If you are thinking of moving to South Creake 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 South Creake to figures for Norfolk and nationally. These statistics can tell you if South Creake is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
South Creake Age Distribution Statistics
The population of South Creake as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of South Creake is also older than the Norfolk average, making South Creake a older persons location.
| Age | King`s Lynn and West Norfolk | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 17.3% | 18% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 19.7% | 19.6% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.6% | 7.4% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.1% | 11.2% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.9% | 7.4% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3% | 3% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 43.5 | 42.7 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 45 | 43 | 39 |
South Creake General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for South Creake. The percentage of residents in South Creake rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in South Creake rating their health as 'very bad' is more than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of South Creake is generally worse than in the average person in England.
| Health | King`s Lynn and West Norfolk | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 40.91% | 42.70% | 47.17% |
| Good | 37.08% | 36.62% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 15.90% | 15.06% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 4.80% | 4.37% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.31% | 1.25% | 1.25% |
South Creake Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in South Creake 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 South Creake is both lower than the average for Norfolk and lower than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe easier than most places.
| Benefit | King`s Lynn and West Norfolk | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 2.9% | 3% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 13.8% | 13.2% | 13.5% |
South Creake Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of South Creake and are from the UK Census of 2011. South Creake 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 | King`s Lynn and West Norfolk | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 29.3% | 26.3% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 14.5% | 14.3% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.2% | 16.2% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 4.2% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11% | 11.8% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 19.1% | 21.9% | 27.4% |
| Other | 6.1% | 5.3% | 5.7% |
South Creake Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
| Tenure | King`s Lynn and West Norfolk | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.6% | 37.2% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 29.9% | 29.7% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 3.1% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 10.2% | 8.6% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 12.4% | 13.4% | 15.4% |
| Other | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
South Creake Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of South Creake are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Country | King`s Lynn and West Norfolk | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 92.3% | 92.8% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 3.4% | 3.6% | 9.4% |
South Creake 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. South Creake has 20% less Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | King`s Lynn and West Norfolk | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 15.96% | 18.49% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 27.55% | 29.55% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 26.60% | 24.92% | 20.64% |
| DE | 29.89% | 27.04% | 25.49% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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