If you are thinking of moving to South Littleton 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 Littleton to figures for Worcestershire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if South Littleton is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
South Littleton Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of South Littleton and are from the UK Census of 2011. South Littleton has a lower level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average. South Littleton also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of South Littleton are better educated than the average England citizen.
| Qualification | Wychavon | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 22.1% | 23% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 13.1% | 13.3% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 15.6% | 15.8% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 28.7% | 27.2% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.7% |
South Littleton Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in South Littleton 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 unemployment in South Littleton is both lower than the average for Worcestershire and lower than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe easier than most places. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in South Littleton than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Wychavon | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.8% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 9.6% | 11.5% | 13.5% |
South Littleton Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
South Littleton has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that South Littleton is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Wychavon | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 38.7% | 35.9% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 34% | 35% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 1.6% | 5.6% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 12.9% | 9.2% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 9.8% | 11.3% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
South Littleton General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for South Littleton. The percentage of residents in South Littleton rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.
| Health | Wychavon | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 46.36% | 46.47% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.61% | 34.87% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 13.35% | 13.50% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.71% | 3.99% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.98% | 1.16% | 1.25% |
South Littleton Age Distribution Statistics
The population of South Littleton as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of South Littleton is also older than the Worcestershire average, making South Littleton a older persons location.
| Age | Wychavon | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 7.8% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 18.1% | 19.2% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 22% | 20.8% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7% | 6.3% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 43.5 | 41.8 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 45 | 43 | 39 |
South Littleton 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 | Wychavon | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 26.19% | 24.20% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 29.81% | 29.81% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 22.86% | 22.60% | 20.64% |
| DE | 21.14% | 23.39% | 25.49% |
South Littleton Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of South Littleton are from the UK Census of 2011. Since South Littleton 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 | Wychavon | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 94.4% | 94.2% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 2.3% | 2.9% | 9.4% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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