Mill Close, Wigston, LE18 4NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE18 4NB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	52.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	46%	47.6%	1.6%	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	33.9%	34.6%	0.7%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	36.8%	-2.6%	44.2%	-7.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.2%	12.1%	1.9%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	14.8%	12.1%	-2.7%	6.1%	6.0%

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	33.8%	34.5%	0.7%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	33.5%	38.6%	5.1%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	15.8%	19%	3.2%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	11.9%	4.8%	-7.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

In the area around LE18 4NB this area, 33.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.7%	33.3%	-21.4%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	12.6%	-0.5%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	13.4%	2.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.4%	4.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	15.6%	8.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	16%	10.1%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.4%	93.4%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	97.1%	93.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Mill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Close was 64.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.5% lower than the South Wigston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Wigston and the 58th highest crime rate of 178 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 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. 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 4NB, 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 Mill Close are based on 7 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 Mill Close, Wigston, LE18 4NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 4NB

Average Price
£218,083

Semi-Detached
£218,083

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Close

Average Price
£215,179

Semi-Detached
£215,179

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Mill Close, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-12-22	£254,172
1 Mill Close, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2015-11-27	£189,876
8 Mill Close, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2015-04-24	£261,701
6 Mill Close, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2011-11-03	£199,524
1 Mill Close, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2007-09-27	£197,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE18 4NB

Employment

LE18 4NB 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 4NB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Countesthorpe Nursery School The Drive , Countesthorpe LE8 5PB	- not rated	3,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	- not rated	589 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Primary School South Wigston St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	3out of 4	589 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Community Primary School Cheshire Drive , South Wigston LE18 4WA	3out of 4	1,600 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Community Primary School Cheshire Drive , South Wigston LE18 4WA	- not rated	1,600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Hill Primary Launceston Road , LE18 2GZ	3out of 4	1,667 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	710 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guthlaxton College Wigston Station Road , LE18 2DS	- not rated	1,205 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Linwood School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	- not rated	2,374 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	- not rated	710 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	1,398 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	1,398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abington High School Station Road , LE18 2DU	- not rated	1,399 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Oadby Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	- not rated	4,550 yd	Community school	No	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	1,467 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	5,440 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	2,374 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	2,374 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	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Launceston Road , LE18 2FZ	- not rated	1,627 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moel Llys Short Stay School Forest Drive , Kirby Muxloe LE9 2EA	- not rated	1,647 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Blaby Centre Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	- not rated	2,064 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Cafe	3 Canal Street, Wigston	299 yd
Canal Street Cafe & Cob Shop	15 Canal Street, Wigston	299 yd
Baxters Bakery Express	5 - 7 Canal Street, Wigston	574 yd
Kebab Nook	93 Blaby Road, Wigston	600 yd
The Retro Suite	Retro Suite, 53 - 57 Blaby Road	605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
South Wigston Working Mens Club	Blaby Road, Wigston		598 yd
Conservative Club	50 Blaby Road, Wigston		636 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Desserts Leicester LTD	9 Canal Street, Wigston	299 yd
Pizza Oven	33 Canal Street, Wigston	299 yd
Krispyland Chicken And Grill	71 Blaby Road, Wigston	598 yd
Tadoori Kitchen	87 Blaby Road, Wigston	598 yd
David Grill	17 Blaby Road, Wigston	605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Retail Services Ltd	79 Blaby Road, Wigston		598 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Leicestershire College (South Wigston Campus) BLABY ROAD	health and fitness suite	604 yd
Blaby Road Park BLABY ROAD	grass pitches	651 yd
South Wigston High School Sports Academy ST. THOMAS ROAD	grass pitches	708 yd
The Fitness Bank CORNWALL BUSINESS CENTRE CORNWALL BUSINESS CENTRE CORNWALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,034 yd
Wigston Pool And Fitness Centre WIGSTON SWIMMING POOL WIGSTON SWIMMING POOL STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,077 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.8 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	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE18 4NB