Old Town, Isles of Scilly

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Old Town?

The largest employment sector in Old Town is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.
Sector Proportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials %
Professional Occupations %
Associate Professional & Technical %
Administrative & Secretarial %
Skilled Trades %
Caring, leisure & Other Services %
Process Plant & Machine Operatives %
Elementary Occupations %

Old Town Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Old Town 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 Old Town to the national average for England.
Level St Mary's England
No Qualifications 0% 18.08%
Level 1 0% 9.69%
Level 2 0% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 0% 5.32%
Level 3 0% 16.92%
Level 4 0% 33.92%

Old Town Health Statistics

St Mary's has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Isles of Scilly 51.31% 32.96% 11.68% 3.21% 0.83%
South West 47.6% 34.21% 13.12% 3.95% 1.12%
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 Isles of Scilly changed since 2011?

Isles of Scilly residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 1.48% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 51.52% 34.23% 11.26% 2.41% 0.59%
2021 51.31% 32.96% 11.68% 3.21% 0.83%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Old Town 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 Isles of Scilly.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Isles of Scilly 1.5% -0.4%
South West 2.5% -0.4%
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 Old Town 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 Old Town.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 0%
In Part-Time Work 0%
Unemployed 0%
100% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Old Town

Old Town Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in St Mary's.
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

Old Town & Isles of Scilly 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 Old Town in the Isles of Scilly local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%
0% 0%

Old Town compared to other wards in Isles of Scilly

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
'; Old Town is ranked out of 0 wards in Isles of Scilly for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Old Town and Isles of Scilly

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Old Town either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 0 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 0 of Old Town residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
0% 0%
Isles of Scilly 44.52% 55.48%
South West 65.88% 34.12%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Old Town has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Old Town compared to other wards in Isles of Scilly

# Ward Owned Rented
Old Town is ranked out of 0 wards in Isles of Scilly for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Old Town and Isles of Scilly?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Isles of Scilly including Old Town. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
St Agnes 212
St Martin's 155
St Mary's 1602
Tresco 257
Isles of Scilly Total 2226



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

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