Hampton Close, Wigston, LE18 3XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE18 3XD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.5%	49.8%	0.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3XD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	24.3%	30.2%	5.9%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	51.1%	-8.8%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.1%	11.5%	1.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	3.2%	5%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (86.8%) 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	44.6%	46.6%	2.0%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	38.4%	40.2%	1.8%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	13%	10.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	15.8%	-5.7%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	14%	-4.2%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	5.7%	-2.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	24.9%	11.9%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	21.1%	3.7%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	7.8%	6.4%	-1.4%	3.1%	3.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.9%	91.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	9.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	95.8%	93%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	92.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Hampton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hampton Close was 37.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% lower than the Wigston All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Hampton Close has the 27th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Wigston All Saints and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.4%.

🔎 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 3XD, 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 Hampton Close are based on 5 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 Hampton Close, Wigston, LE18 3XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 3XD

Average Price
£296,694

Semi-Detached
£309,363

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,248

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hampton Close

Average Price
£308,785

Semi-Detached
£317,860

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£302,734

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hampton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Hampton Close, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2006-10-31	£299,537
1 Hampton Close, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2005-06-20	£300,660
3 Hampton Close, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,950	1999-12-17	£335,060
8 Hampton Close, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£67,500	1998-03-20	£295,385
6 Hampton Close, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£67,000	1997-07-18	£313,279

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE18 3XD

Employment

LE18 3XD 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	105
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	13
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR	- not rated	1,156 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	273 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenmere Community Primary School Estoril Avenue , LE18 3RD	4out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Long Street , LE18 2AH	3out of 4	892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Shenley Road , LE18 3QL	3out of 4	935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Hill Primary Launceston Road , LE18 2GZ	4out of 4	1,181 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	1,508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	4out of 4	1,735 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	4out of 4	1,838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	3,125 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	4,722 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,433 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	3,234 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	1,600 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	3,082 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	3,204 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	3,922 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	4,125 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
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool	Meadow Community Primary School, Meadow Way	362 yd
Cuisine Of India	Kelmarsh Avenue, Wigston	383 yd
The Neighbour Hub	66 Boulter Crescent, Wigston	554 yd
Wigston Magna Methodist Church	Cross Street, Wigston	701 yd
Menphys Charity	37 - 37A Bell Street, Wigston	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse \& Trumpet	Horse And Trumpet, Bull Head Street	616 yd
Two Steeples	51 Bell Street, Wigston	764 yd
Wigston \& District Conservative Club	38 Long Street, Wigston	913 yd
Tap And Barrel	58 Leicester Road, Wigston	934 yd
William Wygston Pub	The William Wygston, 84 Leicester Road	934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Box	31 Leicester Road, Wigston	896 yd
The Perfect Pizza Company	15 Leicester Road, Wigston	896 yd
Domino's Pizza	73 Leicester Road, Wigston	896 yd
Wigston Chinese	45 Leicester Road, Wigston	896 yd
High Gain House	71 Leicester Road, Wigston	896 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	Bull Head Street, Wigston	609 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 22 Bell Street	764 yd
Iceland	10 - 14 Bell Street, Wigston	764 yd
Sainsbury's	71-95 Moat Street, Wigston	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Meadow Community Primary School MEADOW WAY	grass pitches	358 yd
Unique Physique PADDOCK STREET	health and fitness suite	743 yd
Glenmere Community Primary School ESTORIL AVENUE	grass pitches	765 yd
Peace Memorial Park PADDOCK STREET	tennis courts	830 yd
Wigston Conservative Club LONG STREET		911 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	987 yd
All Saints Church Of England School LONG STREET	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Her Gym (Closed) Long Street	health and fitness suite	1,032 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE18 3XD