Socio-economic statistics for Forthay, Gloucestershire

Socio-economic statistics for Forthay, Gloucestershire

Is Forthay in Stroud a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics 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 Forthay older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Forthay and Stroud? What is the claimant count in Forthay and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Forthay 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 .
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
%%
%%
%%
UK3.7%-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 Forthay 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 Forthay.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment0%
In Part-Time Work0%
Unemployed0%
100% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Forthay

Forthay Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Forthay 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 Forthay to the national average for .
Level
No Qualifications0%0%
Level 10%0%
Level 20%0%
Apprenticeship0%0%
Level 30%0%
Level 40%0%

Forthay Health Statistics

AreaVGGFBVB
0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%0%0%0%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How many residents own or rent their home in Forthay and

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Forthay either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 0 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 0 of Forthay residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%

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

Forthay compared to other wards in

#WardOwnedRented
Forthay is ranked out of 0 wards in for the percentage of home owners.

Forthay & 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 Forthay in the local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%

Forthay compared to other wards in

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
';Forthay is ranked out of 0 wards in for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Forthay Age Distribution Statistics

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Forthay?

The largest employment sector in Forthay is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials%
Professional Occupations%
Associate Professional & Technical%
Administrative & Secretarial%
Skilled Trades%
Caring, leisure & Other Services%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives%
Elementary Occupations%

What is the population of Forthay and Stroud?

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

WardPopulation
Amberley and Woodchester2149
Berkeley Vale7320
Bisley2348
Cainscross8389
Cam East4596
Cam West4077
Chalford6248
Coaley and Uley2427
Dursley7647
Hardwicke7822
Kingswood2152
Minchinhampton4541
Nailsworth6601
Painswick and Upton7353
Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe1979
Rodborough4458
Severn5411
Stonehouse7350
Stroud Central2181
Stroud Farmhill and Paganhill2477
Stroud Slade2501
Stroud Trinity2162
Stroud Uplands2106
Stroud Valley2333
The Stanleys4634
Thrupp2359
Wotton-under-Edge7282
Stroud Total120903



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