Socio-economic statistics for Linton, Derbyshire

Socio-economic statistics for Linton, Derbyshire

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Linton in South Derbyshire 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 Linton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Linton and South Derbyshire? Is Linton an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

How many residents own or rent their home in Linton and South Derbyshire

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Linton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 78.64 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 21.36 of Linton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Linton (South Derbyshire) 78.64% 21.36%
South Derbyshire 74.51% 25.49%
East Midlands 65.47% 34.53%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Linton has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Linton compared to other wards in South Derbyshire

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Willington and Findern 82.28% 17.72%
2 Aston (South Derbyshire) 81.89% 18.11%
3 Etwall 80.47% 19.53%
4 Stenson 78.69% 21.31%
5 Linton (South Derbyshire) 78.64% 21.36%
6 Repton (South Derbyshire) 76.51% 23.49%
7 Hilton 76.28% 23.72%
8 Seales 76.11% 23.89%
9 Hatton 75.22% 24.78%
10 Midway 73.04% 26.96%
11 Melbourne 72.19% 27.81%
12 Swadlincote 69.36% 30.64%
13 Church Gresley 69.1% 30.9%
14 Newhall and Stanton 67.81% 32.19%
15 Woodville 66.66% 33.34%
Linton is ranked 5 out of 15 wards in South Derbyshire for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of Linton?

The largest employment sector in Linton is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 16.84%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 15.35%
Skilled Trades 11.58%
Associate Professional & Technical 11.48%
Administrative & Secretarial 9.86%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 9.53%
Elementary Occupations 9.49%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 9.46%

Linton Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Linton 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 Linton to the national average for England.
Level Linton England
No Qualifications 18.96% 18.08%
Level 1 9.58% 9.69%
Level 2 15.65% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 5.83% 5.32%
Level 3 19.46% 16.92%
Level 4 27.77% 33.92%

Linton Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Linton.
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

Linton Health Statistics

Linton 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
Linton (South Derbyshire) 46.84% 34.49% 13.96% 3.51% 1.2%
South Derbyshire 48.2% 34.47% 12.72% 3.59% 1.01%
East Midlands 46.25% 34.83% 13.58% 4.16% 1.19%
England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in South Derbyshire changed since 2011?

South Derbyshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.63% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 47.64% 34.4% 13.05% 3.85% 1.05%
2021 48.2% 34.47% 12.72% 3.59% 1.01%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Linton & South Derbyshire 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 Linton in the South Derbyshire local area district.

Linton has a lower rate of immigrants than South Derbyshire, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Linton (South Derbyshire) 96.37% 3.63%
South Derbyshire 94.02% 5.98%
East Midlands 86.28% 13.72%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Linton compared to other wards in South Derbyshire

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Stenson 78.88% 21.12%
2 Willington and Findern 90% 10%
3 Aston 93.65% 6.35%
4 Etwall 93.92% 6.08%
5 Hilton 94.41% 5.59%
6 Church Gresley 94.7% 5.3%
7 Repton 95.04% 4.96%
8 Swadlincote 95.21% 4.79%
9 Midway 95.53% 4.47%
10 Newhall and Stanton 95.55% 4.45%
11 Woodville 95.72% 4.28%
12 Melbourne 96.14% 3.86%
13 Seales 96.17% 3.83%
14 Linton 96.37% 3.63%
15 Hatton 97.3% 2.7%
'; Linton is ranked 14 out of 15 wards in South Derbyshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Linton 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 South Derbyshire.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
South Derbyshire 2.2% -0.1%
East Midlands 3.4% -0.2%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
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 Linton 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 Linton.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 59.74%
In Part-Time Work 24.04%
Unemployed 3.04%
75.96% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Linton

What is the population of Linton and South Derbyshire?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Derbyshire including Linton. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Aston 8893
Church Gresley 9192
Etwall 6507
Hatton 2730
Hilton 10590
Linton 5961
Melbourne 5575
Midway 8587
Newhall and Stanton 8502
Repton 6100
Seales 5723
Stenson 5465
Swadlincote 8609
Willington and Findern 6774
Woodville 10308
South Derbyshire Total 109516



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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