Socio-economic statistics for Bardon, Leicestershire

If you are thinking of moving to Bardon 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 Bardon to figures for Leicestershire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Bardon is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.

Bardon General Health Statistics

The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Bardon. The percentage of residents in Bardon rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.

Health	North West Leicestershire	Leicestershire	England
Very Good	45.45%	47.47%	47.17%
Good	35.52%	35.49%	34.22%
Fair	13.88%	12.74%	13.12%
Bad	3.99%	3.38%	4.25%
Very Bad	1.15%	0.93%	1.25%

Bardon Education Statistics

These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Bardon and are from the UK Census of 2011.

Qualification	North West Leicestershire	Leicestershire	England
No Qualifications	26%	22.1%	22.5%
Level 1	13.2%	13.4%	13.3%
Level 2	15.4%	15.5%	15.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.8%	3.6%
Level 3	12.4%	13.8%	12.4%
Level 4	24.3%	26.1%	27.4%
Other	4.3%	4.4%	5.7%

Bardon Immigration Statistics

These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Bardon are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Bardon 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	North West Leicestershire	Leicestershire	England
United Kingdom	96.1%	92.8%	86.2%
Rebublic of Ireland	0.3%	0.4%	0.7%
Other EU Countries	1.7%	1.8%	3.7%
Outside the EU	1.9%	5%	9.4%

Bardon Property Ownership & Rental Statistics

Bardon has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Bardon is a relatively affluent area.

Tenure	North West Leicestershire	Leicestershire	England
Owned	34.7%	37.1%	30.6%
Mortgage	37.8%	38.6%	32.8%
Shared	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Social Rented (Council)	10.7%	6.3%	9.4%
Social Rented (Housing Assoc)	3.6%	4.2%	8.3%
Private Rented	10.2%	10.8%	15.4%
Other	1.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Rent Free	1.2%	1.1%	1.3%

Bardon 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	North West Leicestershire	Leicestershire	England
AB	22.08%	24.28%	22.96%
C1	28.87%	31.53%	30.92%
C2	24.78%	23.21%	20.64%
DE	24.27%	20.98%	25.49%

Bardon Benefits & Unemployment Statistics

These figures on the claiming of benefits in Bardon come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and possible indicator of how hard it would be to get employment in the area. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Bardon than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.

Benefit	North West Leicestershire	Leicestershire	England
Jobseekers Allowance (only)	2.3%	1.9%	3.3%
Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA)	1.9%	1.6%	2.4%
Any Benefit (includes in work benefits)	11.1%	9.2%	13.5%

Bardon Age Distribution Statistics

The population of Bardon as a whole, is older than the national average.

Age	North West Leicestershire	Leicestershire	England
Age 0 to 4	5.9%	5.6%	6.3%
Age 5 to 9	5.8%	5.4%	5.6%
Age 10 to14	6%	5.9%	5.8%
Age 15 to 17	3.7%	3.8%	3.7%
Age 18 to 24	7.2%	9.1%	9.4%
Age 25 to 29	5.3%	5.4%	6.9%
Age 30 to 44	20.5%	19.5%	20.6%
Age 45 to 59	21.2%	20.8%	19.4%
Age 60 to 64	7.1%	6.8%	6%
Age 65 to 74	9.6%	9.5%	8.6%
Age 75 to 84	5.5%	5.9%	5.5%
Age 85 and over	2.2%	2.4%	2.3%
Mean Age	40.8	40.8	39.3
Median Age	42	42	39

Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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