Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2FZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE18 2FZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	58.6%	55.8%	-2.8%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	41.4%	44.2%	2.8%	49.0%	-4.8%

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	30.3%	33.3%	3.0%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	44.6%	0.2%	44.2%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	15.2%	13.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	7.3%	5.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	34.8%	45.1%	10.3%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	46.2%	34.9%	-11.3%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	14.8%	15.8%	1.0%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	22.5%	17%	-5.5%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	14.4%	-0.8%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	12.4%	-8.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.8%	3.7%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	16%	7.0%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	26.3%	6.1%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	6.7%	5.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	94.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	95.7%	88.5%	-7.2%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	1.9%	7.8%	5.9%	6.1%	1.7%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	89.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	7%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Launceston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Launceston Road was 170.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.2% higher than the Wigston All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Launceston Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Wigston All Saints and the 18th highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.3%.

🔎 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 2FZ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Launceston Road are based on 138 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 Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2FZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 2FZ

Average Price
£201,857

Semi-Detached
£219,475

Terraced
£188,643

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Launceston Road

Average Price
£129,918

Semi-Detached
£235,008

Terraced
£179,058

Detached
£318,342

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,442

Other
£901,905

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Launceston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,500	2019-09-06	£141,038
42 Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2015-07-21	£196,880
40 Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2011-11-10	£200,869
30 Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,500	2004-02-06	£216,147
48 Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2003-06-10	£235,057

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE18 2FZ

Employment

LE18 2FZ 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 2FZ 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

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	2
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	16
Construction	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	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	132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Hill Primary Launceston Road , LE18 2GZ	4out of 4	145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Long Street , LE18 2AH	3out of 4	633 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadow Community Primary School Meadow Way , Wigston Magna LE18 3QZ	2out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Bideford Close , LE18 2QU	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Community Primary School Cheshire Drive , South Wigston LE18 4WA	3out of 4	1,502 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	303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	476 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	1,856 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	4out of 4	3,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	3,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,757 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,326 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 Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	1out of 4	2,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	319 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	3,409 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	- not rated	3,444 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	3,668 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	3,745 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	496 yd
Central Avenue Christian Church	102 Central Avenue, Wigston	515 yd
Wigston Magna Methodist Church	Cross Street, Wigston	587 yd
Unique Physique	Belvoir House, 30 Paddock Street	670 yd
Subway	SUBWAY, 71 Long Street	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Crown Inn	46 Moat Street, Wigston	354 yd
Old Crowns Kitchen	46 Moat Street, Wigston	354 yd
The Elms Social And Ex Service Club	The Elms, Bushloe End	368 yd
The Plough	46 Bushloe End, Wigston	368 yd
Winchester Snooker Club	2 Central Avenue, Wigston	459 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Hill Fish Bar	9 Launceston House, Launceston Road	525 yd
Spring House Chinese Takeaway	41A Manor Street, Wigston	587 yd
Blue Breeze	55 - 57 Queens Drive, Wigston	792 yd
Wigston Fish Bar	56 Leicester Road, Wigston	889 yd
Spice Box	31 Leicester Road, Wigston	901 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	71-95 Moat Street, Wigston	432 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	Launceston Road, Wigston	525 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	Bull Head Street, Wigston	766 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 22 Bell Street	799 yd
Iceland	10 - 14 Bell Street, Wigston	799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horsewell Community Centre Launceston Road		95 yd
Wigston Academy (Site A) (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	311 yd
Wigston Academy STATION ROAD	grass pitches	422 yd
Her Gym (Closed) Long Street	health and fitness suite	428 yd
South Leicestershire College (Wigston Site) (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	495 yd
Wigston College STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	598 yd
Peace Memorial Park PADDOCK STREET	tennis courts	612 yd
All Saints Church Of England School LONG STREET	grass pitches	620 yd
Willow Park WILLOW PARK WILLOW PARK AYLESTONE LANE	grass pitches	662 yd
Wigston Conservative Club LONG STREET		675 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE18 2FZ