Population
- Mid-2009 population estimates for Leicestershire districts
- 2008 – based population predictions for Charnwood up to 2033 (Excel table download – Charnwood data is at rows 480 -483)
- 2008 - based household projections; table of household projections for Charnwood (at line 152)
Business Surveys
Twice yearly surveys of business confidence
Labour Market
- Labour Market Profile for Charnwood (NOMIS)
This includes:-
For the different parts of Charnwood…
- Loughborough Parliamentary constituency (north part of Charnwood Borough)
- Charnwood Parliamentary constituency (south part of Charnwood Borough but also includes parts of Blaby and Hinckley and Bosworth Districts)
- Unemployment Figures (These reports cover all of Leicestershire but include detailed figures for each ward in Charnwood)
- Leicester and Leicestershire Business Surveys (twice yearly surveys of business confidence)
Charnwood's Jobs Density (no of jobs per head of resident population) is very low compared to other areas, suggesting that it is supplying labour to the surrounding cities. The analysis by Parliamentary constituency (above) suggests that this is even true for Loughborough. Its jobs density is extremely low compared to other university towns and cities.
Economic Performance
The last report on Charnwood's economic performance to be officially released was published in 2006. This report by consultants ECOTEC compared its economic performance with that back in 2004. Various other reports have shed light on its economy, including the UK Business Competitiveness Index. Another indication was provided by the Local Authority Business Growth Initiative (which measured the economy by the gross business rates collected); this is a better measure of economic scale than a crude measure of the total number of businesses. The NOMIS labour market survey which is updated regularly gives a good overview of the local economy. A comprehensive report (2010) on Charnwood's economic status and an updated economic strategy were prepared on the basis of data before the recession. A report by the University of Lincoln on secondary centres (towns and settlements other than the major cities) across the East Midlands region enables a comparison to be made with other places in the County and Region.
Skills
Reports on skills in Leicestershire and skills in Charnwood
Latest figures on skills show that Charnwood (line 118) had the highest skills levels in Leicestershire and is one of the top three in the region. Over 60% of people have NVQ level 3 skills and over 35% have Level 4 skills.
Unemployment
Monthly unemployment figures for Leicestershire Districts
Deprivation
Deprivation data and maps for Leicestershire, the City, Districts and Rutland. Includes comparison of new 2010 data with figures for 2007 and 2004; allows search by different geogrpahical boundaries (LSR-Online)
Access to Services
Access to services such as GP Surgeries, Dentists, Opticians, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, FE Colleges, Supermarkets, Employment Centres, Libraries, Post Offices, Leisure Centres, County Council Service Points and Childcare Day Nurseries across Leicestershire (LSR-Online)
Housing
- Leicester and Leicestershire House Price and Sales Volume Monthly bulletin (October '09)
- 2008 - based household projections; table of household projections for Charnwood (at line 152)
- Local authority average weekly rents (Charnwood is at line149)