Blaby
§ This page gives an overview of the Blaby local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Blaby in Leicestershire combines suburban communities with green countryside just south of Leicester. The district includes the town of Wigston and villages such as Narborough, Enderby, and Countesthorpe, each with local character. Known for its riverside meadows and parks, Blaby also has attractions like Fosse Park, one of the region’s major retail centres. The Grand Union Canal runs through the area, offering walking and cycling routes. With rolling farmland, woodland, and a mix of modern development and historic churches, Blaby reflects both the rural and suburban character of Leicestershire.
The administrative boundary of Blaby can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Blaby.
Key Facts about Blaby
What region is Blaby in? Blaby is in the East Midlands of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Blaby in? Blaby is located in the county of Leicestershire.
Is Blaby a city? No, Blaby is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Blaby? The local authority for this district is: Blaby District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Leicestershire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Leicestershire County Council.
▶ Official website of Blaby District Council 🔗 blaby.gov.uk
Which police force covers Blaby? Policing in Blaby is provided by Leicestershire Police 🔗 leics.police.uk, which serves 9 local authority districts: Blaby ⁞ Charnwood ⁞ Harborough ⁞ Hinckley and Bosworth ⁞ Leicester ⁞ Melton ⁞ North West Leicestershire ⁞ Oadby and Wigston ⁞ Rutland.
Constituencies in Blaby
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Blaby
Blaby is divided into 17 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Blaby
- Braunstone Millfield
- Braunstone Ravenhurst
- Cosby & South Whetstone
- Countesthorpe
- Enderby
- Fosse Highcross
- Fosse Normanton
- Fosse Stoney Cove
- Glen Parva
- Glenfield Ellis
- Glenfield Faire
- Kirby Muxloe
- Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe
- Narborough & Littlethorpe
- North Whetstone
- Thorpe Astley & St Mary's
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Blaby
Blaby is part-parished: 24 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 1 unparished areas.
- Aston Flamville
- Blaby
- Braunstone
- Cosby
- Countesthorpe
- Croft
- Elmesthorpe
- Enderby
- Glen Parva
- Glenfields
- Huncote
- Kilby
- Kirby Muxloe
- Leicester Forest East
- Leicester Forest West
- Lubbesthorpe
- Narborough
- Potters Marston
- Sapcote
- Sharnford
- Stoney Stanton
- Thurlaston
- Whetstone
- Wigston Parva
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
Built-up Areas in Blaby
Blaby covers 16 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Blaby and Whetstone
- Cosby
- Countesthorpe
- Croft (Blaby)
- Earl Shilton *
- Elmesthorpe *
- Enderby and Narborough
- Huncote
- Leicester *
- Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe *
- Littlethorpe
- Sapcote
- Sharnford
- Stoney Stanton
- Thurlaston (Blaby)
- Wigston *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Blaby.)
Blaby compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Blaby compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Blaby has 17 electoral wards.
Blaby has a population of 108,165 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Blaby can be found on the ONS statistics for Blaby.