If you are thinking of moving to Upperdale 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 Upperdale to figures for Derbyshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Upperdale is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Upperdale General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Upperdale. The percentage of residents in Upperdale 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% |
Upperdale 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% |
Upperdale Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Upperdale and are from the UK Census of 2011. Upperdale 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. Upperdale also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Upperdale 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% |
Upperdale 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. Upperdale 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% |
Upperdale Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Upperdale are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Upperdale 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% |
Upperdale Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Upperdale as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Upperdale is also older than the Derbyshire average, making Upperdale 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 |
Upperdale Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Upperdale 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 Upperdale 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 Upperdale 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% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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