Hinckley and Bosworth
§ This page gives an overview of the Hinckley and Bosworth 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 ⁞ Hinckley and Bosworth lies in south-west Leicestershire, with Hinckley as its bustling centre, once famed for hosiery and now known for retail and leisure. The district extends into the National Forest, offering woodland trails and countryside walks, and includes Bosworth Battlefield, where the Wars of the Roses reached its decisive end. Picturesque villages such as Market Bosworth, with its historic square, add traditional English charm. Canals and reservoirs enhance the scenery, while the mix of industrial heritage and rural landscapes gives the district a strong cultural identity.
The administrative boundary of Hinckley and Bosworth can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Hinckley and Bosworth.
Key Facts about Hinckley and Bosworth
What region are Hinckley and Bosworth in? Hinckley and Bosworth are in the East Midlands of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Hinckley and Bosworth in? Hinckley and Bosworth is located in the county of Leicestershire.
Is Hinckley and Bosworth a city? No, Hinckley and Bosworth is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Hinckley and Bosworth? The local authority for this district is: Hinckley and Bosworth Borough 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 Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council 🔗 hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk
Which police force covers Hinckley and Bosworth? Policing in Hinckley and Bosworth 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 Hinckley and Bosworth
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 Hinckley and Bosworth
Hinckley and Bosworth is divided into 16 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ambien
- Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston
- Barwell
- Burbage Sketchley and Stretton
- Burbage St Catherines and Lash Hill
- Cadeby, Carlton and Market Bosworth with Shackerstone
- Earl Shilton
- Groby
- Hinckley Castle
- Hinckley Clarendon
- Hinckley De Montfort
- Hinckley Trinity
- Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead
- Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton
- Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton
- Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy
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 Hinckley and Bosworth
Hinckley and Bosworth is part-parished: 24 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 3 unparished areas.
- Bagworth & Thornton
- Barlestone
- Barwell
- Burbage
- Cadeby
- Carlton
- Dadlington & Sutton Cheney
- Desford
- Earl Shilton
- Groby
- Higham on the Hill
- Kirkby Mallory, Peckleton & Stapleton
- Market Bosworth
- Markfield
- Nailstone
- Newbold Verdon
- Osbaston
- Ratby
- Shackerstone
- Sheepy
- Stanton-under-Bardon
- Stoke Golding
- Twycross
- Witherley
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 Hinckley and Bosworth
Hinckley and Bosworth covers 34 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Atherstone *
- Bagworth
- Bardon *
- Barlestone
- Barwell
- Battram *
- Cadeby
- Carlton (Hinckley and Bosworth)
- Desford
- Earl Shilton *
- Ellistown *
- Elmesthorpe *
- Fenny Drayton
- Groby
- Higham on the Hill *
- Hinckley *
- Kirkby Mallory
- Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe *
- Mancetter and Witherley *
- Market Bosworth
- Markfield *
- Merry Lees
- Nailstone
- Newbold Verdon
- Newtown Unthank
- Nuneaton *
- Peckleton Common
- Ratby
- Sheepy Magna
- Stanton under Bardon
- Stapleton
- Stoke Golding
- Thornton (Hinckley and Bosworth)
- Twycross
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 Hinckley and Bosworth.)
Hinckley and Bosworth compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Hinckley and Bosworth compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Hinckley and Bosworth has 16 electoral wards.
Hinckley and Bosworth has a population of 116,682 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Hinckley and Bosworth can be found on the ONS statistics for Hinckley and Bosworth.