Socio-economic statistics for Shepshed, Leicestershire

Socio-economic statistics for Shepshed, Leicestershire

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

Shepshed & Charnwood 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 Shepshed in the Charnwood local area district.

Shepshed has a lower rate of immigrants than Charnwood, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Shepshed West95.53%4.47%
Charnwood86.89%13.11%
East Midlands86.28%13.72%
England82.65%17.35%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Shepshed compared to other wards in Charnwood

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Loughborough Lemyngton70.09%29.91%
2Loughborough Hastings72.51%27.49%
3Thurmaston75.74%24.26%
4Loughborough Southfields76.78%23.22%
5Loughborough Ashby78.94%21.06%
6Loughborough Nanpantan79.35%20.65%
7Loughborough Storer80.61%19.39%
8Birstall Wanlip80.92%19.08%
9Loughborough Garendon82.99%17.01%
10Loughborough Shelthorpe85.3%14.7%
11Loughborough Dishley and Hathern85.99%14.01%
12Syston West86.5%13.5%
13Birstall Watermead86.58%13.42%
14Loughborough Outwoods87.98%12.02%
15Queniborough88.89%11.11%
16Forest Bradgate92.74%7.26%
17Quorn and Mountsorrel Castle93.13%6.87%
18Syston East93.55%6.45%
19Wreake Villages93.6%6.4%
20Anstey93.77%6.23%
21Shepshed East93.88%6.12%
22Rothley and Thurcaston94.25%5.75%
23Sileby95.51%4.49%
24Shepshed West95.53%4.47%
25Mountsorrel95.58%4.42%
26Barrow and Sileby West95.68%4.32%
27East Goscote96.06%3.94%
28The Wolds96.25%3.75%
';Shepshed is ranked 24 out of 28 wards in Charnwood for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Shepshed Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Shepshed 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 Shepshed to the national average for England.
LevelShepshed WestEngland
No Qualifications18.29%18.08%
Level 110.79%9.69%
Level 214.22%13.32%
Apprenticeship7.99%5.32%
Level 319.44%16.92%
Level 426.75%33.92%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

What are the occupations of the residents of Shepshed?

The largest employment sector in Shepshed is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations16.17%
Associate Professional & Technical14.62%
Skilled Trades12.84%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials11.92%
Administrative & Secretarial10.39%
Caring, leisure & Other Services9.83%
Elementary Occupations9.81%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives8.41%

Shepshed Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Shepshed West.
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
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Shepshed 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 Charnwood.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Charnwood2.2%-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 Shepshed 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 Shepshed.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment59.23%
In Part-Time Work24.72%
Unemployed2.76%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
75.28% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Shepshed

Shepshed Health Statistics

Shepshed West 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
Shepshed West46.76%35.46%13.33%3.42%1.03%
Charnwood49.06%34.58%12.15%3.29%0.93%
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
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

How has the health of residents in Charnwood changed since 2011?

Charnwood residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.23% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201148.11%35.3%12.41%3.29%0.89%
202149.06%34.58%12.15%3.29%0.93%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2011/2021 (Nomis/ONS)

How many residents own or rent their home in Shepshed and Charnwood

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Shepshed either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 73.89 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 26.11 of Shepshed residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Shepshed West73.89%26.11%
Charnwood69.84%30.16%
East Midlands65.47%34.53%
England61.31%38.69%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

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

Shepshed compared to other wards in Charnwood

#WardOwnedRented
1Loughborough Outwoods87.83%12.17%
2East Goscote85.99%14.01%
3The Wolds85.37%14.63%
4Wreake Villages83.87%16.13%
5Birstall Wanlip81.55%18.45%
6Rothley and Thurcaston81.36%18.64%
7Loughborough Nanpantan81.02%18.98%
8Birstall Watermead81.02%18.98%
9Forest Bradgate80.07%19.93%
10Queniborough79.36%20.64%
11Quorn and Mountsorrel Castle76.76%23.24%
12Barrow and Sileby West76.57%23.43%
13Syston East76.19%23.81%
14Anstey74.3%25.7%
15Mountsorrel74.27%25.73%
16Shepshed West73.89%26.11%
17Thurmaston72.95%27.05%
18Loughborough Dishley and Hathern72.92%27.08%
19Sileby72.33%27.67%
20Loughborough Garendon71.07%28.93%
21Shepshed East70.9%29.1%
22Syston West68.37%31.63%
23Loughborough Shelthorpe64.99%35.01%
24Loughborough Lemyngton43.11%56.89%
25Loughborough Southfields39.8%60.2%
26Loughborough Hastings39.75%60.25%
27Loughborough Ashby36.63%63.37%
28Loughborough Storer36.33%63.67%
Shepshed is ranked 16 out of 28 wards in Charnwood for the percentage of home owners.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

What is the population of Shepshed and Charnwood?

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

WardPopulation
Anstey7578
Barrow and Sileby West7428
Birstall Wanlip7686
Birstall Watermead6663
East Goscote2843
Forest Bradgate3760
Loughborough Ashby8289
Loughborough Dishley and Hathern6653
Loughborough Garendon5692
Loughborough Hastings6862
Loughborough Lemyngton7753
Loughborough Nanpantan5674
Loughborough Outwoods5873
Loughborough Shelthorpe9552
Loughborough Southfields8199
Loughborough Storer6782
Mountsorrel7229
Queniborough4535
Quorn and Mountsorrel Castle7432
Rothley and Thurcaston7833
Shepshed East6709
Shepshed West7595
Sileby8617
Syston East7529
Syston West6781
The Wolds3285
Thurmaston10326
Wreake Villages3258
Charnwood Total188416

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)


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


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