If you are thinking of moving to Martinhoe Cross 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 Martinhoe Cross to figures for Devon and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Martinhoe Cross is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Martinhoe Cross Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
| Tenure | North Devon | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.1% | 40.4% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 29.4% | 29.8% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 2.4% | 4.8% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 8.4% | 6.4% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 15.9% | 14.6% | 15.4% |
| Other | 2.4% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
Martinhoe Cross General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Martinhoe Cross. The percentage of residents in Martinhoe Cross rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Martinhoe Cross rating their health as 'very bad' is more than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Martinhoe Cross is generally worse than in the average person in England.
| Health | North Devon | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 46.38% | 46.10% | 47.17% |
| Good | 33.85% | 34.70% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 14.16% | 14.00% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 4.34% | 4.04% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.27% | 1.16% | 1.25% |
Martinhoe Cross Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Martinhoe Cross and are from the UK Census of 2011. Martinhoe Cross has a high level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average.
| Qualification | North Devon | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 24.1% | 21.1% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 14.4% | 13.3% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 17.2% | 16.4% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 4.2% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12.4% | 12.9% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 22.9% | 27.8% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.3% | 4.3% | 5.7% |
Martinhoe Cross 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. Martinhoe Cross has 20% less Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | North Devon | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 17.71% | 21.91% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 27.86% | 29.91% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 27.83% | 25.31% | 20.64% |
| DE | 26.59% | 22.87% | 25.49% |
Martinhoe Cross Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Martinhoe Cross as a whole, is older than the national average.
| Age | North Devon | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.4% | 5% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 8.3% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 17.3% | 17% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 20.7% | 20.7% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 43.3 | 43.7 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 45 | 45 | 39 |
Martinhoe Cross Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Martinhoe Cross are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Martinhoe Cross 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 Devon | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 95.5% | 94.3% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 1.8% | 2.1% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 2.4% | 3.3% | 9.4% |
Martinhoe Cross Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Martinhoe Cross 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 Martinhoe Cross than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | North Devon | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.6% | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 11.9% | 10.8% | 13.5% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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