If you are thinking of moving to Alconbury Weston or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Alconbury Weston to figures for Cambridgeshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Alconbury Weston is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Alconbury Weston Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Alconbury Weston are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Alconbury Weston has a higher level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a lower rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does not have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | Huntingdonshire | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 90.4% | 86.2% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 3.6% | 5.4% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 5.5% | 7.8% | 9.4% |
Alconbury Weston Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Alconbury Weston come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They are the last published indiciator of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment firgures as a percentage and has no further plans to do so. That being said, these census statistics can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and how hard it could be to get employment in the area. The rate of unemployment in Alconbury Weston is both lower than the average for Cambridgeshire and lower than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe easier than most places. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Alconbury Weston than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Huntingdonshire | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.7% | 1.8% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 8.8% | 8.7% | 13.5% |
Alconbury Weston Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Alconbury Weston has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Alconbury Weston is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Huntingdonshire | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32% | 31.9% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 39.3% | 34.1% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 2.6% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 10.3% | 9.1% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 12.5% | 14.3% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
Alconbury Weston Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Alconbury Weston as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Alconbury Weston is also older than the Cambridgeshire average, making Alconbury Weston a older persons location.
| Age | Huntingdonshire | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 6% | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.8% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 20.8% | 21.1% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21% | 19.5% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5% | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 39.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 41 | 39 | 39 |
Alconbury Weston General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Alconbury Weston. The percentage of residents in Alconbury Weston rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Alconbury Weston rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Alconbury Weston is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | Huntingdonshire | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 48.77% | 49.41% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.67% | 34.73% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 11.61% | 11.81% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.09% | 3.17% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.85% | 0.88% | 1.25% |
Alconbury Weston Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner.
| Grade | Huntingdonshire | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 26.50% | 30.67% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 32.71% | 29.41% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 21.50% | 20.11% | 20.64% |
| DE | 19.29% | 19.80% | 25.49% |
Alconbury Weston Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Alconbury Weston and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | Huntingdonshire | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 19.2% | 18.9% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 14.6% | 12.1% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 17% | 14.4% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 27.9% | 33% | 27.4% |
| Other | 5.1% | 5.4% | 5.7% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
