If you are thinking of moving to Choulton 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 Choulton to figures for Shropshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Choulton is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Choulton General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Choulton. The percentage of residents in Choulton rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.
| Health | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 46.49% | 47.17% |
| Good | 34.92% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 13.55% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.91% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.13% | 1.25% |
Choulton Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Choulton are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Choulton 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 | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 95.3% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 2% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 2.3% | 9.4% |
Choulton Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Choulton as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Choulton is also older than the average, making Choulton a older persons location.
| Age | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5.1% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 18.1% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21.1% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.3% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.2% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.8% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 42.6 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 44 | 39 |
Choulton 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 | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 22.72% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 28.42% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 25.73% | 20.64% |
| DE | 23.13% | 25.49% |
Choulton Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Choulton 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 claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Choulton than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 10.4% | 13.5% |
Choulton Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Choulton and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 22.5% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 13.1% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.8% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12.2% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 27.5% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.2% | 5.7% |
Choulton Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
| Tenure | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 38.6% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 30.6% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 5% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 8.5% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 13.1% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.8% | 1.3% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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