Morleys Close, Wigston, LE18 3AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE18 3AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.9%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.4%	49.1%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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 3AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	31.4%	33.2%	1.8%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	60%	15.9%	44.2%	15.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	12.3%	4%	-8.3%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	7.4%	2.4%	-5.0%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	63.6%	18.5%	48.4%	15.2%
Good health	39.1%	30.6%	-8.5%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	12.8%	3.8%	-9.0%	12.7%	-8.9%
Bad health	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
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.

In the area around LE18 3AB this area, 6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 63.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	6%	-20.0%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	5.6%	-8.6%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	11.2%	-4.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	1.2%	-4.2%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	12.9%	-2.8%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	63.1%	44.0%	33.8%	29.3%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	3%	36.2%	33.2%	3.1%	33.1%
Pakistani	0%	6.7%	6.7%	2.7%	4.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	0%	7.5%	7.5%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	95.3%	36.8%	-58.5%	81.4%	-44.6%
Arab	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	69.2%	-26.1%	83.2%	-14.0%
European Union	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	8.4%	8.4%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	19.6%	17.9%	5.6%	14.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	69.4%	-25.5%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	0%	12.7%	12.7%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	6.1%	5.7%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	8.7%	7.0%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	3.2%	0.2%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	9%	1.2%	7.8%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	24.2%	46.2%	-22.0%
Hindu	21.6%	1.7%	19.9%
Muslim	18.4%	6.5%	11.9%
Sikh	8.1%	0.9%	7.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Morleys Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morleys Close was 52.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% lower than the Wigston All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Morleys Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Wigston All Saints and the 73rd highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 3AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Morleys Close are based on 15 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 Morleys Close, Wigston, LE18 3AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 3AB

Average Price
£475,061

Semi-Detached
£359,345

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£521,347

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morleys Close

Average Price
£499,893

Semi-Detached
£369,215

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£547,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morleys CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Morleys Close, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-09-27	£449,587
9 Morleys Close, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, a newly built property	£359,995	2019-06-28	£460,794
12 Morleys Close, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, a newly built property	£569,995	2019-06-27	£729,594
10 Morleys Close, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, a newly built property	£531,995	2019-06-26	£680,954
2 Morleys Close, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, a newly built property	£369,995	2019-06-07	£473,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE18 3AB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	139
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Retired	16
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	15
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	- not rated	971 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meadow Community Primary School Meadow Way , Wigston Magna LE18 3QZ	2out of 4	319 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Long Street , LE18 2AH	3out of 4	521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Shenley Road , LE18 3QL	3out of 4	763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenmere Community Primary School Estoril Avenue , LE18 3RD	4out of 4	920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Hill Primary Launceston Road , LE18 2GZ	4out of 4	954 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	1,228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	4out of 4	2,058 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	4out of 4	2,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	2,821 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,292 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,981 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	2,760 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	1,363 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	2,797 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	2,798 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	3,452 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	3,766 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Neighbour Hub	66 Boulter Crescent, Wigston	148 yd
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool	Meadow Community Primary School, Meadow Way	202 yd
Conners	3 Spring Lane, Wigston	265 yd
Menphys Charity	37 - 37A Bell Street, Wigston	308 yd
Cuisine Of India	Kelmarsh Avenue, Wigston	332 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Two Steeples	51 Bell Street, Wigston	348 yd
Tap And Barrel	58 Leicester Road, Wigston	463 yd
William Wygston Pub	The William Wygston, 84 Leicester Road	463 yd
Horse \& Trumpet	Horse And Trumpet, Bull Head Street	507 yd
Wigston \& District Conservative Club	38 Long Street, Wigston	515 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Box	31 Leicester Road, Wigston	423 yd
The Perfect Pizza Company	15 Leicester Road, Wigston	423 yd
Domino's Pizza	73 Leicester Road, Wigston	423 yd
Wigston Chinese	45 Leicester Road, Wigston	423 yd
High Gain House	71 Leicester Road, Wigston	423 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	Bull Head Street, Wigston	330 yd
Iceland	10 - 14 Bell Street, Wigston	348 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 22 Bell Street	348 yd
Sainsbury's	71-95 Moat Street, Wigston	690 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Meadow Community Primary School MEADOW WAY	grass pitches	203 yd
Unique Physique PADDOCK STREET	health and fitness suite	356 yd
Peace Memorial Park PADDOCK STREET	tennis courts	497 yd
Wigston Conservative Club LONG STREET		515 yd
All Saints Church Of England School LONG STREET	grass pitches	618 yd
Her Gym (Closed) Long Street	health and fitness suite	717 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
Glenmere Community Primary School ESTORIL AVENUE	grass pitches	834 yd
Willow Park WILLOW PARK WILLOW PARK AYLESTONE LANE	grass pitches	847 yd
Freer Community Centre LEICESTER ROAD		1,023 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	246.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE18 3AB