Elveden, Suffolk

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

Elveden 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 West Suffolk.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
West Suffolk 2.2% -0.2%
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 Elveden 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 Elveden.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 62.71%
In Part-Time Work 18.28%
Unemployed 1.82%
81.72% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Elveden

Elveden Health Statistics

Lakenheath has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Lakenheath 54.33% 33.62% 9.18% 2.16% 0.71%
West Suffolk 47.7% 35.45% 12.49% 3.42% 0.94%
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

Elveden Age Distribution Statistics

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

Elveden Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Elveden 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 Elveden to the national average for England.
Level Lakenheath England
No Qualifications 33.9% 18.08%
Level 1 8.62% 9.69%
Level 2 10.73% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 5.66% 5.32%
Level 3 12.8% 16.92%
Level 4 22.91% 33.92%

Elveden & West Suffolk 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 Elveden in the West Suffolk local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Lakenheath 55.79% 44.21%
West Suffolk 82.98% 17.02%
East 85.09% 14.91%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Elveden compared to other wards in West Suffolk

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Lakenheath 55.79% 44.21%
2 The Rows 67.27% 32.73%
3 Mildenhall Queensway 71.87% 28.13%
4 Iceni 72.88% 27.12%
5 Newmarket North 73.77% 26.23%
6 Newmarket East 73.96% 26.04%
7 Newmarket West 75.58% 24.42%
8 Abbeygate 76.48% 23.52%
9 Eastgate 78.11% 21.89%
10 Mildenhall Kingsway & Market 79.88% 20.12%
11 Brandon Central 82.11% 17.89%
12 Mildenhall Great Heath 82.65% 17.35%
13 Brandon West 83.02% 16.98%
14 Southgate 83.39% 16.61%
15 Haverhill Central 83.52% 16.48%
16 Manor 83.72% 16.28%
17 Haverhill South 83.83% 16.17%
18 Brandon East 83.97% 16.03%
19 Tollgate 84.26% 15.74%
20 Haverhill East 84.36% 15.64%
21 Moreton Hall 84.61% 15.39%
22 St Olaves 86.77% 13.23%
23 Haverhill West 87.31% 12.69%
24 Exning 87.49% 12.51%
25 Westgate 87.93% 12.07%
26 Kentford & Moulton 87.99% 12.01%
27 Minden 88.4% 11.6%
28 Haverhill North 88.93% 11.07%
29 Withersfield 89.2% 10.8%
30 Risby 89.79% 10.21%
31 Haverhill South East 91.35% 8.65%
32 Pakenham & Troston 92.09% 7.91%
33 The Fornhams & Great Barton 92.41% 7.59%
34 Barrow 92.75% 7.25%
35 Clare, Hundon & Kedington 92.78% 7.22%
36 Chedburgh & Chevington 93% 7%
37 Horringer 93.39% 6.61%
38 Whepstead & Wickhambrook 94.12% 5.88%
39 Bardwell 94.18% 5.82%
40 Ixworth 94.21% 5.79%
41 Rougham 94.7% 5.3%
42 Barningham 95.07% 4.93%
43 Stanton 95.13% 4.87%
'; Elveden is ranked 1 out of 43 wards in West Suffolk for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Elveden?

The largest employment sector in Elveden is Associate Professional & Technical. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Associate Professional & Technical 22.59%
Skilled Trades 15.98%
Professional Occupations 12.01%
Elementary Occupations 10.73%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 10.56%
Administrative & Secretarial 8.49%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 8.16%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 6.84%

How many residents own or rent their home in Elveden and West Suffolk

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Elveden either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 48.76 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 51.24 of Elveden residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Lakenheath 48.76% 51.24%
West Suffolk 60.18% 39.82%
East 65.23% 34.77%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Elveden has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Elveden compared to other wards in West Suffolk

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Haverhill South East 78.8% 21.2%
2 Horringer 78.5% 21.5%
3 Brandon East 78.34% 21.66%
4 Whepstead & Wickhambrook 78.25% 21.75%
5 Barningham 77.88% 22.12%
6 Westgate (West Suffolk) 75.89% 24.11%
7 The Fornhams & Great Barton 75.7% 24.3%
8 Chedburgh & Chevington 74.53% 25.47%
9 Clare, Hundon & Kedington 74.32% 25.68%
10 Haverhill North 73.02% 26.98%
11 Ixworth 72.48% 27.52%
12 Risby 72.31% 27.69%
13 Southgate (West Suffolk) 72.06% 27.94%
14 Stanton (West Suffolk) 71.94% 28.07%
15 Barrow 71.27% 28.73%
16 Manor (West Suffolk) 71.21% 28.79%
17 Rougham 70.57% 29.43%
18 Haverhill West 69.71% 30.29%
19 Bardwell 69.43% 30.57%
20 Withersfield 68.78% 31.22%
21 Kentford & Moulton 68.59% 31.41%
22 Moreton Hall 65.59% 34.41%
23 Minden 62.4% 37.6%
24 Exning 61.99% 38.01%
25 Brandon West 60.56% 39.44%
26 Mildenhall Kingsway & Market 57.48% 42.52%
27 Pakenham & Troston 53.87% 46.13%
28 Haverhill Central 53.47% 46.53%
29 Newmarket North 52.12% 47.88%
30 Newmarket West 52.07% 47.93%
31 Mildenhall Queensway 51.34% 48.66%
32 Haverhill East 51.15% 48.85%
33 Iceni 51.09% 48.91%
34 St Olaves 50.96% 49.04%
35 The Rows 50.46% 49.54%
36 Brandon Central 49.53% 50.47%
37 Lakenheath 48.76% 51.24%
38 Mildenhall Great Heath 48.44% 51.56%
39 Tollgate 46.85% 53.15%
40 Eastgate 45.43% 54.57%
41 Haverhill South 44.95% 55.05%
42 Abbeygate 43.34% 56.66%
43 Newmarket East 39.78% 60.22%
Elveden is ranked 37 out of 43 wards in West Suffolk for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Elveden and West Suffolk?

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

Ward Population
Abbeygate 5269
Bardwell 2631
Barningham 2605
Barrow 2460
Brandon Central 3328
Brandon East 2682
Brandon West 3270
Chedburgh & Chevington 2517
Clare, Hundon & Kedington 8537
Eastgate 2676
Exning 2078
Haverhill Central 3214
Haverhill East 4541
Haverhill North 4116
Haverhill South 6968
Haverhill South East 2532
Haverhill West 5958
Horringer 2619
Iceni 6224
Ixworth 2269
Kentford & Moulton 2486
Lakenheath 8408
Manor 2637
Mildenhall Great Heath 3089
Mildenhall Kingsway & Market 2875
Mildenhall Queensway 2749
Minden 5700
Moreton Hall 7915
Newmarket East 5391
Newmarket North 5168
Newmarket West 5583
Pakenham & Troston 3235
Risby 3225
Rougham 2339
Southgate 4235
St Olaves 4151
Stanton 2822
The Fornhams & Great Barton 4859
The Rows 7628
Tollgate 5888
Westgate 5476
Whepstead & Wickhambrook 2482
Withersfield 2467
West Suffolk Total 177302



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

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