Newtown Linford, Leicestershire

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Newtown Linford?

The largest employment sector in Newtown Linford is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 21.57%
Associate Professional & Technical 15.69%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 12.85%
Skilled Trades 11.85%
Administrative & Secretarial 11.15%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 8.59%
Elementary Occupations 7.01%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 5.42%

Newtown Linford Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Groby.
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

Newtown Linford Health Statistics

Groby 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
Groby 49.13% 35.88% 11.48% 2.69% 0.82%
Hinckley and Bosworth 46.56% 35.55% 13.17% 3.66% 1.06%
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 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.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 46.26% 35.83% 13.3% 3.63% 0.98%
2021 46.56% 35.55% 13.17% 3.66% 1.06%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Newtown Linford Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Newtown Linford 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 Newtown Linford to the national average for England.
Level Groby England
No Qualifications 16.14% 18.08%
Level 1 9.61% 9.69%
Level 2 14.43% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 6.82% 5.32%
Level 3 17.33% 16.92%
Level 4 32.91% 33.92%

Newtown Linford 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.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Hinckley and Bosworth 2.6% -0.1%
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 Newtown Linford 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 Newtown Linford.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 57.61%
In Part-Time Work 28.88%
Unemployed 2.67%
71.12% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Newtown Linford

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

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Newtown Linford either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 84.59 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 15.41 of Newtown Linford residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Groby 84.59% 15.41%
Hinckley and Bosworth 74.4% 25.6%
East Midlands 65.47% 34.53%
England 61.31% 38.69%

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

Newtown Linford compared to other wards in Hinckley and Bosworth

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Groby 84.59% 15.41%
2 Burbage Sketchley and Stretton 83.71% 16.29%
3 Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy 81.65% 18.35%
4 Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton 80.01% 19.99%
5 Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead 79.88% 20.12%
6 Ambien 79.3% 20.7%
7 Cadeby, Carlton and Market Bosworth with Shackerstone 78.19% 21.81%
8 Hinckley De Montfort 76.18% 23.82%
9 Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston 75.99% 24.01%
10 Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton 74.34% 25.66%
11 Hinckley Trinity 71.75% 28.25%
12 Hinckley Clarendon 70.97% 29.03%
13 Barwell 68.9% 31.1%
14 Burbage St Catherines and Lash Hill 68.35% 31.65%
15 Earl Shilton 67.42% 32.58%
16 Hinckley Castle 59.64% 40.36%
Newtown Linford is ranked 1 out of 16 wards in Hinckley and Bosworth for the percentage of home owners.

Newtown Linford & 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 Newtown Linford in the Hinckley and Bosworth local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Groby 92.55% 7.45%
Hinckley and Bosworth 93.79% 6.21%
East Midlands 86.28% 13.72%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Newtown Linford compared to other wards in Hinckley and Bosworth

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Hinckley Castle 88.29% 11.71%
2 Hinckley Clarendon 92.2% 7.8%
3 Groby 92.55% 7.45%
4 Hinckley Trinity 92.98% 7.02%
5 Hinckley De Montfort 93.17% 6.83%
6 Earl Shilton 93.18% 6.82%
7 Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead 94.32% 5.68%
8 Burbage Sketchley and Stretton 94.38% 5.62%
9 Barwell 94.47% 5.53%
10 Ambien 94.82% 5.18%
11 Burbage St Catherines and Lash Hill 94.99% 5.01%
12 Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton 95.02% 4.98%
13 Cadeby, Carlton and Market Bosworth with Shackerstone 95.82% 4.18%
14 Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton 95.86% 4.14%
15 Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy 96.9% 3.1%
16 Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston 97.21% 2.79%
'; Newtown Linford is ranked 3 out of 16 wards in Hinckley and Bosworth for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Newtown Linford and Hinckley and Bosworth?

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

Ward Population
Ambien 3804
Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston 3330
Barwell 9243
Burbage Sketchley and Stretton 10005
Burbage St Catherines and Lash Hill 5853
Cadeby, Carlton and Market Bosworth with Shackerstone 3842
Earl Shilton 10942
Groby 6874
Hinckley Castle 6703
Hinckley Clarendon 9663
Hinckley De Montfort 10443
Hinckley Trinity 7186
Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead 6044
Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton 8765
Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton 7801
Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy 3168
Hinckley and Bosworth Total 113666



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

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