If you are thinking of moving to Lower Failand 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 Failand to figures for North Somerset and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Lower Failand is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Lower Failand Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment figures as a percentage of the working population and has no further plans to do so. They do however publish the number of Universal Credit claimants in every local district council. We have taken the LDC that includes and compared it to the nearest councils. Please be aware that Universal Credit is a in and out of work benefit. Therefore these figures are an indicator of BOTH unemployment and underemployment. Lower Failand is in the local authority with the lowest number of Universal Credit claimants in the area.
These figures below on the claiming of legacy benefits in Lower Failand are dated . They are the last published statistics of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. Althpugh outdated, these statistics can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and how hard it could be to get employment in the area.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 Failand than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | North Somerset | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 2.2% | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 12.1% | 11.5% | 13.5% |
Lower Failand Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Lower Failand and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 19.6% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 13.7% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 17.2% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12.7% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 28.4% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.1% | 5.7% |
Lower Failand Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Lower Failand are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Lower Failand 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 | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 94.2% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 2.4% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 2.9% | 9.4% |
Lower Failand 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 | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 24.84% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 31.82% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 21.53% | 20.64% |
| DE | 21.81% | 25.49% |
Lower Failand Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Lower Failand has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Lower Failand is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 36.8% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 36.1% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 3.5% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 5.7% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 14.8% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Lower Failand General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Lower Failand. The percentage of residents in Lower Failand rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.
| Health | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 46.31% | 47.17% |
| Good | 34.77% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 13.66% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 4.09% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.18% | 1.25% |
Lower Failand Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Lower Failand as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Lower Failand is also older than the average, making Lower Failand a older persons location.
| Age | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.5% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5.1% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 18.9% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 20.5% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.2% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.9% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.3% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 42.6 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 44 | 39 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
