Socio-economic statistics for Bergh Apton, Norfolk

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

Bergh Apton 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	South Norfolk	Norfolk	England
AB	24.99%	18.49%	22.96%
C1	30.45%	29.55%	30.92%
C2	24.59%	24.92%	20.64%
DE	19.97%	27.04%	25.49%

Bergh Apton Benefits & Unemployment Statistics

These figures on the claiming of benefits in Bergh Apton 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 Bergh Apton is both lower than the average for Norfolk 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 Bergh Apton than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.

Benefit	South Norfolk	Norfolk	England
Jobseekers Allowance (only)	1.7%	3%	3.3%
Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA)	1.7%	2.4%	2.4%
Any Benefit (includes in work benefits)	9.2%	13.2%	13.5%

Bergh Apton Property Ownership & Rental Statistics

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

Tenure	South Norfolk	Norfolk	England
Owned	40.8%	37.2%	30.6%
Mortgage	34.1%	29.7%	32.8%
Shared	1%	0.6%	0.8%
Social Rented (Council)	2.7%	7.3%	9.4%
Social Rented (Housing Assoc)	8.6%	8.6%	8.3%
Private Rented	10%	13.4%	15.4%
Other	1.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Rent Free	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Bergh Apton Age Distribution Statistics

The population of Bergh Apton as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Bergh Apton is also older than the Norfolk average, making Bergh Apton a older persons location.

Age	South Norfolk	Norfolk	England
Age 0 to 4	5.5%	5.4%	6.3%
Age 5 to 9	5.1%	4.9%	5.6%
Age 10 to14	6.1%	5.4%	5.8%
Age 15 to 17	3.8%	3.5%	3.7%
Age 18 to 24	6.3%	8.4%	9.4%
Age 25 to 29	4.6%	5.8%	6.9%
Age 30 to 44	18.4%	18%	20.6%
Age 45 to 59	20.9%	19.6%	19.4%
Age 60 to 64	7.7%	7.4%	6%
Age 65 to 74	11.4%	11.2%	8.6%
Age 75 to 84	7.2%	7.4%	5.5%
Age 85 and over	2.8%	3%	2.3%
Mean Age	43	42.7	39.3
Median Age	45	43	39

Bergh Apton General Health Statistics

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

Health	South Norfolk	Norfolk	England
Very Good	46.35%	42.70%	47.17%
Good	35.80%	36.62%	34.22%
Fair	13.37%	15.06%	13.12%
Bad	3.46%	4.37%	4.25%
Very Bad	1.02%	1.25%	1.25%

Bergh Apton Education Statistics

These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Bergh Apton and are from the UK Census of 2011. Bergh Apton 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	South Norfolk	Norfolk	England
No Qualifications	22.6%	26.3%	22.5%
Level 1	13.6%	14.3%	13.3%
Level 2	17.1%	16.2%	15.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.2%	3.6%
Level 3	11.5%	11.8%	12.4%
Level 4	27%	21.9%	27.4%
Other	4%	5.3%	5.7%

Bergh Apton Immigration Statistics

These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Bergh Apton are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Bergh Apton 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	South Norfolk	Norfolk	England
United Kingdom	95.1%	92.8%	86.2%
Rebublic of Ireland	0.3%	0.4%	0.7%
Other EU Countries	1.8%	3.2%	3.7%
Outside the EU	2.8%	3.6%	9.4%

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

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