Cowling, Lancashire

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Cowling in Chorley from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Cowling older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Cowling and Chorley? Is Cowling an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Cowling Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of .
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
% %
% %
% %
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Cowling on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Cowling.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 0%
In Part-Time Work 0%
Unemployed 0%
100% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Cowling

Cowling Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in .
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Cowling Health Statistics

Area VG G F B VB
0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Cowling?

The largest employment sector in Cowling is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.
Sector Proportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials %
Professional Occupations %
Associate Professional & Technical %
Administrative & Secretarial %
Skilled Trades %
Caring, leisure & Other Services %
Process Plant & Machine Operatives %
Elementary Occupations %

How many residents own or rent their home in Cowling and

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Cowling either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 0 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 0 of Cowling residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%

Cowling has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Cowling compared to other wards in

# Ward Owned Rented
Cowling is ranked out of 0 wards in for the percentage of home owners.

Cowling & Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Cowling in the local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%

Cowling compared to other wards in

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
'; Cowling is ranked out of 0 wards in for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Cowling Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Cowling residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Cowling to the national average for .
Level
No Qualifications 0% 0%
Level 1 0% 0%
Level 2 0% 0%
Apprenticeship 0% 0%
Level 3 0% 0%
Level 4 0% 0%

What is the population of Cowling and Chorley?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Chorley including Cowling. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Adlington and Anderton 8205
Astley and Buckshaw 8107
Brindle and Hoghton 1924
Chisnall 4152
Chorley East 7332
Chorley North East 6515
Chorley North West 6274
Chorley South East 8185
Chorley South West 9451
Clayton-le-Woods and Whittle-le-Woods 8923
Clayton-le-Woods North 7013
Clayton-le-Woods West and Cuerden 5468
Coppull 6967
Eccleston and Mawdesley 6536
Euxton North 4752
Euxton South 3731
Heath Charnock and Rivington 2174
Lostock 6354
Pennine 2680
Wheelton and Withnell 4127
Chorley Total 118870



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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