If you are thinking of moving to Dorton 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 Dorton to figures for Buckinghamshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Dorton is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Dorton Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Dorton has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Dorton is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Aylesbury Vale | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 31.1% | 34.3% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 40.5% | 37.9% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.9% | 1% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 3.4% | 4.5% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 9.6% | 8.2% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 11.7% | 11.3% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Dorton Age Distribution Statistics
| Age | Aylesbury Vale | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.5% | 6.4% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.1% | 4% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 21.3% | 20.5% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21.5% | 21.1% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 39.1 | 39.8 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 40 | 41 | 39 |
Dorton Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Dorton are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Dorton 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 | Aylesbury Vale | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.2% | 87.1% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 2.9% | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 7.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
Dorton Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Dorton 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 Dorton 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 Dorton than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Aylesbury Vale | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.6% | 1.7% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 8% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
Dorton 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. Dorton has 20% more Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | Aylesbury Vale | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 29.66% | 33.69% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 33.19% | 32.32% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 20.31% | 18.57% | 20.64% |
| DE | 16.84% | 15.41% | 25.49% |
Dorton General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Dorton. The percentage of residents in Dorton rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Dorton rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Dorton is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | Aylesbury Vale | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 51.40% | 52.03% | 47.17% |
| Good | 34.19% | 33.82% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 10.95% | 10.68% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 2.68% | 2.69% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.78% | 0.77% | 1.25% |
Dorton Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Dorton and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | Aylesbury Vale | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 17.4% | 16.8% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 13.8% | 12.5% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.5% | 15.6% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 32% | 34.8% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.7% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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