Oadby and Wigston

At a glance, population and employment estimates for Oadby and Wigston.

Population
57,313
People in Employment
24,865 (71.2%)
People Inactive
8,620 (24.7%)
People Unemployed
1,425 (4.1%)
Number Of Jobs
19k
Median Salary
£25,683
Mean Salary
£27,819

Crime Statistics

You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.

We also list all of the parliamentary wards for Oadby and Wigston. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.

If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.

Crime rate by type in Oadby and Wigston for 2024

Oadby and Wigstons most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 2,011 crimes and in 2022 there were 1,885 crimes. Which is an increase of 126 crimes.

Crime Type Previous Year Crimes This Year Trend vs previous year
Violence and sexual offences 2,011 146
Getting Better
Criminal damage and arson 439 43
Getting Better
Other theft 308 30
Getting Better
Anti-social behaviour 363 30
Getting Better
Public order 526 28
Getting Better
Shoplifting 187 22
Getting Better
Vehicle crime 218 19
Getting Better
Burglary 313 11
Getting Better
Drugs 130 7
Getting Better
Bicycle theft 55 6
Getting Better
Theft from the person 26 3
Getting Better
Robbery 16 2
Getting Better
Possession of weapons 34 2
Getting Better
Other crime 101 1
Getting Better

Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in Oadby and Wigston

Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.

South Wigston has the highest crime rate of all the wards in Oadby and Wigston, with 998 crimes and 124 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst Oadby Uplands has 163 crimes and 36 crimes per 1000 people.

Name Crimes in 2024 Crimes per 1000 people
South Wigston 62 8
Wigston All Saints 54 10
Wigston Fields 46 7
Wigston St Wolstan's 41 6
Oadby St Peter's 38 8
Wigston Meadowcourt 38 6
Oadby Brocks Hill 31 7
Oadby Grange 16 3
Oadby Uplands 15 3
Oadby Woodlands 9 2

Crime map for Oadby and Wigston

Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-07. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.

Housing Statistics

View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.

Average property prices by year for Oadby and Wigston

The average property price in Oadby and Wigston is lower than the UK average of: £290,000. A low average house price could be an indicator of a less wealthy area. Crime rates could also be higher in such areas.

Year Avg. Detached Price Avg. Semi-Detached Price Avg. Terraced Price Avg. Flat Price
2023 £454,653.50 £266,792.08 £202,462.53 £162,839.11
2022 £428,688.85 £254,219.59 £193,976.58 £157,603.08
2021 £380,375.07 £226,537.61 £173,943.50 £147,629.52
2020 £351,199.03 £211,423.16 £161,297.54 £142,082.84
2019 £339,266.94 £204,106.91 £155,754.78 £140,579.56
2018 £331,631.78 £199,092.30 £152,070.65 £139,656.92
2017 £308,986.75 £185,275.94 £142,214.46 £132,831.54
2016 £287,227.83 £172,645.91 £133,431.93 £121,388.27
2015 £268,930.09 £161,576.91 £125,354.81 £114,516.76
2014 £254,511.24 £153,194.37 £119,598.29 £109,630.66
2013 £240,184.73 £143,879.16 £112,142.48 £103,330.03
2012 £241,875.57 £145,064.19 £113,462.82 £106,113.71
2011 £243,228.48 £144,425.23 £112,670.81 £107,189.58
2010 £237,688.44 £142,475.97 £111,766.18 £107,086.26

Property prices over time for Oadby and Wigston

Showing crimes from 2010 up until July 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.

Employment and Annual Salary information for Oadby and Wigston

The median salary in Oadby and Wigston is £25,683 and the mean salary in Oadby and Wigston is £27,819.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.

Number of Jobs (thousands)
19k
Median Salary
£25,683
Annual Percentage Change
15.2%
Mean Salary
£27,819

Salary comparison between Oadby and Wigston and East Midlands

See how Oadby and Wigston compares to the rest of East Midlands. Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.

The highest median salary in East Midlands is £30,908 in Rutland UA and the lowest median salary is £0 in Bolsover. Oadby and Wigston ranks 21 out of 35 in terms of median salary.

Location Annual Percentage Change Mean Salary Annual Percentage Change
Rutland UA 11k £30,908 4.7% £36,856 14.4%
Blaby 36k £30,007 20.8% £33,438 13.7%
Rushcliffe 40k £29,621 2.9% £35,292 -2.1%
South Derbyshire 47k £29,320 2.1% £31,510 -2.5%
West Northamptonshire UA 143k £28,755 7.9% £34,500 6.8%
North West Leicestershire 42k £28,733 12.2% £33,352 14.7%
Broxtowe 43k £28,259 8.6% £32,863 1.2%
Charnwood 60k £28,227 16.2% £29,989 9.6%
West Lindsey 35k £28,101 4.3% £29,966 1.6%
Harborough 36k £27,985 -2.8% £37,702 13.2%
North Northamptonshire UA 119k £27,764 6.4% £30,994 0.2%
Hinckley and Bosworth 41k £27,537 5.0% £29,830 2.9%
Erewash 42k £27,509 4.9% £31,794 6.3%
Lincoln 44k £27,419 27.5% £28,480 15.8%
Derby UA 77k £26,759 1.1% £29,456 0.8%
North East Derbyshire 32k £26,320 2.6% £30,033 2.7%
North Kesteven 41k £26,310 -2.7% £29,318 0.0%
High Peak 33k £26,052 10.3% £30,521 11.0%
South Holland 36k £25,986 4.4% £29,194 -1.3%
South Kesteven 49k £25,848 6.2% £31,086 8.7%
Ashfield 40k £25,813 10.0% £28,767 8.4%
Chesterfield 37k £25,190 10.1% £28,490 8.3%
Newark and Sherwood 41k £25,031 5.4% £28,722 -0.4%
Gedling 39k £24,699 6.4% £28,056 5.1%
Derbyshire Dales 20k £24,601 10.0% £27,735 -8.0%
Mansfield 38k £24,588 12.8% £26,832 12.1%
Bassetlaw 41k £24,515 0.0% £27,210 9.2%
Amber Valley 48k £24,512 -0.2% £29,444 -1.1%
East Lindsey 41k £23,900 18.6% £27,584 21.9%
Boston 0k £23,676 4.4% £25,400 6.4%
Leicester UA 90k £23,175 9.3% £25,906 7.5%
Melton 0k £22,569 18.6% £28,043 25.3%
Nottingham UA 69k £22,243 3.9% £24,376 4.0%
Bolsover 27k £0 0.0% £25,947 -6.2%

See how Oadby and Wigston compares to other areas in East Midlands

Number of businesses by industry for Oadby and Wigston

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Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing Production Construction Motor Trades Wholesale Retail Transport & Storage Accommodation & Food Information & Communication Finance & Insurance Property Professional, Scientific & Technical Business administration Public Administration & Defence Education Health Arts & Entertainment
10 205 270 75 200 190 135 110 140 45 95 265 140 0 45 175 110