Homestead Drive, Wigston, LE18 2HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE18 2HP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% of the population 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	52.3%	56.8%	4.5%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	47.7%	43.2%	-4.5%	49.0%	-5.8%

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	22.9%	27.9%	5.0%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	46%	-14.6%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.3%	7.9%	3.6%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	10.4%	15.8%	5.4%	6.1%	9.7%

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	38.2%	37.4%	-0.8%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	38.2%	40.3%	2.1%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	18.3%	18.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	27.6%	-5.3%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	13.8%	3.8%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	14.7%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	9.2%	3.1%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.5%	6.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	14.3%	-0.9%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	6.1%	2.8%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.6%	94.7%	3.1%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	93.1%	93.4%	0.3%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	93.4%	1.4%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	1.2%	-5.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Homestead Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Homestead Drive was 56.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.8% lower than the Wigston All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Homestead Drive has the 21st highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Wigston All Saints and the 67th highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Homestead Drive are based on 51 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 Homestead Drive, Wigston, LE18 2HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 2HP

Average Price
£251,396

Semi-Detached
£247,032

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,395

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Homestead Drive

Average Price
£262,794

Semi-Detached
£254,701

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£295,974

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Homestead DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Homestead Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-09-19	£230,000
3 Homestead Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2024-01-16	£185,013
25 Homestead Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-10-27	£269,863
27 Homestead Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-06-05	£270,274
9 Homestead Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2020-03-23	£240,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE18 2HP

Employment

LE18 2HP 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 2HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	498 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	592 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Long Street , LE18 2AH	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Bideford Close , LE18 2QU	3out of 4	951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadow Community Primary School Meadow Way , Wigston Magna LE18 3QZ	2out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenmere Community Primary School Estoril Avenue , LE18 3RD	4out of 4	1,785 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	881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	2,351 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	4out of 4	2,668 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	4out of 4	2,761 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	5,140 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	2,976 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	859 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	3,718 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	- not rated	3,795 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	3,828 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	4,183 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	489 yd
Cuisine Of India	Kelmarsh Avenue, Wigston	744 yd
Unique Physique	Belvoir House, 30 Paddock Street	822 yd
Subway	SUBWAY, 71 Long Street	918 yd
Cafe Bocca	3 Bell Street, Wigston	918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse \& Trumpet	Horse And Trumpet, Bull Head Street	544 yd
Old Crown Inn	46 Moat Street, Wigston	568 yd
Old Crowns Kitchen	46 Moat Street, Wigston	568 yd
The Elms Social And Ex Service Club	The Elms, Bushloe End	836 yd
The Plough	46 Bushloe End, Wigston	836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Hill Fish Bar	9 Launceston House, Launceston Road	502 yd
Spice Box	31 Leicester Road, Wigston	1,090 yd
The Perfect Pizza Company	15 Leicester Road, Wigston	1,091 yd
Domino's Pizza	73 Leicester Road, Wigston	1,091 yd
Wigston Chinese	45 Leicester Road, Wigston	1,091 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	71-95 Moat Street, Wigston	468 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	Launceston Road, Wigston	502 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	Bull Head Street, Wigston	753 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 22 Bell Street	918 yd
Iceland	10 - 14 Bell Street, Wigston	918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horsewell Lane Recreation Ground HORSEWELL LANE	grass pitches	240 yd
South Leicester Rfc WELFORD ROAD	grass pitches	419 yd
Horsewell Community Centre Launceston Road		649 yd
Her Gym (Closed) Long Street	health and fitness suite	740 yd
Peace Memorial Park PADDOCK STREET	tennis courts	763 yd
Unique Physique PADDOCK STREET	health and fitness suite	865 yd
Wigston Academy (Site A) (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	888 yd
Wigston Conservative Club LONG STREET		894 yd
Thythorn Field Community Primary School BIDEFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	897 yd
All Saints Church Of England School LONG STREET	grass pitches	908 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE18 2HP