If you are thinking of moving to Bathley 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 Bathley to figures for Nottinghamshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Bathley is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Bathley 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 | Newark and Sherwood | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 21.06% | 21.25% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 27.92% | 29.09% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 23.85% | 23.04% | 20.64% |
| DE | 27.17% | 26.62% | 25.49% |
Bathley Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Bathley 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 unemployment in Bathley is both lower than the average for Nottinghamshire and lower than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe easier than most places.
| Benefit | Newark and Sherwood | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 2.4% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 13.1% | 13.8% | 13.5% |
Bathley Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Bathley and are from the UK Census of 2011. Bathley has a high 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 | Newark and Sherwood | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 25.1% | 25.5% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 14.3% | 14% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.1% | 15.8% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4.1% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 24.2% | 24% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.5% | 4.4% | 5.7% |
Bathley General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Bathley. The percentage of residents in Bathley rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Bathley rating their health as 'very bad' is more than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Bathley is generally worse than in the average person in England.
| Health | Newark and Sherwood | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 44.86% | 44.80% | 47.17% |
| Good | 34.55% | 34.40% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 14.70% | 14.75% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 4.57% | 4.71% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.32% | 1.33% | 1.25% |
Bathley Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Bathley as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Bathley is also older than the Nottinghamshire average, making Bathley a older persons location.
| Age | Newark and Sherwood | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.6% | 8% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 19% | 19.7% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21.3% | 21.1% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.2% | 6% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 41.6 | 41.1 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 43 | 42 | 39 |
Bathley Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Bathley are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Bathley 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 | Newark and Sherwood | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 95.1% | 94.6% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 2.5% | 2.3% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 1.9% | 2.8% | 9.4% |
Bathley Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Bathley has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Bathley is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Newark and Sherwood | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.7% | 35.7% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 35% | 35.9% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 10.4% | 9.3% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 4% | 4.2% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 11.6% | 11.9% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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