If you are thinking of moving to Farlington 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 Farlington to figures for North Yorkshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Farlington is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Farlington Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Farlington 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 Farlington is both lower than the average for North Yorkshire 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 Farlington than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Hambleton | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.4% | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 7.7% | 9.4% | 13.5% |
Farlington Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Farlington as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Farlington is also older than the North Yorkshire average, making Farlington a older persons location.
| Age | Hambleton | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 4.7% | 5% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 17.1% | 17.9% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 22.4% | 21.7% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 43.5 | 42.8 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 46 | 44 | 39 |
Farlington Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Farlington and are from the UK Census of 2011. Farlington 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. Farlington also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Farlington are better educated than the average England citizen.
| Qualification | Hambleton | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 19.6% | 20.8% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 12% | 12.7% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.1% | 16.4% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 4.3% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12.2% | 12.1% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 32.1% | 29.2% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4% | 4.6% | 5.7% |
Farlington 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 | Hambleton | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 26.60% | 24.08% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 30.79% | 30.21% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 23.17% | 23.78% | 20.64% |
| DE | 19.43% | 21.93% | 25.49% |
Farlington General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Farlington. The percentage of residents in Farlington rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Farlington rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Farlington is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | Hambleton | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 48.67% | 47.72% | 47.17% |
| Good | 34.42% | 34.48% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 12.60% | 13.17% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.33% | 3.63% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.97% | 0.99% | 1.25% |
Farlington Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
| Tenure | Hambleton | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.7% | 38.4% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 29.8% | 31.2% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 1% | 4% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 11.9% | 7.2% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 12.1% | 14.3% | 15.4% |
| Other | 3% | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 2% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
Farlington Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Farlington are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Farlington 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 | Hambleton | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 95.5% | 94.1% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 2.1% | 2.4% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 2.1% | 3.2% | 9.4% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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