If you are thinking of moving to Gatley End 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 Gatley End to figures for Cambridgeshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Gatley End is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Gatley End 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. Gatley End has 20% more Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | South Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 39.04% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 28.52% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 18.36% | 20.64% |
| DE | 14.07% | 25.49% |
Gatley End Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Gatley End are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Country | South Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 88.9% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 6.9% | 9.4% |
Gatley End Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Gatley End as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Gatley End is also older than the average, making Gatley End a older persons location.
| Age | South Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5.4% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 21.5% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 20.8% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.6% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 40.1 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 41 | 39 |
Gatley End Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Gatley End and are from the UK Census of 2011. Gatley End 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. Gatley End also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Gatley End are better educated than the average England citizen.
| Qualification | South Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 15.3% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 11.1% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 14.4% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.3% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 40.1% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4% | 5.7% |
Gatley End Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Gatley End has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Gatley End is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | South Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.6% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 35.6% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 2.1% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 5.1% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 10.4% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Gatley End General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Gatley End. The percentage of residents in Gatley End rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Gatley End rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Gatley End is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | South Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 52.46% | 47.17% |
| Good | 33.71% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 10.62% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 2.51% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.70% | 1.25% |
Gatley End 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 Gatley End 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 Gatley End is both lower than the average for Cambridgeshire 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 Gatley End than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | South Cambridgeshire | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.1% | 1.8% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 6.4% | 8.7% | 13.5% |
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
What is the population of Gatley End and South Cambridgeshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Cambridgeshire including Gatley End. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Balsham | 3558 |
| Bar Hill | 4045 |
| Barrington | 3237 |
| Bassingbourn | 3869 |
| Caldecote | 4831 |
| Cambourne | 10544 |
| Caxton & Papworth | 6166 |
| Cottenham | 6660 |
| Duxford | 3953 |
| Fen Ditton & Fulbourn | 10809 |
| Foxton | 3381 |
| Gamlingay | 3678 |
| Girton | 5981 |
| Hardwick | 3053 |
| Harston & Comberton | 10203 |
| Histon & Impington | 12066 |
| Linton | 7361 |
| Longstanton | 6129 |
| Melbourn | 8298 |
| Milton & Waterbeach | 11360 |
| Over & Willingham | 6958 |
| Sawston | 7260 |
| Shelford | 7546 |
| Swavesey | 3625 |
| The Mordens | 3257 |
| Whittlesford | 3076 |
| South Cambridgeshire Total | 160904 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
