If you are thinking of moving to Somerby 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 Somerby to figures for Lincolnshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Somerby is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Somerby Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Somerby 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.
| Benefit | West Lindsey | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 13.7% | 13.3% | 13.5% |
Somerby Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Somerby as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Somerby is also older than the Lincolnshire average, making Somerby a older persons location.
| Age | West Lindsey | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6% | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 8.3% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 17.5% | 18% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 22.4% | 20.6% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.9% | 7.4% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.7% | 11.2% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 43.1 | 42.5 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 45 | 44 | 39 |
Somerby Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Somerby are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Somerby 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 | West Lindsey | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 95.9% | 92.9% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 1.7% | 4.3% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 2% | 2.4% | 9.4% |
Somerby General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Somerby. The percentage of residents in Somerby rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.
| Health | West Lindsey | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 44.03% | 43.02% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.94% | 35.96% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 14.68% | 15.13% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 4.25% | 4.60% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.11% | 1.30% | 1.25% |
Somerby 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 | West Lindsey | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 21.16% | 17.93% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 29.16% | 28.67% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 25.69% | 24.74% | 20.64% |
| DE | 23.98% | 28.66% | 25.49% |
Somerby Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Somerby has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Somerby is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | West Lindsey | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 38.2% | 36% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 34.4% | 32.6% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 1% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 2.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 8.7% | 5.5% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 12% | 13.8% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
Somerby Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Somerby and are from the UK Census of 2011. Somerby has a high level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average.
| Qualification | West Lindsey | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 23% | 26.1% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 13.9% | 14.1% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.6% | 16.4% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 4.2% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 25.3% | 21.3% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.7% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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