Socio-economic statistics for Codmore, Buckinghamshire

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

Codmore General Health Statistics

The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Codmore. The percentage of residents in Codmore rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Codmore rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Codmore is generally better than in the average person in England.

Health	Chiltern	Buckinghamshire	England
Very Good	53.81%	52.03%	47.17%
Good	32.78%	33.82%	34.22%
Fair	10.18%	10.68%	13.12%
Bad	2.52%	2.69%	4.25%
Very Bad	0.70%	0.77%	1.25%

Codmore Immigration Statistics

These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Codmore are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Codmore 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	Chiltern	Buckinghamshire	England
United Kingdom	88.9%	87.1%	86.2%
Rebublic of Ireland	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Other EU Countries	3%	3.3%	3.7%
Outside the EU	7.2%	8.8%	9.4%

Codmore Property Ownership & Rental Statistics

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

Tenure	Chiltern	Buckinghamshire	England
Owned	41.1%	34.3%	30.6%
Mortgage	35.8%	37.9%	32.8%
Shared	0.7%	1%	0.8%
Social Rented (Council)	1.8%	4.5%	9.4%
Social Rented (Housing Assoc)	10.6%	8.2%	8.3%
Private Rented	8.2%	11.3%	15.4%
Other	0.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Rent Free	1%	1.3%	1.3%

Codmore 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. Codmore has 20% more Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.

Grade	Chiltern	Buckinghamshire	England
AB	40.99%	33.69%	22.96%
C1	30.98%	32.32%	30.92%
C2	15.62%	18.57%	20.64%
DE	12.41%	15.41%	25.49%

Codmore Benefits & Unemployment Statistics

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

Benefit	Chiltern	Buckinghamshire	England
Jobseekers Allowance (only)	1.4%	1.7%	3.3%
Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA)	1.2%	1.3%	2.4%
Any Benefit (includes in work benefits)	6.6%	7.6%	13.5%

Codmore Education Statistics

These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Codmore and are from the UK Census of 2011. Codmore has a lower level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average. Codmore also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Codmore are better educated than the average England citizen.

Qualification	Chiltern	Buckinghamshire	England
No Qualifications	14.7%	16.8%	22.5%
Level 1	10.7%	12.5%	13.3%
Level 2	15.1%	15.6%	15.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.5%	3.6%
Level 3	11.1%	11.9%	12.4%
Level 4	41%	34.8%	27.4%
Other	4.2%	4.9%	5.7%

Codmore Age Distribution Statistics

The population of Codmore as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Codmore is also older than the Buckinghamshire average, making Codmore a older persons location.

Age	Chiltern	Buckinghamshire	England
Age 0 to 4	5.9%	6.3%	6.3%
Age 5 to 9	6.3%	6.1%	5.6%
Age 10 to14	6.8%	6.4%	5.8%
Age 15 to 17	4.1%	4%	3.7%
Age 18 to 24	5.9%	7.3%	9.4%
Age 25 to 29	4%	5.5%	6.9%
Age 30 to 44	18.5%	20.5%	20.6%
Age 45 to 59	22.3%	21.1%	19.4%
Age 60 to 64	6.8%	6.2%	6%
Age 65 to 74	10.1%	8.8%	8.6%
Age 75 to 84	6.6%	5.6%	5.5%
Age 85 and over	2.7%	2.2%	2.3%
Mean Age	41.6	39.8	39.3
Median Age	44	41	39

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

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