Socio-economic statistics for Knighton, City of Leicester

Socio-economic statistics for Knighton, City of Leicester

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

Knighton Health Statistics

Saffron 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
Saffron46.78%34.53%12.83%4.4%1.46%
Leicester48.76%33.49%12.52%4%1.23%
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 Leicester changed since 2011?

Leicester residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.71% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201144.9%35.64%13.42%4.54%1.49%
202148.76%33.49%12.52%4%1.23%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Knighton 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 Leicester.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Leicester5%-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 Knighton 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 Knighton.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment42.52%
In Part-Time Work26.45%
Unemployed8.87%
73.55% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Knighton

Knighton Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Saffron.
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 Knighton and Leicester

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Knighton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 25.47 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 74.53 of Knighton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Saffron25.47%74.53%
Leicester46.65%53.35%
East Midlands65.47%34.53%
England61.31%38.69%

Knighton has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Knighton compared to other wards in Leicester

#WardOwnedRented
1Knighton70.42%29.58%
2Troon61.83%38.17%
3Evington61.7%38.3%
4Thurncourt61.49%38.51%
5Rushey Mead61.3%38.7%
6Spinney Hills60.48%39.52%
7Aylestone60.21%39.79%
8Humberstone & Hamilton56.92%43.08%
9Western48.44%51.56%
10Beaumont Leys48.14%51.86%
11Abbey (Leicester)46.06%53.94%
12Stoneygate44.01%55.99%
13North Evington43.67%56.33%
14Eyres Monsell43.27%56.73%
15Belgrave (Leicester)42.18%57.82%
16Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields40.54%59.46%
17Wycliffe36.99%63.01%
18Fosse35.25%64.75%
19Saffron25.47%74.53%
20Westcotes25.04%74.96%
21Castle (Leicester)21.62%78.38%
Knighton is ranked 19 out of 21 wards in Leicester for the percentage of home owners.

Knighton Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Knighton 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 Knighton to the national average for England.
LevelSaffronEngland
No Qualifications20.91%18.08%
Level 19.34%9.69%
Level 210.9%13.32%
Apprenticeship3.55%5.32%
Level 325.48%16.92%
Level 426.98%33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Knighton?

The largest employment sector in Knighton is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.
SectorProportion
Elementary Occupations19.89%
Professional Occupations17.8%
Caring, leisure & Other Services14.07%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives9.61%
Skilled Trades9.15%
Associate Professional & Technical8.46%
Administrative & Secretarial5.9%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials5.17%

Knighton & Leicester 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 Knighton in the Leicester local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Saffron68.96%31.04%
Leicester58.9%41.1%
East Midlands86.28%13.72%
England82.65%17.35%

Knighton compared to other wards in Leicester

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Belgrave29.46%70.55%
2Rushey Mead38.36%61.64%
3North Evington39.64%60.36%
4Wycliffe42.03%57.97%
5Spinney Hills44.74%55.26%
6Stoneygate49.8%50.2%
7Westcotes51.45%48.55%
8Troon56.94%43.06%
9Evington57.42%42.58%
10Fosse57.83%42.17%
11Castle62.12%37.88%
12Abbey62.84%37.16%
13Humberstone & Hamilton65.88%34.12%
14Beaumont Leys67.96%32.04%
15Saffron68.96%31.04%
16Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields70.98%29.02%
17Thurncourt72.96%27.04%
18Knighton75.25%24.75%
19Western76.92%23.08%
20Eyres Monsell81.78%18.22%
21Aylestone82.23%17.77%
';Knighton is ranked 15 out of 21 wards in Leicester for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Knighton and Leicester?

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

WardPopulation
Abbey20863
Aylestone11128
Beaumont Leys17653
Belgrave17460
Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields20069
Castle27184
Evington16619
Eyres Monsell10973
Fosse14272
Humberstone & Hamilton20409
Knighton15704
North Evington21347
Rushey Mead16714
Saffron15269
Spinney Hills12268
Stoneygate21521
Thurncourt11258
Troon12863
Westcotes16388
Western19579
Wycliffe14495
Leicester Total354036



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