SILEBY PARISH

Introduction

Sileby is a former industrial village and civil parish in the Soar Valley in Leicestershire, between Leicester and Loughborough. Nearby villages include Barrow upon Soar, Mountsorrel, Ratcliffe-on-the-Wreake, Seagrave and Cossington. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 7,835.The origins of the village date back to around 840 AD when the area was settled by the Danes - Leicestershire forming part of the Danelaw along with other counties in the vicinity. The name Sileby may in fact come from the Danish name 'Sighulf'. The village lies at the bottom of an ancient valley created by the nearby River Soar, meaning that surrounding farmland is particularly prone to flooding during persistent or heavy rain.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	927 hectares
Population	8,746 ⁽²⁰²¹⁾
Density	943 people/km²
Mean age	38.6
Ward	Barrow and Sileby West
District	Charnwood
Postcodes	LE12
ONS ID	E04005387