Socio-economic statistics for Eaton, Norfolk

Socio-economic statistics for Eaton, Norfolk

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Eaton in Norwich 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 Eaton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Eaton and Norwich? Is Eaton an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

How many residents own or rent their home in Eaton and Norwich

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Eaton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 70.87 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 29.13 of Eaton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Eaton 70.87% 29.13%
Norwich 42.05% 57.95%
East 65.23% 34.77%
England 61.31% 38.69%

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

Eaton compared to other wards in Norwich

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Eaton 70.87% 29.13%
2 Nelson (Norwich) 50.35% 49.65%
3 Sewell 48.29% 51.71%
4 Crome 47.79% 52.21%
5 Catton Grove 46.52% 53.48%
6 Town Close 42.19% 57.81%
7 Lakenham 42.04% 57.96%
8 Thorpe Hamlet 36.88% 63.12%
9 Bowthorpe 36.8% 63.2%
10 Wensum 35.58% 64.42%
11 Mile Cross 34.25% 65.75%
12 University (Norwich) 31.19% 68.81%
13 Mancroft 26.54% 73.46%
Eaton is ranked 1 out of 13 wards in Norwich for the percentage of home owners.

Eaton & Norwich 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 Eaton in the Norwich local area district.

Eaton has a lower rate of immigrants than Norwich, the East of England region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Eaton 86.31% 13.69%
Norwich 82.41% 17.59%
East 85.09% 14.91%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Eaton compared to other wards in Norwich

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Thorpe Hamlet 76.43% 23.57%
2 Mancroft 77.43% 22.57%
3 Bowthorpe 79.49% 20.51%
4 Town Close 79.8% 20.2%
5 University 80.99% 19.01%
6 Catton Grove 82.19% 17.81%
7 Mile Cross 82.57% 17.43%
8 Sewell 83.04% 16.96%
9 Wensum 83.53% 16.47%
10 Nelson 84.39% 15.61%
11 Lakenham 85.9% 14.1%
12 Eaton 86.31% 13.69%
13 Crome 88.26% 11.74%
'; Eaton is ranked 12 out of 13 wards in Norwich for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Eaton 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 Norwich.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Norwich 3.6% -0.8%
East of England 3% -0.3%
England 3.8% -0.3%
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 Eaton 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 Eaton.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 46.52%
In Part-Time Work 31.69%
Unemployed 3.03%
68.31% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Eaton

Eaton Health Statistics

Eaton has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Eaton 47.42% 35.13% 13.05% 3.45% 0.96%
Norwich 43.94% 36.29% 14.14% 4.43% 1.21%
East 48.28% 34.64% 12.5% 3.58% 1%
England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Norwich changed since 2011?

Norwich residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.06% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 44.87% 35.42% 14.05% 4.42% 1.24%
2021 43.94% 36.29% 14.14% 4.43% 1.21%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Eaton Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Eaton.
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

Eaton Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Eaton 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 Eaton to the national average for England.
Level Eaton England
No Qualifications 12.51% 18.08%
Level 1 6.61% 9.69%
Level 2 10.91% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 3.68% 5.32%
Level 3 15.8% 16.92%
Level 4 48.38% 33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Eaton?

The largest employment sector in Eaton is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 36.08%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 13.26%
Associate Professional & Technical 13.04%
Administrative & Secretarial 8.46%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 6.99%
Elementary Occupations 6.96%
Skilled Trades 5.72%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 3.53%

What is the population of Eaton and Norwich?

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

Ward Population
Bowthorpe 9655
Catton Grove 10947
Crome 11601
Eaton 9796
Lakenham 9788
Mancroft 9755
Mile Cross 11078
Nelson 10939
Sewell 9908
Thorpe Hamlet 9595
Town Close 10392
University 16559
Wensum 12164
Norwich Total 142177



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

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