Constituency Profile

About North West Leicestershire

North West Leicestershire is home to approaching 90,000 people. The largest towns are Coalville and Ashby de la Zouch. The constituency boundaries are aligned with those of North West Leicestershire District Council and it is made up of the unparished Coalville urban area plus 29 parishes:

Appleby Magna, Ashby Woulds, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Bardon, Belton, Breedon on the Hill , Castle Donington, Charley, Chilcote, Coleorton , Ellistown and Battleflat, Heather, Ibstock, Isley cum Langley, Kegworth , Lockington and Hemington, Long Whatton, Measham, Normanton le Heath , Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe, Osgathorpe, Packington, Ravenstone with Snibston, Snarestone, Staunton Harold, Stretton en le Field, Swannington, Swepstone and Worthington.

North West Leicestershire has a long history of mineral extraction, with coal, brick clay, gravel and granite amongst the products. All the deep coal mines are now closed, but opencast continues.

It contains East Midlands Airport (go to www.eastmidlandsairport.com) and both the M1 and A42 roads run through it.

Places if interest include:

 

	Ashby Castle – the ruins are maintained by English Heritage . Go to: www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.11638
	Conkers – the hands on experience in the heart of the national Forest. Go to: www.visitconkers.com
	Donington Park and The Donington Collection – Grand Prix circuit and racing car museum.. Go to: www.donington-park.co.uk and www.donington-park.co.uk/gpcollection
	Grace Dieu Priory – the ruins of this 13th century priory are now open to the public. Go to: www.gracedieupriory.co.uk
	Moira Furnace – the best preserved blast furnace of its era in Europe. Go to www.moirafurnace.com
	Mount St Bernard Abbey – a community of Cistercian monks in the scenic Charnwood Forest. Go to: www.mountsaintbernard.org
	Snibston Discovery Park - award winning attraction exploring the impact of technology on our every day lives. Go to: www.leics.gov.uk/museums/snibston
	The National Forest The National Forest is a forest in the making, transforming 200 square miles of central England. It covers much of North West Leicestershire which is also home to its administrative offices and visitor centre. It is a bold project, blending new and maturing woodland within a wide variety of landscapes, presenting opportunities for many to take part in its development.  For further information, go to: www.nationalforest.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demographics

Area: 27,933 hectares

Population: 88,600 (mid 2006 estimate)

Electorate: 72,086 (at Dec 2007)

2001 Census Key Statistics:

Population density: 3.06 persons per hectare

Ethnicity:
• 98.78% White
• 0.50% Mixed
• 0.40% Asian/Asian British
• 0.09% Black/Black British
• 0.13% Chinese
• 0.10% Other

For more statistics information please download pdf