Socio-economic statistics for South Wigston, Leicestershire

Socio-economic statistics for South Wigston, Leicestershire

Is South Wigston in Oadby and Wigston a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of South Wigston older than the national average or younger? What is the population of South Wigston and Oadby and Wigston? What is the claimant count in South Wigston and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

South Wigston Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Oadby and Wigston.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Oadby and Wigston2.5%-0.2%
East Midlands3.4%-0.2%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover South Wigston on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in South Wigston.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment57.56%
In Part-Time Work27.11%
Unemployed4.96%
72.89% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in South Wigston

What are the occupations of the residents of South Wigston?

The largest employment sector in South Wigston is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations13.65%
Elementary Occupations13%
Caring, leisure & Other Services12.53%
Skilled Trades12.45%
Associate Professional & Technical11.66%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives9.73%
Administrative & Secretarial9.47%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials9.15%

South Wigston Health Statistics

South Wigston has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
South Wigston42.13%37.36%14.81%4.4%1.29%
Oadby and Wigston46.01%35.92%13.27%3.76%1.05%
East Midlands46.25%34.83%13.58%4.16%1.19%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Oadby and Wigston changed since 2011?

Oadby and Wigston residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.12% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201145.19%36.62%13.4%3.71%1.09%
202146.01%35.92%13.27%3.76%1.05%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How many residents own or rent their home in South Wigston and Oadby and Wigston

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in South Wigston either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 63.05 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 36.95 of South Wigston residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
South Wigston63.05%36.95%
Oadby and Wigston75.23%24.77%
East Midlands65.47%34.53%
England61.31%38.69%

South Wigston has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

South Wigston compared to other wards in Oadby and Wigston

#WardOwnedRented
1Oadby Brocks Hill86.09%13.91%
2Wigston St Wolstan's83.14%16.86%
3Oadby Uplands82.44%17.56%
4Oadby Woodlands80.95%19.05%
5Oadby Grange80.04%19.96%
6Wigston Meadowcourt77.46%22.54%
7Wigston All Saints76.65%23.35%
8Wigston Fields72.45%27.55%
9South Wigston63.05%36.95%
10Oadby St Peter's62.95%37.05%
South Wigston is ranked 9 out of 10 wards in Oadby and Wigston for the percentage of home owners.

South Wigston & Oadby and Wigston Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for South Wigston in the Oadby and Wigston local area district.

South Wigston has a lower rate of immigrants than Oadby and Wigston, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
South Wigston90.49%9.51%
Oadby and Wigston80.64%19.36%
East Midlands86.28%13.72%
England82.65%17.35%

South Wigston compared to other wards in Oadby and Wigston

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Oadby Uplands66.5%33.5%
2Oadby Woodlands67.7%32.3%
3Oadby Brocks Hill69.53%30.47%
4Oadby Grange70.15%29.85%
5Oadby St Peter's76.49%23.51%
6Wigston Fields83.56%16.44%
7Wigston St Wolstan's85.12%14.88%
8Wigston Meadowcourt89.48%10.52%
9South Wigston90.49%9.51%
10Wigston All Saints92.36%7.64%
';South Wigston is ranked 9 out of 10 wards in Oadby and Wigston for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

South Wigston Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education South Wigston residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared South Wigston to the national average for England.
LevelSouth WigstonEngland
No Qualifications23.6%18.08%
Level 111.85%9.69%
Level 215.21%13.32%
Apprenticeship7.15%5.32%
Level 317.49%16.92%
Level 421.95%33.92%

South Wigston Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in South Wigston.
Age BandProportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

What is the population of South Wigston and Oadby and Wigston?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Oadby and Wigston including South Wigston. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Oadby Brocks Hill4173
Oadby Grange6126
Oadby St Peter's4584
Oadby Uplands4527
Oadby Woodlands4928
South Wigston8029
Wigston All Saints5681
Wigston Fields6720
Wigston Meadowcourt6006
Wigston St Wolstan's6539
Oadby and Wigston Total57313



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.