Is Hollycroft in Hinckley and Bosworth 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 Hollycroft older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Hollycroft and Hinckley and Bosworth? What is the claimant count in Hollycroft and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Hollycroft?
The largest employment sector in Hollycroft is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 17.34% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 12.46% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 11.7% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 11.7% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.06% |
| Elementary Occupations | 11.04% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.07% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 8.11% |
Hollycroft & Hinckley and Bosworth 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 Hollycroft in the Hinckley and Bosworth local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Hinckley Clarendon | 92.2% | 7.8% |
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| Hinckley and Bosworth | 93.79% | 6.21% |
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| East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Hollycroft compared to other wards in Hinckley and Bosworth
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Hinckley Castle | 88.29% | 11.71% |
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| 2 | Hinckley Clarendon | 92.2% | 7.8% |
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| 3 | Groby | 92.55% | 7.45% |
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| 4 | Hinckley Trinity | 92.98% | 7.02% |
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| 5 | Hinckley De Montfort | 93.17% | 6.83% |
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| 6 | Earl Shilton | 93.18% | 6.82% |
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| 7 | Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead | 94.32% | 5.68% |
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| 8 | Burbage Sketchley and Stretton | 94.38% | 5.62% |
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| 9 | Barwell | 94.47% | 5.53% |
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| 10 | Ambien | 94.82% | 5.18% |
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| 11 | Burbage St Catherines and Lash Hill | 94.99% | 5.01% |
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| 12 | Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton | 95.02% | 4.98% |
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| 13 | Cadeby, Carlton and Market Bosworth with Shackerstone | 95.82% | 4.18% |
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| 14 | Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton | 95.86% | 4.14% |
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| 15 | Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy | 96.9% | 3.1% |
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| 16 | Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston | 97.21% | 2.79% |
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';Hollycroft is ranked 2 out of 16 wards in Hinckley and Bosworth for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Hollycroft 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 Hinckley and Bosworth.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Hinckley and Bosworth | 2.6% | -0.1% |
| East Midlands | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 64.98% |
| In Part-Time Work | 23.63% |
| Unemployed | 3.11% |
Hollycroft Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Hollycroft 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 Hollycroft to the national average for England.
| Level | Hinckley Clarendon | England |
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| No Qualifications | 17.53% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.66% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.51% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.71% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 19.47% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 27.22% | 33.92% |
Hollycroft Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Hinckley Clarendon.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 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 Hollycroft and Hinckley and Bosworth
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Hollycroft either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 70.97 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 29.03 of Hollycroft residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Hinckley Clarendon | 70.97% | 29.03% |
| Hinckley and Bosworth | 74.4% | 25.6% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Hollycroft has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Hollycroft compared to other wards in Hinckley and Bosworth
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Groby | 84.59% | 15.41% |
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| 2 | Burbage Sketchley and Stretton | 83.71% | 16.29% |
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| 3 | Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy | 81.65% | 18.35% |
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| 4 | Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton | 80.01% | 19.99% |
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| 5 | Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead | 79.88% | 20.12% |
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| 6 | Ambien | 79.3% | 20.7% |
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| 7 | Cadeby, Carlton and Market Bosworth with Shackerstone | 78.19% | 21.81% |
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| 8 | Hinckley De Montfort | 76.18% | 23.82% |
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| 9 | Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston | 75.99% | 24.01% |
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| 10 | Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton | 74.34% | 25.66% |
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| 11 | Hinckley Trinity | 71.75% | 28.25% |
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| 12 | Hinckley Clarendon | 70.97% | 29.03% |
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| 13 | Barwell | 68.9% | 31.1% |
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| 14 | Burbage St Catherines and Lash Hill | 68.35% | 31.65% |
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| 15 | Earl Shilton | 67.42% | 32.58% |
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| 16 | Hinckley Castle | 59.64% | 40.36% |
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Hollycroft is ranked 12 out of 16 wards in Hinckley and Bosworth for the percentage of home owners.Hollycroft Health Statistics
Hinckley Clarendon 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.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Hinckley Clarendon | 47.11% | 36.84% | 11.94% | 3.13% | 0.98% |
| Hinckley and Bosworth | 46.56% | 35.55% | 13.17% | 3.66% | 1.06% |
| East Midlands | 46.25% | 34.83% | 13.58% | 4.16% | 1.19% |
| England | 48.49% | 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 Hinckley and Bosworth changed since 2011?
Hinckley and Bosworth residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.02% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 46.26% | 35.83% | 13.3% | 3.63% | 0.98% |
| 2021 | 46.56% | 35.55% | 13.17% | 3.66% | 1.06% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Hollycroft and Hinckley and Bosworth?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Hinckley and Bosworth including Hollycroft. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Ambien | 3804 |
| Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston | 3330 |
| Barwell | 9243 |
| Burbage Sketchley and Stretton | 10005 |
| Burbage St Catherines and Lash Hill | 5853 |
| Cadeby, Carlton and Market Bosworth with Shackerstone | 3842 |
| Earl Shilton | 10942 |
| Groby | 6874 |
| Hinckley Castle | 6703 |
| Hinckley Clarendon | 9663 |
| Hinckley De Montfort | 10443 |
| Hinckley Trinity | 7186 |
| Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead | 6044 |
| Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton | 8765 |
| Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton | 7801 |
| Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy | 3168 |
| Hinckley and Bosworth Total | 113666 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
