South Leicestershire
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
The South Leicestershire constituency combines rural villages and suburban communities such as Blaby, Narborough, and Countesthorpe. It offers easy commuting access to Leicester city while retaining green spaces, parks, and local heritage sites. The M1 and M69 provide strong transport connections to the Midlands and beyond.
Wards in South Leicestershire
South Leicestershire is divided into 20 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Blaby
- Bosworth
- Broughton Astley South & Leire
- Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton
- Cosby & South Whetstone
- Countesthorpe
- Dunton
- Enderby
- Fleckney
- Fosse Highcross
- Fosse Normanton
- Fosse Stoney Cove
- Glen Parva
- Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe
- Lutterworth East
- Lutterworth West
- Misterton
- Narborough & Littlethorpe
- North Whetstone
- Ullesthorpe
South Leicestershire is a constituency that covers these wards in Blaby / Harborough.
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 | 21,155 | 20.46% | 1,004,082 | 20.35% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,715 | 6.49% | 427,551 | 8.66% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 12,374 | 11.97% | 624,485 | 12.65% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 19,023 | 18.40% | 912,213 | 18.48% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,308 | 21.57% | 994,272 | 20.15% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 21,835 | 21.11% | 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 | 92,676 | 91.30% | 79.56% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 2,114 | 2.08% | 5.30% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 1,901 | 1.87% | 4.71% | 3.13% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 806 | 0.79% | 0.95% | 0.86% |
| White and Asian | 658 | 0.65% | 0.63% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 516 | 0.51% | 0.56% | 0.85% |
| Any other ethnic group | 436 | 0.43% | 1.00% | 1.55% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 420 | 0.41% | 0.53% | 0.78% |
| African | 412 | 0.41% | 1.70% | 2.50% |
| Other Asian | 288 | 0.28% | 0.95% | 1.63% |
| Chinese | 267 | 0.26% | 0.47% | 0.75% |
| Caribbean | 247 | 0.24% | 0.63% | 1.05% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 223 | 0.22% | 0.09% | 0.11% |
| White and Black African | 202 | 0.20% | 0.29% | 0.42% |
| Pakistani | 142 | 0.14% | 1.46% | 2.66% |
| Other Black | 80 | 0.08% | 0.33% | 0.50% |
| Arab | 75 | 0.07% | 0.27% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 27 | 0.03% | 0.15% | 0.17% |
| Bangladeshi | 22 | 0.02% | 0.43% | 1.08% |