Socio-economic statistics for Pomphlett, Devon

Socio-economic statistics for Pomphlett, Devon

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

Pomphlett & Plymouth 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 Pomphlett in the Plymouth local area district.

Pomphlett has a lower rate of immigrants than Plymouth, the South West region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Plymstock Radford 95.06% 4.94%
Plymouth 90.8% 9.2%
South West 89.8% 10.2%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Pomphlett compared to other wards in Plymouth

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 St Peter and the Waterfront 77.74% 22.26%
2 Drake 80.99% 19.01%
3 Sutton and Mount Gould 84.85% 15.15%
4 Devonport 86.85% 13.15%
5 Stoke 88.11% 11.89%
6 Compton 89.9% 10.1%
7 Efford and Lipson 89.97% 10.03%
8 Peverell 90.11% 9.89%
9 Budshead 93.01% 6.99%
10 Ham 93.04% 6.96%
11 Moor View 93.24% 6.76%
12 Eggbuckland 93.87% 6.13%
13 St Budeaux 94.13% 5.87%
14 Southway 94.31% 5.69%
15 Honicknowle 94.7% 5.3%
16 Plymstock Radford 95.06% 4.94%
17 Plympton Chaddlewood 95.16% 4.84%
18 Plymstock Dunstone 95.42% 4.58%
19 Plympton Erle 96.33% 3.67%
20 Plympton St Mary 96.38% 3.62%
'; Pomphlett is ranked 16 out of 20 wards in Plymouth for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Pomphlett Health Statistics

Plymstock Radford has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Plymstock Radford 49.28% 32.83% 13.06% 3.73% 1.1%
Plymouth 45.76% 33.76% 14.05% 4.95% 1.47%
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 Plymouth changed since 2011?

Plymouth residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.03% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 46.02% 33.53% 13.95% 5.08% 1.44%
2021 45.76% 33.76% 14.05% 4.95% 1.47%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Pomphlett Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Plymstock Radford.
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

How many residents own or rent their home in Pomphlett and Plymouth

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Pomphlett either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 77.47 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 22.53 of Pomphlett residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Plymstock Radford 77.47% 22.53%
Plymouth 57.65% 42.35%
South West 65.88% 34.12%
England 61.31% 38.69%

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

Pomphlett compared to other wards in Plymouth

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Plympton St Mary 84.16% 15.84%
2 Plymstock Dunstone 78.49% 21.51%
3 Plymstock Radford 77.47% 22.53%
4 Peverell 75.21% 24.79%
5 Plympton Erle 74.39% 25.61%
6 Eggbuckland 72.12% 27.88%
7 Plympton Chaddlewood 70.67% 29.33%
8 Moor View 67.01% 32.99%
9 Compton 66.47% 33.53%
10 Southway 59.84% 40.16%
11 Ham 57.16% 42.84%
12 Stoke (Plymouth) 55.88% 44.12%
13 Budshead 55.1% 44.9%
14 St Budeaux 52.63% 47.37%
15 Honicknowle 50.43% 49.57%
16 Efford and Lipson 50.31% 49.69%
17 Sutton and Mount Gould 45.5% 54.5%
18 Devonport 37.63% 62.37%
19 St Peter and the Waterfront 25.76% 74.24%
20 Drake 23.73% 76.27%
Pomphlett is ranked 3 out of 20 wards in Plymouth for the percentage of home owners.

Pomphlett 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 Plymouth.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Plymouth 3.3% -0.5%
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 Pomphlett 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 Pomphlett.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 56.22%
In Part-Time Work 28.73%
Unemployed 2.9%
71.27% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Pomphlett

Pomphlett Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Pomphlett 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 Pomphlett to the national average for England.
Level Plymstock Radford England
No Qualifications 14.77% 18.08%
Level 1 8.51% 9.69%
Level 2 13.98% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 8.17% 5.32%
Level 3 20.17% 16.92%
Level 4 31.92% 33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Pomphlett?

The largest employment sector in Pomphlett is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 18.98%
Associate Professional & Technical 15.87%
Skilled Trades 13.25%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 12.47%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 9.51%
Administrative & Secretarial 9.29%
Elementary Occupations 8.2%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 5.33%

What is the population of Pomphlett and Plymouth?

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

Ward Population
Budshead 12995
Compton 12542
Devonport 16743
Drake 11206
Efford and Lipson 14093
Eggbuckland 12863
Ham 14121
Honicknowle 13980
Moor View 12758
Peverell 13854
Plympton Chaddlewood 8105
Plympton Erle 8687
Plympton St Mary 12404
Plymstock Dunstone 12331
Plymstock Radford 13469
Southway 13645
St Budeaux 13308
St Peter and the Waterfront 17883
Stoke 13664
Sutton and Mount Gould 14188
Plymouth Total 262839



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

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