If you are thinking of moving to Barrow upon Soar 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 Barrow upon Soar to figures for Leicestershire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Barrow upon Soar is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Barrow upon Soar Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment figures as a percentage of the working population and has no further plans to do so. They do however publish the number of Universal Credit claimants in every local district council. We have taken the LDC that includes Barrow upon Soar and compared it to the nearest councils. Please be aware that Universal Credit is a in and out of work benefit. Therefore these figures are an indicator of BOTH unemployment and underemployment.
These figures below on the claiming of legacy benefits in Barrow upon Soar are dated . They are the last published statistics of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. Althpugh outdated, these statistics can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and how hard it could be to get employment in the area.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 claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Barrow upon Soar than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Charnwood | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.9% | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.7% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 9.2% | 9.2% | 13.5% |
Barrow upon Soar Age Distribution Statistics
| Age | Charnwood | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 13.8% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 18.8% | 19.5% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 19.2% | 20.8% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 39.3 | 40.8 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 39 | 42 | 39 |
Barrow upon Soar Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Barrow upon Soar has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Barrow upon Soar is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Charnwood | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.7% | 37.1% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 36.4% | 38.6% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 8% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 3.8% | 4.2% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 12.9% | 10.8% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Barrow upon Soar Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Barrow upon Soar are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Barrow upon Soar 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 | Charnwood | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.6% | 92.8% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 2.3% | 1.8% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 7.7% | 5% | 9.4% |
Barrow upon Soar Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Barrow upon Soar and are from the UK Census of 2011. Barrow upon Soar has a lower level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average.
| Qualification | Charnwood | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 20.5% | 22.1% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 12.1% | 13.4% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 14.3% | 15.5% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 17% | 13.8% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 26.8% | 26.1% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.5% | 4.4% | 5.7% |
Barrow upon Soar 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 | Charnwood | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 24.15% | 24.28% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 32.19% | 31.53% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 22.60% | 23.21% | 20.64% |
| DE | 21.07% | 20.98% | 25.49% |
Barrow upon Soar General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Barrow upon Soar. The percentage of residents in Barrow upon Soar rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Barrow upon Soar rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Barrow upon Soar is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | Charnwood | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 48.11% | 47.47% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.30% | 35.49% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 12.41% | 12.74% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.29% | 3.38% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.89% | 0.93% | 1.25% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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