If you are thinking of moving to Rushock 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 Rushock to figures for Herefordshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Rushock is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Rushock Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Rushock 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 Rushock than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 2% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 10.7% | 13.5% |
Rushock 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 | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 20.78% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 27.51% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 26.25% | 20.64% |
| DE | 25.46% | 25.49% |
Rushock General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Rushock. The percentage of residents in Rushock rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.
| Health | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 45.71% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.15% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 13.91% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 4.06% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.17% | 1.25% |
Rushock Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Rushock and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 22.9% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 12.8% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 27.5% | 27.4% |
| Other | 5.2% | 5.7% |
Rushock Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Rushock are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Country | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 93.3% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 2.6% | 9.4% |
Rushock Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Rushock as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Rushock is also older than the average, making Rushock a older persons location.
| Age | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.2% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5.3% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 17.9% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21.2% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.4% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.2% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.2% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 43 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 44 | 39 |
Rushock Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
| Tenure | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.4% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 28.3% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 1% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 3.4% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 10.5% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 13.6% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.9% | 1.3% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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