If you are thinking of moving to Tiley 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 Tiley to figures for Dorset and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Tiley is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Tiley Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Tiley and are from the UK Census of 2011. Tiley 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. Tiley also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Tiley are better educated than the average England citizen.
| Qualification | West Dorset | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 20.1% | 21.3% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 12.6% | 13.7% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.5% | 16.9% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 4.8% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 30.8% | 27% | 27.4% |
| Other | 3.9% | 4.3% | 5.7% |
Tiley Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
| Tenure | West Dorset | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.1% | 43% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 25.4% | 29.1% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 0.8% | 1.6% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 13% | 10.8% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 12.2% | 11.6% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
Tiley Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Tiley are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Tiley 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 | West Dorset | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 94.4% | 94.4% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 1.7% | 2% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 3.4% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
Tiley 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 | West Dorset | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 24.76% | 23.54% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 29.45% | 30.37% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 24.94% | 25.04% | 20.64% |
| DE | 20.86% | 21.05% | 25.49% |
Tiley Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Tiley 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 Tiley is both lower than the average for Dorset 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 Tiley than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | West Dorset | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1% | 1.4% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 9.5% | 10.1% | 13.5% |
Tiley General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Tiley. The percentage of residents in Tiley rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.
| Health | West Dorset | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 44.40% | 44.65% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.90% | 35.88% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 14.71% | 14.45% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.91% | 3.94% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.08% | 1.08% | 1.25% |
Tiley Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Tiley as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Tiley is also older than the Dorset average, making Tiley a older persons location.
| Age | West Dorset | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 15.3% | 16.2% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21.4% | 20.8% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.4% | 8% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 13.2% | 12.6% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.1% | 3.9% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 46.2 | 45.2 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 49 | 47 | 39 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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