Socio-economic statistics for Walsoken, Cambridgeshire

Socio-economic statistics for Walsoken, Cambridgeshire

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Walsoken in Fenland 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 Walsoken older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Walsoken and Fenland? Is Walsoken an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

How many residents own or rent their home in Walsoken and Fenland

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Walsoken either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 38.41 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 61.59 of Walsoken residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Clarkson 38.41% 61.59%
Fenland 66.81% 33.19%
East 65.23% 34.77%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Walsoken has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Walsoken compared to other wards in Fenland

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Stonald 78.76% 21.24%
2 Doddington & Wimblington 78.62% 21.38%
3 Roman Bank 78.14% 21.86%
4 Benwick, Coates & Eastrea 77.66% 22.34%
5 Manea 75.79% 24.21%
6 Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary 75.18% 24.82%
7 St Andrews (Fenland) 74.36% 25.64%
8 Wenneye 73.86% 26.14%
9 Elm & Christchurch 73.43% 26.57%
10 March North 72.56% 27.44%
11 The Mills 70.86% 29.14%
12 March West 70.1% 29.9%
13 Bassenhally 68.21% 31.79%
14 Birch (Fenland) 68.09% 31.91%
15 Kirkgate 66% 34%
16 Lattersey 65.86% 34.14%
17 Peckover 63.33% 36.67%
18 Slade Lode 60.32% 39.68%
19 March East 59.16% 40.84%
20 Staithe 58.24% 41.76%
21 Octavia Hill 54.41% 45.59%
22 Waterlees Village 46.57% 53.43%
23 Medworth 42.5% 57.5%
24 Clarkson 38.41% 61.59%
Walsoken is ranked 24 out of 24 wards in Fenland for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of Walsoken?

The largest employment sector in Walsoken is Process Plant & Machine Operatives. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.
Sector Proportion
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 26.68%
Elementary Occupations 23%
Skilled Trades 10.9%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 8.21%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 7.71%
Associate Professional & Technical 7.08%
Professional Occupations 6.23%
Administrative & Secretarial 4.32%

Walsoken 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 Fenland.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Fenland 3.9% -0.1%
East of England 3% -0.3%
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 Walsoken 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 Walsoken.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 60.82%
In Part-Time Work 19.81%
Unemployed 4.99%
80.19% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Walsoken

Walsoken Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Clarkson.
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

Walsoken & Fenland 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 Walsoken in the Fenland local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Clarkson 61.57% 38.43%
Fenland 87.54% 12.46%
East 85.09% 14.91%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Walsoken compared to other wards in Fenland

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Medworth 61.36% 38.64%
2 Clarkson 61.57% 38.43%
3 Waterlees Village 70.84% 29.16%
4 Octavia Hill 72.16% 27.84%
5 Kirkgate 79.05% 20.95%
6 Staithe 80.98% 19.02%
7 Peckover 82.75% 17.25%
8 Slade Lode 87.34% 12.66%
9 The Mills 89.8% 10.2%
10 Wenneye 90.02% 9.98%
11 March North 90.44% 9.56%
12 March East 90.67% 9.33%
13 Birch 90.98% 9.02%
14 March West 92.71% 7.29%
15 Roman Bank 93.31% 6.69%
16 Bassenhally 93.36% 6.64%
17 St Andrews 93.58% 6.42%
18 Stonald 93.72% 6.28%
19 Benwick, Coates & Eastrea 94.02% 5.98%
20 Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary 94.19% 5.81%
21 Doddington & Wimblington 94.21% 5.79%
22 Lattersey 94.33% 5.67%
23 Elm & Christchurch 94.61% 5.39%
24 Manea 94.63% 5.37%
'; Walsoken is ranked 2 out of 24 wards in Fenland for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Walsoken Health Statistics

Clarkson has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Clarkson 40.73% 39.57% 13.78% 4.65% 1.26%
Fenland 40.27% 37.48% 15.87% 4.94% 1.44%
East 48.28% 34.64% 12.5% 3.58% 1%
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 Fenland changed since 2011?

Fenland residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.47% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 39.45% 37.83% 16.54% 4.82% 1.36%
2021 40.27% 37.48% 15.87% 4.94% 1.44%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Walsoken Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Walsoken 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 Walsoken to the national average for England.
Level Clarkson England
No Qualifications 30.33% 18.08%
Level 1 11.9% 9.69%
Level 2 13.87% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 7.09% 5.32%
Level 3 11.82% 16.92%
Level 4 18.21% 33.92%

What is the population of Walsoken and Fenland?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Fenland including Walsoken. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Bassenhally 5154
Benwick, Coates & Eastrea 4613
Birch 2368
Clarkson 2821
Doddington & Wimblington 4678
Elm & Christchurch 4931
Kirkgate 2529
Lattersey 2706
Manea 2593
March East 7792
March North 7690
March West 7396
Medworth 3114
Octavia Hill 6161
Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary 5396
Peckover 2679
Roman Bank 6661
Slade Lode 2928
St Andrews 2886
Staithe 2449
Stonald 2744
The Mills 2675
Waterlees Village 6161
Wenneye 2955
Fenland Total 102080



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

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