If you are thinking of moving to Thurvaston 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 Thurvaston to figures for Derbyshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Thurvaston is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Thurvaston Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Thurvaston and are from the UK Census of 2011. Thurvaston 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. Thurvaston also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Thurvaston are better educated than the average England citizen.
| Qualification | Derbyshire Dales | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 21.5% | 25.7% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 12% | 14.1% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 15% | 16.2% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 4.3% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.1% | 12.1% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 33.4% | 23.7% | 27.4% |
| Other | 3.7% | 3.9% | 5.7% |
Thurvaston Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Thurvaston 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 Thurvaston is both lower than the average for Derbyshire 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 Thurvaston than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Derbyshire Dales | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 8.2% | 13.1% | 13.5% |
Thurvaston Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Thurvaston as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Thurvaston is also older than the Derbyshire average, making Thurvaston a older persons location.
| Age | Derbyshire Dales | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 3.8% | 5.3% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 16.9% | 19.6% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 23.2% | 21.4% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.5% | 7.1% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12% | 10.1% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.2% | 6% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 44.5 | 41.6 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 47 | 43 | 39 |
Thurvaston Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Thurvaston are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Thurvaston 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 | Derbyshire Dales | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 96.7% | 96.7% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 1.2% | 1.2% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 1.7% | 1.8% | 9.4% |
Thurvaston 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. Thurvaston has 20% more Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | Derbyshire Dales | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 29.84% | 20.43% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 25.89% | 28.05% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 25.05% | 24.65% | 20.64% |
| DE | 19.22% | 26.87% | 25.49% |
Thurvaston Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
| Tenure | Derbyshire Dales | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44% | 35.9% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 28.5% | 35.1% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 4.3% | 10.5% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 7.8% | 4.8% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 11.1% | 10.8% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Thurvaston General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Thurvaston. The percentage of residents in Thurvaston rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.
| Health | Derbyshire Dales | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 47.09% | 44.39% | 47.17% |
| Good | 34.71% | 34.51% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 13.66% | 14.92% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.48% | 4.83% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.06% | 1.34% | 1.25% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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