If you are thinking of moving to Kingsdown 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 Kingsdown to figures for Swindon and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Kingsdown is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Kingsdown Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
| Tenure | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 25.7% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 39.8% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 11.6% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 4.7% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 14.7% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Kingsdown General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Kingsdown. The percentage of residents in Kingsdown rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Kingsdown rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Kingsdown is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 48.26% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.18% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 11.98% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.61% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.97% | 1.25% |
Kingsdown Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Kingsdown are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Country | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87.1% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 8.4% | 9.4% |
Kingsdown Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Kingsdown and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 20.5% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 17.4% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 17.3% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.6% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 22.7% | 27.4% |
| Other | 5.8% | 5.7% |
Kingsdown Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Kingsdown as a whole, is younger than the national average. The population of Kingsdown is also older than the average, making Kingsdown a older persons location.
| Age | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 8.3% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 23.1% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 20% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.3% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.2% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.7% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 38.1 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 38 | 39 |
Kingsdown 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 | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 21.93% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 30.31% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 21.58% | 20.64% |
| DE | 26.17% | 25.49% |
Kingsdown Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Kingsdown 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 claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Kingsdown than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 3% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 11.9% | 13.5% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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