1%	45%	10.9%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	35.4%	-5.2%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.7%	11.9%	-2.8%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	7.8%	4.6%	-3.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	43.4%	47.8%	4.4%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	37.3%	32.9%	-4.4%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	13.2%	12.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	20.2%	-10.2%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	15.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	18.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	6%	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.2%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	21.5%	9.9%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	7.2%	2.6%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	5.6%	13.9%	8.3%	3.1%	10.8%
Pakistani	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.2%	78%	-7.2%	81.4%	-3.4%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	92.3%	85.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	9.8%	6.4%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	85.6%	-5.9%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	7.8%	1.2%	6.6%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	7.3%	0.9%	6.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is West Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Avenue was 89.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% lower than the Wigston All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Avenue has the 17th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Wigston All Saints and the 47th highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 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 2FE, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 West Avenue are based on 75 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 West Avenue, Wigston, LE18 2FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 2FE

Average Price
£214,643

Semi-Detached
£216,765

Terraced
£211,916

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Avenue

Average Price
£218,354

Semi-Detached
£221,606

Terraced
£212,483

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£187,516

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
125 West Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-02-28	£239,023
119 West Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-08-08	£249,126
101 West Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£211,000	2021-06-14	£246,249
129 West Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-05-21	£208,355
147 West Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-07-31	£215,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE18 2FE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LE18 2FE 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	108
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	27
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	25
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	13
Construction	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	- not rated	1,470 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	498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Community Primary School Cheshire Drive , South Wigston LE18 4WA	3out of 4	527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Stonesby Avenue , LE2 6TY	2out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Long Street , LE18 2AH	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Hill Primary Launceston Road , LE18 2GZ	4out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	2out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	1,736 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	1,779 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	1,989 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	3,506 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,983 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	4,892 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	1,080 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	4,721 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	1,307 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	2,385 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	2,413 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	2,993 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	3,456 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
Chartwell Cafe	Unit 6, West House	86 yd
Atalian Servest Food Co.	17 Chartwell Drive, Wigston	405 yd
T(n)S Catering Management LTD	Cromwell, 65 Chartwell Drive	405 yd
Fairfield Primary School	Fairfield Community Primary School, Cheshire Drive	595 yd
SJ's Cafe	89 Stonesby Avenue, Leicester	761 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chartwell Arms	Chartwell Drive, Wigston	86 yd
The Aberdale Inn	Aberdale Inn, 111 Shackerdale Road	755 yd
The Fairfield Inn	Fairfield PH, Gloucester Crescent	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dhils Eats	246 Aylestone Lane, Wigston	299 yd
Blue Breeze	55 - 57 Queens Drive, Wigston	674 yd
The Fish Shack	84 Shackerdale Road, Leicester	818 yd
Istanbul Barbecue House	94 Shackerdale Road, Leicester	818 yd
Don Carlo's	88 Shackerdale Road, Leicester	818 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop Stores Limited	Unit 8, Shire Court		1,007 yd
Sainsbury's	Royal Oak, Leicester Road		1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Gunning Park WILLIAM GUNNING PARK WILLIAM GUNNING PARK SUSSEX ROAD	grass pitches	796 yd
Aylestone Park Football Club (Closed) Dorset Avenue	grass pitches	800 yd
Willow Park WILLOW PARK WILLOW PARK AYLESTONE LANE	grass pitches	934 yd
South Leicestershire College (Wigston Site) (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	968 yd
Freer Community Centre LEICESTER ROAD		999 yd
The Fitness Bank CORNWALL BUSINESS CENTRE CORNWALL BUSINESS CENTRE CORNWALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,062 yd
Wigston College STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,072 yd
Leicester Stage Hotel Leisure Club (Closed) Leicester Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,075 yd
Wigston Pool And Fitness Centre WIGSTON SWIMMING POOL WIGSTON SWIMMING POOL STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,077 yd
Wigston Academy STATION ROAD	grass pitches	1,083 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	68.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE18 2FE