We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Syston in Charnwood 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 Syston older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Syston and Charnwood? Is Syston an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.
What are the occupations of the residents of Syston?
The largest employment sector in Syston is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
|---|---|
| Professional Occupations | 18.26% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 12.71% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 12.68% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.62% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 11.44% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.11% |
| Elementary Occupations | 8.77% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 7.35% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Syston and Charnwood
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Syston either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 68.37 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 31.63 of Syston residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.| Area | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|
| Syston West | 68.37% | 31.63% |
| Charnwood | 69.84% | 30.16% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Syston has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Syston compared to other wards in Charnwood
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loughborough Outwoods | 87.83% | 12.17% |
| 2 | East Goscote | 85.99% | 14.01% |
| 3 | The Wolds | 85.37% | 14.63% |
| 4 | Wreake Villages | 83.87% | 16.13% |
| 5 | Birstall Wanlip | 81.55% | 18.45% |
| 6 | Rothley and Thurcaston | 81.36% | 18.64% |
| 7 | Loughborough Nanpantan | 81.02% | 18.98% |
| 8 | Birstall Watermead | 81.02% | 18.98% |
| 9 | Forest Bradgate | 80.07% | 19.93% |
| 10 | Queniborough | 79.36% | 20.64% |
| 11 | Quorn and Mountsorrel Castle | 76.76% | 23.24% |
| 12 | Barrow and Sileby West | 76.57% | 23.43% |
| 13 | Syston East | 76.19% | 23.81% |
| 14 | Anstey | 74.3% | 25.7% |
| 15 | Mountsorrel | 74.27% | 25.73% |
| 16 | Shepshed West | 73.89% | 26.11% |
| 17 | Thurmaston | 72.95% | 27.05% |
| 18 | Loughborough Dishley and Hathern | 72.92% | 27.08% |
| 19 | Sileby | 72.33% | 27.67% |
| 20 | Loughborough Garendon | 71.07% | 28.93% |
| 21 | Shepshed East | 70.9% | 29.1% |
| 22 | Syston West | 68.37% | 31.63% |
| 23 | Loughborough Shelthorpe | 64.99% | 35.01% |
| 24 | Loughborough Lemyngton | 43.11% | 56.89% |
| 25 | Loughborough Southfields | 39.8% | 60.2% |
| 26 | Loughborough Hastings | 39.75% | 60.25% |
| 27 | Loughborough Ashby | 36.63% | 63.37% |
| 28 | Loughborough Storer | 36.33% | 63.67% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Syston Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Syston 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
| Level | Syston West | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 18.73% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.01% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.37% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.61% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.33% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 30.34% | 33.92% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Syston 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 Charnwood.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
|---|---|---|
| Charnwood | 2.2% | -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
| Economic Status | Proportion |
|---|---|
| In Employment | 59.82% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.53% |
| Unemployed | 3.33% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Syston & Charnwood 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 Syston in the Charnwood local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|
| Syston West | 86.5% | 13.5% |
| Charnwood | 86.89% | 13.11% |
| East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Syston compared to other wards in Charnwood
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loughborough Lemyngton | 70.09% | 29.91% |
| 2 | Loughborough Hastings | 72.51% | 27.49% |
| 3 | Thurmaston | 75.74% | 24.26% |
| 4 | Loughborough Southfields | 76.78% | 23.22% |
| 5 | Loughborough Ashby | 78.94% | 21.06% |
| 6 | Loughborough Nanpantan | 79.35% | 20.65% |
| 7 | Loughborough Storer | 80.61% | 19.39% |
| 8 | Birstall Wanlip | 80.92% | 19.08% |
| 9 | Loughborough Garendon | 82.99% | 17.01% |
| 10 | Loughborough Shelthorpe | 85.3% | 14.7% |
| 11 | Loughborough Dishley and Hathern | 85.99% | 14.01% |
| 12 | Syston West | 86.5% | 13.5% |
| 13 | Birstall Watermead | 86.58% | 13.42% |
| 14 | Loughborough Outwoods | 87.98% | 12.02% |
| 15 | Queniborough | 88.89% | 11.11% |
| 16 | Forest Bradgate | 92.74% | 7.26% |
| 17 | Quorn and Mountsorrel Castle | 93.13% | 6.87% |
| 18 | Syston East | 93.55% | 6.45% |
| 19 | Wreake Villages | 93.6% | 6.4% |
| 20 | Anstey | 93.77% | 6.23% |
| 21 | Shepshed East | 93.88% | 6.12% |
| 22 | Rothley and Thurcaston | 94.25% | 5.75% |
| 23 | Sileby | 95.51% | 4.49% |
| 24 | Shepshed West | 95.53% | 4.47% |
| 25 | Mountsorrel | 95.58% | 4.42% |
| 26 | Barrow and Sileby West | 95.68% | 4.32% |
| 27 | East Goscote | 96.06% | 3.94% |
| 28 | The Wolds | 96.25% | 3.75% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Syston Health Statistics
Syston West 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.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syston West | 46.13% | 36.99% | 12.5% | 3.18% | 1.2% |
| Charnwood | 49.06% | 34.58% | 12.15% | 3.29% | 0.93% |
| 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
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
How has the health of residents in Charnwood changed since 2011?
Charnwood residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.23% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 48.11% | 35.3% | 12.41% | 3.29% | 0.89% |
| 2021 | 49.06% | 34.58% | 12.15% | 3.29% | 0.93% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2011/2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Syston Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Syston West.| 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 | |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
What is the population of Syston and Charnwood?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Charnwood including Syston. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Anstey | 7578 |
| Barrow and Sileby West | 7428 |
| Birstall Wanlip | 7686 |
| Birstall Watermead | 6663 |
| East Goscote | 2843 |
| Forest Bradgate | 3760 |
| Loughborough Ashby | 8289 |
| Loughborough Dishley and Hathern | 6653 |
| Loughborough Garendon | 5692 |
| Loughborough Hastings | 6862 |
| Loughborough Lemyngton | 7753 |
| Loughborough Nanpantan | 5674 |
| Loughborough Outwoods | 5873 |
| Loughborough Shelthorpe | 9552 |
| Loughborough Southfields | 8199 |
| Loughborough Storer | 6782 |
| Mountsorrel | 7229 |
| Queniborough | 4535 |
| Quorn and Mountsorrel Castle | 7432 |
| Rothley and Thurcaston | 7833 |
| Shepshed East | 6709 |
| Shepshed West | 7595 |
| Sileby | 8617 |
| Syston East | 7529 |
| Syston West | 6781 |
| The Wolds | 3285 |
| Thurmaston | 10326 |
| Wreake Villages | 3258 |
| Charnwood Total | 188416 |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
