of two, giving land in return. Demographics Thorpe Langton's population was 186 in 1801, from 1821 the population gradually declined from 215 to 94 in 1961. Since 1961 the population has increased to 200 as measured in the 2011 census. The population reached its lowest figure of 83 twice in 1881 and 1921. Between 1871 and 1881 the population decreased by −44%. In 2011 50 people were aged between 45 and 49 compared to only 44 in 2001. The main industry in Thorpe Langton has also changed. In 1881 Agriculture employed 18 people but in the 2011 census only 14 people were employed in agriculture and 'Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motor Cycles' took over as the main employer with 17 people working in this sector. Thorpe Langton is mainly residential with people travelling to work in the surrounding districts. Religious sites St Leonard's based in Thorpe Langton is a Church of England Church. It is of medieval origin dating back to 13th – 15th century A.D. St Leonard church has a mother church based in Church Langton. In 1868 the church was restored by Joseph Goddard. In the late 19th century a burial ground was added with the first burial recorded in 1875. Two war memorials are based at the church. The brass ornaments on the altar give thanks to the safe return from World War One of Clement, Stanley and Gordon Kendall, the sons of George Edward Kendall the Lord of Thorpe Langton Manor. The other memorial is a Celtic style wheel cross in memory of H. G. Palmer who died in 1917 during World War One. The church is also mentioned in a historical Gazetteer by John Marius Wilson 'A church is here, as a chapel to Church-Langton; is a small old edifice, comprising nave, aisles, chancel, and S porch, with pinnacled-tower and octagonal spire.' Education Church Langton Church of England Primary school is 1.3 miles away from Thorpe Langton. The school takes pupils from the age of four through to 11 and it has 200 pupils. An Ofsted inspection on 1 May 2013 rated the school as 'Good'. The area has a three tier school system with Kibworth High School and Community Technology College taking pupils from the age of 11 through to 14. The school is 2.7 miles away from Thorpe Langton and it has 640 pupils. The school was rated