Socio-economic statistics for Ashover, Derbyshire

Socio-economic statistics for Ashover, Derbyshire

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Ashover in North East Derbyshire from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Ashover older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Ashover and North East Derbyshire? Is Ashover an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Ashover Health Statistics

Ashover has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Ashover 48.57% 32.86% 14.13% 3.37% 1.07%
North East Derbyshire 43.51% 34.37% 15.63% 5.06% 1.42%
East Midlands 46.25% 34.83% 13.58% 4.16% 1.19%
England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in North East Derbyshire changed since 2011?

North East Derbyshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.67% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 42.95% 34.26% 15.89% 5.37% 1.52%
2021 43.51% 34.37% 15.63% 5.06% 1.42%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Ashover Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Ashover residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Ashover to the national average for England.
Level Ashover England
No Qualifications 15.92% 18.08%
Level 1 7.99% 9.69%
Level 2 14.08% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 4.56% 5.32%
Level 3 16.39% 16.92%
Level 4 38.76% 33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Ashover?

The largest employment sector in Ashover is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 24.28%
Professional Occupations 17.44%
Skilled Trades 16%
Associate Professional & Technical 11.04%
Administrative & Secretarial 8.72%
Elementary Occupations 6.29%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 6.18%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 4.42%

Ashover Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of North East Derbyshire.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
North East Derbyshire 2.6% 0%
East Midlands 3.4% -0.2%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Ashover on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Ashover.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 52.33%
In Part-Time Work 32.71%
Unemployed 1.77%
67.29% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Ashover

How many residents own or rent their home in Ashover and North East Derbyshire

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Ashover either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 78.82 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 21.18 of Ashover residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Ashover 78.82% 21.18%
North East Derbyshire 70.51% 29.49%
East Midlands 65.47% 34.53%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Ashover has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Ashover compared to other wards in North East Derbyshire

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Wingerworth 91.66% 8.34%
2 Dronfield Woodhouse 88.43% 11.57%
3 Coal Aston 87.21% 12.79%
4 Gosforth Valley 86.85% 13.15%
5 Dronfield South 84.23% 15.77%
6 Brampton & Walton 81.62% 18.38%
7 Ashover 78.82% 21.18%
8 Barlow & Holmesfield 75.61% 24.39%
9 Pilsley & Morton 74.67% 25.33%
10 Tupton 74.38% 25.62%
11 Ridgeway & Marsh Lane 74.14% 25.86%
12 Killamarsh West 72.05% 27.95%
13 Sutton (North East Derbyshire) 71.16% 28.84%
14 Eckington North 70.04% 29.96%
15 Killamarsh East 69.71% 30.29%
16 Unstone 63.23% 36.77%
17 Shirland 63.21% 36.79%
18 North Wingfield Central 62.1% 37.9%
19 Clay Cross North 60.66% 39.34%
20 Dronfield North 58.7% 41.3%
21 Grassmoor 57.19% 42.81%
22 Holmewood & Heath 56.21% 43.79%
23 Eckington South & Renishaw 55.09% 44.91%
24 Clay Cross South 54.67% 45.33%
Ashover is ranked 7 out of 24 wards in North East Derbyshire for the percentage of home owners.

Ashover Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Ashover.
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Ashover & North East Derbyshire Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Ashover in the North East Derbyshire local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Ashover 96.48% 3.52%
North East Derbyshire 96.89% 3.11%
East Midlands 86.28% 13.72%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Ashover compared to other wards in North East Derbyshire

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Dronfield Woodhouse 95.84% 4.16%
2 Clay Cross North 96.16% 3.84%
3 Clay Cross South 96.17% 3.83%
4 Ashover 96.48% 3.52%
5 Sutton 96.5% 3.5%
6 Holmewood & Heath 96.59% 3.41%
7 Eckington South & Renishaw 96.61% 3.39%
8 Dronfield North 96.61% 3.39%
9 Wingerworth 96.69% 3.31%
10 Dronfield South 96.78% 3.22%
11 Eckington North 96.83% 3.17%
12 Gosforth Valley 96.83% 3.17%
13 Brampton & Walton 96.88% 3.13%
14 Grassmoor 96.92% 3.08%
15 Tupton 96.93% 3.07%
16 Killamarsh East 97.02% 2.98%
17 Shirland 97.21% 2.79%
18 Killamarsh West 97.25% 2.75%
19 North Wingfield Central 97.32% 2.68%
20 Coal Aston 97.5% 2.5%
21 Unstone 97.52% 2.48%
22 Barlow & Holmesfield 97.57% 2.43%
23 Pilsley & Morton 97.69% 2.31%
24 Ridgeway & Marsh Lane 98.4% 1.6%
'; Ashover is ranked 4 out of 24 wards in North East Derbyshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Ashover and North East Derbyshire?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in North East Derbyshire including Ashover. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Ashover 1921
Barlow & Holmesfield 1957
Brampton & Walton 3475
Clay Cross North 6288
Clay Cross South 3797
Coal Aston 3700
Dronfield North 3663
Dronfield South 6036
Dronfield Woodhouse 1940
Eckington North 3971
Eckington South & Renishaw 6217
Gosforth Valley 5736
Grassmoor 4084
Holmewood & Heath 4306
Killamarsh East 3752
Killamarsh West 5789
North Wingfield Central 6034
Pilsley & Morton 5542
Ridgeway & Marsh Lane 1650
Shirland 6123
Sutton 4149
Tupton 5636
Unstone 1793
Wingerworth 4657
North East Derbyshire Total 102216



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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