Hayes Road, Wigston, LE18 3RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE18 3RH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.3%	1.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.3%	48.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 3RH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	20.3%	23.1%	2.8%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	58.3%	-1.5%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.5%	8.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	9.8%	9%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.9%

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	45.2%	49.5%	4.3%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	37.4%	35.3%	-2.1%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	13.7%	11.4%	-2.3%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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	25.6%	18.8%	-6.8%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	14.4%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	17.2%	7.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	30.6%	6.9%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.2% 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	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	15.1%	16.2%	1.1%	3.1%	13.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	76.9%	65.2%	-11.7%	81.4%	-16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	89.8%	82.8%	-7.0%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	10.9%	4.4%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	83%	-5.4%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	12.4%	11.6%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	1.3%	-7.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	11.4%	6.5%	4.9%
Sikh	9.9%	0.9%	9.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Hayes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hayes Road was 14.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% lower than the Wigston Fields average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Hayes Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Wigston Fields and the 30th lowest crime rate of 178 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE18 3RH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Hayes Road are based on 20 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 Hayes Road, Wigston, LE18 3RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 3RH

Average Price
£282,105

Semi-Detached
£263,711

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,492

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hayes Road

Average Price
£298,836

Semi-Detached
£285,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,590

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hayes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Hayes Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£343,500	2022-12-09	£341,451
1 Hayes Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2021-09-27	£389,647
2 Hayes Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2021-04-01	£229,777
5 Hayes Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2016-05-27	£410,898
8 Hayes Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2015-10-02	£348,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE18 3RH

Employment

LE18 3RH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	113
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	19
Education	18
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,248 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	- not rated	169 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadow Community Primary School Meadow Way , Wigston Magna LE18 3QZ	3out of 4	169 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Shenley Road , LE18 3QL	3out of 4	537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Wigston, Leicestershire Shenley Road , LE18 3QL	- not rated	537 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenmere Community Primary School Estoril Avenue , LE18 3RD	- not rated	631 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	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guthlaxton College Wigston Station Road , LE18 2DS	- not rated	1,725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	- not rated	1,787 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	- not rated	1,900 yd	Community school	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	1,502 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	1,517 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	1,517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Oadby Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	- not rated	1,787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	- not rated	3,108 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	1,475 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	4,284 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,003 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,003 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	5,053 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	2,973 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	2,973 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	1,305 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Goldhill Learning Foundation Goldhill Adventure Playground, Windley Road , LE2 6TL	- not rated	2,441 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	2,658 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Manorbrooke School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PB	- not rated	2,763 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool	Meadow Community Primary School, Meadow Way	167 yd
The Neighbour Hub	66 Boulter Crescent, Wigston	369 yd
Conners	3 Spring Lane, Wigston	418 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Wakes Road, Wigston	418 yd
Menphys Charity	37 - 37A Bell Street, Wigston	508 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Two Steeples	51 Bell Street, Wigston	545 yd
Tap And Barrel	58 Leicester Road, Wigston	605 yd
William Wygston Pub	The William Wygston, 84 Leicester Road	605 yd
Wigston \& District Conservative Club	38 Long Street, Wigston	709 yd
Star And Garter	114 Leicester Road, Wigston	715 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Perfect Pizza Company	15 Leicester Road, Wigston	567 yd
Domino's Pizza	73 Leicester Road, Wigston	567 yd
Wigston Chinese	45 Leicester Road, Wigston	567 yd
High Gain House	71 Leicester Road, Wigston	567 yd
Queens Pizza \& Peri Peri	69 Leicester Road, Wigston	567 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	10 - 14 Bell Street, Wigston	545 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 22 Bell Street	545 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	Bull Head Street, Wigston	553 yd
Sainsbury's	71-95 Moat Street, Wigston	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Meadow Community Primary School MEADOW WAY	grass pitches	171 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	543 yd
Unique Physique PADDOCK STREET	health and fitness suite	564 yd
Glenmere Community Primary School ESTORIL AVENUE	grass pitches	631 yd
Wigston Conservative Club LONG STREET		709 yd
Peace Memorial Park PADDOCK STREET	tennis courts	711 yd
All Saints Church Of England School LONG STREET	grass pitches	809 yd
Parklands Leisure Centre (Oadby) WASHBROOK LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	886 yd
Her Gym (Closed) Long Street	health and fitness suite	928 yd
Freer Community Centre LEICESTER ROAD		1,016 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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE18 3RH