If you are thinking of moving to Lower Chicksgrove 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 Lower Chicksgrove to figures for Wiltshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Lower Chicksgrove is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Lower Chicksgrove Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Lower Chicksgrove are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Lower Chicksgrove 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 | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 92.1% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 3.2% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 4.2% | 9.4% |
Lower Chicksgrove Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Lower Chicksgrove and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 18.6% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 14% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 17.2% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12.7% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 29.5% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.1% | 5.7% |
Lower Chicksgrove Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Lower Chicksgrove 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 Lower Chicksgrove than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.7% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 9.1% | 13.5% |
Lower Chicksgrove Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Lower Chicksgrove has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Lower Chicksgrove is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.8% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 33.7% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 3.9% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 10.8% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 11.8% | 15.4% |
| Other | 3.6% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.6% | 1.3% |
Lower Chicksgrove 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 | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 27.03% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 31.21% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 21.65% | 20.64% |
| DE | 20.10% | 25.49% |
Lower Chicksgrove General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Lower Chicksgrove. The percentage of residents in Lower Chicksgrove rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Lower Chicksgrove rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Lower Chicksgrove is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 49.75% | 47.17% |
| Good | 34.05% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 12.15% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.18% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.87% | 1.25% |
Lower Chicksgrove Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Lower Chicksgrove as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Lower Chicksgrove is also older than the average, making Lower Chicksgrove a older persons location.
| Age | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 6% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5.4% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 19.4% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 20.9% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.6% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.6% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 40.8 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 42 | 39 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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