Blaby: population and statistics
Blaby has a population of 108,423 (2025) across 130.5 km², or 831 people per km². It ranks 274 of 361 local authorities by population. Its population is growing: +12.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 108,423 residents
- 130.5 km²
- 831 people/km²
Blaby in numbers
Population of Blaby over time
Blaby had 96,604 residents in 2015 and 108,423 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 102,293 |
| 2021 | 103,271 |
| 2022 | 104,178 |
| 2023 | 105,336 |
| 2024 | 107,845 |
| 2025 | 108,423 |
All indicators for Blaby
Value for the area, then the regional average and the UK median (for counts: regional and UK totals). The gauge places the area between the lowest and highest value in the UK.
Population
| Indicator | Blaby | East Midlands | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.8% | 20.2% | 20.4% | ranked 173 of 361 | |
| Share of residents aged under 16 (2025) | 18.0% | 17.6% | 17.4% | ranked 146 of 361 |
Housing
| Indicator | Blaby | East Midlands | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (Council Tax stock) (2026) | 44,960 dwellings | 2,253,470 | 27,429,300 | ranked 266 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built before 1940 (2026) | 19.6% | 29.8% | 31.6% | ranked 277 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2026) | 19.2% | 20.8% | 18.1% | ranked 134 of 318 | |
| Households (Census 2021) (2021) | 42,575 households | 80,736 | 61,440 | ranked 252 of 318 | |
| Households living in a house or bungalow (2021) | 93.7% | 87.9% | 84.7% | ranked 7 of 318 | |
| Households living in a flat or maisonette (2021) | 6.0% | 11.6% | 14.8% | ranked 310 of 318 | |
| Owner-occupied households (incl. shared ownership) (2021) | 79.0% | 66.0% | 67.3% | ranked 4 of 318 | |
| Households renting privately (2021) | 12.8% | 18.9% | 17.6% | ranked 304 of 318 | |
| Households in social housing (2021) | 8.2% | 15.0% | 14.3% | ranked 310 of 318 | |
| Average house price (2026) | £289,282 | £243,499 | £272,474 | ranked 161 of 360 | |
| House price change over 12 months (2026) | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2.2% | ranked 191 of 360 |
Energy
| Indicator | Blaby | East Midlands | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without central heating (2021) | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.2% | ranked 296 of 318 | |
| Households heated by mains gas only (2021) | 85.4% | 76.4% | 76.7% | ranked 3 of 318 | |
| Households heated by electricity only (2021) | 3.7% | 6.4% | 7.8% | ranked 297 of 318 | |
| Households heated by oil only (2021) | 0.6% | 3.8% | 0.9% | ranked 171 of 318 |
Economy
| Indicator | Blaby | East Midlands | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business sites (local units) (2026) | 4,840 sites | 213,055 | 3,232,440 | ranked 267 of 361 | |
| Business sites per 1,000 residents (2026) | 44.6 per 1,000 | 41.9 per 1,000 | 44.4 per 1,000 | ranked 178 of 361 | |
| Registered businesses (enterprises) (2026) | 4,200 businesses | 183,730 | 2,786,975 | ranked 263 of 361 | |
| Median annual pay, full-time residents (gross) (2025) | £38,279 | £36,281 | £38,490 | ranked 181 of 348 |
Jobs
| Indicator | Blaby | East Midlands | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate, aged 16-64 (2025-2026) | 85.3% | 75.6% | 76.3% | ranked 14 of 347 | |
| Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64 (2026) | 2.2% | 3.4% | 3.2% | ranked 306 of 361 |
Transport
| Indicator | Blaby | East Midlands | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without a car or van (2021) | 11.4% | 19.4% | 18.5% | ranked 292 of 318 |
Key points
Among the 35 local authorities in East Midlands, Blaby ranks 22 by population.
Owner-occupied households (incl. shared ownership): 79.0% in Blaby, compared with an average of 66.0% in East Midlands and 62.3% across the UK.
Households heated by mains gas only: 85.4% in Blaby, compared with an average of 76.4% in East Midlands and 73.9% across the UK.
Largest business sector: Construction, with 17.8% of the area's business sites.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in East Midlands for “Owner-occupied households (incl. shared ownership)”.
- Number 1 in East Midlands for “Employment rate, aged 16-64”.
- “Owner-occupied households (incl. shared ownership)”: higher than in 99% of local authorities.
- “Households heated by mains gas only”: higher than in 99% of local authorities.
- “Employment rate, aged 16-64”: higher than in 96% of local authorities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 18,277 football pitches.
- 2.9 times denser than the UK average.
Business sectors: Blaby
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than across the UK.
- Construction17.8% ×1.4
- Wholesale and retail trade15.2% ×0.9
- Professional, scientific and technical12.5% ×0.9
- Administrative and support services8.2% ×1.0
- Transport and storage6.0% ×1.4
- Manufacturing5.3% ×1.2
- Health and social work5.3% ×0.9
- Accommodation and food services5.0% ×0.7
Where is Blaby?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Blaby?
Blaby has 108,423 residents (2025), ranking 274 of 361 local authorities.
How big is Blaby?
Blaby covers 130.5 km², with a density of 831 people per km².
Is the population of Blaby growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Blaby went from 96,604 to 108,423, a change of +12.2%.
Where is Blaby?
Blaby is in East Midlands (region). Latitude 52.573, longitude −1.205.
Owner-occupied households (incl. shared ownership): what is the figure for Blaby?
In Blaby, “Owner-occupied households (incl. shared ownership)” stands at 79.0% (2021), ranking 4 of 318 local authorities; the UK median is 67.3%.
Households heated by mains gas only: what is the figure for Blaby?
In Blaby, “Households heated by mains gas only” stands at 85.4% (2021), ranking 3 of 318 local authorities; the UK median is 76.7%.
Which local authorities border Blaby?
The nearest to Blaby are Oadby and Wigston (7.7 km), Leicester (8.3 km), Hinckley and Bosworth (11 km), Harborough (14 km), Nuneaton and Bedworth (19 km).