Affluence in LE18 3AS
How LE18 3AS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill
- Council
- Oadby and Wigston
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,309 (2024)
LE18 3ASWigston
How well off LE18 3AS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LE18 3AS area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Crime7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Employment9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.4% of adults in the LE18 3AS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.7% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.5% of adults in the LE18 3AS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.2% of adults in the LE18 3AS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE18 3AS (Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill) (about 3,309 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.