Neighbourhoods in Oadby and Wigston
East Midlands · 7 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#64 of 296 local authorities · 7 neighbourhoods · 58,456 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Wigston Town (34) to Oadby North (95); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
Oadby and Wigston contains both ends of the scale: Oadby North at 95 out of 100 (#313 of 6,856 in England) against Wigston Town at 34, a 62-point gap between neighbouring areas. 5 of the 7 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £218,000 in South Wigston to £413,950 in Oadby North — a 1.9× gap within Oadby and Wigston.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Oadby and Wigston
Towns & places in Oadby and Wigston
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oadby North | 313 | 95 | £413,950 |
| Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill | 732 | 89 | £265,000 |
| Oadby East | 862 | 87 | £340,000 |
| Wigston North | 1,294 | 81 | £278,000 |
| Oadby South & West | 2,226 | 68 | £315,000 |
| South Wigston | 4,474 | 35 | £218,000 |
| Wigston Town | 4,550 | 34 | £255,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Oadby and Wigston
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill | 27 |
| Oadby East | 30 |
| Oadby North | 38 |
| Wigston North | 52 |
| Oadby South & West | 66 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Oadby North | £48,887 |
| Oadby East | £45,257 |
| Oadby South & West | £40,431 |
| Wigston North | £37,402 |
| Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill | £37,254 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| South Wigston | 6.7× |
| Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill | 7.1× |
| Wigston North | 7.4× |
| Oadby East | 7.5× |
| Oadby South & West | 7.8× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Oadby and Wigston
Postcode districts that overlap Oadby and Wigston — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Oadby and Wigston Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 22% · Associate professional 13% · Managers & directors 12%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 22% |
| Associate professional | 13% |
| Managers & directors | 12% |
| Administrative | 11% |
| Caring & leisure | 9% |
| Skilled trades | 9% |
| Elementary | 9% |
| Sales & customer service | 8% |
| Process & plant | 7% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 35% · No religion 30% · Muslim 11%
Born outside the UK: 19%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Oadby and Wigston.