We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Murton in York 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 Murton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Murton and York? Is Murton an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.
Murton Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Osbaldwick & Derwent.
Age Band |
Proportion |
4 & under |
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5 - 9 years |
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10 - 15 years |
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16 - 19 years |
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20 - 24 years |
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25 - 34 years |
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35 - 49 years |
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50 - 64 years |
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65 - 74 years |
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75 - 84 years |
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85 years & over |
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Murton 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 York.
Area |
Unemployed |
Yearly Change |
York |
1.7% |
-0.4% |
Yorkshire and The Humber |
4.2% |
-0.3% |
England |
3.8% |
-0.3% |
UK |
3.7% |
-0.3% |
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 Murton 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 Murton.
Economic Status |
Proportion |
In Employment |
50.3% |
In Part-Time Work |
30.07% |
Unemployed |
2.93% |
69.93% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Murton
Murton & York 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 Murton in the York local area district.
Murton has a lower rate of immigrants than York, the Yorkshire and The Humber region and England as a whole.
Area |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
Osbaldwick & Derwent |
91.85% |
8.15% |
York |
89.22% |
10.78% |
Yorkshire and The Humber |
88.65% |
11.35% |
England |
82.65% |
17.35% |
Murton compared to other wards in York
# |
Ward |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
1 |
Fishergate |
75.31% |
24.69% |
2 |
Guildhall |
78.68% |
21.32% |
3 |
Hull Road |
82.82% |
17.18% |
4 |
Clifton |
85.59% |
14.41% |
5 |
Micklegate |
85.89% |
14.11% |
6 |
Fulford & Heslington |
86.56% |
13.44% |
7 |
Heworth |
88.54% |
11.46% |
8 |
Holgate |
89.67% |
10.33% |
9 |
Rawcliffe & Clifton Without |
90.48% |
9.52% |
10 |
Osbaldwick & Derwent |
91.85% |
8.15% |
11 |
Westfield |
91.89% |
8.11% |
12 |
Dringhouses & Woodthorpe |
92.91% |
7.09% |
13 |
Acomb |
93.74% |
6.26% |
14 |
Huntington & New Earswick |
93.75% |
6.26% |
15 |
Heworth Without |
94.26% |
5.74% |
16 |
Strensall |
94.56% |
5.44% |
17 |
Rural West York |
94.58% |
5.42% |
18 |
Bishopthorpe |
95.22% |
4.78% |
19 |
Copmanthorpe |
95.27% |
4.73% |
20 |
Haxby & Wigginton |
95.36% |
4.65% |
21 |
Wheldrake |
95.65% |
4.35% |
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Murton is ranked 10 out of 21 wards in York for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
Murton Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Murton 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 Murton to the national average for England.
Level |
Osbaldwick & Derwent |
England |
No Qualifications |
13.25% |
18.08% |
Level 1 |
7.73% |
9.69% |
Level 2 |
11.84% |
13.32% |
Apprenticeship |
6.14% |
5.32% |
Level 3 |
19.65% |
16.92% |
Level 4 |
39.05% |
33.92% |
Murton Health Statistics
Osbaldwick & Derwent 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 |
Osbaldwick & Derwent |
48.05% |
34.9% |
12.41% |
3.77% |
0.87% |
York |
48.62% |
35.02% |
12.13% |
3.35% |
0.88% |
Yorkshire and The Humber |
46.18% |
34.31% |
13.7% |
4.49% |
1.32% |
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 York changed since 2011?
York residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.24% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year |
VG |
G |
F |
B |
VB |
2011 |
49.69% |
34.19% |
11.99% |
3.22% |
0.92% |
2021 |
48.62% |
35.02% |
12.13% |
3.35% |
0.88% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Murton and York
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Murton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 77.93 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 22.07 of Murton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area |
Owned |
Rented |
Osbaldwick & Derwent |
77.93% |
22.07% |
York |
65.1% |
34.9% |
Yorkshire and The Humber |
62.58% |
37.42% |
England |
61.31% |
38.69% |
Murton has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Murton compared to other wards in York
# |
Ward |
Owned |
Rented |
1 |
Heworth Without |
89.54% |
10.46% |
2 |
Copmanthorpe |
86.95% |
13.05% |
3 |
Haxby & Wigginton |
86.37% |
13.63% |
4 |
Bishopthorpe |
85.8% |
14.2% |
5 |
Wheldrake |
84.87% |
15.13% |
6 |
Rural West York |
82.67% |
17.33% |
7 |
Rawcliffe & Clifton Without |
80.02% |
19.98% |
8 |
Strensall |
79.08% |
20.92% |
9 |
Osbaldwick & Derwent |
77.93% |
22.07% |
10 |
Dringhouses & Woodthorpe |
77.81% |
22.19% |
11 |
Acomb |
73.85% |
26.15% |
12 |
Huntington & New Earswick |
67.54% |
32.46% |
13 |
Fulford & Heslington |
67.11% |
32.89% |
14 |
Holgate |
60.75% |
39.25% |
15 |
Westfield (York) |
55.94% |
44.06% |
16 |
Heworth |
54.45% |
45.55% |
17 |
Micklegate |
53.21% |
46.79% |
18 |
Clifton (York) |
49.99% |
50.01% |
19 |
Fishergate |
48.25% |
51.75% |
20 |
Hull Road |
47.38% |
52.62% |
21 |
Guildhall (York) |
32.68% |
67.32% |
Murton is ranked 9 out of 21 wards in York for the percentage of home owners.
What are the occupations of the residents of Murton?
The largest employment sector in Murton is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector |
Proportion |
Professional Occupations |
27.29% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials |
13.51% |
Associate Professional & Technical |
12.46% |
Administrative & Secretarial |
9.63% |
Skilled Trades |
9.63% |
Elementary Occupations |
7.51% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services |
7.41% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives |
4.28% |
What is the population of Murton and York?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in York including Murton. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward |
Population |
Acomb |
9151 |
Bishopthorpe |
4160 |
Clifton |
10097 |
Copmanthorpe |
4129 |
Dringhouses & Woodthorpe |
11568 |
Fishergate |
11026 |
Fulford & Heslington |
3914 |
Guildhall |
17978 |
Haxby & Wigginton |
11769 |
Heworth |
14558 |
Heworth Without |
3828 |
Holgate |
12781 |
Hull Road |
15147 |
Huntington & New Earswick |
12610 |
Micklegate |
13431 |
Osbaldwick & Derwent |
8426 |
Rawcliffe & Clifton Without |
12195 |
Rural West York |
7857 |
Strensall |
8267 |
Westfield |
13952 |
Wheldrake |
4168 |
York Total |
211012 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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