We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Gissing in South Norfolk 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 Gissing older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Gissing and South Norfolk? Is Gissing an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.
Gissing Health Statistics
Bressingham & Burston has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area |
VG |
G |
F |
B |
VB |
Bressingham & Burston |
43.39% |
36.7% |
15.66% |
3.31% |
0.94% |
South Norfolk |
47.02% |
35.46% |
13.17% |
3.44% |
0.91% |
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
How has the health of residents in South Norfolk changed since 2011?
South Norfolk residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.33% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year |
VG |
G |
F |
B |
VB |
2011 |
46.35% |
35.8% |
13.37% |
3.46% |
1.02% |
2021 |
47.02% |
35.46% |
13.17% |
3.44% |
0.91% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of Gissing?
The largest employment sector in Gissing is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector |
Proportion |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials |
17.02% |
Skilled Trades |
15.49% |
Professional Occupations |
15.17% |
Associate Professional & Technical |
11.79% |
Elementary Occupations |
9.11% |
Administrative & Secretarial |
8.99% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services |
8.8% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives |
6.76% |
Gissing & South Norfolk 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 Gissing in the South Norfolk local area district.
Gissing has a lower rate of immigrants than South Norfolk, the East of England region and England as a whole.
Area |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
Bressingham & Burston |
95.78% |
4.22% |
South Norfolk |
92.96% |
7.04% |
East |
85.09% |
14.91% |
England |
82.65% |
17.35% |
Gissing compared to other wards in South Norfolk
# |
Ward |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
1 |
Cringleford |
81.86% |
18.14% |
2 |
Old Costessey |
85.34% |
14.66% |
3 |
Diss & Roydon |
89.1% |
10.9% |
4 |
Hethersett |
91.62% |
8.38% |
5 |
North Wymondham |
92.89% |
7.11% |
6 |
Wicklewood |
93.02% |
6.98% |
7 |
New Costessey |
93.45% |
6.55% |
8 |
Poringland, Framinghams & Trowse |
93.61% |
6.39% |
9 |
Central Wymondham |
94.03% |
5.97% |
10 |
Easton |
94.14% |
5.86% |
11 |
South Wymondham |
94.18% |
5.82% |
12 |
Brooke |
94.2% |
5.8% |
13 |
Stratton |
94.8% |
5.2% |
14 |
Newton Flotman |
94.95% |
5.05% |
15 |
Loddon & Chedgrave |
95.24% |
4.76% |
16 |
Hingham & Deopham |
95.26% |
4.74% |
17 |
Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross |
95.3% |
4.7% |
18 |
Rockland |
95.37% |
4.63% |
19 |
Ditchingham & Earsham |
95.38% |
4.62% |
20 |
Harleston |
95.46% |
4.54% |
21 |
Forncett |
95.53% |
4.47% |
22 |
Bressingham & Burston |
95.78% |
4.22% |
23 |
Hempnall |
95.97% |
4.03% |
24 |
Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole |
96.08% |
3.92% |
25 |
Bunwell |
96.51% |
3.49% |
26 |
Thurlton |
96.55% |
3.45% |
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Gissing is ranked 22 out of 26 wards in South Norfolk for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
How many residents own or rent their home in Gissing and South Norfolk
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Gissing either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 75.47 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 24.54 of Gissing residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area |
Owned |
Rented |
Bressingham & Burston |
75.47% |
24.54% |
South Norfolk |
73.14% |
26.86% |
East |
65.23% |
34.77% |
England |
61.31% |
38.69% |
Gissing has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Gissing compared to other wards in South Norfolk
# |
Ward |
Owned |
Rented |
1 |
Forncett |
83.93% |
16.07% |
2 |
Bunwell |
82.12% |
17.88% |
3 |
Hempnall |
81.55% |
18.45% |
4 |
Thurlton |
80.95% |
19.05% |
5 |
Rockland |
80.42% |
19.58% |
6 |
Brooke |
79.48% |
20.52% |
7 |
Wicklewood |
79.48% |
20.52% |
8 |
Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross |
78.56% |
21.44% |
9 |
Easton (South Norfolk) |
78.33% |
21.67% |
10 |
Newton Flotman |
77.12% |
22.88% |
11 |
New Costessey |
75.64% |
24.36% |
12 |
Bressingham & Burston |
75.47% |
24.54% |
13 |
Hethersett |
74.93% |
25.07% |
14 |
Hingham & Deopham |
74.84% |
25.16% |
15 |
Poringland, Framinghams & Trowse |
74.76% |
25.24% |
16 |
Ditchingham & Earsham |
74.72% |
25.28% |
17 |
South Wymondham |
71.94% |
28.06% |
18 |
Cringleford |
71.85% |
28.15% |
19 |
North Wymondham |
71.76% |
28.24% |
20 |
Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole |
71.3% |
28.7% |
21 |
Loddon & Chedgrave |
69.85% |
30.16% |
22 |
Old Costessey |
68.74% |
31.26% |
23 |
Harleston |
67.94% |
32.06% |
24 |
Stratton (South Norfolk) |
67.8% |
32.2% |
25 |
Central Wymondham |
66.98% |
33.02% |
26 |
Diss & Roydon |
62.88% |
37.12% |
Gissing is ranked 12 out of 26 wards in South Norfolk for the percentage of home owners.
Gissing 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 South Norfolk.
Area |
Unemployed |
Yearly Change |
South Norfolk |
2% |
-0.4% |
East of England |
3% |
-0.3% |
England |
3.8% |
-0.3% |
UK |
3.7% |
-0.3% |
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 Gissing 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 Gissing.
Economic Status |
Proportion |
In Employment |
53.06% |
In Part-Time Work |
32.73% |
Unemployed |
3.4% |
67.27% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Gissing
Gissing Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Gissing 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 Gissing to the national average for England.
Level |
Bressingham & Burston |
England |
No Qualifications |
18.57% |
18.08% |
Level 1 |
10.29% |
9.69% |
Level 2 |
15.71% |
13.32% |
Apprenticeship |
6.39% |
5.32% |
Level 3 |
16.4% |
16.92% |
Level 4 |
29.65% |
33.92% |
Gissing Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Bressingham & Burston.
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 |
|
What is the population of Gissing and South Norfolk?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Norfolk including Gissing. 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 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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