Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE18 2GL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.9%	48.3%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 2GL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	34.2%	42.3%	8.1%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	32%	-8.8%	44.2%	-12.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	10.9%	10.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	10.9%	10.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	4.7%

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	38.6%	40.3%	1.7%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	39.1%	41.2%	2.1%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	17.7%	14.2%	-3.5%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	15%	-10.5%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11.4%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	21.8%	0.6%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	9.3%	3.9%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	22.8%	8.7%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	19.2%	5.1%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	95.3%	92.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	11.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.6%	94.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	94.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Launceston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Launceston Road was 331.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 230.9% higher than the Wigston All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Launceston Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Wigston All Saints and the 4th highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 503.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE18 2GL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 2GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 2GL

Average Price
£228,682

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,476

Other
£928,317

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
Flat 11 Launceston House Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-08-27	£120,177
Flat 9 Launceston House Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-05-03	£106,534
1 Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2023-04-12	£812,124
The Vikings Tun Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£925,000	2020-08-24	£991,686
Flat 7 Launceston House Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,000	2018-08-31	£80,413

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE18 2GL

Employment

LE18 2GL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2GL 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

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
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	566 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	646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Bideford Close , LE18 2QU	3out of 4	925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Long Street , LE18 2AH	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadow Community Primary School Meadow Way , Wigston Magna LE18 3QZ	2out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Primary School South Wigston St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	3out of 4	1,810 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	745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	808 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	1,936 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	4out of 4	3,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	4out of 4	3,263 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	5,283 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	2,827 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	620 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	- not rated	3,300 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	3,931 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	4,152 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	4,263 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
Wigston Magna Methodist Church	Cross Street, Wigston	875 yd
South Leicestershire College	Blaby Road, Wigston	945 yd
Central Avenue Christian Church	102 Central Avenue, Wigston	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Crown Inn	46 Moat Street, Wigston	782 yd
Old Crowns Kitchen	46 Moat Street, Wigston	782 yd
The Elms Social And Ex Service Club	The Elms, Bushloe End	894 yd
The Plough	46 Bushloe End, Wigston	894 yd
Horse \& Trumpet	Horse And Trumpet, Bull Head Street	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Little Hill Fish Bar	9 Launceston House, Launceston Road		2 yd
Spring House Chinese Takeaway	41A Manor Street, Wigston		1,011 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Supermarket	Launceston Road, Wigston		2 yd
Sainsbury's	71-95 Moat Street, Wigston		770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horsewell Lane Recreation Ground HORSEWELL LANE	grass pitches	432 yd
South Leicester Rfc WELFORD ROAD	grass pitches	598 yd
Horsewell Community Centre Launceston Road		620 yd
Wigston Academy (Site A) (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	727 yd
Thythorn Field Community Primary School BIDEFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	822 yd
Wigston Academy STATION ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
Her Gym (Closed) Long Street	health and fitness suite	915 yd
Wigston College STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	921 yd
South Leicestershire College (Wigston Site) (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	944 yd
Wigston Pool And Fitness Centre WIGSTON SWIMMING POOL WIGSTON SWIMMING POOL STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,022 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	68.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE18 2GL