Socio-economic statistics for Downend, Gloucestershire

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

Downend Immigration Statistics

These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Downend are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Downend 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	Stroud	Gloucestershire	England
United Kingdom	94.6%	92.3%	86.2%
Rebublic of Ireland	0.4%	0.5%	0.7%
Other EU Countries	2.2%	2.9%	3.7%
Outside the EU	2.9%	4.3%	9.4%

Downend Education Statistics

These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Downend and are from the UK Census of 2011. Downend has a lower level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average. Downend also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Downend are better educated than the average England citizen.

Qualification	Stroud	Gloucestershire	England
No Qualifications	18.2%	19.6%	22.5%
Level 1	12.9%	13.5%	13.3%
Level 2	15.6%	16%	15.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4%	3.6%
Level 3	12.2%	12.6%	12.4%
Level 4	32.9%	29.9%	27.4%
Other	3.6%	4.3%	5.7%

Downend Age Distribution Statistics

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

Age	Stroud	Gloucestershire	England
Age 0 to 4	5.4%	5.6%	6.3%
Age 5 to 9	5.4%	5.3%	5.6%
Age 10 to14	6%	5.8%	5.8%
Age 15 to 17	4%	3.8%	3.7%
Age 18 to 24	6.8%	8.3%	9.4%
Age 25 to 29	4.4%	5.7%	6.9%
Age 30 to 44	19%	19.4%	20.6%
Age 45 to 59	22.1%	20.8%	19.4%
Age 60 to 64	7.4%	6.7%	6%
Age 65 to 74	10.4%	9.8%	8.6%
Age 75 to 84	6.4%	6.2%	5.5%
Age 85 and over	2.7%	2.7%	2.3%
Mean Age	42.3	41.3	39.3
Median Age	44	42	39

Downend Benefits & Unemployment Statistics

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

Benefit	Stroud	Gloucestershire	England
Jobseekers Allowance (only)	1.8%	2.4%	3.3%
Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA)	1.8%	1.8%	2.4%
Any Benefit (includes in work benefits)	9.1%	10.5%	13.5%

Downend 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. Downend has 20% more Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.

Grade	Stroud	Gloucestershire	England
AB	29.01%	25.38%	22.96%
C1	27.92%	30.97%	30.92%
C2	23.52%	22.07%	20.64%
DE	19.54%	21.58%	25.49%

Downend General Health Statistics

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

Health	Stroud	Gloucestershire	England
Very Good	47.69%	47.56%	47.17%
Good	35.21%	35.21%	34.22%
Fair	12.80%	12.78%	13.12%
Bad	3.35%	3.48%	4.25%
Very Bad	0.94%	0.97%	1.25%

Downend Property Ownership & Rental Statistics

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

Tenure	Stroud	Gloucestershire	England
Owned	38.1%	35.5%	30.6%
Mortgage	35.2%	33.9%	32.8%
Shared	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Social Rented (Council)	10.1%	5.9%	9.4%
Social Rented (Housing Assoc)	2.7%	7%	8.3%
Private Rented	11.1%	13.8%	15.4%
Other	1.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Rent Free	1.3%	1.4%	1.3%

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

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