Acorn Way, Wigston, LE18 3YA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE18 3YA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.6%	49.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.4%	50.4%	1.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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	31.4%	38%	6.6%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	41.3%	-2.8%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.3%	13.6%	1.3%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	7.4%	5.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	45.1%	52.9%	7.8%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	39.1%	29.5%	-9.6%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	12.8%	16%	3.2%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	19.3%	-6.7%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	23.6%	7.9%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	23.6%	4.5%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	3%	8.2%	5.2%	3.1%	5.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
White	95.3%	80.7%	-14.6%	81.4%	-0.7%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	95.3%	88.9%	-6.4%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	6.1%	4.4%	5.6%	0.5%
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%	88.9%	-6.0%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Acorn Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acorn Way was 183.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% higher than the Wigston All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acorn Way has the 5th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Wigston All Saints and the 16th highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 121.3%.

🔎 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 3YA, 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 Acorn Way are based on 140 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 Acorn Way, Wigston, LE18 3YA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 3YA

Average Price
£192,497

Semi-Detached
£212,618

Terraced
£174,758

Detached
£260,518

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,670

Other
£193,351

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acorn Way

Average Price
£194,585

Semi-Detached
£210,498

Terraced
£181,335

Detached
£294,487

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,545

Other
£198,241

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acorn WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Acorn Way, Wigston, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£196,000	2024-12-10	£198,241
56 Acorn Way, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-09-27	£258,709
15 Acorn Way, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-07-31	£170,135
17 Acorn Way, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,000	2023-04-21	£222,366
53 Acorn Way, Wigston, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2022-11-23	£206,336

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE18 3YA

Employment

LE18 3YA 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	83
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

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	977 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	226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Long Street , LE18 2AH	3out of 4	635 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Shenley Road , LE18 3QL	3out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenmere Community Primary School Estoril Avenue , LE18 3RD	4out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Hill Primary Launceston Road , LE18 2GZ	4out of 4	984 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	1,294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	4out of 4	1,945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	4out of 4	2,053 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	2,908 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	4,516 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	5,210 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	2,960 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	1,405 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	2,968 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	3,014 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	3,685 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	3,967 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	200 yd
Cuisine Of India	Kelmarsh Avenue, Wigston	200 yd
The Neighbour Hub	66 Boulter Crescent, Wigston	280 yd
Menphys Charity	37 - 37A Bell Street, Wigston	457 yd
Conners	3 Spring Lane, Wigston	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse \& Trumpet	Horse And Trumpet, Bull Head Street	446 yd
Two Steeples	51 Bell Street, Wigston	495 yd
Wigston \& District Conservative Club	38 Long Street, Wigston	649 yd
Tap And Barrel	58 Leicester Road, Wigston	660 yd
William Wygston Pub	The William Wygston, 84 Leicester Road	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Box	31 Leicester Road, Wigston	622 yd
The Perfect Pizza Company	15 Leicester Road, Wigston	622 yd
Domino's Pizza	73 Leicester Road, Wigston	622 yd
Wigston Chinese	45 Leicester Road, Wigston	622 yd
High Gain House	71 Leicester Road, Wigston	622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	Bull Head Street, Wigston	365 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 22 Bell Street	495 yd
Iceland	10 - 14 Bell Street, Wigston	495 yd
Sainsbury's	71-95 Moat Street, Wigston	677 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Meadow Community Primary School MEADOW WAY	grass pitches	196 yd
Unique Physique PADDOCK STREET	health and fitness suite	478 yd
Peace Memorial Park PADDOCK STREET	tennis courts	582 yd
Wigston Conservative Club LONG STREET		648 yd
All Saints Church Of England School LONG STREET	grass pitches	750 yd
Her Gym (Closed) Long Street	health and fitness suite	796 yd
Glenmere Community Primary School ESTORIL AVENUE	grass pitches	822 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
Willow Park WILLOW PARK WILLOW PARK AYLESTONE LANE	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Horsewell Community Centre Launceston Road		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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE18 3YA