# Oadby and Wigston 003B

North east Oadby and Wigston. 1,242 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Oadby and Wigston 003B had 1,207 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01025971. In: [East Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/east-midlands) › [Oadby and Wigston](https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 6.4** (2025). Oadby and Wigston 003B has a deprivation score of 6.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 4,401st least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston/neighbourhood/e01025971#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,207** (2021). Oadby and Wigston 003B had 1,207 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 12,689th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston/neighbourhood/e01025971#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 100.0%** (January 2026). In Oadby and Wigston 003B, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston/neighbourhood/e01025971#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 2.8%** (August 2026). In Oadby and Wigston 003B, 2.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston/neighbourhood/e01025971#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01025971) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Oadby and Wigston 003B is in decile 9.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01025971) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 9 homes were sold in Oadby and Wigston 003B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01025971) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 8 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Oadby and Wigston 003B in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01025971) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Oadby and Wigston 003B had 1,207 usual residents at the census.

## How Oadby and Wigston 003B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Oadby and Wigston 003B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 6.4 | 8th least deprived | 36 neighbourhoods, Oadby and Wigston · 2025 |
| Population | 1,207 | least populated | 36 neighbourhoods, Oadby and Wigston · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 100.0% | joint highest | 36 neighbourhoods, Oadby and Wigston · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 2.8% | joint 17th highest | 36 neighbourhoods, Oadby and Wigston · Aug 2026 |

## Is Oadby and Wigston 003B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Oadby and Wigston 003B at a rate of 60.4 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 80.7 per 1,000 people across Oadby South & West.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 8 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Oadby and Wigston 003B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (32), criminal damage and arson (17) and other crime (12).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Oadby and Wigston

These figures are published for the whole of Oadby and Wigston, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Oadby and Wigston and not Oadby and Wigston 003B alone. [See Oadby and Wigston](https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston)

- **Average house price: £257,504** (August 2026). Oadby and Wigston’s average house price was £257,504 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 1.5% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £40,617** (2025). Full-time workers living in Oadby and Wigston earned a median of £40,617 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 127th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.3×** (2025). A home in Oadby and Wigston costs 6.3 times local full-time pay. Joint 114th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 61,533** (2025). Oadby and Wigston’s population was an estimated 61,533 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.4% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Oadby and Wigston 003B in brief

Oadby and Wigston 003B has a deprivation score of 6.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Oadby and Wigston 003B had 1,207 usual residents at the census.
In Oadby and Wigston 003B, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Oadby and Wigston 003B, 2.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01025971
- Middle area: [Oadby South & West](https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston/oadby-south-and-west)
- Ward: [Oadby Brocks Hill †](https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston/ward/oadby-brocks-hill)
- Postcode district: [LE2 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/le2)
- Town: [Oadby †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/oadby)
- Postcode area: [LE †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/le)
- Constituency: [Harborough, Oadby and Wigston †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/harborough-oadby-and-wigston)
- Council: [Oadby and Wigston](https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston)
- Region: [East Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/east-midlands)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.27 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,242
- Output areas: 4

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Oadby and Wigston 003C](https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston/neighbourhood/e01025972), [Oadby and Wigston 003A](https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston/neighbourhood/e01025970), [Oadby and Wigston 003F](https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston/neighbourhood/e01025978), [Oadby and Wigston 011D](https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston/neighbourhood/e01025983), [Oadby and Wigston 011A](https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston/neighbourhood/e01025984), [Oadby and Wigston 011C](https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston/neighbourhood/e01025979)

## Latest updates for Oadby and Wigston 003B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01025971

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/oadby-and-wigston/neighbourhood/e01025971