Socio-economic statistics for Boulder Clough, Calderdale
If you are thinking of moving to Boulder Clough 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 Boulder Clough to figures for Calderdale and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Boulder Clough is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Boulder Clough Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Boulder Clough and are from the UK Census of 2011. Boulder Clough 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 | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 23.8% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 13.6% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.2% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12.3% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 25% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.2% | 5.7% |
Boulder Clough 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 | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 20.75% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 30.28% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 21.95% | 20.64% |
| DE | 27.01% | 25.49% |
Boulder Clough Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Boulder Clough as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Boulder Clough is also older than the average, making Boulder Clough a older persons location.
| Age | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5.9% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 20.6% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 20.8% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.5% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.6% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.1% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 39.6 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 40 | 39 |
Boulder Clough Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Boulder Clough are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Boulder Clough 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 | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 92.5% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 2% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 4.7% | 9.4% |
Boulder Clough Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Boulder Clough 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 Boulder Clough is both higher than the average for and higher than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe hard.
| Benefit | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 4.6% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 15.8% | 13.5% |
Boulder Clough General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Boulder Clough. The percentage of residents in Boulder Clough rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.
| Health | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 46.34% | 47.17% |
| Good | 34.35% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 13.78% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 4.38% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.15% | 1.25% |
Boulder Clough Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Boulder Clough has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Boulder Clough is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 31.2% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 35.3% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 9.9% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 14.8% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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