Lyne Down, Herefordshire

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

Lyne Down Age Distribution Statistics

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

Lyne Down 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 Herefordshire, County of.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Herefordshire, County of 2.5% -0.1%
West Midlands 5% -0.3%
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 Lyne Down 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 Lyne Down.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 55.44%
In Part-Time Work 34.42%
Unemployed 2.35%
65.58% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Lyne Down

What are the occupations of the residents of Lyne Down?

The largest employment sector in Lyne Down is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 20.78%
Professional Occupations 19.13%
Skilled Trades 15.63%
Associate Professional & Technical 10.88%
Administrative & Secretarial 8.31%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 7.85%
Elementary Occupations 7.12%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 5.54%

Lyne Down Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Lyne Down 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 Lyne Down to the national average for England.
Level Old Gore England
No Qualifications 15.13% 18.08%
Level 1 7.21% 9.69%
Level 2 13.84% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 4.51% 5.32%
Level 3 17.13% 16.92%
Level 4 39.7% 33.92%

Lyne Down Health Statistics

Old Gore 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
Old Gore 47.57% 35.18% 12.62% 3.77% 0.87%
Herefordshire, County of 45.72% 35.1% 13.92% 4.09% 1.16%
West Midlands 46.4% 34.38% 13.54% 4.37% 1.31%
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 Herefordshire, County of changed since 2011?

Herefordshire, County of residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.04% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 45.71% 35.15% 13.91% 4.06% 1.17%
2021 45.72% 35.1% 13.92% 4.09% 1.16%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Lyne Down & Herefordshire, County of 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 Lyne Down in the Herefordshire, County of local area district.

Lyne Down has a lower rate of immigrants than Herefordshire, County of, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Old Gore 93.85% 6.15%
Herefordshire, County of 91.4% 8.6%
West Midlands 84.84% 15.17%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Lyne Down compared to other wards in Herefordshire, County of

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Widemarsh 77.02% 22.98%
2 Central 79.31% 20.69%
3 Newton Farm 83.99% 16.01%
4 Greyfriars 85.48% 14.52%
5 Hinton & Hunderton 86.38% 13.62%
6 Belmont Rural 86.72% 13.28%
7 Bobblestock 86.8% 13.2%
8 College 87.63% 12.37%
9 Saxon Gate 87.69% 12.31%
10 Ross East 88.45% 11.55%
11 Aylestone Hill 88.6% 11.4%
12 Leominster East 89.36% 10.64%
13 Red Hill 89.66% 10.34%
14 Ledbury North 89.72% 10.28%
15 Kings Acre 89.92% 10.08%
16 Eign Hill 90.67% 9.33%
17 Whitecross 90.68% 9.32%
18 Ross North 91.06% 8.94%
19 Holmer 91.23% 8.77%
20 Ledbury West 91.27% 8.73%
21 Ledbury South 91.85% 8.15%
22 Dinedor Hill 91.9% 8.1%
23 Kington 92.21% 7.8%
24 Hope End 92.26% 7.74%
25 Sutton Walls 92.69% 7.31%
26 Leominster South 93.02% 6.98%
27 Ross West 93.19% 6.81%
28 Kerne Bridge 93.33% 6.67%
29 Bromyard West 93.41% 6.59%
30 Credenhill 93.46% 6.54%
31 Llangarron 93.48% 6.52%
32 Leominster North & Rural 93.53% 6.47%
33 Bromyard Bringsty 93.59% 6.41%
34 Backbury 93.63% 6.38%
35 Leominster West 93.78% 6.22%
36 Old Gore 93.85% 6.15%
37 Hagley 93.91% 6.09%
38 Three Crosses 93.93% 6.07%
39 Bishops Frome & Cradley 94.18% 5.82%
40 Birch 94.2% 5.8%
41 Tupsley 94.38% 5.62%
42 Hampton 94.41% 5.59%
43 Wormside 94.45% 5.55%
44 Queenswood 94.58% 5.42%
45 Castle 94.64% 5.36%
46 Mortimer 94.79% 5.21%
47 Golden Valley North 94.84% 5.16%
48 Stoney Street 94.92% 5.08%
49 Weobley 94.94% 5.06%
50 Penyard 94.96% 5.04%
51 Bircher 95.39% 4.61%
52 Arrow 95.57% 4.43%
53 Golden Valley South 95.77% 4.23%
'; Lyne Down is ranked 36 out of 53 wards in Herefordshire, County of for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Lyne Down and Herefordshire, County of

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Lyne Down either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 69.7 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 30.3 of Lyne Down residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Old Gore 69.7% 30.3%
Herefordshire, County of 33082100% -33082000%
West Midlands 62.8% 37.2%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Lyne Down has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Lyne Down compared to other wards in Herefordshire, County of

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Llangarron 80.35% 19.65%
2 Kerne Bridge 80.32% 19.68%
3 Tupsley 79.95% 20.05%
4 Bishops Frome & Cradley 79.32% 20.68%
5 Bircher 79.2% 20.8%
6 Penyard 78.61% 21.39%
7 Birch (Herefordshire) 78.16% 21.84%
8 Queenswood 78.13% 21.87%
9 Sutton Walls 77.96% 22.04%
10 Hampton (Herefordshire) 77.38% 22.62%
11 Castle (Herefordshire) 75.39% 24.61%
12 Three Crosses 74.8% 25.2%
13 Golden Valley South 74.73% 25.27%
14 Hagley (Herefordshire) 74.39% 25.61%
15 Golden Valley North 73.83% 26.17%
16 Hope End 73.3% 26.7%
17 Eign Hill 72.84% 27.16%
18 Aylestone Hill 72.39% 27.61%
19 Arrow 72.37% 27.63%
20 Kings Acre 72.35% 27.65%
21 Leominster West 71.95% 28.05%
22 Stoney Street 71.86% 28.14%
23 Holmer 71.69% 28.31%
24 Backbury 71.39% 28.61%
25 Dinedor Hill 70.54% 29.46%
26 Whitecross 70.23% 29.77%
27 Wormside 70.06% 29.94%
28 Old Gore 69.7% 30.3%
29 Mortimer 68.64% 31.36%
30 Credenhill 68.3% 31.7%
31 Ledbury South 67.89% 32.11%
32 Weobley 67.09% 32.91%
33 Belmont Rural 66.85% 33.15%
34 Leominster South 65.92% 34.08%
35 Ledbury West 65.85% 34.15%
36 Bromyard Bringsty 65.64% 34.36%
37 Ross North 65.21% 34.79%
38 Greyfriars (Herefordshire) 63.27% 36.73%
39 Ledbury North 63% 37%
40 Ross West 62.7% 37.3%
41 Bromyard West 62.32% 37.68%
42 Bobblestock 62.29% 37.71%
43 Ross East 60.99% 39.01%
44 Leominster North & Rural 60.86% 39.14%
45 Red Hill 56.59% 43.41%
46 Kington (Herefordshire) 55.81% 44.19%
47 Saxon Gate 51.41% 48.59%
48 Leominster East 50.45% 49.55%
49 College (Herefordshire) 48.39% 51.61%
50 Newton Farm 44.21% 55.79%
51 Hinton & Hunderton 42.94% 57.06%
52 Central (Herefordshire) 40.07% 59.93%
53 Widemarsh 35.46% 64.54%
Lyne Down is ranked 28 out of 53 wards in Herefordshire, County of for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Lyne Down and Herefordshire, County of?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Herefordshire, County of including Lyne Down. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Arrow 3818
Aylestone Hill 3793
Backbury 3305
Belmont Rural 3875
Birch 3383
Bircher 4031
Bishops Frome & Cradley 3148
Bobblestock 3629
Bromyard Bringsty 3584
Bromyard West 3228
Castle 3358
Central 3133
College 3871
Credenhill 3784
Dinedor Hill 3820
Eign Hill 3470
Golden Valley North 3184
Golden Valley South 3422
Greyfriars 4052
Hagley 4240
Hampton 3573
Hinton & Hunderton 4780
Holmer 3910
Hope End 3586
Kerne Bridge 3234
Kings Acre 3397
Kington 3315
Ledbury North 2582
Ledbury South 3615
Ledbury West 4206
Leominster East 4384
Leominster North & Rural 3992
Leominster South 3155
Leominster West 2996
Llangarron 3524
Mortimer 3462
Newton Farm 4649
Old Gore 3153
Penyard 3576
Queenswood 3181
Red Hill 4141
Ross East 3740
Ross North 3772
Ross West 3693
Saxon Gate 4516
Stoney Street 3631
Sutton Walls 3707
Three Crosses 3578
Tupsley 3458
Weobley 3778
Whitecross 3894
Widemarsh 3686
Wormside 3623
Herefordshire, County of Total 193615



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

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