If you are thinking of moving to Oakgrove 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 Oakgrove to figures for Cheshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Oakgrove is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Oakgrove 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. Oakgrove has 20% more Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 29.75% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 29.98% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 18.96% | 20.64% |
| DE | 21.30% | 25.49% |
Oakgrove Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Oakgrove are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Oakgrove 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 | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 94.5% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 2.3% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 2.7% | 9.4% |
Oakgrove Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Oakgrove and are from the UK Census of 2011. Oakgrove has a lower level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average. Oakgrove also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Oakgrove are better educated than the average England citizen.
| Qualification | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 19.6% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 12.1% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12.4% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 32% | 27.4% |
| Other | 3.8% | 5.7% |
Oakgrove Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Oakgrove has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Oakgrove is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.5% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 37% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 2.7% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 8.7% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 11.4% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Oakgrove Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Oakgrove as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Oakgrove is also older than the average, making Oakgrove a older persons location.
| Age | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5.1% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 19.5% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21.4% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.1% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.3% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.4% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.6% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 42 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 43 | 39 |
Oakgrove Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Oakgrove 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 claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Oakgrove than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 10% | 13.5% |
Oakgrove General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Oakgrove. The percentage of residents in Oakgrove rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Oakgrove rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Oakgrove is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 49.06% | 47.17% |
| Good | 33.25% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 12.78% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.85% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.06% | 1.25% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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