Sewstern, Leicestershire

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

Sewstern & Melton 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 Sewstern in the Melton local area district.

Sewstern has a lower rate of immigrants than Melton, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Wymondham 94.63% 5.37%
Melton 93.74% 6.26%
East Midlands 86.28% 13.72%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Sewstern compared to other wards in Melton

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Melton Dorian 89.79% 10.21%
2 Melton Craven 90.08% 9.92%
3 Melton Egerton 91.24% 8.76%
4 Melton Warwick 92.16% 7.84%
5 Melton Newport 92.62% 7.38%
6 Melton Sysonby 94.15% 5.85%
7 Wymondham 94.63% 5.37%
8 Waltham-on-the-Wolds 95.43% 4.57%
9 Somerby 95.59% 4.42%
10 Frisby-on-the-Wreake 95.7% 4.3%
11 Old Dalby 95.94% 4.06%
12 Gaddesby 95.95% 4.05%
13 Asfordby 95.98% 4.02%
14 Bottesford 96.04% 3.96%
15 Croxton Kerrial 96.1% 3.9%
16 Long Clawson and Stathern 97.12% 2.88%
'; Sewstern is ranked 7 out of 16 wards in Melton for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Sewstern Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Sewstern 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 Sewstern to the national average for England.
Level Wymondham England
No Qualifications 15.54% 18.08%
Level 1 8.52% 9.69%
Level 2 13.2% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 6.26% 5.32%
Level 3 16.89% 16.92%
Level 4 37.56% 33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Sewstern and Melton

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Sewstern either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 52.65 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 47.35 of Sewstern residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Wymondham 52.65% 47.35%
Melton 70.94% 29.06%
East Midlands 65.47% 34.53%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Sewstern has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.

Sewstern compared to other wards in Melton

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Frisby-on-the-Wreake 81.78% 18.22%
2 Gaddesby 79.08% 20.92%
3 Old Dalby 78.15% 21.85%
4 Bottesford (Melton) 77.67% 22.33%
5 Somerby 77.28% 22.72%
6 Long Clawson and Stathern 77.15% 22.85%
7 Melton Sysonby 75.1% 24.9%
8 Waltham-on-the-Wolds 74.28% 25.72%
9 Melton Newport 72.7% 27.3%
10 Melton Warwick 71.22% 28.78%
11 Asfordby 70.85% 29.15%
12 Melton Dorian 66.43% 33.57%
13 Croxton Kerrial 64.85% 35.15%
14 Melton Craven 62.02% 37.98%
15 Melton Egerton 59.17% 40.83%
16 Wymondham 52.65% 47.35%
Sewstern is ranked 16 out of 16 wards in Melton for the percentage of home owners.

Sewstern Age Distribution Statistics

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

Sewstern 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 Melton.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Melton 2.9% 0.3%
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 Sewstern 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 Sewstern.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 56.7%
In Part-Time Work 30.99%
Unemployed 3.95%
69.01% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Sewstern

Sewstern Health Statistics

Wymondham 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
Wymondham 48.69% 34.68% 12.67% 3.39% 0.58%
Melton 47.82% 35.14% 13.06% 3.13% 0.85%
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 Melton changed since 2011?

Melton residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.89% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 48.33% 35.52% 12.5% 2.88% 0.78%
2021 47.82% 35.14% 13.06% 3.13% 0.85%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Sewstern?

The largest employment sector in Sewstern is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 19.27%
Professional Occupations 15.6%
Skilled Trades 14.42%
Associate Professional & Technical 13.24%
Administrative & Secretarial 10.48%
Elementary Occupations 9.31%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 6.82%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 5.77%

What is the population of Sewstern and Melton?

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

Ward Population
Asfordby 3406
Bottesford 3543
Croxton Kerrial 1813
Frisby-on-the-Wreake 1891
Gaddesby 1745
Long Clawson and Stathern 4358
Melton Craven 3479
Melton Dorian 5512
Melton Egerton 4236
Melton Newport 5416
Melton Sysonby 5421
Melton Warwick 3618
Old Dalby 1993
Somerby 1808
Waltham-on-the-Wolds 1661
Wymondham 1494
Melton Total 51394



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

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