If you are thinking of moving to Shipley Bridge 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 Shipley Bridge to figures for West Sussex and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Shipley Bridge is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Shipley Bridge Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Shipley Bridge are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Shipley Bridge has a lower level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a higher rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | Crawley | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.7% | 89.9% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 5.8% | 3.4% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 13.7% | 6.1% | 9.4% |
Shipley Bridge General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Shipley Bridge. The percentage of residents in Shipley Bridge rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Shipley Bridge rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Shipley Bridge is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | Crawley | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 47.61% | 46.97% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.91% | 35.49% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 12.06% | 12.99% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.45% | 3.55% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.97% | 1.00% | 1.25% |
Shipley Bridge Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
| Tenure | Crawley | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 22.2% | 36.4% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 36.9% | 34.2% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 18.6% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 5.2% | 7.9% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 13.5% | 13.1% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Shipley Bridge Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Shipley Bridge and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | Crawley | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 20.1% | 20% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 18% | 14.2% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 17.1% | 17% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 21.5% | 27.8% | 27.4% |
| Other | 8.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% |
Shipley Bridge 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. Shipley Bridge has 20% less Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | Crawley | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 17.70% | 25.07% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 33.86% | 33.63% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 23.00% | 21.45% | 20.64% |
| DE | 25.44% | 19.85% | 25.49% |
Shipley Bridge Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Shipley Bridge as a whole, is younger than the national average. However, population of Shipley Bridge is older than the West Sussex average.
| Age | Crawley | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.6% | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 8.6% | 7.2% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 8.5% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 23.8% | 19.4% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 18.5% | 20.2% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.9% | 3.3% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 36.8 | 42.3 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 35 | 43 | 39 |
Shipley Bridge Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Shipley Bridge 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 Shipley Bridge than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Crawley | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 2.3% | 1.8% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 2% | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 11.1% | 9.7% | 13.5% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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