Socio-economic statistics for Foxton, Leicestershire

Socio-economic statistics for Foxton, Leicestershire

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Foxton?

The largest employment sector in Foxton is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations21.53%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials18.96%
Associate Professional & Technical14.65%
Skilled Trades11.71%
Elementary Occupations10.42%
Administrative & Secretarial7.25%
Caring, leisure & Other Services6.12%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives4.61%

Foxton Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Foxton 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 Foxton to the national average for England.
LevelLubenhamEngland
No Qualifications12.37%18.08%
Level 19.41%9.69%
Level 212.33%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.03%5.32%
Level 318.82%16.92%
Level 437.97%33.92%

Foxton Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Lubenham.
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 Foxton and Harborough

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Foxton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 77.38 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 22.62 of Foxton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Lubenham77.38%22.62%
Harborough75.8%24.2%
East Midlands65.47%34.53%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Foxton compared to other wards in Harborough

#WardOwnedRented
1Dunton85.94%14.06%
2Broughton Astley South & Leire82.26%17.74%
3Thurnby & Houghton82%18%
4Fleckney81.3%18.7%
5Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton78.78%21.22%
6Glen (Harborough)78.63%21.37%
7Misterton (Harborough)78.6%21.4%
8Nevill78.39%21.61%
9Ullesthorpe78.38%21.62%
10Lutterworth West77.72%22.28%
11Lubenham77.38%22.62%
12Market Harborough-Little Bowden76.93%23.07%
13Billesdon & Tilton76.41%23.59%
14Bosworth75.42%24.58%
15Kibworths73.72%26.28%
16Market Harborough-Welland73.42%26.58%
17Market Harborough-Logan73.09%26.91%
18Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden63.59%36.41%
19Lutterworth East60.97%39.03%
Foxton is ranked 11 out of 19 wards in Harborough for the percentage of home owners.

Foxton & Harborough 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 Foxton in the Harborough local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Lubenham91.42%8.58%
Harborough92.82%7.18%
East Midlands86.28%13.72%
England82.65%17.35%

Foxton compared to other wards in Harborough

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Thurnby & Houghton85.45%14.55%
2Glen88.76%11.24%
3Market Harborough-Logan90.48%9.52%
4Lubenham91.42%8.58%
5Lutterworth East92.07%7.93%
6Market Harborough-Little Bowden92.61%7.39%
7Lutterworth West92.79%7.21%
8Market Harborough-Welland92.84%7.16%
9Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden94.04%5.96%
10Kibworths94.05%5.95%
11Billesdon & Tilton94.2%5.8%
12Misterton94.27%5.73%
13Nevill94.98%5.02%
14Fleckney95.22%4.78%
15Ullesthorpe95.65%4.35%
16Bosworth95.87%4.13%
17Dunton96.11%3.89%
18Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton96.69%3.31%
19Broughton Astley South & Leire96.79%3.21%
';Foxton is ranked 4 out of 19 wards in Harborough for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Foxton Health Statistics

Lubenham has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Lubenham45.91%33.96%14.79%4.41%0.93%
Harborough51.5%33.51%11.28%2.92%0.78%
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 Harborough changed since 2011?

Harborough residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.12% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201150.86%34.27%11.37%2.75%0.76%
202151.5%33.51%11.28%2.92%0.78%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Foxton 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 Harborough.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Harborough1.7%-0.1%
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 Foxton 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 Foxton.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment49.34%
In Part-Time Work27.54%
Unemployed2.11%
72.46% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Foxton

What is the population of Foxton and Harborough?

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

WardPopulation
Billesdon & Tilton2630
Bosworth3275
Broughton Astley South & Leire5359
Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton4673
Dunton2651
Fleckney5705
Glen5684
Kibworths8492
Lubenham2883
Lutterworth East5483
Lutterworth West5040
Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden5595
Market Harborough-Little Bowden6162
Market Harborough-Logan6350
Market Harborough-Welland8407
Misterton2751
Nevill2984
Thurnby & Houghton8406
Ullesthorpe3007
Harborough Total95537



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