Is Sharnford in Blaby a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Sharnford older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Sharnford and Blaby? What is the claimant count in Sharnford and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Sharnford Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Sharnford residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Sharnford to the national average for England.
| Level | Stanton and Flamville | England |
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| No Qualifications | 15.85% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.78% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.57% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.21% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 19.45% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 31.29% | 33.92% |
Sharnford & Blaby Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Sharnford in the Blaby local area district.
Sharnford has a lower rate of immigrants than Blaby, the East Midlands region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Stanton and Flamville | 95.59% | 4.41% |
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| Blaby | 90.39% | 9.61% |
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| East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Sharnford compared to other wards in Blaby
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Ravenhurst and Fosse | 73.74% | 26.26% |
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| 2 | Millfield | 77.65% | 22.35% |
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| 3 | Winstanley | 79.16% | 20.84% |
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| 4 | Forest | 86.72% | 13.28% |
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| 5 | Fairestone | 87.32% | 12.68% |
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| 6 | Ellis | 89.18% | 10.82% |
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| 7 | Enderby and St John's | 92.01% | 7.99% |
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| 8 | Saxondale | 92.69% | 7.31% |
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| 9 | Muxloe | 93.12% | 6.88% |
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| 10 | North Whetstone | 94.52% | 5.48% |
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| 11 | Blaby South | 94.66% | 5.34% |
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| 12 | Pastures | 95% | 5% |
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| 13 | Croft Hill | 95.37% | 4.63% |
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| 14 | Narborough and Littlethorpe | 95.38% | 4.62% |
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| 15 | Cosby with South Whetstone | 95.54% | 4.46% |
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| 16 | Stanton and Flamville | 95.59% | 4.41% |
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| 17 | Countesthorpe | 96.52% | 3.48% |
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| 18 | Normanton | 96.76% | 3.24% |
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';Sharnford is ranked 16 out of 18 wards in Blaby for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Sharnford and Blaby
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Sharnford either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 78.17 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 21.83 of Sharnford residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Stanton and Flamville | 78.17% | 21.83% |
| Blaby | 77.89% | 22.11% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Sharnford has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Sharnford compared to other wards in Blaby
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Pastures | 86.7% | 13.3% |
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| 2 | Forest (Blaby) | 85.22% | 14.78% |
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| 3 | Fairestone | 84.08% | 15.92% |
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| 4 | Muxloe | 82.81% | 17.19% |
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| 5 | Countesthorpe | 81.19% | 18.81% |
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| 6 | Ellis | 80.48% | 19.52% |
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| 7 | Croft Hill | 79.49% | 20.51% |
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| 8 | Cosby with South Whetstone | 79.36% | 20.64% |
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| 9 | Saxondale | 78.67% | 21.33% |
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| 10 | Stanton and Flamville | 78.17% | 21.83% |
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| 11 | Ravenhurst and Fosse | 77.56% | 22.44% |
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| 12 | Narborough and Littlethorpe | 75.04% | 24.96% |
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| 13 | North Whetstone | 74.27% | 25.73% |
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| 14 | Blaby South | 73.9% | 26.1% |
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| 15 | Normanton (Blaby) | 73.79% | 26.21% |
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| 16 | Millfield (Blaby) | 73.71% | 26.29% |
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| 17 | Enderby and St John's | 68.84% | 31.16% |
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| 18 | Winstanley (Blaby) | 67.73% | 32.27% |
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Sharnford is ranked 10 out of 18 wards in Blaby for the percentage of home owners.Sharnford Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Blaby.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Blaby | 2% | -0.2% |
| East Midlands | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 60.38% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.36% |
| Unemployed | 2.3% |
Sharnford Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Stanton and Flamville.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
What are the occupations of the residents of Sharnford?
The largest employment sector in Sharnford is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 19.32% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.89% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 15.46% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.12% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.36% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.28% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.74% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.58% |
Sharnford Health Statistics
Stanton and Flamville has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Stanton and Flamville | 49.24% | 35.2% | 11.75% | 2.98% | 0.82% |
| Blaby | 49.04% | 34.49% | 12.28% | 3.23% | 0.96% |
| East Midlands | 46.25% | 34.83% | 13.58% | 4.16% | 1.19% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Blaby changed since 2011?
Blaby residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.21% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 47.51% | 35.81% | 12.53% | 3.28% | 0.88% |
| 2021 | 49.04% | 34.49% | 12.28% | 3.23% | 0.96% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Sharnford and Blaby?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Blaby including Sharnford. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Blaby South | 5184 |
| Cosby with South Whetstone | 5500 |
| Countesthorpe | 7759 |
| Croft Hill | 2406 |
| Ellis | 5876 |
| Enderby and St John's | 5830 |
| Fairestone | 4797 |
| Forest | 7888 |
| Millfield | 2890 |
| Muxloe | 4280 |
| Narborough and Littlethorpe | 5268 |
| Normanton | 2962 |
| North Whetstone | 5476 |
| Pastures | 4933 |
| Ravenhurst and Fosse | 7049 |
| Saxondale | 7454 |
| Stanton and Flamville | 8854 |
| Winstanley | 7544 |
| Blaby Total | 101950 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
