Affluence in LE18 4LF
How LE18 4LF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Wigston
- Council
- Oadby and Wigston
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,990 (2024)
LE18 4LFWigston
How well off LE18 4LF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LE18 4LF area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.8% of adults in the LE18 4LF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.3% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.9% of adults in the LE18 4LF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.3% of adults in the LE18 4LF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE18 4LF (South Wigston) (about 1,990 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.