Socio-economic statistics for Lower Tuffley, Gloucestershire

Socio-economic statistics for Lower Tuffley, Gloucestershire

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

Lower Tuffley Health Statistics

Kingsway has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Kingsway (Gloucester) 53.66% 34.66% 8.59% 2.31% 0.78%
Gloucester 46.73% 35.29% 13.03% 3.91% 1.03%
South West 47.6% 34.21% 13.12% 3.95% 1.12%
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 Gloucester changed since 2011?

Gloucester residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 46.56% 35.46% 13.09% 3.79% 1.1%
2021 46.73% 35.29% 13.03% 3.91% 1.03%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Lower Tuffley 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 Gloucester.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Gloucester 3.2% -0.4%
South West 2.5% -0.4%
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 Lower Tuffley 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 Lower Tuffley.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 73.99%
In Part-Time Work 24%
Unemployed 3.42%
76% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Lower Tuffley

Lower Tuffley Age Distribution Statistics

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

Lower Tuffley Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Lower Tuffley 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 Lower Tuffley to the national average for England.
Level Kingsway England
No Qualifications 10.71% 18.08%
Level 1 10.49% 9.69%
Level 2 16.58% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 4.8% 5.32%
Level 3 20.69% 16.92%
Level 4 34.69% 33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Lower Tuffley?

The largest employment sector in Lower Tuffley is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 18.2%
Associate Professional & Technical 13.25%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 11.14%
Administrative & Secretarial 11.06%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 10.93%
Elementary Occupations 10.53%
Skilled Trades 9.45%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 7.43%

How many residents own or rent their home in Lower Tuffley and Gloucester

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Lower Tuffley either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 54.96 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 45.04 of Lower Tuffley residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Kingsway (Gloucester) 54.96% 45.04%
Gloucester 63.85% 36.15%
South West 65.88% 34.12%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Lower Tuffley has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.

Lower Tuffley compared to other wards in Gloucester

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Longlevens 85.6% 14.4%
2 Abbeydale 84.1% 15.9%
3 Hucclecote 83.27% 16.73%
4 Elmbridge 78.3% 21.7%
5 Abbeymead 78.18% 21.82%
6 Barnwood 77.33% 22.67%
7 Quedgeley Severn Vale 75.32% 24.69%
8 Grange (Gloucester) 71.7% 28.3%
9 Quedgeley Fieldcourt 69.99% 30.01%
10 Tuffley 66.17% 33.83%
11 Moreland 57.75% 42.25%
12 Coney Hill 57.1% 42.9%
13 Kingsway (Gloucester) 54.96% 45.04%
14 Podsmead 53.53% 46.47%
15 Matson, Robinswood and White City 48.42% 51.58%
16 Kingsholm and Wotton 46.76% 53.24%
17 Barton and Tredworth 46.62% 53.38%
18 Westgate (Gloucester) 38.41% 61.59%
Lower Tuffley is ranked 13 out of 18 wards in Gloucester for the percentage of home owners.

Lower Tuffley & Gloucester 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 Lower Tuffley in the Gloucester local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Kingsway (Gloucester) 84.31% 15.69%
Gloucester 85.59% 14.41%
South West 89.8% 10.2%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Lower Tuffley compared to other wards in Gloucester

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Barton and Tredworth 61.55% 38.45%
2 Westgate 77.59% 22.41%
3 Kingsholm and Wotton 79.66% 20.34%
4 Moreland 82.46% 17.54%
5 Kingsway 84.31% 15.69%
6 Coney Hill 85.18% 14.82%
7 Matson and Robinswood 87.73% 12.27%
8 Podsmead 87.73% 12.27%
9 Quedgeley Fieldcourt 89.01% 10.99%
10 Elmbridge 89.53% 10.47%
11 Barnwood 90.84% 9.16%
12 Grange 91.78% 8.22%
13 Abbeydale 92.1% 7.9%
14 Tuffley 92.3% 7.7%
15 Longlevens 92.52% 7.48%
16 Quedgeley Severn Vale 92.73% 7.27%
17 Abbeymead 93.04% 6.96%
18 Hucclecote 93.72% 6.28%
'; Lower Tuffley is ranked 5 out of 18 wards in Gloucester for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Lower Tuffley and Gloucester?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Gloucester including Lower Tuffley. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Abbeydale 7322
Abbeymead 6079
Barnwood 6704
Barton and Tredworth 11578
Coney Hill 3314
Elmbridge 6345
Grange 6738
Hucclecote 6157
Kingsholm and Wotton 7185
Kingsway 8440
Longlevens 9350
Matson and Robinswood 9341
Moreland 10410
Podsmead 3345
Quedgeley Fieldcourt 6488
Quedgeley Severn Vale 6249
Tuffley 5963
Westgate 8701
Gloucester Total 129709



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

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