If you are thinking of moving to Chew Moor 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 Chew Moor to figures for Bolton and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Chew Moor is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Chew Moor Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Chew Moor are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Chew Moor 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 | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 88.7% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 1.9% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 8.9% | 9.4% |
Chew Moor Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
| Tenure | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 30.4% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 33.3% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 14.2% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 6.2% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 12.5% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.6% | 1.3% |
Chew Moor General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Chew Moor. The percentage of residents in Chew Moor rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Chew Moor rating their health as 'very bad' is more than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Chew Moor is generally worse than in the average person in England.
| Health | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 45.36% | 47.17% |
| Good | 33.88% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 14.14% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 5.23% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.40% | 1.25% |
Chew Moor Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Chew Moor and are from the UK Census of 2011. Chew Moor 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 | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 26.3% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 14.2% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 15.8% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 22.2% | 27.4% |
| Other | 5.2% | 5.7% |
Chew Moor Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Chew Moor come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They are the last published indiciator of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment firgures as a percentage and has no further plans to do so. That being said, these census 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 unemployment in Chew Moor is both higher than the average for and higher than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe hard. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 25% higher in Chew Moor than the national average, suggesting that many people maybe under employed or on a low salary.
| Benefit | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 4.5% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 18.1% | 13.5% |
Chew Moor 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. Chew Moor has 20% less Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 17.35% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 29.54% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 21.13% | 20.64% |
| DE | 31.99% | 25.49% |
Chew Moor Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Chew Moor as a whole, is younger than the national average. The population of Chew Moor is also older than the average, making Chew Moor a older persons location.
| Age | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.4% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 9% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 20.5% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 19.1% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.1% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.5% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 38.4 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 38 | 39 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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