If you are thinking of moving to Heyshaw 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 Heyshaw to figures for North Yorkshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Heyshaw is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Heyshaw Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Heyshaw are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Heyshaw 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 | Harrogate | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 91.2% | 94.1% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 3.2% | 2.4% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 5.2% | 3.2% | 9.4% |
Heyshaw Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Heyshaw has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Heyshaw is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Harrogate | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.4% | 38.4% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 33.7% | 31.2% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 5.4% | 4% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 3.8% | 7.2% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 15.5% | 14.3% | 15.4% |
| Other | 2.1% | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
Heyshaw Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Heyshaw and are from the UK Census of 2011. Heyshaw 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. Heyshaw also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Heyshaw are better educated than the average England citizen.
| Qualification | Harrogate | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 17.3% | 20.8% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.4% | 16.4% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 4.3% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 34.1% | 29.2% | 27.4% |
| Other | 5% | 4.6% | 5.7% |
Heyshaw General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Heyshaw. The percentage of residents in Heyshaw rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Heyshaw rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Heyshaw is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | Harrogate | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 50.63% | 47.72% | 47.17% |
| Good | 33.77% | 34.48% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 11.80% | 13.17% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 2.98% | 3.63% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.82% | 0.99% | 1.25% |
Heyshaw Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Heyshaw come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They are the last published indiciator of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment firgures as a percentage and has no further plans to do so. That being said, these census 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 Heyshaw 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 Heyshaw than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Harrogate | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.3% | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 7.3% | 9.4% | 13.5% |
Heyshaw Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Heyshaw as a whole, is older than the national average. However, the population of Heyshaw is younger than the North Yorkshire average.
| Age | Harrogate | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5.2% | 5% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 19.4% | 17.9% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21.5% | 21.7% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 42 | 42.8 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 43 | 44 | 39 |
Heyshaw 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. Heyshaw has 20% more Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | Harrogate | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 29.95% | 24.08% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 32.20% | 30.21% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 19.98% | 23.78% | 20.64% |
| DE | 17.87% | 21.93% | 25.49% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
