If you are thinking of moving to Marlesford 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 Marlesford to figures for Suffolk and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Marlesford is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Marlesford Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Marlesford as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Marlesford is also older than the Suffolk average, making Marlesford a older persons location.
| Age | Suffolk Coastal | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5% | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 4% | 5.9% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 16.9% | 18.8% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21.4% | 19.8% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8% | 7.1% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.8% | 10.3% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 8% | 6.7% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 44.2 | 41.7 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 46 | 42 | 39 |
Marlesford Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Marlesford are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Marlesford 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 | Suffolk Coastal | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 93.9% | 91.8% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 2% | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 3.7% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
Marlesford General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Marlesford. The percentage of residents in Marlesford rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.
| Health | Suffolk Coastal | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 46.28% | 45.89% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.47% | 35.73% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 13.77% | 13.61% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.56% | 3.74% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.91% | 1.04% | 1.25% |
Marlesford 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 | Suffolk Coastal | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 25.94% | 20.50% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 31.41% | 30.24% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 22.49% | 24.29% | 20.64% |
| DE | 20.15% | 24.96% | 25.49% |
Marlesford Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Marlesford and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | Suffolk Coastal | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 21.1% | 24.3% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 13.5% | 14.4% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.7% | 16.5% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 4.2% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 29% | 23.5% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.7% |
Marlesford 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 Marlesford 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. Marlesford is in the local authority with the lowest number of Universal Credit claimants in the area.Marlesford is in the local authority with the highest number of Universal Credit claimants in the area.
These figures below on the claiming of legacy benefits in Marlesford 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 unemployment in Marlesford is both lower than the average for Suffolk and lower than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe easier than most places. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Marlesford than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Suffolk Coastal | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.4% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.5% | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 9% | 11.3% | 13.5% |
Marlesford Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
| Tenure | Suffolk Coastal | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.5% | 35.7% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 30.7% | 31.5% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 1% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 10.4% | 7.2% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 12.1% | 14% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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