Socio-economic statistics for Norwell, Nottinghamshire

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

Norwell General Health Statistics

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

Health	Newark and Sherwood	Nottinghamshire	England
Very Good	44.86%	44.80%	47.17%
Good	34.55%	34.40%	34.22%
Fair	14.70%	14.75%	13.12%
Bad	4.57%	4.71%	4.25%
Very Bad	1.32%	1.33%	1.25%

Norwell Education Statistics

These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Norwell and are from the UK Census of 2011. Norwell 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	Newark and Sherwood	Nottinghamshire	England
No Qualifications	25.1%	25.5%	22.5%
Level 1	14.3%	14%	13.3%
Level 2	16.1%	15.8%	15.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.1%	3.6%
Level 3	11.9%	12.2%	12.4%
Level 4	24.2%	24%	27.4%
Other	4.5%	4.4%	5.7%

Norwell Age Distribution Statistics

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

Age	Newark and Sherwood	Nottinghamshire	England
Age 0 to 4	5.5%	5.8%	6.3%
Age 5 to 9	5.4%	5.3%	5.6%
Age 10 to14	6%	5.8%	5.8%
Age 15 to 17	3.7%	3.7%	3.7%
Age 18 to 24	7.6%	8%	9.4%
Age 25 to 29	5.2%	5.6%	6.9%
Age 30 to 44	19%	19.7%	20.6%
Age 45 to 59	21.3%	21.1%	19.4%
Age 60 to 64	7.2%	6.8%	6%
Age 65 to 74	10.4%	9.8%	8.6%
Age 75 to 84	6.2%	6%	5.5%
Age 85 and over	2.4%	2.3%	2.3%
Mean Age	41.6	41.1	39.3
Median Age	43	42	39

Norwell Property Ownership & Rental Statistics

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

Tenure	Newark and Sherwood	Nottinghamshire	England
Owned	35.7%	35.7%	30.6%
Mortgage	35%	35.9%	32.8%
Shared	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%
Social Rented (Council)	10.4%	9.3%	9.4%
Social Rented (Housing Assoc)	4%	4.2%	8.3%
Private Rented	11.6%	11.9%	15.4%
Other	1.3%	1.2%	1.4%
Rent Free	1.5%	1.3%	1.3%

Norwell Immigration Statistics

These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Norwell are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Norwell 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	Newark and Sherwood	Nottinghamshire	England
United Kingdom	95.1%	94.6%	86.2%
Rebublic of Ireland	0.5%	0.4%	0.7%
Other EU Countries	2.5%	2.3%	3.7%
Outside the EU	1.9%	2.8%	9.4%

Norwell 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	Newark and Sherwood	Nottinghamshire	England
AB	21.06%	21.25%	22.96%
C1	27.92%	29.09%	30.92%
C2	23.85%	23.04%	20.64%
DE	27.17%	26.62%	25.49%

Norwell Benefits & Unemployment Statistics

These figures on the claiming of benefits in Norwell 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 unemployment in Norwell is both lower than the average for Nottinghamshire and lower than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe easier than most places.

Benefit	Newark and Sherwood	Nottinghamshire	England
Jobseekers Allowance (only)	2.4%	2.9%	3.3%
Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA)	2.2%	2.4%	2.4%
Any Benefit (includes in work benefits)	13.1%	13.8%	13.5%

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

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