Living in Blaby
Blaby is a large municipality in East Midlands (England), United Kingdom, home to 98,977 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 12%, #45 of 378), low-income families (top 15%, #54 of 378), people who put healthcare first (top 16%, #60 of 378).
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- It is part of Greater Leicester, 6 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 38 min and sets around 15:52; in late June it sets around 21:32.
How Blaby ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In East Midlands (England) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 64 | #87 of 378 | #11 of 40 | Map |
| Low-income household | 70 | #100 of 387 | #12 of 40 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #54 of 378 | #6 of 40 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #45 of 378 | #6 of 40 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #172 of 378 | #17 of 40 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #110 of 378 | #12 of 40 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #236 of 387 | #22 of 40 | Map |
| Single professional | 65 | #73 of 368 | #2 of 40 | Map |
| Young professional | 67 | #86 of 367 | #3 of 40 | Map |
| DINKS | 63 | #105 of 362 | #3 of 40 | Map |
| Remote worker | 61 | #231 of 387 | #37 of 40 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #87 of 368 | #7 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 74 | #101 of 361 | #2 of 39 | Map |
| Student | 70 | #90 of 354 | #11 of 38 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 70 | #80 of 378 | #6 of 40 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 62 | #124 of 388 | #12 of 40 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 62 | #95 of 363 | #2 of 40 | Map |
| Expat professional | 61 | #88 of 387 | #2 of 40 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #60 of 378 | #3 of 40 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 49 | #242 of 388 | #29 of 40 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 24 | #246 of 388 | #16 of 40 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 49 | #195 of 388 | #30 of 40 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 44 | #254 of 388 | #22 of 40 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 59 | #186 of 388 | #6 of 40 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #109 of 388 | #7 of 40 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 60 | #178 of 388 | #13 of 40 | Map |
| Digital native | 63 | #84 of 368 | #5 of 40 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Leicester 7 km
- Oadby and Wigston 7 km
- Hinckley and Bosworth 11 km
- Harborough 14 km
- Charnwood 17 km
- North West Leicestershire 21 km
- Nuneaton and Bedworth 22 km
- Rugby 25 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.