Socio-economic statistics for North Wheatley, Nottinghamshire

Socio-economic statistics for North Wheatley, Nottinghamshire

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for North Wheatley in Bassetlaw 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 North Wheatley older than the national average or younger? What is the population of North Wheatley and Bassetlaw? Is North Wheatley an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

What are the occupations of the residents of North Wheatley?

The largest employment sector in North Wheatley is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 19.07%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 16.26%
Skilled Trades 12.92%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 11.42%
Associate Professional & Technical 11.34%
Administrative & Secretarial 9.75%
Elementary Occupations 7.82%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 6.85%

North Wheatley Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education North Wheatley 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 North Wheatley to the national average for England.
Level Sturton England
No Qualifications 15.48% 18.08%
Level 1 10.05% 9.69%
Level 2 14.11% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 6.55% 5.32%
Level 3 19.34% 16.92%
Level 4 31.88% 33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in North Wheatley and Bassetlaw

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in North Wheatley either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 79.35 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 20.65 of North Wheatley residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Sturton 79.35% 20.65%
Bassetlaw 68.24% 31.76%
East Midlands 65.47% 34.53%
England 61.31% 38.69%

North Wheatley has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

North Wheatley compared to other wards in Bassetlaw

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Clayworth 82.26% 17.74%
2 Rampton 80.13% 19.87%
3 East Markham 80.04% 19.96%
4 Sturton 79.35% 20.65%
5 Worksop North 78.3% 21.7%
6 Beckingham 78.03% 21.97%
7 Ranskill 78.02% 21.98%
8 Everton (Bassetlaw) 77.96% 22.04%
9 Misterton (Bassetlaw) 77.5% 22.5%
10 Blyth 77.41% 22.59%
11 Sutton (Bassetlaw) 77.28% 22.72%
12 Worksop South 74.05% 25.95%
13 Carlton (Bassetlaw) 72.89% 27.11%
14 Tuxford and Trent 72.67% 27.33%
15 Worksop North East 72.22% 27.78%
16 East Retford North 67.68% 32.32%
17 Langold 67.14% 32.86%
18 East Retford East 66.55% 33.45%
19 Harworth 65.31% 34.69%
20 East Retford South 63.42% 36.58%
21 Worksop East 62.91% 37.09%
22 Worksop North West 61.98% 38.02%
23 East Retford West 58.91% 41.09%
24 Welbeck 53.8% 46.2%
25 Worksop South East 42.16% 57.84%
North Wheatley is ranked 4 out of 25 wards in Bassetlaw for the percentage of home owners.

North Wheatley 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 Bassetlaw.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Bassetlaw 3.2% -0.1%
East Midlands 3.4% -0.2%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
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 North Wheatley 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 North Wheatley.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 57.06%
In Part-Time Work 29.29%
Unemployed 2.6%
70.71% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in North Wheatley

North Wheatley & Bassetlaw 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 North Wheatley in the Bassetlaw local area district.

North Wheatley has a lower rate of immigrants than Bassetlaw, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Sturton 97.78% 2.22%
Bassetlaw 93.29% 6.71%
East Midlands 86.28% 13.72%
England 82.65% 17.35%

North Wheatley compared to other wards in Bassetlaw

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Worksop South East 82.38% 17.62%
2 Worksop North West 88.59% 11.41%
3 Worksop South 88.62% 11.38%
4 Worksop East 91.08% 8.92%
5 Worksop North East 92.89% 7.11%
6 East Retford West 93.28% 6.72%
7 Worksop North 93.34% 6.66%
8 East Retford East 94.57% 5.43%
9 Harworth 94.97% 5.03%
10 Carlton 95.05% 4.95%
11 East Retford North 95.24% 4.76%
12 Clayworth 95.95% 4.05%
13 Sutton 96.03% 3.97%
14 East Retford South 96.04% 3.96%
15 East Markham 96.28% 3.72%
16 Blyth 96.31% 3.69%
17 Ranskill 96.42% 3.58%
18 Langold 96.77% 3.23%
19 Tuxford and Trent 96.85% 3.15%
20 Welbeck 96.94% 3.06%
21 Rampton 97.04% 2.96%
22 Everton 97.1% 2.9%
23 Beckingham 97.19% 2.81%
24 Sturton 97.78% 2.22%
25 Misterton 98.18% 1.82%
'; North Wheatley is ranked 24 out of 25 wards in Bassetlaw for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

North Wheatley Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Sturton.
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

North Wheatley Health Statistics

Sturton 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
Sturton 48.47% 33.79% 13.29% 3.4% 1.05%
Bassetlaw 43.87% 34.75% 15.16% 4.77% 1.45%
East Midlands 46.25% 34.83% 13.58% 4.16% 1.19%
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 Bassetlaw changed since 2011?

Bassetlaw residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.12% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 42.82% 34.68% 15.77% 5.24% 1.5%
2021 43.87% 34.75% 15.16% 4.77% 1.45%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of North Wheatley and Bassetlaw?

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

Ward Population
Beckingham 2486
Blyth 2254
Carlton 5611
Clayworth 1891
East Markham 2672
East Retford East 7169
East Retford North 6391
East Retford South 5044
East Retford West 5245
Everton 2643
Harworth 8683
Langold 2617
Misterton 2469
Rampton 2273
Ranskill 2353
Sturton 2370
Sutton 2965
Tuxford and Trent 4489
Welbeck 1982
Worksop East 6523
Worksop North 9476
Worksop North East 6161
Worksop North West 8412
Worksop South 7283
Worksop South East 8818
Bassetlaw Total 118280



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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