Wigston Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE2 5QF 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	50.8%	50.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.2%	49.8%	0.6%	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 LE2 5QF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	33.3%	30%	-3.3%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	52.4%	7.8%	44.2%	8.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.6%	12%	-0.6%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	7.8%	3%	-4.8%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	43.3%	46.5%	3.2%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	33.4%	33.5%	0.1%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	17.7%	14.2%	-3.5%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	27.7%	16%	-11.7%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16.5%	0.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.3%	5.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	29.9%	10.0%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.7% 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	12.1%	15.8%	3.7%	3.1%	12.7%
Pakistani	1.6%	8.7%	7.1%	2.7%	6.0%
Other Asian	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	79.3%	58.7%	-20.6%	81.4%	-22.7%
Arab	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	72.9%	-15.3%	83.2%	-10.3%
European Union	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	4.3%	8.4%	4.1%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	10%	6.4%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	73.1%	-15.1%	83.2%	-10.1%
10+ Years	1.6%	15.9%	14.3%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	5.8%	-1.4%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Muslim	24.8%	6.5%	18.3%
Sikh	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Wigston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wigston Road was 16.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.7% lower than the Oadby Brocks Hill average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Wigston Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Oadby Brocks Hill and the 38th lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -94.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE2 5QF, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Wigston Road are based on 169 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 Wigston Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE2 5QF

Average Price
£328,820

Semi-Detached
£323,230

Terraced
£258,370

Detached
£365,346

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wigston Road

Average Price
£348,976

Semi-Detached
£308,806

Terraced
£312,237

Detached
£444,140

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£297,876

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wigston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Wigston Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-02-13	£238,306
73 Wigston Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£374,000	2024-12-12	£372,111
63 Wigston Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-07-25	£410,406
61 Wigston Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2022-02-25	£317,950
59 Wigston Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-02-10	£424,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE2 5QF

Employment

LE2 5QF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	82
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	17
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	2,660 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langmoor Primary School Oadby Kenilworth Drive , Oadby LE2 5HS	4out of 4	240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ	4out of 4	674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenmere Community Primary School Estoril Avenue , LE18 3RD	4out of 4	898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Shenley Road , LE18 3QL	3out of 4	962 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brocks Hill Primary School Howdon Road , Oadby LE2 5WP	4out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ	4out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP	4out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU	3out of 4	2,028 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT	2out of 4	2,889 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS	3out of 4	3,088 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,992 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	4,817 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	5,260 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	3,838 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP	- not rated	1,869 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT	4out of 4	3,040 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ	- not rated	3,080 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leicester Preparatory School 2 Albert Road , Stoneygate LE2 2AA	- not rated	3,220 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
Oadby Youth Centre	Oadby Boys Club, Wigston Road	122 yd
Oadby Baptist Church	Leicester Road, Oadby	305 yd
Cheikhos	9 Leicester Road, Oadby	314 yd
MASALA MIX	29A London Road, Oadby	394 yd
Bru Oadby	20 The Parade, Oadby	407 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leicester Tigers	Oval Park, Wigston Road	192 yd
Royal British Legion	4A Wigston Road, Oadby	294 yd
Fox Inn	21 London Road, Oadby	376 yd
The Black Dog	Black Dog Public House, 23 London Road	376 yd
Oadby Wyggestonians Sport Club	Old Wyggestonians Sports Club, Wigston Road	411 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Chef	54 Rosemead Drive, Oadby	482 yd
Costa Fish And Chip	52 London Road, Oadby	484 yd
Taks House	62B London Road, Oadby	484 yd
Greggs	28 The Parade, Oadby	484 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	90 The Parade, Oadby	484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks \& Spencer Simply Foods	27 The Parade, Oadby		526 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Leicester Road		925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langmoor Primary School KENILWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	355 yd
Leicester Tigers (Oval Park Training Ground) WIGSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	447 yd
Freeway Park GREEN KING PARK GREEN KING PARK WIGSTON ROAD	grass pitches	455 yd
Oadby Workhouse Ii Ltd (Closed) Kenilworth Drive	health and fitness suite	524 yd
Parklands Leisure Centre (Oadby) WASHBROOK LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	583 yd
Launde Primary School NEW STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	618 yd
Animals Gym Mandervell Road	health and fitness suite	702 yd
Oadby Swimming Pool (Closed) Bradazon Road	swimming pool	712 yd
Ellis Park BRABAZON ROAD	tennis courts	717 yd
Chase Hotel And Leisure Club (Closed) The Leicester Race Course	health and fitness suite, squash courts	886 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	207 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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