Socio-economic statistics for Markfield, Leicestershire

Socio-economic statistics for Markfield, Leicestershire

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

Markfield Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead.
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

Markfield Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Markfield 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 Markfield to the national average for England.
LevelMarkfield, Stanton and FieldheadEngland
No Qualifications18.52%18.08%
Level 19.92%9.69%
Level 213.09%13.32%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.32%
Level 317.64%16.92%
Level 430.08%33.92%

Markfield Health Statistics

Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead45.54%35.3%13.96%3.91%1.29%
Hinckley and Bosworth46.56%35.55%13.17%3.66%1.06%
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 Hinckley and Bosworth changed since 2011?

Hinckley and Bosworth residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.02% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201146.26%35.83%13.3%3.63%0.98%
202146.56%35.55%13.17%3.66%1.06%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How many residents own or rent their home in Markfield and Hinckley and Bosworth

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Markfield either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 79.88 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 20.12 of Markfield residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead79.88%20.12%
Hinckley and Bosworth74.4%25.6%
East Midlands65.47%34.53%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Markfield compared to other wards in Hinckley and Bosworth

#WardOwnedRented
1Groby84.59%15.41%
2Burbage Sketchley and Stretton83.71%16.29%
3Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy81.65%18.35%
4Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton80.01%19.99%
5Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead79.88%20.12%
6Ambien79.3%20.7%
7Cadeby, Carlton and Market Bosworth with Shackerstone78.19%21.81%
8Hinckley De Montfort76.18%23.82%
9Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston75.99%24.01%
10Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton74.34%25.66%
11Hinckley Trinity71.75%28.25%
12Hinckley Clarendon70.97%29.03%
13Barwell68.9%31.1%
14Burbage St Catherines and Lash Hill68.35%31.65%
15Earl Shilton67.42%32.58%
16Hinckley Castle59.64%40.36%
Markfield is ranked 5 out of 16 wards in Hinckley and Bosworth for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of Markfield?

The largest employment sector in Markfield is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations19.64%
Associate Professional & Technical14.12%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials13.55%
Skilled Trades11.46%
Administrative & Secretarial11.22%
Elementary Occupations8.81%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.53%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives6.9%

Markfield 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 Hinckley and Bosworth.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Hinckley and Bosworth2.6%-0.1%
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 Markfield 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 Markfield.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment54.51%
In Part-Time Work27.36%
Unemployed2.87%
72.64% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Markfield

Markfield & Hinckley and Bosworth 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 Markfield in the Hinckley and Bosworth local area district.

Markfield has a lower rate of immigrants than Hinckley and Bosworth, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead94.32%5.68%
Hinckley and Bosworth93.79%6.21%
East Midlands86.28%13.72%
England82.65%17.35%

Markfield compared to other wards in Hinckley and Bosworth

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Hinckley Castle88.29%11.71%
2Hinckley Clarendon92.2%7.8%
3Groby92.55%7.45%
4Hinckley Trinity92.98%7.02%
5Hinckley De Montfort93.17%6.83%
6Earl Shilton93.18%6.82%
7Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead94.32%5.68%
8Burbage Sketchley and Stretton94.38%5.62%
9Barwell94.47%5.53%
10Ambien94.82%5.18%
11Burbage St Catherines and Lash Hill94.99%5.01%
12Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton95.02%4.98%
13Cadeby, Carlton and Market Bosworth with Shackerstone95.82%4.18%
14Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton95.86%4.14%
15Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy96.9%3.1%
16Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston97.21%2.79%
';Markfield is ranked 7 out of 16 wards in Hinckley and Bosworth for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Markfield and Hinckley and Bosworth?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Hinckley and Bosworth including Markfield. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Ambien3804
Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston3330
Barwell9243
Burbage Sketchley and Stretton10005
Burbage St Catherines and Lash Hill5853
Cadeby, Carlton and Market Bosworth with Shackerstone3842
Earl Shilton10942
Groby6874
Hinckley Castle6703
Hinckley Clarendon9663
Hinckley De Montfort10443
Hinckley Trinity7186
Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead6044
Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton8765
Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton7801
Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy3168
Hinckley and Bosworth Total113666



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.