This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
High deprivation
Mean decile 4.36 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as High deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 4.36 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in South Wigston
Crime trends · South Wigston
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
15
YoY -32%
ASB
3
YoY -50%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
2
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
4
YoY -33%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
44
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in South Wigston
Ethnicity
Total residents: 8,115
White Brit.83.7%
Indian4.0%
Other White3.3%
White & Black Caribbean1.5%
White & Asian1.0%
+ other · 6.5%
Religion
Total residents: 8,115
No religion48.9%
Christian39.0%
Not answered5.8%
Hindu1.9%
Muslim1.9%
+ 1 other religions · 2.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 8,119
50–6419.3%
35–4918.7%
25–3414.6%
65–748.9%
75–847.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.5%
Households
Total households: 3,584
Other18.9%
Any member 66+13.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.1%
