Windlass Drive, Wigston, LE18 4NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE18 4NW 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	54.2%	50.2%	-4.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.8%	49.8%	4.0%	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 4NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	43.9%	39%	-4.9%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	51.5%	10.1%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	5.4%	1.8%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.6%	5.4%	-2.2%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (90.3%) 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	55.8%	56.9%	1.1%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	31.7%	33.4%	1.7%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	7.1%	6.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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.

In the area around LE18 4NW this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	8.9%	-8.9%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	7.3%	-9.7%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	13.9%	-5.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	19.7%	3.6%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	41.5%	18.6%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	9.1%	14.3%	5.2%	3.1%	11.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	3%	2.0%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	85.7%	71.9%	-13.8%	81.4%	-9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	92.1%	81.1%	-11.0%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	2%	6.8%	4.8%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	6.4%	3.6%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	80.8%	-11.1%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	0%	14.8%	14.8%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.9%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	11.6%	1.7%	9.9%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Windlass Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windlass Drive was 54.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.5% lower than the South Wigston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Windlass Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Wigston and the 73rd highest crime rate of 178 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 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. 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 4NW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Windlass Drive are based on 130 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 Windlass Drive, Wigston, LE18 4NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 4NW

Average Price
£313,339

Semi-Detached
£278,959

Terraced
£238,922

Detached
£344,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windlass Drive

Average Price
£335,280

Semi-Detached
£286,808

Terraced
£241,902

Detached
£365,696

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windlass DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Windlass Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-07-09	£376,677
52 Windlass Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2025-05-30	£272,113
42 Windlass Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-12-11	£229,970
10 Windlass Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-03-31	£385,396
16 Windlass Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-08-25	£304,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE18 4NW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	212
Part-Time Employee	53
Retired	31
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	27
Manufacturing	26
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	1,113 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Countesthorpe Nursery School The Drive , Countesthorpe LE8 5PB	- not rated	3,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Hill Primary Launceston Road , LE18 2GZ	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Hill Primary School Launceston Road , LE18 2GZ	- not rated	1,147 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Primary School South Wigston St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	- not rated	1,247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Primary School South Wigston St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Bideford Close , LE18 2QU	- not rated	1,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guthlaxton College Wigston Station Road , LE18 2DS	- not rated	897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	2out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Linwood School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	- not rated	2,689 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abington High School Station Road , LE18 2DU	- not rated	931 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	1,005 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT	- not rated	1,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	- not rated	1,378 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gartree High School Oadby Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	- not rated	3,891 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	1,113 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	2,689 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	2,689 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	820 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Launceston Road , LE18 2FZ	- not rated	1,050 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moel Llys Short Stay School Forest Drive , Kirby Muxloe LE9 2EA	- not rated	2,189 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	3out of 4	2,578 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Goldhill Learning Foundation Goldhill Adventure Playground, Windley Road , LE2 6TL	- not rated	2,752 yd	Other independent 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
Burger Cafe	3 Canal Street, Wigston	910 yd
Canal Street Cafe & Cob Shop	15 Canal Street, Wigston	910 yd
Baxters Bakery Express	5 - 7 Canal Street, Wigston	981 yd
Kebab Nook	93 Blaby Road, Wigston	1,052 yd
Red Lantern	56A Blaby Road, Wigston	1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
South Wigston Working Mens Club	Blaby Road, Wigston		1,051 yd
Conservative Club	50 Blaby Road, Wigston		1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Hill Fish Bar	9 Launceston House, Launceston Road	816 yd
Little Desserts Leicester LTD	9 Canal Street, Wigston	910 yd
Pizza Oven	33 Canal Street, Wigston	910 yd
Krispyland Chicken And Grill	71 Blaby Road, Wigston	1,051 yd
Tadoori Kitchen	87 Blaby Road, Wigston	1,051 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Supermarket	Launceston Road, Wigston		816 yd
Co-operative Retail Services Ltd	79 Blaby Road, Wigston		1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wigston Pool And Fitness Centre WIGSTON SWIMMING POOL WIGSTON SWIMMING POOL STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	866 yd
Wigston College STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	902 yd
Blaby Road Park BLABY ROAD	grass pitches	903 yd
South Leicestershire College (South Wigston Campus) BLABY ROAD	health and fitness suite	954 yd
Wigston Academy (Site A) (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	970 yd
Wigston Academy STATION ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 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	158.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE18 4NW