Comparison of the population of each district based on the 2011 Census and aggregation QOF based practice data
| Local authority | Population aged 15 and over (2011 Census)* | Population included in QOF indicator SM07† | Number of general practices‡ | IHS sample size 2011/2012§ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire | ||||
| Blaby | 77 600 | 67 895 | 9 | 301 |
| Charnwood | 139 800 | 152 533 | 24 | 396 |
| Harborough | 70 200 | 69 168 | 8 | 234 |
| Hinckley and Bosworth | 87 800 | 84 159 | 12 | 305 |
| Melton | 41 900 | 34 912 | 2 | 130 |
| North West Leicestershire | 77 000 | 78 331 | 14 | 242 |
| Oadby and Wigston | 47 100 | 48 054 | 9 | 167 |
| Northamptonshire | ||||
| Corby | 49 400 | 57 112 | 5 | 131 |
| Daventry | 64 100 | 71 902 | 8 | 223 |
| East Northamptonshire | 70 900 | 55 279 | 8 | 217 |
| Kettering | 75 900 | 87 059 | 9 | 180 |
| Northampton | 171 600 | 184 370 | 27 | 446 |
| South Northamptonshire | 69 700 | 60 391 | 8 | 205 |
| Wellingborough | 61 300 | 61 013 | 9 | 172 |
| Unitary Authorities | ||||
| Leicester | 264 600 | 293 156 | 59 | 1475 |
| Rutland | 31 300 | 29 628 | 4 | 416 |
| Totals | 1 400 200 | 1 434 962 | 215 | 5240 |
*Data based on 2011 Census available from ONS.23
†Based on QOF registers accessed from ref. 21
‡Practices are matched to local authority districts based on the postcode of the practice.22
§Based on IHS data 2011/2012.24
QOF, Quality and Outcomes Framework; IHS, integrated household survey.