Socio-economic statistics for Cretingham, Suffolk

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

Cretingham Education Statistics

These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Cretingham and are from the UK Census of 2011.

Qualification	Mid Suffolk	Suffolk	England
No Qualifications	22.3%	24.3%	22.5%
Level 1	13.9%	14.4%	13.3%
Level 2	16.8%	16.5%	15.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.2%	3.6%
Level 3	12.4%	11.6%	12.4%
Level 4	26.4%	23.5%	27.4%
Other	3.9%	5.5%	5.7%

Cretingham Immigration Statistics

These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Cretingham are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Cretingham 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	Mid Suffolk	Suffolk	England
United Kingdom	95.3%	91.8%	86.2%
Rebublic of Ireland	0.3%	0.4%	0.7%
Other EU Countries	1.7%	2.9%	3.7%
Outside the EU	2.7%	4.9%	9.4%

Cretingham General Health Statistics

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

Health	Mid Suffolk	Suffolk	England
Very Good	47.88%	45.89%	47.17%
Good	35.31%	35.73%	34.22%
Fair	12.85%	13.61%	13.12%
Bad	3.12%	3.74%	4.25%
Very Bad	0.83%	1.04%	1.25%

Cretingham 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	Mid Suffolk	Suffolk	England
AB	24.70%	20.50%	22.96%
C1	30.08%	30.24%	30.92%
C2	25.74%	24.29%	20.64%
DE	19.48%	24.96%	25.49%

Cretingham Benefits & Unemployment Statistics

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

Benefit	Mid Suffolk	Suffolk	England
Jobseekers Allowance (only)	1.6%	2.5%	3.3%
Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA)	1.3%	1.8%	2.4%
Any Benefit (includes in work benefits)	8%	11.3%	13.5%

Cretingham Age Distribution Statistics

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

Age	Mid Suffolk	Suffolk	England
Age 0 to 4	5.4%	5.8%	6.3%
Age 5 to 9	5.5%	5.4%	5.6%
Age 10 to14	6.1%	5.8%	5.8%
Age 15 to 17	3.8%	3.7%	3.7%
Age 18 to 24	6.7%	7.8%	9.4%
Age 25 to 29	4.7%	5.9%	6.9%
Age 30 to 44	18.2%	18.8%	20.6%
Age 45 to 59	21.5%	19.8%	19.4%
Age 60 to 64	7.8%	7.1%	6%
Age 65 to 74	11%	10.3%	8.6%
Age 75 to 84	6.5%	6.7%	5.5%
Age 85 and over	2.6%	2.8%	2.3%
Mean Age	42.4	41.7	39.3
Median Age	44	42	39

Cretingham Property Ownership & Rental Statistics

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

Tenure	Mid Suffolk	Suffolk	England
Owned	39.4%	35.7%	30.6%
Mortgage	35.7%	31.5%	32.8%
Shared	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%
Social Rented (Council)	8.1%	7.6%	9.4%
Social Rented (Housing Assoc)	3.1%	7.2%	8.3%
Private Rented	9.4%	14%	15.4%
Other	1.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Rent Free	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%

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

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