Lime Kilns, Wigston, LE18 3ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE18 3ST has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52.2%	49.5%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.8%	50.5%	2.7%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.6%	40.8%	0.2%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	42.5%	-3.1%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.5%	9.6%	2.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) 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	53.2%	46.7%	-6.5%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	36.4%	38.7%	2.3%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	8.1%	12.5%	4.4%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	9.2%	10.8%	1.6%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	12.5%	-10.5%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	20.8%	3.6%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	38.8%	7.4%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Indian	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.3%	94.4%	2.1%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.6%	95.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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	96%	95.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Lime Kilns Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lime Kilns was 14.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.7% lower than the Wigston All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lime Kilns has the 13th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Wigston All Saints and the 29th lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 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 3ST, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Lime Kilns are based on 95 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 Lime Kilns, Wigston, LE18 3ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 3ST

Average Price
£211,672

Semi-Detached
£231,705

Terraced
£207,962

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lime Kilns

Average Price
£214,781

Semi-Detached
£227,387

Terraced
£212,033

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lime KilnsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Lime Kilns, Wigston, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-03-26	£211,168
6 Lime Kilns, Wigston, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2025-01-24	£199,209
24 Lime Kilns, Wigston, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2023-06-15	£210,487
18 Lime Kilns, Wigston, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-02-03	£191,935
32 Lime Kilns, Wigston, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-03-18	£209,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE18 3ST

Employment

LE18 3ST 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Hill Primary Launceston Road , LE18 2GZ	4out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadow Community Primary School Meadow Way , Wigston Magna LE18 3QZ	2out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Long Street , LE18 2AH	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenmere Community Primary School Estoril Avenue , LE18 3RD	4out of 4	1,920 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	1,538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	4out of 4	2,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	4out of 4	2,593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	2,893 yd	Academy converter	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	3,642 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	1,490 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	- not rated	4,148 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	4,232 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	4,244 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Grammar School Trust London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL	- not rated	4,284 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wigston Magna Methodist Church	Cross Street, Wigston		1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Leicester Rugby Club	Welford Road, Wigston	733 yd
The Navigation Inn	The Navigation, Welford Road	866 yd
Horse \& Trumpet	Horse And Trumpet, Bull Head Street	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Little Hill Fish Bar	9 Launceston House, Launceston Road		959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Supermarket	Launceston Road, Wigston		959 yd
Sainsbury's	71-95 Moat Street, Wigston		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Leicester Rfc WELFORD ROAD	grass pitches	361 yd
Horsewell Lane Recreation Ground HORSEWELL LANE	grass pitches	544 yd
Thythorn Field Community Primary School BIDEFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	626 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	66.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93 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	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE18 3ST