Socio-economic statistics for South Knighton, City of Leicester

Socio-economic statistics for South Knighton, City of Leicester

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

South 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 South 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 South Knighton.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment55.74%
In Part-Time Work28.18%
Unemployed4.37%
71.82% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in South Knighton

South Knighton Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education South 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 South Knighton to the national average for England.
LevelKnightonEngland
No Qualifications14.9%18.08%
Level 16.86%9.69%
Level 210.6%13.32%
Apprenticeship3.31%5.32%
Level 313.55%16.92%
Level 448.1%33.92%

South Knighton Age Distribution Statistics

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

South 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 South Knighton in the Leicester local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Knighton75.25%24.75%
Leicester58.9%41.1%
East Midlands86.28%13.72%
England82.65%17.35%

South 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%
';South Knighton is ranked 18 out of 21 wards in Leicester for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

South Knighton Health Statistics

Knighton 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
Knighton49.61%33.63%12.2%3.64%0.93%
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

How many residents own or rent their home in South Knighton and Leicester

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in South Knighton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 70.42 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 29.58 of South Knighton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Knighton70.42%29.58%
Leicester46.65%53.35%
East Midlands65.47%34.53%
England61.31%38.69%

South Knighton has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

South 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%
South Knighton is ranked 1 out of 21 wards in Leicester for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of South Knighton?

The largest employment sector in South Knighton is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations32.63%
Associate Professional & Technical13.74%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials13.31%
Administrative & Secretarial8.38%
Caring, leisure & Other Services7%
Elementary Occupations6.86%
Skilled Trades6.11%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.52%

What is the population of South Knighton and Leicester?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Leicester including South 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.