If you are thinking of moving to Kettlethorpe 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 Kettlethorpe to figures for Lincolnshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Kettlethorpe is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Kettlethorpe Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Kettlethorpe 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.
| Benefit | West Lindsey | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 13.7% | 13.3% | 13.5% |
Kettlethorpe Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Kettlethorpe as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Kettlethorpe is also older than the Lincolnshire average, making Kettlethorpe a older persons location.
| Age | West Lindsey | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6% | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 8.3% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 17.5% | 18% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 22.4% | 20.6% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.9% | 7.4% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.7% | 11.2% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 43.1 | 42.5 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 45 | 44 | 39 |
Kettlethorpe Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Kettlethorpe has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Kettlethorpe is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | West Lindsey | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 38.2% | 36% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 34.4% | 32.6% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 1% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 2.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 8.7% | 5.5% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 12% | 13.8% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
Kettlethorpe 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.
| Grade | West Lindsey | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 21.16% | 17.93% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 29.16% | 28.67% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 25.69% | 24.74% | 20.64% |
| DE | 23.98% | 28.66% | 25.49% |
Kettlethorpe Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Kettlethorpe are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Kettlethorpe 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 | West Lindsey | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 95.9% | 92.9% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 1.7% | 4.3% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 2% | 2.4% | 9.4% |
Kettlethorpe Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Kettlethorpe and are from the UK Census of 2011. Kettlethorpe 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 | West Lindsey | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 23% | 26.1% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 13.9% | 14.1% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.6% | 16.4% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 4.2% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 25.3% | 21.3% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.7% |
Kettlethorpe General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Kettlethorpe. The percentage of residents in Kettlethorpe rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.
| Health | West Lindsey | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 44.03% | 43.02% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.94% | 35.96% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 14.68% | 15.13% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 4.25% | 4.60% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.11% | 1.30% | 1.25% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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