If you are thinking of moving to Rolston 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 Rolston to figures for East Riding of Yorkshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Rolston is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Rolston 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 | East Riding of Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 22.43% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 30.40% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 24.66% | 20.64% |
| DE | 22.52% | 25.49% |
Rolston Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Rolston and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | East Riding of Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 23.4% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 13% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.2% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12.1% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 25.9% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.4% | 5.7% |
Rolston Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Rolston has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Rolston is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | East Riding of Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.2% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 36.1% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 1.8% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 12.4% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.6% | 1.3% |
Rolston Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Rolston are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Rolston 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 | East Riding of Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 96.1% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 1.8% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 1.9% | 9.4% |
Rolston Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Rolston 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 Rolston than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | East Riding of Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 11% | 13.5% |
Rolston Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Rolston as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Rolston is also older than the average, making Rolston a older persons location.
| Age | East Riding of Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.1% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 4.5% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 18.1% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21.7% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.1% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.6% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.1% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 43.5 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 45 | 39 |
Rolston General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Rolston. The percentage of residents in Rolston rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.
| Health | East Riding of Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 45.19% | 47.17% |
| Good | 34.97% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 14.46% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 4.15% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.24% | 1.25% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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