Affluence in LE18 4UD
How LE18 4UD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Wigston
- Council
- Oadby and Wigston
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,961 (2024)
LE18 4UDWigston
How well off LE18 4UD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LE18 4UD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.1% of adults in the LE18 4UD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.9% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.7% of adults in the LE18 4UD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.4% of adults in the LE18 4UD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE18 4UD (South Wigston) (about 1,961 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.