Socio-economic statistics for Blaby, Leicestershire

Socio-economic statistics for Blaby, Leicestershire

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Blaby?

The largest employment sector in Blaby is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations16.95%
Associate Professional & Technical13.77%
Skilled Trades13.52%
Administrative & Secretarial11.6%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials11.02%
Caring, leisure & Other Services9.32%
Elementary Occupations9.22%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives6.25%

Blaby Health Statistics

North Whetstone 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
North Whetstone48.92%34.76%11.71%3.62%0.99%
Blaby49.04%34.49%12.28%3.23%0.96%
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 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.
YearVGGFBVB
201147.51%35.81%12.53%3.28%0.88%
202149.04%34.49%12.28%3.23%0.96%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Blaby & 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 Blaby in the Blaby local area district.

Blaby has a lower rate of immigrants than Blaby, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
North Whetstone94.52%5.48%
Blaby90.39%9.61%
East Midlands86.28%13.72%
England82.65%17.35%

Blaby compared to other wards in Blaby

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Ravenhurst and Fosse73.74%26.26%
2Millfield77.65%22.35%
3Winstanley79.16%20.84%
4Forest86.72%13.28%
5Fairestone87.32%12.68%
6Ellis89.18%10.82%
7Enderby and St John's92.01%7.99%
8Saxondale92.69%7.31%
9Muxloe93.12%6.88%
10North Whetstone94.52%5.48%
11Blaby South94.66%5.34%
12Pastures95%5%
13Croft Hill95.37%4.63%
14Narborough and Littlethorpe95.38%4.62%
15Cosby with South Whetstone95.54%4.46%
16Stanton and Flamville95.59%4.41%
17Countesthorpe96.52%3.48%
18Normanton96.76%3.24%
';Blaby is ranked 10 out of 18 wards in Blaby for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Blaby 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Blaby2%-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 Blaby 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 Blaby.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment63.06%
In Part-Time Work26.43%
Unemployed3.28%
73.57% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Blaby

Blaby Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Blaby 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 Blaby to the national average for England.
LevelNorth WhetstoneEngland
No Qualifications18.12%18.08%
Level 19.42%9.69%
Level 215.33%13.32%
Apprenticeship8.42%5.32%
Level 320.21%16.92%
Level 425.98%33.92%

Blaby Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in North Whetstone.
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

How many residents own or rent their home in Blaby and Blaby

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Blaby either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 74.27 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 25.73 of Blaby residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
North Whetstone74.27%25.73%
Blaby77.89%22.11%
East Midlands65.47%34.53%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Blaby compared to other wards in Blaby

#WardOwnedRented
1Pastures86.7%13.3%
2Forest (Blaby)85.22%14.78%
3Fairestone84.08%15.92%
4Muxloe82.81%17.19%
5Countesthorpe81.19%18.81%
6Ellis80.48%19.52%
7Croft Hill79.49%20.51%
8Cosby with South Whetstone79.36%20.64%
9Saxondale78.67%21.33%
10Stanton and Flamville78.17%21.83%
11Ravenhurst and Fosse77.56%22.44%
12Narborough and Littlethorpe75.04%24.96%
13North Whetstone74.27%25.73%
14Blaby South73.9%26.1%
15Normanton (Blaby)73.79%26.21%
16Millfield (Blaby)73.71%26.29%
17Enderby and St John's68.84%31.16%
18Winstanley (Blaby)67.73%32.27%
Blaby is ranked 13 out of 18 wards in Blaby for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Blaby and Blaby?

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

WardPopulation
Blaby South5184
Cosby with South Whetstone5500
Countesthorpe7759
Croft Hill2406
Ellis5876
Enderby and St John's5830
Fairestone4797
Forest7888
Millfield2890
Muxloe4280
Narborough and Littlethorpe5268
Normanton2962
North Whetstone5476
Pastures4933
Ravenhurst and Fosse7049
Saxondale7454
Stanton and Flamville8854
Winstanley7544
Blaby Total101950



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