Socio-economic statistics for Gosberton Clough, Lincolnshire

If you are thinking of moving to Gosberton Clough 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 Gosberton Clough to figures for Lincolnshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Gosberton Clough is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.

Gosberton Clough Education Statistics

These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Gosberton Clough and are from the UK Census of 2011. Gosberton Clough has a high level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average.

Qualification	South Holland	Lincolnshire	England
No Qualifications	30.8%	26.1%	22.5%
Level 1	15.3%	14.1%	13.3%
Level 2	16.5%	16.4%	15.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.2%	3.6%
Level 3	10%	12.3%	12.4%
Level 4	15.8%	21.3%	27.4%
Other	7.9%	5.5%	5.7%

Gosberton Clough Immigration Statistics

These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Gosberton Clough are from the UK Census of 2011.

Country	South Holland	Lincolnshire	England
United Kingdom	90.4%	92.9%	86.2%
Rebublic of Ireland	0.3%	0.4%	0.7%
Other EU Countries	7.3%	4.3%	3.7%
Outside the EU	2%	2.4%	9.4%

Gosberton Clough 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. Gosberton Clough has 20% less Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.

Grade	South Holland	Lincolnshire	England
AB	14.57%	17.93%	22.96%
C1	26.23%	28.67%	30.92%
C2	27.60%	24.74%	20.64%
DE	31.59%	28.66%	25.49%

Gosberton Clough Property Ownership & Rental Statistics

Gosberton Clough has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Gosberton Clough is a relatively affluent area.

Tenure	South Holland	Lincolnshire	England
Owned	39.2%	36%	30.6%
Mortgage	33.3%	32.6%	32.8%
Shared	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%
Social Rented (Council)	10.3%	8.2%	9.4%
Social Rented (Housing Assoc)	2.4%	5.5%	8.3%
Private Rented	11.2%	13.8%	15.4%
Other	1.5%	1.8%	1.4%
Rent Free	1.4%	1.6%	1.3%

Gosberton Clough Benefits & Unemployment Statistics

These figures on the claiming of benefits in Gosberton Clough 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 Gosberton Clough is both lower than the average for Lincolnshire 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 Gosberton Clough than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.

Benefit	South Holland	Lincolnshire	England
Jobseekers Allowance (only)	2.6%	2.8%	3.3%
Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA)	2%	2.2%	2.4%
Any Benefit (includes in work benefits)	11.6%	13.3%	13.5%

Gosberton Clough Age Distribution Statistics

The population of Gosberton Clough as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Gosberton Clough is also older than the Lincolnshire average, making Gosberton Clough a older persons location.

Age	South Holland	Lincolnshire	England
Age 0 to 4	5.1%	5.2%	6.3%
Age 5 to 9	4.9%	4.9%	5.6%
Age 10 to14	5.6%	5.7%	5.8%
Age 15 to 17	3.7%	3.7%	3.7%
Age 18 to 24	7%	8.3%	9.4%
Age 25 to 29	5.3%	5.5%	6.9%
Age 30 to 44	18.3%	18%	20.6%
Age 45 to 59	20.4%	20.6%	19.4%
Age 60 to 64	7.5%	7.4%	6%
Age 65 to 74	11.6%	11.2%	8.6%
Age 75 to 84	7.8%	6.8%	5.5%
Age 85 and over	2.9%	2.6%	2.3%
Mean Age	43.4	42.5	39.3
Median Age	45	44	39

Gosberton Clough General Health Statistics

The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Gosberton Clough. The percentage of residents in Gosberton Clough rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Gosberton Clough rating their health as 'very bad' is more than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Gosberton Clough is generally worse than in the average person in England.

Health	South Holland	Lincolnshire	England
Very Good	40.52%	43.02%	47.17%
Good	37.55%	35.96%	34.22%
Fair	15.82%	15.13%	13.12%
Bad	4.72%	4.60%	4.25%
Very Bad	1.38%	1.30%	1.25%

Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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