Economy
Summary
In terms of economic activity,
Blaby District is a relatively prosperous area. This page gives an introduction to the economy of Blaby District and details
of the major employers in the area.
Downloads
- Economic Baseline 2006: Blaby District Summary (PDF, 124KB)
- Leicestershire Towns and Village Centres Research Report 2008 (PDF, 771KB)
Further information
Blaby District, situated in the south west of the county of Leicestershire, covers an area of approximately 50 square miles (13,000 hectares). The District offers a diverse mix of urban and rural environments with no principal town serving the District but 24 parishes varying in population from 32 residents to 15614 residents.
Both the M1 and M69 motorways run through the District, meeting at Junction 21 towards the north of the District, providing access to key transportation routes and a factor in the District’s economic success. Major cities such as Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, Coventry and Birmingham are within easy reach, whilst London is just 2 hours drive away.
The District has experienced significant housing development in the last 20 years, with a large growth in its resident population now amounting to 92,900 (2007 mid year estimate) and in its economic base with the development of new business and retail parks close to Junction 21 of the M1. Blaby District is one of the prime locations for distribution and office accommodation in the County centred on Grove Park, Carlton Park, Meridian Business Park and Warrens Industrial Park.
In 2004, a high proportion of jobs in Blaby District were based in distribution, hotels and restaurants (31%), in the
financial and business services sector (22%) and public administration, education and health (19.5%)
(source Annual Business Inquiry, 2004)
There were 2615 VAT registered businesses registered in Blaby in 2004 with 95.8% of businesses employing less than 50 people. Growth sectors of business are knowledge intensive sectors such as Finance, Insurance and computer Related activities such as call centres. Manufacturing is a declining sector.
The District has a wide range of leisure facilities including two leisure centres, six golf courses, a National Diving Centre at Stoney Cove and a jet ski centre as well as nature parks at Fosse Meadows and Bouskell Park. Meridian Leisure Park, near junction 21 of the M1 is a popular attraction with multi-screen cinema, bowling alley, fitness centre and numerous restaurants. Fosse Retail Park is the UK’s biggest outdoor shopping park.
External websites
Contact us
| Officer / Team | Economic Development Officer |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Blaby District Council Council Offices Desford Road Narborough Leicester LE19 2EP |
| E-mail address | economic.development@blaby.gov.uk |
| Telephone | 0116 272 7735 |
| Fax | 0116 272 7593 |
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This page was last updated on 24th September 2009
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