Penzance Avenue, Wigston, LE18 2HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE18 2HW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	49.8%	-4.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.1%	50.2%	4.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of LE18 2HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.3%	25.9%	3.6%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	60.7%	-4.4%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7%	7.1%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	40.1%	41.8%	1.7%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	39.7%	39.9%	0.2%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	12.4%	13.4%	1.0%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	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	30.6%	21.3%	-9.3%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	12.9%	-5.0%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	12.4%	-4.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	9.3%	2.7%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.1%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	25.8%	13.6%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.9%	7.9%	-1.0%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.5%	87.3%	1.8%	81.4%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	92.2%	89.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	5.6%	-1.1%
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	91.8%	88.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Penzance Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penzance Avenue was 3.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.3% lower than the Wigston All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Penzance Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Wigston All Saints and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.1%.

🔎 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 2HW, 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 Penzance Avenue are based on 89 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 Penzance Avenue, Wigston, LE18 2HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 2HW

Average Price
£257,151

Semi-Detached
£243,967

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,859

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penzance Avenue

Average Price
£254,687

Semi-Detached
£249,070

Terraced
£249,859

Detached
£331,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penzance AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Penzance Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-03-21	£209,471
22 Penzance Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-02-28	£228,377
10 Penzance Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-01-28	£288,425
28 Penzance Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-06-21	£253,356
66 Penzance Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-04-05	£339,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE18 2HW

Employment

LE18 2HW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	21
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	206 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	304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Long Street , LE18 2AH	3out of 4	668 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Bideford Close , LE18 2QU	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadow Community Primary School Meadow Way , Wigston Magna LE18 3QZ	2out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Community Primary School Cheshire Drive , South Wigston LE18 4WA	3out of 4	1,777 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	581 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	2,095 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	4out of 4	2,834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	4out of 4	2,932 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	4,928 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	2,678 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	573 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	3,538 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	- not rated	3,615 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	3,723 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	3,943 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	447 yd
Unique Physique	Belvoir House, 30 Paddock Street	677 yd
Central Avenue Christian Church	102 Central Avenue, Wigston	719 yd
Subway	SUBWAY, 71 Long Street	761 yd
South Leicestershire College	Blaby Road, Wigston	770 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Crown Inn	46 Moat Street, Wigston	359 yd
Old Crowns Kitchen	46 Moat Street, Wigston	359 yd
Horse \& Trumpet	Horse And Trumpet, Bull Head Street	531 yd
The Elms Social And Ex Service Club	The Elms, Bushloe End	562 yd
The Plough	46 Bushloe End, Wigston	562 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Hill Fish Bar	9 Launceston House, Launceston Road	437 yd
Spring House Chinese Takeaway	41A Manor Street, Wigston	864 yd
Wigston Fish Bar	56 Leicester Road, Wigston	942 yd
Spice Box	31 Leicester Road, Wigston	942 yd
The Perfect Pizza Company	15 Leicester Road, Wigston	942 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	71-95 Moat Street, Wigston	332 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	Launceston Road, Wigston	437 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	Bull Head Street, Wigston	690 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 22 Bell Street	796 yd
Iceland	10 - 14 Bell Street, Wigston	796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horsewell Community Centre Launceston Road		350 yd
Horsewell Lane Recreation Ground HORSEWELL LANE	grass pitches	468 yd
Her Gym (Closed) Long Street	health and fitness suite	514 yd
Wigston Academy (Site A) (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	589 yd
Peace Memorial Park PADDOCK STREET	tennis courts	614 yd
South Leicester Rfc WELFORD ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
Wigston Academy STATION ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
All Saints Church Of England School LONG STREET	grass pitches	705 yd
Wigston Conservative Club LONG STREET		722 yd
Unique Physique PADDOCK STREET	health and fitness suite	748 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	59 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE18 2HW