If you are thinking of moving to Copt Oak 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 Copt Oak to figures for Leicestershire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Copt Oak is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Copt Oak Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Copt Oak and are from the UK Census of 2011. Copt Oak 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 | Hinckley and Bosworth | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 24.4% | 22.1% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 14.3% | 13.4% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.1% | 15.5% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12.4% | 13.8% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 24.1% | 26.1% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4% | 4.4% | 5.7% |
Copt Oak General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Copt Oak. The percentage of residents in Copt Oak rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.
| Health | Hinckley and Bosworth | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 46.26% | 47.47% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.83% | 35.49% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 13.30% | 12.74% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.63% | 3.38% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.98% | 0.93% | 1.25% |
Copt Oak Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Copt Oak as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Copt Oak is also older than the Leicestershire average, making Copt Oak a older persons location.
| Age | Hinckley and Bosworth | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 19.8% | 19.5% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21.5% | 20.8% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6% | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 41.7 | 40.8 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 43 | 42 | 39 |
Copt Oak Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Copt Oak has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Copt Oak is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Hinckley and Bosworth | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.2% | 37.1% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 39.6% | 38.6% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 7.1% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 3.2% | 4.2% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 10.3% | 10.8% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Copt Oak Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Copt Oak 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 claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Copt Oak than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Hinckley and Bosworth | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 2.2% | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 9.9% | 9.2% | 13.5% |
Copt Oak 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 | Hinckley and Bosworth | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 22.32% | 24.28% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 31.42% | 31.53% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 23.84% | 23.21% | 20.64% |
| DE | 22.42% | 20.98% | 25.49% |
Copt Oak Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Copt Oak are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Copt Oak 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 | Hinckley and Bosworth | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 95.9% | 92.8% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 1.4% | 1.8% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 2.4% | 5% | 9.4% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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