Socio-economic statistics for Neston, Wiltshire

If you are thinking of moving to Neston 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 Neston to figures for Wiltshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Neston is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.

Neston Immigration Statistics

These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Neston are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Neston 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.

Neston Education Statistics

These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Neston and are from the UK Census of 2011.

Neston Property Ownership & Rental Statistics

Neston has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Neston is a relatively affluent area.

Neston General Health Statistics

The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Neston. The percentage of residents in Neston rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Neston rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Neston is generally better than in the average person in England.

Neston Age Distribution Statistics

The population of Neston as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Neston is also older than the average, making Neston a older persons location.

Neston 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 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. Neston 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 Neston 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 claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Neston than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.

Neston 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.

What is the population of Neston and Wiltshire?

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

Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.