If you are thinking of moving to Ellingham 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 Ellingham to figures for Norfolk and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Ellingham is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Ellingham General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Ellingham. The percentage of residents in Ellingham rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.
| Health | South Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 46.35% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.80% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 13.37% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.46% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.02% | 1.25% |
Ellingham Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Ellingham has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Ellingham is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | South Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.8% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 34.1% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 1% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 2.7% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 8.6% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 10% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.6% | 1.3% |
Ellingham Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment figures as a percentage of the working population and has no further plans to do so. They do however publish the number of Universal Credit claimants in every local district council. We have taken the LDC that includes and compared it to the nearest councils. Please be aware that Universal Credit is a in and out of work benefit. Therefore these figures are an indicator of BOTH unemployment and underemployment.
These figures below on the claiming of legacy benefits in Ellingham are dated . They are the last published statistics of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. Althpugh outdated, these statistics can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and how hard it could be to get employment in the area.The rate of unemployment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 Ellingham is both lower than the average for Norfolk 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 Ellingham than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | South Norfolk | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.7% | 3% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.7% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 9.2% | 13.2% | 13.5% |
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Ellingham Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Ellingham as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Ellingham is also older than the average, making Ellingham a older persons location.
| Age | South Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 4.6% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 18.4% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 20.9% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.7% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.4% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.2% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 43 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 45 | 39 |
Ellingham 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 | South Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 24.99% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 30.45% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 24.59% | 20.64% |
| DE | 19.97% | 25.49% |
Ellingham Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Ellingham and are from the UK Census of 2011. Ellingham 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 | South Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 22.6% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 13.6% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 17.1% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.5% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 27% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4% | 5.7% |
Ellingham Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Ellingham are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Ellingham 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 | South Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 95.1% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 1.8% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 2.8% | 9.4% |
What is the population of Ellingham and South Norfolk?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Norfolk including Ellingham. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole | 6538 |
| Bressingham & Burston | 3338 |
| Brooke | 3376 |
| Bunwell | 3124 |
| Central Wymondham | 5643 |
| Cringleford | 5596 |
| Diss & Roydon | 11344 |
| Ditchingham & Earsham | 6470 |
| Easton | 2166 |
| Forncett | 3509 |
| Harleston | 6229 |
| Hempnall | 3325 |
| Hethersett | 8608 |
| Hingham & Deopham | 3119 |
| Loddon & Chedgrave | 5803 |
| Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross | 9329 |
| New Costessey | 6200 |
| Newton Flotman | 3104 |
| North Wymondham | 6343 |
| Old Costessey | 10883 |
| Poringland, Framinghams & Trowse | 8001 |
| Rockland | 3421 |
| South Wymondham | 5794 |
| Stratton | 4451 |
| Thurlton | 3157 |
| Wicklewood | 4195 |
| South Norfolk Total | 143066 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
