If you are thinking of moving to North Grimston 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 North Grimston to figures for North Yorkshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if North Grimston is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
North Grimston Age Distribution Statistics
The population of North Grimston as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of North Grimston is also older than the North Yorkshire average, making North Grimston a older persons location.
| Age | Ryedale | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 4% | 5% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 16.4% | 17.9% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 22.2% | 21.7% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.4% | 7.5% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 44.6 | 42.8 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 47 | 44 | 39 |
North Grimston Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
| Tenure | Ryedale | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.4% | 38.4% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 25.7% | 31.2% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 0.9% | 4% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 11.9% | 7.2% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 14.7% | 14.3% | 15.4% |
| Other | 2% | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
North Grimston Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of North Grimston are from the UK Census of 2011. Since North Grimston 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 | Ryedale | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 95.8% | 94.1% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 1.7% | 2.4% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 2% | 3.2% | 9.4% |
North Grimston 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 | Ryedale | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 21.46% | 24.08% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 26.26% | 30.21% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 28.74% | 23.78% | 20.64% |
| DE | 23.54% | 21.93% | 25.49% |
North Grimston Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in North Grimston come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They are the last published indiciator of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment firgures as a percentage and has no further plans to do so. That being said, these census 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 North Grimston is both lower than the average for North Yorkshire 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 North Grimston than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Ryedale | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 8.5% | 9.4% | 13.5% |
North Grimston Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of North Grimston and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | Ryedale | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 24% | 20.8% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 12.6% | 12.7% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.3% | 16.4% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 4.3% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.3% | 12.1% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 27.3% | 29.2% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.7% |
North Grimston General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for North Grimston. The percentage of residents in North Grimston rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.
| Health | Ryedale | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 45.52% | 47.72% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.70% | 34.48% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 14.16% | 13.17% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.57% | 3.63% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.05% | 0.99% | 1.25% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
