Kilby Drive, Wigston, LE18 3SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE18 3SR has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.3%	49%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.7%	51%	2.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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 3SR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	26.4%	24.7%	-1.7%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	58.2%	1.6%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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	48.7%	44.4%	-4.3%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	38.4%	37.5%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	8.9%	14.6%	5.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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	14.3%	17.1%	2.8%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.6%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	17.1%	0.1%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	9.2%	2.0%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	17.5%	2.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	29.1%	2.3%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	5.7%	0.4%	-5.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.7%	94.1%	-3.6%	81.4%	12.7%
Arab	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

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	95.4%	93.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1%	2.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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	95%	93.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Kilby Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kilby Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Wigston All Saints average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 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 3SR, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Kilby Drive are based on 23 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 Kilby Drive, Wigston, LE18 3SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 3SR

Average Price
£328,963

Semi-Detached
£330,166

Terraced
£233,830

Detached
£337,393

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kilby Drive

Average Price
£336,342

Semi-Detached
£343,954

Terraced
£232,985

Detached
£347,301

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kilby DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Kilby Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-01-05	£315,000
1 Kilby Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-01-24	£242,650
3 Kilby Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-01-17	£252,747
12 Kilby Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2021-04-28	£355,396
20 Kilby Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-10-16	£372,781

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE18 3SR

Employment

LE18 3SR 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 3SR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	19
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4

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	893 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Countesthorpe Nursery School The Drive , Countesthorpe LE8 5PB	- not rated	5,416 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadow Community Primary School Meadow Way , Wigston Magna LE18 3QZ	3out of 4	873 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hill Primary Launceston Road , LE18 2GZ	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Hill Primary School Launceston Road , LE18 2GZ	- not rated	965 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Long Street , LE18 2AH	- not rated	972 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	1,297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guthlaxton College Wigston Station Road , LE18 2DS	- not rated	1,483 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	- not rated	2,194 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	- not rated	2,282 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	1,191 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	1,297 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	1,297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Oadby Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	- not rated	2,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	- not rated	2,836 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	1,339 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	5,187 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	3,307 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	3,307 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	892 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Goldhill Learning Foundation Goldhill Adventure Playground, Windley Road , LE2 6TL	- not rated	2,962 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	3,679 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Manorbrooke School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PB	- not rated	3,705 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
Wigston Magna Methodist Church	Cross Street, Wigston	471 yd
Cuisine Of India	Kelmarsh Avenue, Wigston	521 yd
The Neighbour Hub	66 Boulter Crescent, Wigston	783 yd
Unique Physique	Belvoir House, 30 Paddock Street	818 yd
Menphys Charity	37 - 37A Bell Street, Wigston	852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse \& Trumpet	Horse And Trumpet, Bull Head Street	458 yd
Old Crown Inn	46 Moat Street, Wigston	713 yd
Old Crowns Kitchen	46 Moat Street, Wigston	713 yd
Two Steeples	51 Bell Street, Wigston	866 yd
Wigston \& District Conservative Club	38 Long Street, Wigston	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Hill Fish Bar	9 Launceston House, Launceston Road	900 yd
Spice Box	31 Leicester Road, Wigston	1,050 yd
The Perfect Pizza Company	15 Leicester Road, Wigston	1,050 yd
Domino's Pizza	73 Leicester Road, Wigston	1,050 yd
Wigston Chinese	45 Leicester Road, Wigston	1,050 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	71-95 Moat Street, Wigston	571 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	Bull Head Street, Wigston	656 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 22 Bell Street	866 yd
Iceland	10 - 14 Bell Street, Wigston	866 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket	Launceston Road, Wigston	900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horsewell Lane Recreation Ground HORSEWELL LANE	grass pitches	543 yd
South Leicester Rfc WELFORD ROAD	grass pitches	592 yd
Peace Memorial Park PADDOCK STREET	tennis courts	779 yd
Unique Physique PADDOCK STREET	health and fitness suite	815 yd
Her Gym (Closed) Long Street	health and fitness suite	865 yd
The Meadow Community Primary School MEADOW WAY	grass pitches	870 yd
Wigston Conservative Club LONG STREET		915 yd
Horsewell Community Centre Launceston Road		931 yd
All Saints Church Of England School LONG STREET	grass pitches	972 yd
Thythorn Field Community Primary School BIDEFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	1,089 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	44.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE18 3SR