| Council | Oadby and Wigston |
| Crime Rate | ✓average |
£246,523
£343,051
£124,877
£254,216
£221,856
Is Wigston a nice place to live?
Wigston is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Leicestershire.
How safe is Wigston?
Wigston has a low crime rate of 86.6 crimes per 1,000 people, which is below the national average. Crime hotspots have been reported near Shopping Area and Burgess Street, as reported by Leicestershire Police.
What are the best schools in Wigston?
Wigston has 45 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include Glenmere Community Primary School, Sir Jonathan North Girls' College, Launde Primary School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Imperial Avenue Infant School and Fullhurst Community College. Note: 7 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Wigston?
The majority of residents in Wigston identify as White (British) (74%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (87%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.