We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Kingston in East Suffolk 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 Kingston older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Kingston and East Suffolk? Is Kingston an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.
Kingston Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Kingston 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 Kingston to the national average for England.
Level |
Martlesham & Purdis Farm |
England |
No Qualifications |
14.54% |
18.08% |
Level 1 |
9.74% |
9.69% |
Level 2 |
13.5% |
13.32% |
Apprenticeship |
6.08% |
5.32% |
Level 3 |
17.01% |
16.92% |
Level 4 |
36.5% |
33.92% |
Kingston & East Suffolk 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 Kingston in the East Suffolk local area district.
Area |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
Martlesham & Purdis Farm |
92.06% |
7.94% |
East Suffolk |
94.04% |
5.96% |
East |
85.09% |
14.91% |
England |
82.65% |
17.35% |
Kingston compared to other wards in East Suffolk
# |
Ward |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
1 |
Eastern Felixstowe |
90.6% |
9.4% |
2 |
Kesgrave |
91.38% |
8.62% |
3 |
Western Felixstowe |
91.73% |
8.27% |
4 |
Rushmere St Andrew |
91.92% |
8.08% |
5 |
Deben |
91.95% |
8.05% |
6 |
Martlesham & Purdis Farm |
92.06% |
7.94% |
7 |
Rendlesham & Orford |
92.42% |
7.58% |
8 |
Woodbridge |
92.51% |
7.49% |
9 |
Harbour & Normanston |
93.05% |
6.95% |
10 |
Bungay & Wainford |
93.39% |
6.61% |
11 |
Aldeburgh & Leiston |
93.66% |
6.34% |
12 |
Framlingham |
93.76% |
6.24% |
13 |
Melton |
94.03% |
5.97% |
14 |
Saxmundham |
94.07% |
5.93% |
15 |
Kirkley & Pakefield |
94.13% |
5.87% |
16 |
Orwell & Villages |
94.29% |
5.71% |
17 |
Southwold |
94.3% |
5.7% |
18 |
Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton |
94.81% |
5.19% |
19 |
Carlford & Fynn Valley |
95.01% |
4.99% |
20 |
Kelsale & Yoxford |
95.17% |
4.83% |
21 |
Wickham Market |
95.2% |
4.8% |
22 |
Lothingland |
95.63% |
4.37% |
23 |
Halesworth & Blything |
95.9% |
4.1% |
24 |
Beccles & Worlingham |
95.98% |
4.02% |
25 |
Carlton & Whitton |
96.42% |
3.58% |
26 |
Gunton & St Margarets |
96.48% |
3.52% |
27 |
Oulton Broad |
96.49% |
3.51% |
28 |
Kessingland |
96.86% |
3.14% |
29 |
Carlton Colville |
96.88% |
3.12% |
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Kingston is ranked 6 out of 29 wards in East Suffolk for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
Kingston 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 East Suffolk.
Area |
Unemployed |
Yearly Change |
East Suffolk |
2.7% |
-0.5% |
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 Kingston 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 Kingston.
Economic Status |
Proportion |
In Employment |
53.02% |
In Part-Time Work |
30.45% |
Unemployed |
3.07% |
69.55% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Kingston
Kingston Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Martlesham & Purdis Farm.
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 are the occupations of the residents of Kingston?
The largest employment sector in Kingston is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector |
Proportion |
Professional Occupations |
23.07% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials |
15.59% |
Associate Professional & Technical |
14.56% |
Administrative & Secretarial |
11.61% |
Skilled Trades |
8.89% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services |
7.82% |
Elementary Occupations |
6.76% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives |
4.44% |
Kingston Health Statistics
Martlesham & Purdis Farm has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area |
VG |
G |
F |
B |
VB |
Martlesham & Purdis Farm |
47.69% |
36.23% |
12.27% |
2.98% |
0.82% |
East Suffolk |
43.33% |
35.97% |
14.98% |
4.53% |
1.2% |
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 many residents own or rent their home in Kingston and East Suffolk
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Kingston either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 80.3 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 19.7 of Kingston residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area |
Owned |
Rented |
Martlesham & Purdis Farm |
80.3% |
19.7% |
East Suffolk |
68.88% |
31.12% |
East |
65.23% |
34.77% |
England |
61.31% |
38.69% |
Kingston has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Kingston compared to other wards in East Suffolk
# |
Ward |
Owned |
Rented |
1 |
Rushmere St Andrew |
92.42% |
7.58% |
2 |
Carlford & Fynn Valley |
80.59% |
19.41% |
3 |
Martlesham & Purdis Farm |
80.3% |
19.7% |
4 |
Carlton Colville |
78.08% |
21.92% |
5 |
Orwell & Villages |
77.17% |
22.83% |
6 |
Kesgrave |
76.68% |
23.32% |
7 |
Oulton Broad |
76.65% |
23.35% |
8 |
Lothingland (East Suffolk) |
76.54% |
23.46% |
9 |
Southwold |
71.98% |
28.02% |
10 |
Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton |
71.66% |
28.34% |
11 |
Melton |
71.45% |
28.55% |
12 |
Eastern Felixstowe |
71.26% |
28.74% |
13 |
Framlingham |
71.11% |
28.89% |
14 |
Kessingland |
70.93% |
29.07% |
15 |
Carlton & Whitton |
70.43% |
29.57% |
16 |
Halesworth & Blything |
70.23% |
29.77% |
17 |
Kelsale & Yoxford |
70.19% |
29.81% |
18 |
Rendlesham & Orford |
69.83% |
30.17% |
19 |
Wickham Market |
69.07% |
30.93% |
20 |
Deben |
68.73% |
31.27% |
21 |
Bungay & Wainford |
68.13% |
31.87% |
22 |
Beccles & Worlingham |
67.82% |
32.18% |
23 |
Woodbridge |
67.76% |
32.24% |
24 |
Gunton & St Margarets |
67.19% |
32.81% |
25 |
Aldeburgh & Leiston |
66.59% |
33.41% |
26 |
Kirkley & Pakefield |
59.96% |
40.04% |
27 |
Saxmundham |
59.27% |
40.73% |
28 |
Western Felixstowe |
57.16% |
42.84% |
29 |
Harbour & Normanston |
43.31% |
56.69% |
Kingston is ranked 3 out of 29 wards in East Suffolk for the percentage of home owners.
What is the population of Kingston and East Suffolk?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in East Suffolk including Kingston. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward |
Population |
Aldeburgh & Leiston |
12267 |
Beccles & Worlingham |
15112 |
Bungay & Wainford |
8816 |
Carlford & Fynn Valley |
8486 |
Carlton & Whitton |
10980 |
Carlton Colville |
10278 |
Deben |
6005 |
Eastern Felixstowe |
13241 |
Framlingham |
8620 |
Gunton & St Margarets |
9687 |
Halesworth & Blything |
8160 |
Harbour & Normanston |
16374 |
Kelsale & Yoxford |
3930 |
Kesgrave |
15822 |
Kessingland |
4328 |
Kirkley & Pakefield |
13407 |
Lothingland |
3668 |
Martlesham & Purdis Farm |
7558 |
Melton |
4216 |
Orwell & Villages |
9791 |
Oulton Broad |
12611 |
Rendlesham & Orford |
5049 |
Rushmere St Andrew |
4525 |
Saxmundham |
4723 |
Southwold |
4075 |
Western Felixstowe |
11317 |
Wickham Market |
5022 |
Woodbridge |
8244 |
Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton |
4061 |
East Suffolk Total |
250373 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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