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People and census in North West Leicestershire

District

The south west of the East Midlands. 113,263 people in 279 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for North West Leicestershire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

North West Leicestershire’s 326 output areas range from 107 to 603.

Population

Council
104,706
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

North West Leicestershire had 104,706 usual residents at the census.

North West Leicestershire is 90th lowest of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: North West Leicestershire among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. North West Leicestershire is 104,706.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
63.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.3% of residents in North West Leicestershire were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against East Midlands
About the same63.6%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 15 to 64: North West Leicestershire among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. North West Leicestershire is 63.3%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
20.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.1% of residents in North West Leicestershire were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 19.5%.

Against East Midlands
3% higher19.5%
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Aged 65 and over: North West Leicestershire among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. North West Leicestershire is 20.1%.

Aged under 15

Council
16.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.6% of residents in North West Leicestershire were aged under 15 at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 16.9%.

Against East Midlands
2% lower16.9%
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Aged under 15: North West Leicestershire among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. North West Leicestershire is 16.6%.

Born outside the UK

Council
6.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

6.1% of residents in North West Leicestershire were born outside the UK.

In East Midlands the figure is 13.7%.

Against East Midlands
55% lower13.7%
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Born outside the UK: North West Leicestershire among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. North West Leicestershire is 6.1%.

Disability

Council
17.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.5% of residents in North West Leicestershire had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In East Midlands the figure is 18.3%.

Against East Midlands
4% lower18.3%
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Disability: North West Leicestershire among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. North West Leicestershire is 17.5%.

Good or very good health

Council
82.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

82.2% of residents in North West Leicestershire said their health was good or very good.

In East Midlands the figure is 81.1%.

Against East Midlands
1% higher81.1%
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Good or very good health: North West Leicestershire among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. North West Leicestershire is 82.2%.

Households

Council
44,973
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

North West Leicestershire had 44,973 households at the census.

North West Leicestershire is 87th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: North West Leicestershire among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. North West Leicestershire is 44,973.

Households without a car or van

Council
12.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.6% of households in North West Leicestershire had no car or van at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 19.1%.

Against East Midlands
34% lower19.1%
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Households without a car or van: North West Leicestershire among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. North West Leicestershire is 12.6%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
72.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

72.9% of households in North West Leicestershire owned their home at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 66.3%.

Against East Midlands
10% higher66.3%
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Owner-occupied homes: North West Leicestershire among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. North West Leicestershire is 72.9%.

Population density

Council
375 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

North West Leicestershire had 375 people per square kilometre at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 312 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against East Midlands
20% higher312 per km²
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Population density: North West Leicestershire among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². North West Leicestershire is 375 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
13.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.5% of households in North West Leicestershire rented privately at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 18.7%.

Against East Midlands
28% lower18.7%
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Private rented homes: North West Leicestershire among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. North West Leicestershire is 13.5%.

Social rented homes

Council
13.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.5% of households in North West Leicestershire rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 14.9%.

Against East Midlands
9% lower14.9%
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Social rented homes: North West Leicestershire among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. North West Leicestershire is 13.5%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
30.0%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

30.0% of residents aged 16 and over in North West Leicestershire had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 29.1%.

Against East Midlands
3% higher29.1%
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Degree-level qualifications: North West Leicestershire among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. North West Leicestershire is 30.0%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.5% of residents in North West Leicestershire identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 8.0%.

Against East Midlands
81% lower8.0%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: North West Leicestershire among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. North West Leicestershire is 1.5%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.6% of residents in North West Leicestershire identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 2.7%.

Against East Midlands
78% lower2.7%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: North West Leicestershire among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. North West Leicestershire is 0.6%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.5% of residents in North West Leicestershire identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 2.4%.

Against East Midlands
38% lower2.4%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: North West Leicestershire among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. North West Leicestershire is 1.5%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.5% of residents in North West Leicestershire identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East Midlands the figure is 1.3%.

Against East Midlands
62% lower1.3%
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Other ethnic group: North West Leicestershire among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. North West Leicestershire is 0.5%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
95.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

95.9% of residents in North West Leicestershire identified with a White ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 85.7%.

Against East Midlands
12% higher85.7%
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White ethnic groups: North West Leicestershire among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. North West Leicestershire is 95.9%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
49.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

49.1% of residents in North West Leicestershire said they were Christian.

In East Midlands the figure is 45.4%.

Against East Midlands
8% higher45.4%
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Christian: North West Leicestershire among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. North West Leicestershire is 49.1%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
43.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

43.9% of residents in North West Leicestershire said they had no religion.

In East Midlands the figure is 40.0%.

Against East Midlands
10% higher40.0%
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No religion: North West Leicestershire among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. North West Leicestershire is 43.9%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
28.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

28.6% of working residents in North West Leicestershire worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East Midlands the figure is 25.8%.

Against East Midlands
11% higher25.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Working mainly from home: North West Leicestershire among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. North West Leicestershire is 28.6%.