Socio-economic statistics for Cosby, Leicestershire

Socio-economic statistics for Cosby, Leicestershire

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Cosby in Blaby 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 Cosby older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Cosby and Blaby? Is Cosby an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Cosby & 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 Cosby in the Blaby local area district.

Cosby has a lower rate of immigrants than Blaby, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Cosby with South Whetstone 95.54% 4.46%
Blaby 90.39% 9.61%
East Midlands 86.28% 13.72%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Cosby compared to other wards in Blaby

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Ravenhurst and Fosse 73.74% 26.26%
2 Millfield 77.65% 22.35%
3 Winstanley 79.16% 20.84%
4 Forest 86.72% 13.28%
5 Fairestone 87.32% 12.68%
6 Ellis 89.18% 10.82%
7 Enderby and St John's 92.01% 7.99%
8 Saxondale 92.69% 7.31%
9 Muxloe 93.12% 6.88%
10 North Whetstone 94.52% 5.48%
11 Blaby South 94.66% 5.34%
12 Pastures 95% 5%
13 Croft Hill 95.37% 4.63%
14 Narborough and Littlethorpe 95.38% 4.62%
15 Cosby with South Whetstone 95.54% 4.46%
16 Stanton and Flamville 95.59% 4.41%
17 Countesthorpe 96.52% 3.48%
18 Normanton 96.76% 3.24%
'; Cosby is ranked 15 out of 18 wards in Blaby for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Cosby Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Cosby with South Whetstone.
Age Band Proportion
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

Cosby Health Statistics

Cosby with South Whetstone 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
Cosby with South Whetstone 52.65% 33.7% 9.95% 2.68% 1.02%
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
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

Cosby 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
Blaby 2% -0.2%
East Midlands 3.4% -0.2%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -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 Cosby 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 Cosby.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 62.89%
In Part-Time Work 26.31%
Unemployed 2.7%
73.69% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Cosby

Cosby Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Cosby 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 Cosby to the national average for England.
Level Cosby with South Whetstone England
No Qualifications 14.55% 18.08%
Level 1 9.42% 9.69%
Level 2 14.25% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 7.08% 5.32%
Level 3 20.74% 16.92%
Level 4 31.81% 33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Cosby and Blaby

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Cosby either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 79.36 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 20.64 of Cosby residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Cosby with South Whetstone 79.36% 20.64%
Blaby 77.89% 22.11%
East Midlands 65.47% 34.53%
England 61.31% 38.69%

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

Cosby compared to other wards in Blaby

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Pastures 86.7% 13.3%
2 Forest (Blaby) 85.22% 14.78%
3 Fairestone 84.08% 15.92%
4 Muxloe 82.81% 17.19%
5 Countesthorpe 81.19% 18.81%
6 Ellis 80.48% 19.52%
7 Croft Hill 79.49% 20.51%
8 Cosby with South Whetstone 79.36% 20.64%
9 Saxondale 78.67% 21.33%
10 Stanton and Flamville 78.17% 21.83%
11 Ravenhurst and Fosse 77.56% 22.44%
12 Narborough and Littlethorpe 75.04% 24.96%
13 North Whetstone 74.27% 25.73%
14 Blaby South 73.9% 26.1%
15 Normanton (Blaby) 73.79% 26.21%
16 Millfield (Blaby) 73.71% 26.29%
17 Enderby and St John's 68.84% 31.16%
18 Winstanley (Blaby) 67.73% 32.27%
Cosby is ranked 8 out of 18 wards in Blaby for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of Cosby?

The largest employment sector in Cosby is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 20.68%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 16.16%
Associate Professional & Technical 15.6%
Skilled Trades 11.29%
Administrative & Secretarial 10.37%
Elementary Occupations 8.05%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 6.95%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 5.08%

What is the population of Cosby and Blaby?

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

Ward Population
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.

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