Is Rothley in Blaby 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 Rothley older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Rothley and Blaby? What is the claimant count in Rothley and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Rothley & Blaby 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 Rothley in the Blaby local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Ellis | 89.18% | 10.82% |
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| Blaby | 90.39% | 9.61% |
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| East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Rothley compared to other wards in Blaby
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Ravenhurst and Fosse | 73.74% | 26.26% |
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| 2 | Millfield | 77.65% | 22.35% |
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| 3 | Winstanley | 79.16% | 20.84% |
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| 4 | Forest | 86.72% | 13.28% |
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| 5 | Fairestone | 87.32% | 12.68% |
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| 6 | Ellis | 89.18% | 10.82% |
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| 7 | Enderby and St John's | 92.01% | 7.99% |
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| 8 | Saxondale | 92.69% | 7.31% |
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| 9 | Muxloe | 93.12% | 6.88% |
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| 10 | North Whetstone | 94.52% | 5.48% |
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| 11 | Blaby South | 94.66% | 5.34% |
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| 12 | Pastures | 95% | 5% |
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| 13 | Croft Hill | 95.37% | 4.63% |
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| 14 | Narborough and Littlethorpe | 95.38% | 4.62% |
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| 15 | Cosby with South Whetstone | 95.54% | 4.46% |
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| 16 | Stanton and Flamville | 95.59% | 4.41% |
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| 17 | Countesthorpe | 96.52% | 3.48% |
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| 18 | Normanton | 96.76% | 3.24% |
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';Rothley is ranked 6 out of 18 wards in Blaby for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Rothley Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Rothley 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 Rothley to the national average for England.
| Level | Ellis | England |
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| No Qualifications | 16.74% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.5% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.91% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.46% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.89% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 33.99% | 33.92% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Rothley?
The largest employment sector in Rothley is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 21.85% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.02% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 13.31% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.99% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 11.01% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.14% |
| Elementary Occupations | 8% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.61% |
Rothley Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Ellis.| 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 Rothley and Blaby
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Rothley either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 80.48 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 19.52 of Rothley residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Ellis | 80.48% | 19.52% |
| Blaby | 77.89% | 22.11% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Rothley has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Rothley compared to other wards in Blaby
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Pastures | 86.7% | 13.3% |
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| 2 | Forest (Blaby) | 85.22% | 14.78% |
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| 3 | Fairestone | 84.08% | 15.92% |
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| 4 | Muxloe | 82.81% | 17.19% |
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| 5 | Countesthorpe | 81.19% | 18.81% |
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| 6 | Ellis | 80.48% | 19.52% |
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| 7 | Croft Hill | 79.49% | 20.51% |
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| 8 | Cosby with South Whetstone | 79.36% | 20.64% |
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| 9 | Saxondale | 78.67% | 21.33% |
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| 10 | Stanton and Flamville | 78.17% | 21.83% |
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| 11 | Ravenhurst and Fosse | 77.56% | 22.44% |
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| 12 | Narborough and Littlethorpe | 75.04% | 24.96% |
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| 13 | North Whetstone | 74.27% | 25.73% |
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| 14 | Blaby South | 73.9% | 26.1% |
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| 15 | Normanton (Blaby) | 73.79% | 26.21% |
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| 16 | Millfield (Blaby) | 73.71% | 26.29% |
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| 17 | Enderby and St John's | 68.84% | 31.16% |
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| 18 | Winstanley (Blaby) | 67.73% | 32.27% |
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Rothley is ranked 6 out of 18 wards in Blaby for the percentage of home owners.Rothley Health Statistics
Ellis has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_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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| Ellis | 49.23% | 35.33% | 11.42% | 3.2% | 0.82% |
| Blaby | 49.04% | 34.49% | 12.28% | 3.23% | 0.96% |
| 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 Blaby changed since 2011?
Blaby residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.21% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 47.51% | 35.81% | 12.53% | 3.28% | 0.88% |
| 2021 | 49.04% | 34.49% | 12.28% | 3.23% | 0.96% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Rothley 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 Blaby.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Blaby | 2% | -0.2% |
| 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 | 59.85% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.94% |
| Unemployed | 3.16% |
What is the population of Rothley and Blaby?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Blaby including Rothley. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Blaby South | 5184 |
| Cosby with South Whetstone | 5500 |
| Countesthorpe | 7759 |
| Croft Hill | 2406 |
| Ellis | 5876 |
| Enderby and St John's | 5830 |
| Fairestone | 4797 |
| Forest | 7888 |
| Millfield | 2890 |
| Muxloe | 4280 |
| Narborough and Littlethorpe | 5268 |
| Normanton | 2962 |
| North Whetstone | 5476 |
| Pastures | 4933 |
| Ravenhurst and Fosse | 7049 |
| Saxondale | 7454 |
| Stanton and Flamville | 8854 |
| Winstanley | 7544 |
| Blaby Total | 101950 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
