If you are thinking of moving to Bardon or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Bardon to figures for Leicestershire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Bardon is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Bardon Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment figures as a percentage of the working population and has no further plans to do so. They do however publish the number of Universal Credit claimants in every local district council. We have taken the LDC that includes and compared it to the nearest councils. Please be aware that Universal Credit is a in and out of work benefit. Therefore these figures are an indicator of BOTH unemployment and underemployment.
These figures below on the claiming of legacy benefits in Bardon are dated . They are the last published statistics of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. Althpugh outdated, these statistics can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and how hard it could be to get employment in the area. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Bardon than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | North West Leicestershire | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 2.3% | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 11.1% | 9.2% | 13.5% |
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Bardon Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Bardon are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Bardon has a higher level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a lower rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does not have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | North West Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 96.1% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 1.7% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 1.9% | 9.4% |
Bardon General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Bardon. The percentage of residents in Bardon rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.
| Health | North West Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 45.45% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.52% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 13.88% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.99% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.15% | 1.25% |
Bardon Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner.
| Grade | North West Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 22.08% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 28.87% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 24.78% | 20.64% |
| DE | 24.27% | 25.49% |
Bardon Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Bardon as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Bardon is also older than the average, making Bardon a older persons location.
| Age | North West Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.2% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5.3% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 20.5% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21.2% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.1% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.6% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 40.8 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 42 | 39 |
Bardon Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Bardon and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | North West Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 26% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 13.2% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 15.4% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12.4% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 24.3% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.3% | 5.7% |
Bardon Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Bardon has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Bardon is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | North West Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.7% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 37.8% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 3.6% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 10.2% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.2% | 1.3% |
What is the population of Bardon and North West Leicestershire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in North West Leicestershire including Bardon. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Appleby | 2523 |
| Ashby Castle | 2491 |
| Ashby Holywell | 3128 |
| Ashby Ivanhoe | 3324 |
| Ashby Money Hill | 4040 |
| Ashby Willesley | 2064 |
| Ashby Woulds | 3083 |
| Bardon | 2867 |
| Blackfordby | 2636 |
| Broom Leys | 2115 |
| Castle Donington Castle | 2644 |
| Castle Donington Central | 3167 |
| Castle Donington Park | 1520 |
| Castle Rock | 2499 |
| Coalville East | 2797 |
| Coalville West | 3173 |
| Daleacre Hill | 2492 |
| Ellistown & Battleflat | 2825 |
| Greenhill | 3427 |
| Hermitage | 2759 |
| Holly Hayes | 2619 |
| Hugglescote St John's | 1949 |
| Hugglescote St Mary's | 3609 |
| Ibstock East | 3117 |
| Ibstock West | 2570 |
| Kegworth | 2484 |
| Long Whatton & Diseworth | 2540 |
| Measham North | 2999 |
| Measham South | 2577 |
| Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe | 2906 |
| Ravenstone & Packington | 3135 |
| Sence Valley | 2950 |
| Snibston North | 2644 |
| Snibston South | 2470 |
| Thornborough | 2072 |
| Thringstone | 2844 |
| Valley | 2923 |
| Worthington & Breedon | 2827 |
| North West Leicestershire Total | 104809 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
