If you are thinking of moving to Cromwell 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 Cromwell to figures for Nottinghamshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Cromwell is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Cromwell Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Cromwell and are from the UK Census of 2011. Cromwell 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 | Newark and Sherwood | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 25.1% | 25.5% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 14.3% | 14% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.1% | 15.8% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4.1% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 24.2% | 24% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.5% | 4.4% | 5.7% |
Cromwell Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Cromwell 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 unemployment in Cromwell is both lower than the average for Nottinghamshire and lower than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe easier than most places.
| Benefit | Newark and Sherwood | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 2.4% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 13.1% | 13.8% | 13.5% |
Cromwell Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Cromwell as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Cromwell is also older than the Nottinghamshire average, making Cromwell a older persons location.
| Age | Newark and Sherwood | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.6% | 8% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 19% | 19.7% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21.3% | 21.1% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.2% | 6% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 41.6 | 41.1 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 43 | 42 | 39 |
Cromwell 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 | Newark and Sherwood | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 21.06% | 21.25% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 27.92% | 29.09% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 23.85% | 23.04% | 20.64% |
| DE | 27.17% | 26.62% | 25.49% |
Cromwell Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Cromwell has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Cromwell is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Newark and Sherwood | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.7% | 35.7% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 35% | 35.9% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 10.4% | 9.3% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 4% | 4.2% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 11.6% | 11.9% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Cromwell General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Cromwell. The percentage of residents in Cromwell rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Cromwell rating their health as 'very bad' is more than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Cromwell is generally worse than in the average person in England.
| Health | Newark and Sherwood | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 44.86% | 44.80% | 47.17% |
| Good | 34.55% | 34.40% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 14.70% | 14.75% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 4.57% | 4.71% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.32% | 1.33% | 1.25% |
Cromwell Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Cromwell are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Cromwell 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 | Newark and Sherwood | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 95.1% | 94.6% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 2.5% | 2.3% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 1.9% | 2.8% | 9.4% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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