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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