Socio-economic statistics for Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire

Socio-economic statistics for Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire

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

Frisby on the Wreake Health Statistics

Frisby-on-the-Wreake has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Frisby-on-the-Wreake53.92%32.45%11.24%1.75%0.64%
Melton47.82%35.14%13.06%3.13%0.85%
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 Melton changed since 2011?

Melton residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.89% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201148.33%35.52%12.5%2.88%0.78%
202147.82%35.14%13.06%3.13%0.85%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Frisby on the Wreake Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Frisby-on-the-Wreake.
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

What are the occupations of the residents of Frisby on the Wreake?

The largest employment sector in Frisby on the Wreake is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations23.19%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials22.89%
Associate Professional & Technical12.75%
Skilled Trades10.74%
Administrative & Secretarial9.64%
Caring, leisure & Other Services7.43%
Elementary Occupations5.62%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives4.72%

How many residents own or rent their home in Frisby on the Wreake and Melton

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Frisby on the Wreake either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 81.78 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 18.22 of Frisby on the Wreake residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Frisby-on-the-Wreake81.78%18.22%
Melton70.94%29.06%
East Midlands65.47%34.53%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Frisby on the Wreake compared to other wards in Melton

#WardOwnedRented
1Frisby-on-the-Wreake81.78%18.22%
2Gaddesby79.08%20.92%
3Old Dalby78.15%21.85%
4Bottesford (Melton)77.67%22.33%
5Somerby77.28%22.72%
6Long Clawson and Stathern77.15%22.85%
7Melton Sysonby75.1%24.9%
8Waltham-on-the-Wolds74.28%25.72%
9Melton Newport72.7%27.3%
10Melton Warwick71.22%28.78%
11Asfordby70.85%29.15%
12Melton Dorian66.43%33.57%
13Croxton Kerrial64.85%35.15%
14Melton Craven62.02%37.98%
15Melton Egerton59.17%40.83%
16Wymondham52.65%47.35%
Frisby on the Wreake is ranked 1 out of 16 wards in Melton for the percentage of home owners.

Frisby on the Wreake & Melton 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 Frisby on the Wreake in the Melton local area district.

Frisby on the Wreake has a lower rate of immigrants than Melton, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Frisby-on-the-Wreake95.7%4.3%
Melton93.74%6.26%
East Midlands86.28%13.72%
England82.65%17.35%

Frisby on the Wreake compared to other wards in Melton

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Melton Dorian89.79%10.21%
2Melton Craven90.08%9.92%
3Melton Egerton91.24%8.76%
4Melton Warwick92.16%7.84%
5Melton Newport92.62%7.38%
6Melton Sysonby94.15%5.85%
7Wymondham94.63%5.37%
8Waltham-on-the-Wolds95.43%4.57%
9Somerby95.59%4.42%
10Frisby-on-the-Wreake95.7%4.3%
11Old Dalby95.94%4.06%
12Gaddesby95.95%4.05%
13Asfordby95.98%4.02%
14Bottesford96.04%3.96%
15Croxton Kerrial96.1%3.9%
16Long Clawson and Stathern97.12%2.88%
';Frisby on the Wreake is ranked 10 out of 16 wards in Melton for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Frisby on the Wreake Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Frisby on the Wreake 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 Frisby on the Wreake to the national average for England.
LevelFrisby-on-the-WreakeEngland
No Qualifications9.22%18.08%
Level 17.45%9.69%
Level 214.97%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.05%5.32%
Level 318.57%16.92%
Level 442.09%33.92%

Frisby on the Wreake 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 Melton.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Melton2.9%0.3%
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 Frisby on the Wreake 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 Frisby on the Wreake.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment59.57%
In Part-Time Work30.85%
Unemployed1.81%
69.15% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Frisby on the Wreake

What is the population of Frisby on the Wreake and Melton?

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

WardPopulation
Asfordby3406
Bottesford3543
Croxton Kerrial1813
Frisby-on-the-Wreake1891
Gaddesby1745
Long Clawson and Stathern4358
Melton Craven3479
Melton Dorian5512
Melton Egerton4236
Melton Newport5416
Melton Sysonby5421
Melton Warwick3618
Old Dalby1993
Somerby1808
Waltham-on-the-Wolds1661
Wymondham1494
Melton Total51394



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