Socio-economic statistics for Harby, Leicestershire

Socio-economic statistics for Harby, Leicestershire

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

Harby Health Statistics

Long Clawson and Stathern 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
Long Clawson and Stathern53.32%32.39%10.75%2.66%0.88%
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

Harby Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Long Clawson and Stathern.
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

Harby 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 Harby 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 Harby.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment58.45%
In Part-Time Work28.77%
Unemployed2.2%
71.23% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Harby

How many residents own or rent their home in Harby and Melton

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Harby either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 77.15 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 22.85 of Harby residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Long Clawson and Stathern77.15%22.85%
Melton70.94%29.06%
East Midlands65.47%34.53%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Harby 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%
Harby is ranked 6 out of 16 wards in Melton for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of Harby?

The largest employment sector in Harby is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials22.62%
Professional Occupations20.9%
Skilled Trades11.62%
Associate Professional & Technical10.95%
Elementary Occupations8.94%
Administrative & Secretarial8.7%
Caring, leisure & Other Services7.17%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.12%

Harby Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Harby 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 Harby to the national average for England.
LevelLong Clawson and StathernEngland
No Qualifications12.43%18.08%
Level 17.99%9.69%
Level 213.29%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.32%
Level 316.52%16.92%
Level 441.52%33.92%

Harby & 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 Harby in the Melton local area district.

Harby has a lower rate of immigrants than Melton, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Long Clawson and Stathern97.12%2.88%
Melton93.74%6.26%
East Midlands86.28%13.72%
England82.65%17.35%

Harby 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%
';Harby is ranked 16 out of 16 wards in Melton for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Harby and Melton?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Melton including Harby. 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.