This is a modern unit which was reported on by the 2001 census. Most of our historical statistics were originally gathered for units with quite different boundaries. To give you a clear picture of long-run change, we have used our detailed information on boundaries and population distribution to redistrict the historical statistics to the modern units.
Statistical comparisons will be made with England and Wales (change comparison)
Historical statistics
Population
Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Industry
How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.
Social Class
Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.
Learning and Language
How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.
Agriculture & Land Use
How we use the land; crops and farm animals.
Life and Death
Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.
Work and Poverty
Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of mean and of women did paid work?
Housing
Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.
Roots and Religion
Numbers going to church, and the kinds of churches they went to. The different religions of modern Britain.Information about Blaby as a place, and other administrative units based on it.