Park Road, Wigston, LE18 4AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE18 4AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.9%	1.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.1%	48.1%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 area around LE18 4AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51.6%	46.9%	-4.7%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	31.5%	0.2%	44.2%	-12.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	5.1%	8.5%	3.4%	2.2%	6.3%
Divorced	9.2%	10.8%	1.6%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	52.1%	43.4%	-8.7%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	35.8%	40.6%	4.8%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	8.3%	11.2%	2.9%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	16.6%	17.9%	1.3%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	12.8%	-3.8%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.1%	-4.7%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8.7%	5.0%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	18.8%	3.1%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	23%	25.2%	2.2%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.1%	91.6%	-6.5%	81.4%	10.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	98.5%	92.6%	-5.9%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	0%	3.9%	3.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	92.3%	-6.2%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 172.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.3% higher than the South Wigston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Wigston and the 17th highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LE18 4AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Park Road are based on 126 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 Park Road, Wigston, LE18 4AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 4AD

Average Price
£123,887

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,887

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£180,729

Semi-Detached
£187,982

Terraced
£184,255

Detached
£240,237

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,279

Other
£404,639

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 Park Mews Park Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,750	2022-10-07	£137,324
Flat 8 Park Mews Park Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2021-07-09	£131,200
Flat 8 Park Mews Park Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,400	2018-12-03	£130,776
Flat 7 Park Mews Park Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,000	2018-02-23	£127,558
Flat 10 Park Mews Park Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,500	2017-12-07	£133,202

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE18 4AD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	27
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	24
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
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	- not rated	1,940 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkland Primary School South Wigston St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	3out of 4	465 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Community Primary School Cheshire Drive , South Wigston LE18 4WA	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rolleston Primary School Hillsborough Road , LE2 9PT	2out of 4	1,671 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Hospital Lane , Blaby LE8 4FE	3out of 4	1,817 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Hill Primary Launceston Road , LE18 2GZ	4out of 4	1,928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	549 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	2out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Countesthorpe Academy Winchester Road , LE8 5PR	- not rated	2,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	3,741 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,336 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	1,508 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	- not rated	1,644 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	4,329 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	4,471 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	4,877 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
Canal Street Cafe & Cob Shop	15 Canal Street, Wigston	347 yd
Burger Cafe	3 Canal Street, Wigston	347 yd
The Retro Suite	Retro Suite, 53 - 57 Blaby Road	607 yd
Tree House Cafe	23 Blaby Road, Wigston	607 yd
Gorkha 8848	67 Blaby Road, Wigston	607 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
South Wigston Working Mens Club	Blaby Road, Wigston		650 yd
Conservative Club	50 Blaby Road, Wigston		693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Desserts Leicester LTD	9 Canal Street, Wigston	347 yd
Pizza Oven	33 Canal Street, Wigston	347 yd
David Grill	17 Blaby Road, Wigston	607 yd
Doridos Pizza	45 Blaby Road, Wigston	607 yd
TJ's Burgers And Alfa Kebabs	49 Blaby Road, Wigston	607 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Retail Services Ltd	79 Blaby Road, Wigston		650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Wigston High School Sports Academy ST. THOMAS ROAD	grass pitches	633 yd
South Leicestershire College (South Wigston Campus) BLABY ROAD	health and fitness suite	691 yd
Blaby Road Park BLABY ROAD	grass pitches	761 yd
The Fitness Bank CORNWALL BUSINESS CENTRE CORNWALL BUSINESS CENTRE CORNWALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,091 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	77 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE18 4AD