Constituency Ledger3,772 postcode units

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston

Neil O'Brien · Conservative

Sales (12M)
954
Median Price
£290,000
Current MP
Neil O'Brien (Conservative)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston.

Income view

£38,627

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

45-64 · 26.7%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

53

LSOAs joined through postcodes

Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
20.7%
18-29
12.7%
30-44
18.1%
45-64
26.7%
65+
21.7%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021

1,655.75 residents in total

Largest band: 45-64 (26.7%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 21.7% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 18-29 accounts for 12.7% here versus 14.9% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston

White
73.3%
Asian
19.8%
Black
1.7%
Mixed
2.9%
Other
2.3%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021

1,656.19 residents in total

Largest group: White (73.3%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Asian accounts for 19.8% here versus 9.3% nationally, while White accounts for 73.3% here versus 81.7% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston

In employment
56.4%
Unemployed
2.6%
Retired
25.2%
Student
6.1%
Home or family
3.8%
Sick or disabled
2.9%
Other inactive
3.0%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021

1,361.15 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (56.4%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 25.2% here versus 21.6% nationally, while Sick or disabled accounts for 2.9% here versus 4.2% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston

Owned outright
42.1%
Mortgage or loan
32.9%
Shared ownership
1.0%
Private rented
15.5%
Social rented
8.3%
Rent free
0.1%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021

660.57 residents in total

Largest group: Owned outright (42.1%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 42.1% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Social rented accounts for 8.3% here versus 17.1% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£38,627MSOA aggregate
Average across 13 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,656LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
21.7%LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
69.7%LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
3.7%LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
41.0%LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
75.0%LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
15.5%LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021