Durnford Road, Wigston, LE18 2RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE18 2RG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	54.2%	53.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	45.8%	46.2%	0.4%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 2RG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	18.9%	27.1%	8.2%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	55.1%	-8.8%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.4%	6.9%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.8%	9.7%	2.9%	6.1%	3.6%

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	44.2%	40.8%	-3.4%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	38.4%	33.6%	-4.8%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	12.3%	19%	6.7%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	26.8%	-4.1%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	6.9%	-6.0%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	14.6%	2.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	9.2%	11.4%	2.2%	5.3%	6.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	15%	1.3%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	23.6%	7.5%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.3%	90.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	93.5%	95.1%	1.6%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	94.5%	1.6%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Durnford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durnford Road was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Wigston All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Durnford Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Wigston All Saints and the 40th lowest crime rate of 178 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.9%.

🔎 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 2RG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Durnford Road are based on 55 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 Durnford Road, Wigston, LE18 2RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 2RG

Average Price
£286,863

Semi-Detached
£254,874

Terraced
£270,093

Detached
£338,657

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durnford Road

Average Price
£299,502

Semi-Detached
£271,975

Terraced
£282,037

Detached
£341,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durnford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Durnford Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-12-19	£230,906
25 Durnford Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-08-04	£295,285
19 Durnford Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-08-01	£357,513
2 Durnford Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-07-11	£395,722
26 Durnford Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-12-20	£265,726

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE18 2RG

Employment

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

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	24
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Countesthorpe Nursery School The Drive , Countesthorpe LE8 5PB	- not rated	4,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Bideford Close , LE18 2QU	- not rated	456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Bideford Close , LE18 2QU	- not rated	456 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Hill Primary Launceston Road , LE18 2GZ	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Hill Primary School Launceston Road , LE18 2GZ	- not rated	1,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Long Street , LE18 2AH	- not rated	1,485 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guthlaxton College Wigston Station Road , LE18 2DS	- not rated	1,291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	2,277 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	- not rated	3,192 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abington High School Station Road , LE18 2DU	- not rated	1,092 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	1,233 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	1,233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	- not rated	2,277 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Oadby Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	- not rated	3,192 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Leicestershire College South Wigston Campus , Blaby Road LE18 4PH	- not rated	1,342 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 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	- not rated	3,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	3out of 4	3,309 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 Launceston Road , LE18 2FZ	- not rated	937 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moel Llys Short Stay School Forest Drive , Kirby Muxloe LE9 2EA	- not rated	2,952 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Goldhill Learning Foundation Goldhill Adventure Playground, Windley Road , LE2 6TL	- not rated	3,186 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	3out of 4	3,427 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
South Leicester Rugby Club	Welford Road, Wigston		828 yd
The Navigation Inn	The Navigation, Welford Road		844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Little Hill Fish Bar	9 Launceston House, Launceston Road		405 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Supermarket	Launceston Road, Wigston		405 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thythorn Field Community Primary School BIDEFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	457 yd
Horsewell Lane Recreation Ground HORSEWELL LANE	grass pitches	487 yd
South Leicester Rfc WELFORD ROAD	grass pitches	502 yd
Horsewell Community Centre Launceston Road		1,019 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	3.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE18 2RG