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People and census in Oadby and Wigston

District

The south of the East Midlands. 61,533 people in 24 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Oadby and Wigston, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Oadby and Wigston’s 181 output areas range from 110 to 871.

What is the population of Oadby and Wigston?

Oadby and Wigston had 57,747 usual residents at the census.

Oadby and Wigston is the 10th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
57,747
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Oadby and Wigston had 57,747 usual residents at the census.

Oadby and Wigston is the 10th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Oadby and Wigston among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Oadby and Wigston is 57,747.

Population estimate

Council
61,533
ONS population estimates · 2025

Oadby and Wigston’s population was an estimated 61,533 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.4% in the year to mid-2025.

Oadby and Wigston is 11th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Oadby and Wigston among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Oadby and Wigston is 61,533.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
61.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

61.6% of residents in Oadby and Wigston were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against East Midlands
3% lower63.6%
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Aged 15 to 64: Oadby and Wigston among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Oadby and Wigston is 61.6%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
21.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.3% of residents in Oadby and Wigston were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 19.5%.

Against East Midlands
9% higher19.5%
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Aged 65 and over: Oadby and Wigston among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Oadby and Wigston is 21.3%.

Aged under 15

Council
17.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.1% of residents in Oadby and Wigston were aged under 15 at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 16.9%.

Against East Midlands
1% higher16.9%
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Aged under 15: Oadby and Wigston among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Oadby and Wigston is 17.1%.

Born outside the UK

Council
19.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.4% of residents in Oadby and Wigston were born outside the UK.

In East Midlands the figure is 13.7%.

Against East Midlands
42% higher13.7%
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Born outside the UK: Oadby and Wigston among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Oadby and Wigston is 19.4%.

Disability

Council
17.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.2% of residents in Oadby and Wigston had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In East Midlands the figure is 18.3%.

Against East Midlands
6% lower18.3%
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Disability: Oadby and Wigston among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Oadby and Wigston is 17.2%.

Good or very good health

Council
81.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

81.9% of residents in Oadby and Wigston said their health was good or very good.

In East Midlands the figure is 81.1%.

Against East Midlands
1% higher81.1%
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Good or very good health: Oadby and Wigston among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Oadby and Wigston is 81.9%.

Households

Council
22,617
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Oadby and Wigston had 22,617 households at the census.

Oadby and Wigston is 8th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Oadby and Wigston among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Oadby and Wigston is 22,617.

Households without a car or van

Council
16.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.8% of households in Oadby and Wigston had no car or van at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 19.1%.

Against East Midlands
12% lower19.1%
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Households without a car or van: Oadby and Wigston among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Oadby and Wigston is 16.8%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
75.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

75.9% of households in Oadby and Wigston owned their home at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 66.3%.

Against East Midlands
14% higher66.3%
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Owner-occupied homes: Oadby and Wigston among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Oadby and Wigston is 75.9%.

Population density

Council
2,454 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Oadby and Wigston had 2,454 people per square kilometre at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 312 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against East Midlands
7.9 times312 per km²
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Population density: Oadby and Wigston among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Oadby and Wigston is 2,454 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
16.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.0% of households in Oadby and Wigston rented privately at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 18.7%.

Against East Midlands
14% lower18.7%
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Private rented homes: Oadby and Wigston among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Oadby and Wigston is 16.0%.

Social rented homes

Council
7.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

7.9% of households in Oadby and Wigston rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 14.9%.

Against East Midlands
47% lower14.9%
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Social rented homes: Oadby and Wigston among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Oadby and Wigston is 7.9%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
32.0%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

32.0% of residents aged 16 and over in Oadby and Wigston had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 29.1%.

Against East Midlands
10% higher29.1%
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Degree-level qualifications: Oadby and Wigston among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Oadby and Wigston is 32.0%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
27.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

27.9% of residents in Oadby and Wigston identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 8.0%.

Against East Midlands
3.5 times8.0%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Oadby and Wigston among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Oadby and Wigston is 27.9%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.2% of residents in Oadby and Wigston identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 2.7%.

Against East Midlands
19% lower2.7%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Oadby and Wigston among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Oadby and Wigston is 2.2%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.2% of residents in Oadby and Wigston identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 2.4%.

Against East Midlands
33% higher2.4%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Oadby and Wigston among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Oadby and Wigston is 3.2%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.3% of residents in Oadby and Wigston identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East Midlands the figure is 1.3%.

Against East Midlands
2.5 times1.3%
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Other ethnic group: Oadby and Wigston among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Oadby and Wigston is 3.3%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
63.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

63.4% of residents in Oadby and Wigston identified with a White ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 85.7%.

Against East Midlands
26% lower85.7%
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White ethnic groups: Oadby and Wigston among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Oadby and Wigston is 63.4%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
34.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

34.6% of residents in Oadby and Wigston said they were Christian.

In East Midlands the figure is 45.4%.

Against East Midlands
24% lower45.4%
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Christian: Oadby and Wigston among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Oadby and Wigston is 34.6%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
30.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

30.2% of residents in Oadby and Wigston said they had no religion.

In East Midlands the figure is 40.0%.

Against East Midlands
25% lower40.0%
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No religion: Oadby and Wigston among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Oadby and Wigston is 30.2%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
28.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

28.8% of working residents in Oadby and Wigston worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East Midlands the figure is 25.8%.

Against East Midlands
12% higher25.8%
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Working mainly from home: Oadby and Wigston among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Oadby and Wigston is 28.8%.

Annual population change

Council
0.4%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Oadby and Wigston’s estimated population changed by 0.4% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against East Midlands
20% lower0.5%
Against the UK
33% higher0.3%
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Annual population change: Oadby and Wigston among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Oadby and Wigston is 0.4%.