Socio-economic statistics for Thursley, Surrey

If you are thinking of moving to Thursley 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 Thursley to figures for Surrey and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Thursley is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.

Thursley General Health Statistics

The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Thursley. The percentage of residents in Thursley rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Thursley rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Thursley is generally better than in the average person in England.

Health	Waverley	Surrey	England
Very Good	53.52%	52.43%	47.17%
Good	32.72%	33.56%	34.22%
Fair	10.50%	10.56%	13.12%
Bad	2.53%	2.70%	4.25%
Very Bad	0.72%	0.75%	1.25%

Thursley Education Statistics

These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Thursley and are from the UK Census of 2011. Thursley 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. Thursley also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Thursley are better educated than the average England citizen.

Qualification	Waverley	Surrey	England
No Qualifications	15.2%	15.9%	22.5%
Level 1	10.3%	12.2%	13.3%
Level 2	15.1%	15.3%	15.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.9%	3.6%
Level 3	12.2%	12.3%	12.4%
Level 4	40.1%	36.2%	27.4%
Other	4.1%	5.1%	5.7%

Thursley 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. Thursley has 20% more Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.

Grade	Waverley	Surrey	England
AB	40.68%	35.57%	22.96%
C1	29.84%	33.53%	30.92%
C2	17.00%	17.28%	20.64%
DE	12.48%	13.63%	25.49%

Thursley Benefits & Unemployment Statistics

These figures on the claiming of benefits in Thursley 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 Thursley is both lower than the average for Surrey 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 Thursley than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.

Benefit	Waverley	Surrey	England
Jobseekers Allowance (only)	1.1%	1.3%	3.3%
Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA)	1.2%	1.3%	2.4%
Any Benefit (includes in work benefits)	6.6%	7.1%	13.5%

Thursley Property Ownership & Rental Statistics

Thursley has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Thursley is a relatively affluent area.

Tenure	Waverley	Surrey	England
Owned	37.7%	34.8%	30.6%
Mortgage	36%	38.1%	32.8%
Shared	1%	1%	0.8%
Social Rented (Council)	9.5%	4.9%	9.4%
Social Rented (Housing Assoc)	2.9%	6.5%	8.3%
Private Rented	10.1%	12.2%	15.4%
Other	1.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Rent Free	1.7%	1.2%	1.3%

Thursley Immigration Statistics

These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Thursley are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Thursley 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	Waverley	Surrey	England
United Kingdom	89.4%	85.8%	86.2%
Rebublic of Ireland	0.7%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU Countries	3.3%	3.9%	3.7%
Outside the EU	6.6%	9.5%	9.4%

Thursley Age Distribution Statistics

The population of Thursley as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Thursley is also older than the Surrey average, making Thursley a older persons location.

Age	Waverley	Surrey	England
Age 0 to 4	6%	6.3%	6.3%
Age 5 to 9	6%	5.8%	5.6%
Age 10 to14	6.4%	6%	5.8%
Age 15 to 17	4.3%	3.7%	3.7%
Age 18 to 24	6.4%	7.7%	9.4%
Age 25 to 29	4.3%	5.5%	6.9%
Age 30 to 44	19.8%	21.2%	20.6%
Age 45 to 59	20.6%	20.5%	19.4%
Age 60 to 64	6.6%	6.1%	6%
Age 65 to 74	9.8%	8.6%	8.6%
Age 75 to 84	6.6%	5.9%	5.5%
Age 85 and over	3.1%	2.7%	2.3%
Mean Age	41.5	40.2	39.3
Median Age	42	40	39

Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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