Welcome to Blaby
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Blaby () is a large village in the Blaby District in central Leicestershire, England, some five miles south of Leicester city centre. At the time of the 2011 census, Blaby had a population of 6,194, a slight fall from 6,240 in 2001 figures). Blaby's proximity to the city causes it to form part of the Leicester Urban Area. Its name probably came Old Norse Blábýr = "farmstead or village belonging to a man named Blár" (where the -r is a case ending). There seems to have been a dense patch of Viking settlement in Leicestershire, although some records in the Blaby Library indicate the origin of the village's name was from the first vicar. Blaby is twinned with the village of Villers-sous-Saint-Leu in France.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
492 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
6,720 (2021) |
Density |
1,366 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.3 |
Ward |
Blaby South |
District |
Blaby |
Postcodes |
LE8 |
ONS ID |
E04005342 |
Council
Contact details for Blaby Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Blaby Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Blaby Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Blaby Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Blaby Parish.
Local News
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Published: 19th Apr 2024
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Published: 17th Apr 2024
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By-election polls open next Thursday
Published: 12th Dec 2023