Socio-economic statistics for Unthank, Derbyshire

Socio-economic statistics for Unthank, Derbyshire

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Unthank in North East Derbyshire from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Unthank older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Unthank and North East Derbyshire? Is Unthank an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Unthank Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of North East Derbyshire.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
North East Derbyshire 2.6% 0%
East Midlands 3.4% -0.2%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Unthank on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Unthank.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 52.76%
In Part-Time Work 34.67%
Unemployed 2.44%
65.33% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Unthank

Unthank & North East Derbyshire Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Unthank in the North East Derbyshire local area district.

Unthank has a lower rate of immigrants than North East Derbyshire, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Barlow & Holmesfield 97.57% 2.43%
North East Derbyshire 96.89% 3.11%
East Midlands 86.28% 13.72%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Unthank compared to other wards in North East Derbyshire

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Dronfield Woodhouse 95.84% 4.16%
2 Clay Cross North 96.16% 3.84%
3 Clay Cross South 96.17% 3.83%
4 Ashover 96.48% 3.52%
5 Sutton 96.5% 3.5%
6 Holmewood & Heath 96.59% 3.41%
7 Eckington South & Renishaw 96.61% 3.39%
8 Dronfield North 96.61% 3.39%
9 Wingerworth 96.69% 3.31%
10 Dronfield South 96.78% 3.22%
11 Eckington North 96.83% 3.17%
12 Gosforth Valley 96.83% 3.17%
13 Brampton & Walton 96.88% 3.13%
14 Grassmoor 96.92% 3.08%
15 Tupton 96.93% 3.07%
16 Killamarsh East 97.02% 2.98%
17 Shirland 97.21% 2.79%
18 Killamarsh West 97.25% 2.75%
19 North Wingfield Central 97.32% 2.68%
20 Coal Aston 97.5% 2.5%
21 Unstone 97.52% 2.48%
22 Barlow & Holmesfield 97.57% 2.43%
23 Pilsley & Morton 97.69% 2.31%
24 Ridgeway & Marsh Lane 98.4% 1.6%
'; Unthank is ranked 22 out of 24 wards in North East Derbyshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Unthank?

The largest employment sector in Unthank is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 26.76%
Professional Occupations 17.84%
Associate Professional & Technical 11.71%
Skilled Trades 10.93%
Administrative & Secretarial 9.25%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 7.02%
Elementary Occupations 6.13%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 4.79%

Unthank Health Statistics

Barlow & Holmesfield has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Barlow & Holmesfield 48.43% 33.49% 13.63% 3.24% 1.22%
North East Derbyshire 43.51% 34.37% 15.63% 5.06% 1.42%
East Midlands 46.25% 34.83% 13.58% 4.16% 1.19%
England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in North East Derbyshire changed since 2011?

North East Derbyshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.67% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 42.95% 34.26% 15.89% 5.37% 1.52%
2021 43.51% 34.37% 15.63% 5.06% 1.42%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Unthank Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Barlow & Holmesfield.
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

How many residents own or rent their home in Unthank and North East Derbyshire

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Unthank either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 75.61 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 24.39 of Unthank residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Barlow & Holmesfield 75.61% 24.39%
North East Derbyshire 70.51% 29.49%
East Midlands 65.47% 34.53%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Unthank has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Unthank compared to other wards in North East Derbyshire

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Wingerworth 91.66% 8.34%
2 Dronfield Woodhouse 88.43% 11.57%
3 Coal Aston 87.21% 12.79%
4 Gosforth Valley 86.85% 13.15%
5 Dronfield South 84.23% 15.77%
6 Brampton & Walton 81.62% 18.38%
7 Ashover 78.82% 21.18%
8 Barlow & Holmesfield 75.61% 24.39%
9 Pilsley & Morton 74.67% 25.33%
10 Tupton 74.38% 25.62%
11 Ridgeway & Marsh Lane 74.14% 25.86%
12 Killamarsh West 72.05% 27.95%
13 Sutton (North East Derbyshire) 71.16% 28.84%
14 Eckington North 70.04% 29.96%
15 Killamarsh East 69.71% 30.29%
16 Unstone 63.23% 36.77%
17 Shirland 63.21% 36.79%
18 North Wingfield Central 62.1% 37.9%
19 Clay Cross North 60.66% 39.34%
20 Dronfield North 58.7% 41.3%
21 Grassmoor 57.19% 42.81%
22 Holmewood & Heath 56.21% 43.79%
23 Eckington South & Renishaw 55.09% 44.91%
24 Clay Cross South 54.67% 45.33%
Unthank is ranked 8 out of 24 wards in North East Derbyshire for the percentage of home owners.

Unthank Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Unthank residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Unthank to the national average for England.
Level Barlow & Holmesfield England
No Qualifications 13.13% 18.08%
Level 1 9.71% 9.69%
Level 2 13.37% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 5.76% 5.32%
Level 3 18.94% 16.92%
Level 4 36.87% 33.92%

What is the population of Unthank and North East Derbyshire?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in North East Derbyshire including Unthank. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Ashover 1921
Barlow & Holmesfield 1957
Brampton & Walton 3475
Clay Cross North 6288
Clay Cross South 3797
Coal Aston 3700
Dronfield North 3663
Dronfield South 6036
Dronfield Woodhouse 1940
Eckington North 3971
Eckington South & Renishaw 6217
Gosforth Valley 5736
Grassmoor 4084
Holmewood & Heath 4306
Killamarsh East 3752
Killamarsh West 5789
North Wingfield Central 6034
Pilsley & Morton 5542
Ridgeway & Marsh Lane 1650
Shirland 6123
Sutton 4149
Tupton 5636
Unstone 1793
Wingerworth 4657
North East Derbyshire Total 102216



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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