If you are thinking of moving to The Pludds 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 The Pludds to figures for Gloucestershire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if The Pludds is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
The Pludds 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 | Forest of Dean | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 20.28% | 25.38% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 27.21% | 30.97% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 27.73% | 22.07% | 20.64% |
| DE | 24.78% | 21.58% | 25.49% |
The Pludds Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of The Pludds are from the UK Census of 2011. Since The Pludds 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 | Forest of Dean | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 96.1% | 92.3% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 1.5% | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 2.1% | 4.3% | 9.4% |
The Pludds Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in The Pludds 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 The Pludds is both lower than the average for Gloucestershire 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 The Pludds than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Forest of Dean | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 2.2% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 2% | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 11.7% | 10.5% | 13.5% |
The Pludds General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for The Pludds. The percentage of residents in The Pludds rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.
| Health | Forest of Dean | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 44.27% | 47.56% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.80% | 35.21% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 14.49% | 12.78% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 4.31% | 3.48% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.13% | 0.97% | 1.25% |
The Pludds Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
The Pludds has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that The Pludds is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Forest of Dean | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.9% | 35.5% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 33.4% | 33.9% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 2.3% | 5.9% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 10.1% | 7% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 9.5% | 13.8% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
The Pludds Age Distribution Statistics
The population of The Pludds as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of The Pludds is also older than the Gloucestershire average, making The Pludds a older persons location.
| Age | Forest of Dean | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5% | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.6% | 8.3% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 17.5% | 19.4% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21.9% | 20.8% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.8% | 6.7% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.6% | 6.2% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 43 | 41.3 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 45 | 42 | 39 |
The Pludds Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of The Pludds and are from the UK Census of 2011. The Pludds 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 | Forest of Dean | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 24.5% | 19.6% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 14.3% | 13.5% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.8% | 16% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 4% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12% | 12.6% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 24% | 29.9% | 27.4% |
| Other | 3.9% | 4.3% | 5.7% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
