Socio-economic statistics for Belton, Leicestershire

Socio-economic statistics for Belton, Leicestershire

Is Belton in North West Leicestershire 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 Belton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Belton and North West Leicestershire? What is the claimant count in Belton and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Belton & North West Leicestershire 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 Belton in the North West Leicestershire local area district.

Belton has a lower rate of immigrants than North West Leicestershire, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Valley (North West Leicestershire)95.72%4.28%
North West Leicestershire93.9%6.1%
East Midlands86.28%13.72%
England82.65%17.35%

Belton compared to other wards in North West Leicestershire

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Coalville West85.93%14.07%
2Snibston South87.99%12.01%
3Snibston North88.71%11.29%
4Bardon89.08%10.92%
5Measham South91.11%8.89%
6Castle Donington Castle91.33%8.67%
7Daleacre Hill92.18%7.82%
8Measham North92.45%7.55%
9Greenhill92.52%7.48%
10Castle Rock92.78%7.22%
11Kegworth92.82%7.18%
12Coalville East92.93%7.07%
13Castle Donington Central93.02%6.98%
14Ashby Money Hill93.18%6.82%
15Hugglescote St John's93.36%6.64%
16Castle Donington Park93.58%6.42%
17Ellistown & Battleflat93.83%6.17%
18Ashby Holywell94.08%5.92%
19Hugglescote St Mary's94.45%5.55%
20Hermitage94.48%5.52%
21Ashby Willesley94.79%5.21%
22Worthington & Breedon95.08%4.92%
23Ashby Castle95.15%4.85%
24Thringstone95.47%4.53%
25Ravenstone & Packington95.5%4.5%
26Valley95.72%4.28%
27Long Whatton & Diseworth95.81%4.19%
28Ashby Woulds95.81%4.19%
29Sence Valley95.84%4.16%
30Ashby Ivanhoe95.87%4.13%
31Ibstock East96.17%3.83%
32Broom Leys96.27%3.73%
33Thornborough96.59%3.41%
34Holly Hayes96.6%3.4%
35Ibstock West96.75%3.25%
36Blackfordby96.92%3.08%
37Appleby96.96%3.04%
38Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe97.5%2.5%
';Belton is ranked 26 out of 38 wards in North West Leicestershire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Belton?

The largest employment sector in Belton is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations21.85%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials20.9%
Associate Professional & Technical13.16%
Administrative & Secretarial10.04%
Skilled Trades9.77%
Elementary Occupations6.99%
Caring, leisure & Other Services6.78%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.22%

Belton Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Valley.
Age BandProportion
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

Belton Health Statistics

Valley has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Valley (North West Leicestershire)50.26%33.54%12.26%3.39%0.55%
North West Leicestershire46.97%35.19%13.03%3.74%1.07%
East Midlands46.25%34.83%13.58%4.16%1.19%
England48.49%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 North West Leicestershire changed since 2011?

North West Leicestershire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.19% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201145.45%35.52%13.89%3.99%1.15%
202146.97%35.19%13.03%3.74%1.07%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Belton 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 North West Leicestershire.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
North West Leicestershire2.2%-0.2%
East Midlands3.4%-0.2%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Belton on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Belton.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment58.05%
In Part-Time Work29.84%
Unemployed2.24%
70.16% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Belton

Belton Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Belton 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 Belton to the national average for England.
LevelValleyEngland
No Qualifications16.68%18.08%
Level 17.88%9.69%
Level 214.94%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.66%5.32%
Level 315.91%16.92%
Level 435.95%33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Belton and North West Leicestershire

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Belton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 82.97 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 17.03 of Belton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Valley (North West Leicestershire)82.97%17.03%
North West Leicestershire71.79%28.21%
East Midlands65.47%34.53%
England61.31%38.69%

Belton has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Belton compared to other wards in North West Leicestershire

#WardOwnedRented
1Ashby Castle85.18%14.82%
2Castle Donington Central84.07%15.93%
3Thornborough83.42%16.58%
4Valley (North West Leicestershire)82.97%17.03%
5Hugglescote St Mary's81.51%18.49%
6Appleby81.19%18.81%
7Holly Hayes80.53%19.47%
8Coalville East80.49%19.51%
9Ravenstone & Packington79.57%20.43%
10Sence Valley78.39%21.61%
11Worthington & Breedon78.37%21.63%
12Ellistown & Battleflat77.57%22.43%
13Long Whatton & Diseworth77%23%
14Broom Leys76.8%23.2%
15Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe76.58%23.42%
16Ashby Woulds74.89%25.11%
17Hugglescote St John's74.85%25.15%
18Bardon74.66%25.34%
19Ibstock West73.96%26.04%
20Blackfordby73.74%26.26%
21Ashby Ivanhoe73.03%26.97%
22Ashby Holywell72.79%27.21%
23Thringstone71.5%28.5%
24Castle Donington Park71.28%28.72%
25Measham South68.68%31.32%
26Ibstock East67.49%32.51%
27Kegworth66.85%33.15%
28Hermitage (North West Leicestershire)66.58%33.42%
29Measham North65.11%34.89%
30Castle Rock63.05%36.95%
31Snibston South61.98%38.02%
32Castle Donington Castle61.58%38.42%
33Daleacre Hill61.36%38.64%
34Ashby Willesley60.97%39.03%
35Ashby Money Hill58.89%41.11%
36Snibston North58.57%41.43%
37Greenhill (North West Leicestershire)55.67%44.33%
38Coalville West54.8%45.2%
Belton is ranked 4 out of 38 wards in North West Leicestershire for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Belton and North West Leicestershire?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in North West Leicestershire including Belton. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Appleby2523
Ashby Castle2491
Ashby Holywell3128
Ashby Ivanhoe3324
Ashby Money Hill4040
Ashby Willesley2064
Ashby Woulds3083
Bardon2867
Blackfordby2636
Broom Leys2115
Castle Donington Castle2644
Castle Donington Central3167
Castle Donington Park1520
Castle Rock2499
Coalville East2797
Coalville West3173
Daleacre Hill2492
Ellistown & Battleflat2825
Greenhill3427
Hermitage2759
Holly Hayes2619
Hugglescote St John's1949
Hugglescote St Mary's3609
Ibstock East3117
Ibstock West2570
Kegworth2484
Long Whatton & Diseworth2540
Measham North2999
Measham South2577
Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe2906
Ravenstone & Packington3135
Sence Valley2950
Snibston North2644
Snibston South2470
Thornborough2072
Thringstone2844
Valley2923
Worthington & Breedon2827
North West Leicestershire Total104809



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.