There are a wide variety of community services and facilities within the parish that serve the local community.

The main employers locally are Caterpillar UK, Neovia and Crown Crest all being located just outside the village.

The parish enjoys a number of planting schemes including those organised by the Desford Community Action Group

That the parish has a long and varied history is apparent from some lovely old buildings, but also in other ways. It is important that these links to our past are preserved as far as possible.

Desford Medical Centre is a small practice offering a very personal service. They are very proud of the service that they provide.

The average household size in Desford parish is 2.42 people per household.

The Parish Council maintain the following open spaces in the parish

There are a variety of shops available locally with 2 Coops (with free to use cash dispensers), pharmacy, hair & beauty, gents barber, the small parade at St Martins, convenience/Post Office, chip shop, Pizza/Indian.

The main centres of community sports in the parish are Sport In Desford and Bosworth Academy

Like many villages, Desford is now substantially congested by a large number of parked cars on many of the through routes.