Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WB

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.7%	49%	1.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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 4WB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	23.7%	27.1%	3.4%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	54.8%	-3.2%	44.2%	10.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7%	8.9%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	9%	7.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.5%

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	37.1%	43.2%	6.1%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	32.5%	35.4%	2.9%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	21.1%	17.5%	-3.6%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	7.3%	3.3%	-4.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40%	27.9%	-12.1%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	16.1%	2.8%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	7.5%	0.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	11.8%	3.5%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	21.6%	9.9%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	97.1%	91.3%	-5.8%	81.4%	9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	95.6%	94.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94.7%	0.0%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.1%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Dorset Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorset Avenue was 98.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.9% lower than the South Wigston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dorset Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Wigston and the 41st highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.9%.

🔎 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 4WB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Dorset Avenue are based on 134 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 Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 4WB

Average Price
£283,108

Semi-Detached
£249,499

Terraced
£261,118

Detached
£350,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Avenue

Average Price
£268,598

Semi-Detached
£261,182

Terraced
£244,439

Detached
£344,063

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Dorset Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-12-13	£334,367
35 Dorset Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-10-27	£292,996
21 Dorset Avenue, Wigston, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2022-09-02	£261,029
23 Dorset Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2022-05-31	£258,499
17 Dorset Avenue, Wigston, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-06-18	£258,820

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE18 4WB

Employment

LE18 4WB 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 4WB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	25
Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,386 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rolleston Primary School Hillsborough Road , LE2 9PT	2out of 4	649 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Stonesby Avenue , LE2 6TY	2out of 4	651 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eyres Monsell Primary School Simmins Crescent , Eyres Monsell LE2 9AH	3out of 4	791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Community Primary School Cheshire Drive , South Wigston LE18 4WA	3out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Primary School South Wigston St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	2out of 4	1,989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	1out of 4	2,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU	4out of 4	2,383 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	3,819 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,051 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	5,066 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	592 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	4,429 yd	Free schools	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	2,034 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW	- not rated	2,666 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE	- not rated	2,844 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	3,133 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	3,133 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
HInGlish	Unit 7, Shire Court	391 yd
The Salvation Army Centre	Ladysmith Road, Wigston	401 yd
LT's Kitchen	Eyres Monsell Club, Littlejohn Road	461 yd
Fairfield Primary School	Fairfield Community Primary School, Cheshire Drive	665 yd
SJ's Cafe	89 Stonesby Avenue, Leicester	760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aylestone Park Sports Bar	Aylestone Park Youth Football Club, 800 Saffron Lane		276 yd
The Fairfield Inn	Fairfield PH, Gloucester Crescent		535 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caprinos Pizza Fritzo Wraps And Burgers	206 Sturdee Road, Leicester	323 yd
Sturdee Plaice	212 Sturdee Road, Leicester	323 yd
Olympus Fish Bar	Unit 1, Shire Court	391 yd
Royal Garden	Unit 6, Shire Court	391 yd
Cappadokia Grill	97 Southfields Drive, Leicester	1,031 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop Stores Limited	Unit 8, Shire Court		391 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eyres Monsell Baptist Free Church EYRES MONSELL BAPTIST FREE CHURCH EYRES MONSELL BAPTIST FREE CHURCH DORSET AVENUE		159 yd
Linwood Playing Field SAFFRON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	241 yd
Sturdee Road Playing Fields STURDEE ROAD	grass pitches	323 yd
Aylestone Park Football Club (Closed) Dorset Avenue	grass pitches	438 yd
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy TRENANT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	444 yd
William Gunning Park WILLIAM GUNNING PARK WILLIAM GUNNING PARK SUSSEX ROAD	grass pitches	580 yd
Rollestone Park SILSDEN RISE	grass pitches	682 yd
H.M.Y.O.I. Glen Parva (Closed) Tigers Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	814 yd
The Fitness Bank CORNWALL BUSINESS CENTRE CORNWALL BUSINESS CENTRE CORNWALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	911 yd
Rolleston Primary School HILLSBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	914 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	55.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LE18 4WB