Mid Leicestershire
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
Mid Leicestershire is a largely rural constituency covering villages and small towns between Leicester and Loughborough. It includes communities such as Glenfield, Anstey, and Mountsorrel, offering a mix of countryside living and easy access to city amenities. The area benefits from proximity to the M1 and A46, making it well-connected across the East Midlands.
Wards in Mid Leicestershire
Mid Leicestershire is divided into 17 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Anstey
- Birstall East & Wanlip
- Birstall West
- Braunstone Millfield
- Braunstone Ravenhurst
- Forest Bradgate
- Glenfield Ellis
- Glenfield Faire
- Groby
- Kirby Muxloe
- Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe
- Loughborough Woodthorpe
- Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead
- Mountsorrel
- Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton
- Rothley Brook
- Thorpe Astley & St Mary's
Mid Leicestershire is a constituency that covers these wards in Blaby / Charnwood / Hinckley and Bosworth.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 21,192 | 20.70% | 1,004,082 | 20.35% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,514 | 6.36% | 427,551 | 8.66% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,960 | 11.68% | 624,485 | 12.65% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 20,002 | 19.53% | 912,213 | 18.48% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,735 | 20.25% | 994,272 | 20.15% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 21,989 | 21.48% | 972,336 | 19.70% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 79,163 | 77.89% | 79.56% | 74.42% |
| Indian | 10,711 | 10.54% | 4.71% | 3.13% |
| Other White | 3,360 | 3.31% | 5.30% | 6.15% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,248 | 1.23% | 1.00% | 1.55% |
| African | 1,046 | 1.03% | 1.70% | 2.50% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 972 | 0.96% | 0.95% | 0.86% |
| White and Asian | 925 | 0.91% | 0.63% | 0.82% |
| Other Asian | 810 | 0.80% | 0.95% | 1.63% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 602 | 0.59% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| Irish | 600 | 0.59% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| Chinese | 520 | 0.51% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| Pakistani | 484 | 0.48% | 1.46% | 2.66% |
| Caribbean | 368 | 0.36% | 0.63% | 1.05% |
| White and Black African | 242 | 0.24% | 0.29% | 0.42% |
| Other Black | 168 | 0.17% | 0.33% | 0.50% |
| Arab | 164 | 0.16% | 0.27% | 0.56% |
| Bangladeshi | 148 | 0.15% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Roma | 61 | 0.06% | 0.15% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 48 | 0.05% | 0.09% | 0.11% |