If you are thinking of moving to Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst to figures for Swindon and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Pinehurst is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Pinehurst General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Pinehurst. The percentage of residents in Pinehurst rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Pinehurst rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Pinehurst is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 48.26% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.18% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 11.98% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.61% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.97% | 1.25% |
Pinehurst Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Pinehurst as a whole, is younger than the national average. The population of Pinehurst is also older than the average, making Pinehurst a older persons location.
| Age | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 8.3% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 23.1% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 20% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.3% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.2% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.7% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 38.1 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 38 | 39 |
Pinehurst Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Pinehurst 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 claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Pinehurst than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 3% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 11.9% | 13.5% |
Pinehurst 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 | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 21.93% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 30.31% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 21.58% | 20.64% |
| DE | 26.17% | 25.49% |
Pinehurst Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Pinehurst are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Country | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87.1% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 8.4% | 9.4% |
Pinehurst Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
| Tenure | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 25.7% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 39.8% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 11.6% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 4.7% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 14.7% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Pinehurst Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Pinehurst and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 20.5% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 17.4% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 17.3% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.6% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 22.7% | 27.4% |
| Other | 5.8% | 5.7% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
