If you are thinking of moving to Ringshall 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 Ringshall to figures for Suffolk and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Ringshall is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Ringshall Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Ringshall are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Ringshall 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 | Mid Suffolk | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 95.3% | 91.8% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 1.7% | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 2.7% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
Ringshall Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Ringshall and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | Mid Suffolk | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 22.3% | 24.3% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 13.9% | 14.4% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.8% | 16.5% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 4.2% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 26.4% | 23.5% | 27.4% |
| Other | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.7% |
Ringshall General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Ringshall. The percentage of residents in Ringshall rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Ringshall rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Ringshall is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | Mid Suffolk | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 47.88% | 45.89% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.31% | 35.73% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 12.85% | 13.61% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.12% | 3.74% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.83% | 1.04% | 1.25% |
Ringshall Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Ringshall has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Ringshall is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Mid Suffolk | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.4% | 35.7% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 35.7% | 31.5% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 8.1% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 3.1% | 7.2% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 9.4% | 14% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
Ringshall 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 | Mid Suffolk | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 24.70% | 20.50% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 30.08% | 30.24% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 25.74% | 24.29% | 20.64% |
| DE | 19.48% | 24.96% | 25.49% |
Ringshall Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Ringshall as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Ringshall is also older than the Suffolk average, making Ringshall a older persons location.
| Age | Mid Suffolk | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 7.8% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 18.2% | 18.8% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21.5% | 19.8% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.8% | 7.1% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11% | 10.3% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 42.4 | 41.7 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 44 | 42 | 39 |
Ringshall Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Ringshall 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 unemployment in Ringshall is both lower than the average for Suffolk and lower than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe easier than most places. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Ringshall than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Mid Suffolk | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.6% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.3% | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 8% | 11.3% | 13.5% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
