We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Burlestone in South Hams from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Burlestone older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Burlestone and South Hams? Is Burlestone an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.
How many residents own or rent their home in Burlestone and South Hams
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Burlestone either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 73.53 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 26.47 of Burlestone residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area |
Owned |
Rented |
Allington & Strete |
73.53% |
26.47% |
South Hams |
70.46% |
29.54% |
South West |
65.88% |
34.12% |
England |
61.31% |
38.69% |
Burlestone has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Burlestone compared to other wards in South Hams
# |
Ward |
Owned |
Rented |
1 |
Marldon & Littlehempston |
80.06% |
19.94% |
2 |
Stokenham |
79.33% |
20.67% |
3 |
Wembury & Brixton |
77.89% |
22.11% |
4 |
Woolwell |
75.93% |
24.07% |
5 |
Ermington & Ugborough |
75.53% |
24.47% |
6 |
Ivybridge East |
75.34% |
24.66% |
7 |
Ivybridge West |
74.28% |
25.72% |
8 |
Bickleigh & Cornwood |
73.78% |
26.22% |
9 |
West Dart |
73.61% |
26.39% |
10 |
Allington & Strete |
73.53% |
26.47% |
11 |
Charterlands |
71.95% |
28.05% |
12 |
Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford |
71.95% |
28.05% |
13 |
Dartington & Staverton |
71.93% |
28.07% |
14 |
Blackawton & Stoke Fleming |
71.84% |
28.16% |
15 |
South Brent |
71.19% |
28.81% |
16 |
Salcombe & Thurlestone |
70.97% |
29.03% |
17 |
Newton & Yealmpton |
70.44% |
29.56% |
18 |
Dartmouth & East Dart |
66.76% |
33.24% |
19 |
Kingsbridge |
61.03% |
38.97% |
20 |
Totnes |
56.94% |
43.06% |
Burlestone is ranked 10 out of 20 wards in South Hams for the percentage of home owners.
Burlestone Health Statistics
Allington & Strete has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area |
VG |
G |
F |
B |
VB |
Allington & Strete |
48.8% |
34.53% |
12.27% |
3.31% |
1.08% |
South Hams |
49.08% |
33.18% |
12.74% |
3.85% |
1.15% |
South West |
47.6% |
34.21% |
13.12% |
3.95% |
1.12% |
England |
48.49% |
33.71% |
12.65% |
3.98% |
1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in South Hams changed since 2011?
South Hams residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.48% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year |
VG |
G |
F |
B |
VB |
2011 |
47.41% |
34.37% |
13.32% |
3.8% |
1.11% |
2021 |
49.08% |
33.18% |
12.74% |
3.85% |
1.15% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of Burlestone?
The largest employment sector in Burlestone is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector |
Proportion |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials |
21.78% |
Skilled Trades |
18.53% |
Professional Occupations |
17.6% |
Associate Professional & Technical |
11.47% |
Elementary Occupations |
7.98% |
Administrative & Secretarial |
7.29% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services |
6.28% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives |
2.87% |
Burlestone Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Allington & Strete.
Age Band |
Proportion |
4 & under |
|
5 - 9 years |
|
10 - 15 years |
|
16 - 19 years |
|
20 - 24 years |
|
25 - 34 years |
|
35 - 49 years |
|
50 - 64 years |
|
65 - 74 years |
|
75 - 84 years |
|
85 years & over |
|
Burlestone Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of South Hams.
Area |
Unemployed |
Yearly Change |
South Hams |
1.8% |
-0.6% |
South West |
2.5% |
-0.4% |
England |
3.8% |
-0.3% |
UK |
3.7% |
-0.3% |
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Burlestone on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Burlestone.
Economic Status |
Proportion |
In Employment |
49.24% |
In Part-Time Work |
37.27% |
Unemployed |
3.28% |
62.73% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Burlestone
Burlestone Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Burlestone residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Burlestone to the national average for England.
Level |
Allington & Strete |
England |
No Qualifications |
13.89% |
18.08% |
Level 1 |
9.55% |
9.69% |
Level 2 |
13.78% |
13.32% |
Apprenticeship |
4.85% |
5.32% |
Level 3 |
17.04% |
16.92% |
Level 4 |
38.8% |
33.92% |
Burlestone & South Hams Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Burlestone in the South Hams local area district.
Burlestone has a lower rate of immigrants than South Hams, the South West region and England as a whole.
Area |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
Allington & Strete |
94.62% |
5.38% |
South Hams |
93.75% |
6.25% |
South West |
89.8% |
10.2% |
England |
82.65% |
17.35% |
Burlestone compared to other wards in South Hams
# |
Ward |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
1 |
Totnes |
90.61% |
9.39% |
2 |
Dartington & Staverton |
90.92% |
9.08% |
3 |
Woolwell |
91.71% |
8.29% |
4 |
West Dart |
91.82% |
8.18% |
5 |
Dartmouth & East Dart |
92.64% |
7.36% |
6 |
South Brent |
93.14% |
6.86% |
7 |
Ermington & Ugborough |
93.46% |
6.54% |
8 |
Charterlands |
93.7% |
6.3% |
9 |
Kingsbridge |
94.08% |
5.92% |
10 |
Blackawton & Stoke Fleming |
94.34% |
5.66% |
11 |
Newton & Yealmpton |
94.4% |
5.6% |
12 |
Allington & Strete |
94.62% |
5.38% |
13 |
Salcombe & Thurlestone |
94.8% |
5.2% |
14 |
Marldon & Littlehempston |
95.06% |
4.94% |
15 |
Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford |
95.09% |
4.91% |
16 |
Ivybridge East |
95.11% |
4.89% |
17 |
Wembury & Brixton |
95.14% |
4.86% |
18 |
Stokenham |
95.5% |
4.5% |
19 |
Bickleigh & Cornwood |
95.52% |
4.48% |
20 |
Ivybridge West |
95.6% |
4.4% |
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Burlestone is ranked 12 out of 20 wards in South Hams for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
What is the population of Burlestone and South Hams?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Hams including Burlestone. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward |
Population |
Allington & Strete |
3106 |
Bickleigh & Cornwood |
3012 |
Blackawton & Stoke Fleming |
2427 |
Charterlands |
2968 |
Dartington & Staverton |
2854 |
Dartmouth & East Dart |
7997 |
Ermington & Ugborough |
3187 |
Ivybridge East |
5426 |
Ivybridge West |
6394 |
Kingsbridge |
5841 |
Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford |
2855 |
Marldon & Littlehempston |
3001 |
Newton & Yealmpton |
6302 |
Salcombe & Thurlestone |
5057 |
South Brent |
5349 |
Stokenham |
2651 |
Totnes |
8924 |
Wembury & Brixton |
5079 |
West Dart |
2583 |
Woolwell |
2933 |
South Hams Total |
87946 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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