Socio-economic statistics for Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire

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

Titchmarsh 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	East Northamptonshire	Northamptonshire	England
AB	23.29%	21.29%	22.96%
C1	30.11%	30.16%	30.92%
C2	24.91%	22.47%	20.64%
DE	21.69%	26.08%	25.49%

Titchmarsh Property Ownership & Rental Statistics

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

Tenure	East Northamptonshire	Northamptonshire	England
Owned	32%	29.1%	30.6%
Mortgage	40.4%	38.7%	32.8%
Shared	0.5%	0.9%	0.8%
Social Rented (Council)	2.3%	8.3%	9.4%
Social Rented (Housing Assoc)	11%	6.9%	8.3%
Private Rented	11.3%	13.4%	15.4%
Other	1.2%	1.2%	1.4%
Rent Free	1.2%	1.3%	1.3%

Titchmarsh Age Distribution Statistics

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

Age	East Northamptonshire	Northamptonshire	England
Age 0 to 4	6%	6.6%	6.3%
Age 5 to 9	5.9%	6%	5.6%
Age 10 to14	6.4%	6.1%	5.8%
Age 15 to 17	4.3%	3.8%	3.7%
Age 18 to 24	6.8%	8%	9.4%
Age 25 to 29	4.9%	6.3%	6.9%
Age 30 to 44	20.6%	21.2%	20.6%
Age 45 to 59	20.9%	20.2%	19.4%
Age 60 to 64	7.2%	6.4%	6%
Age 65 to 74	9.3%	8.4%	8.6%
Age 75 to 84	5.3%	4.9%	5.5%
Age 85 and over	2.3%	2%	2.3%
Mean Age	40.4	39.1	39.3
Median Age	42	39	39

Titchmarsh Education Statistics

These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Titchmarsh and are from the UK Census of 2011.

Qualification	East Northamptonshire	Northamptonshire	England
No Qualifications	22.3%	22.3%	22.5%
Level 1	15.3%	15.2%	13.3%
Level 2	17.6%	16.6%	15.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.1%	3.6%
Level 3	11.8%	11.9%	12.4%
Level 4	24.2%	24.1%	27.4%
Other	4.4%	5.8%	5.7%

Titchmarsh General Health Statistics

The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Titchmarsh. The percentage of residents in Titchmarsh rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.

Health	East Northamptonshire	Northamptonshire	England
Very Good	46.86%	46.83%	47.17%
Good	35.93%	36.00%	34.22%
Fair	12.85%	12.61%	13.12%
Bad	3.39%	3.55%	4.25%
Very Bad	0.97%	1.02%	1.25%

Titchmarsh Benefits & Unemployment Statistics

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

Benefit	East Northamptonshire	Northamptonshire	England
Jobseekers Allowance (only)	2.6%	3.2%	3.3%
Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA)	1.6%	1.9%	2.4%
Any Benefit (includes in work benefits)	10.4%	12.1%	13.5%

Titchmarsh Immigration Statistics

These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Titchmarsh are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Titchmarsh 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	East Northamptonshire	Northamptonshire	England
United Kingdom	93.9%	89.2%	86.2%
Rebublic of Ireland	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Other EU Countries	2%	4.3%	3.7%
Outside the EU	3.5%	5.8%	9.4%

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

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