We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Farm Town in North West Leicestershire 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 Farm Town older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Farm Town and North West Leicestershire? Is Farm Town an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.
Farm Town Health Statistics
Valley 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 |
Valley (North West Leicestershire) |
50.26% |
33.54% |
12.26% |
3.39% |
0.55% |
North West Leicestershire |
46.97% |
35.19% |
13.03% |
3.74% |
1.07% |
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 North West Leicestershire changed since 2011?
North West Leicestershire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.19% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year |
VG |
G |
F |
B |
VB |
2011 |
45.45% |
35.52% |
13.89% |
3.99% |
1.15% |
2021 |
46.97% |
35.19% |
13.03% |
3.74% |
1.07% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Farm Town Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Farm Town 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 Farm Town to the national average for England.
Level |
Valley |
England |
No Qualifications |
16.68% |
18.08% |
Level 1 |
7.88% |
9.69% |
Level 2 |
14.94% |
13.32% |
Apprenticeship |
6.66% |
5.32% |
Level 3 |
15.91% |
16.92% |
Level 4 |
35.95% |
33.92% |
Farm Town & North West Leicestershire 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 Farm Town in the North West Leicestershire local area district.
Farm Town has a lower rate of immigrants than North West Leicestershire, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
Area |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
Valley (North West Leicestershire) |
95.72% |
4.28% |
North West Leicestershire |
93.9% |
6.1% |
East Midlands |
86.28% |
13.72% |
England |
82.65% |
17.35% |
Farm Town compared to other wards in North West Leicestershire
# |
Ward |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
1 |
Coalville West |
85.93% |
14.07% |
2 |
Snibston South |
87.99% |
12.01% |
3 |
Snibston North |
88.71% |
11.29% |
4 |
Bardon |
89.08% |
10.92% |
5 |
Measham South |
91.11% |
8.89% |
6 |
Castle Donington Castle |
91.33% |
8.67% |
7 |
Daleacre Hill |
92.18% |
7.82% |
8 |
Measham North |
92.45% |
7.55% |
9 |
Greenhill |
92.52% |
7.48% |
10 |
Castle Rock |
92.78% |
7.22% |
11 |
Kegworth |
92.82% |
7.18% |
12 |
Coalville East |
92.93% |
7.07% |
13 |
Castle Donington Central |
93.02% |
6.98% |
14 |
Ashby Money Hill |
93.18% |
6.82% |
15 |
Hugglescote St John's |
93.36% |
6.64% |
16 |
Castle Donington Park |
93.58% |
6.42% |
17 |
Ellistown & Battleflat |
93.83% |
6.17% |
18 |
Ashby Holywell |
94.08% |
5.92% |
19 |
Hugglescote St Mary's |
94.45% |
5.55% |
20 |
Hermitage |
94.48% |
5.52% |
21 |
Ashby Willesley |
94.79% |
5.21% |
22 |
Worthington & Breedon |
95.08% |
4.92% |
23 |
Ashby Castle |
95.15% |
4.85% |
24 |
Thringstone |
95.47% |
4.53% |
25 |
Ravenstone & Packington |
95.5% |
4.5% |
26 |
Valley |
95.72% |
4.28% |
27 |
Long Whatton & Diseworth |
95.81% |
4.19% |
28 |
Ashby Woulds |
95.81% |
4.19% |
29 |
Sence Valley |
95.84% |
4.16% |
30 |
Ashby Ivanhoe |
95.87% |
4.13% |
31 |
Ibstock East |
96.17% |
3.83% |
32 |
Broom Leys |
96.27% |
3.73% |
33 |
Thornborough |
96.59% |
3.41% |
34 |
Holly Hayes |
96.6% |
3.4% |
35 |
Ibstock West |
96.75% |
3.25% |
36 |
Blackfordby |
96.92% |
3.08% |
37 |
Appleby |
96.96% |
3.04% |
38 |
Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe |
97.5% |
2.5% |
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Farm Town is ranked 26 out of 38 wards in North West Leicestershire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
Farm Town 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 North West Leicestershire.
Area |
Unemployed |
Yearly Change |
North West Leicestershire |
2.2% |
-0.2% |
East Midlands |
3.4% |
-0.2% |
England |
3.8% |
-0.3% |
UK |
3.7% |
-0.3% |
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 Farm Town 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 Farm Town.
Economic Status |
Proportion |
In Employment |
58.05% |
In Part-Time Work |
29.84% |
Unemployed |
2.24% |
70.16% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Farm Town
What are the occupations of the residents of Farm Town?
The largest employment sector in Farm Town is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector |
Proportion |
Professional Occupations |
21.85% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials |
20.9% |
Associate Professional & Technical |
13.16% |
Administrative & Secretarial |
10.04% |
Skilled Trades |
9.77% |
Elementary Occupations |
6.99% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services |
6.78% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives |
5.22% |
Farm Town Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Valley.
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 |
|
How many residents own or rent their home in Farm Town and North West Leicestershire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Farm Town either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 82.97 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 17.03 of Farm Town residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area |
Owned |
Rented |
Valley (North West Leicestershire) |
82.97% |
17.03% |
North West Leicestershire |
71.79% |
28.21% |
East Midlands |
65.47% |
34.53% |
England |
61.31% |
38.69% |
Farm Town has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Farm Town compared to other wards in North West Leicestershire
# |
Ward |
Owned |
Rented |
1 |
Ashby Castle |
85.18% |
14.82% |
2 |
Castle Donington Central |
84.07% |
15.93% |
3 |
Thornborough |
83.42% |
16.58% |
4 |
Valley (North West Leicestershire) |
82.97% |
17.03% |
5 |
Hugglescote St Mary's |
81.51% |
18.49% |
6 |
Appleby |
81.19% |
18.81% |
7 |
Holly Hayes |
80.53% |
19.47% |
8 |
Coalville East |
80.49% |
19.51% |
9 |
Ravenstone & Packington |
79.57% |
20.43% |
10 |
Sence Valley |
78.39% |
21.61% |
11 |
Worthington & Breedon |
78.37% |
21.63% |
12 |
Ellistown & Battleflat |
77.57% |
22.43% |
13 |
Long Whatton & Diseworth |
77% |
23% |
14 |
Broom Leys |
76.8% |
23.2% |
15 |
Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe |
76.58% |
23.42% |
16 |
Ashby Woulds |
74.89% |
25.11% |
17 |
Hugglescote St John's |
74.85% |
25.15% |
18 |
Bardon |
74.66% |
25.34% |
19 |
Ibstock West |
73.96% |
26.04% |
20 |
Blackfordby |
73.74% |
26.26% |
21 |
Ashby Ivanhoe |
73.03% |
26.97% |
22 |
Ashby Holywell |
72.79% |
27.21% |
23 |
Thringstone |
71.5% |
28.5% |
24 |
Castle Donington Park |
71.28% |
28.72% |
25 |
Measham South |
68.68% |
31.32% |
26 |
Ibstock East |
67.49% |
32.51% |
27 |
Kegworth |
66.85% |
33.15% |
28 |
Hermitage (North West Leicestershire) |
66.58% |
33.42% |
29 |
Measham North |
65.11% |
34.89% |
30 |
Castle Rock |
63.05% |
36.95% |
31 |
Snibston South |
61.98% |
38.02% |
32 |
Castle Donington Castle |
61.58% |
38.42% |
33 |
Daleacre Hill |
61.36% |
38.64% |
34 |
Ashby Willesley |
60.97% |
39.03% |
35 |
Ashby Money Hill |
58.89% |
41.11% |
36 |
Snibston North |
58.57% |
41.43% |
37 |
Greenhill (North West Leicestershire) |
55.67% |
44.33% |
38 |
Coalville West |
54.8% |
45.2% |
Farm Town is ranked 4 out of 38 wards in North West Leicestershire for the percentage of home owners.
What is the population of Farm Town and North West Leicestershire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in North West Leicestershire including Farm Town. 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 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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