Socio-economic statistics for Blyth, Nottinghamshire

Socio-economic statistics for Blyth, Nottinghamshire

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

Blyth Age Distribution Statistics

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

Blyth 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 Bassetlaw.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Bassetlaw 3.2% -0.1%
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 Blyth 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 Blyth.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 54.41%
In Part-Time Work 29.45%
Unemployed 2.4%
70.55% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Blyth

Blyth Health Statistics

Blyth 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
Blyth 44.4% 35.84% 14.64% 3.34% 1.78%
Bassetlaw 43.87% 34.75% 15.16% 4.77% 1.45%
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 Bassetlaw changed since 2011?

Bassetlaw residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.12% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 42.82% 34.68% 15.77% 5.24% 1.5%
2021 43.87% 34.75% 15.16% 4.77% 1.45%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Blyth?

The largest employment sector in Blyth is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 20.21%
Professional Occupations 19.14%
Skilled Trades 12.08%
Associate Professional & Technical 11.27%
Administrative & Secretarial 10.47%
Elementary Occupations 7.78%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 6.71%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 6.26%

Blyth Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Blyth 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 Blyth to the national average for England.
Level Blyth England
No Qualifications 16.41% 18.08%
Level 1 9.92% 9.69%
Level 2 13.39% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 7.09% 5.32%
Level 3 17.5% 16.92%
Level 4 32.37% 33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Blyth and Bassetlaw

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Blyth either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 77.41 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 22.59 of Blyth residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Blyth 77.41% 22.59%
Bassetlaw 68.24% 31.76%
East Midlands 65.47% 34.53%
England 61.31% 38.69%

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

Blyth compared to other wards in Bassetlaw

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Clayworth 82.26% 17.74%
2 Rampton 80.13% 19.87%
3 East Markham 80.04% 19.96%
4 Sturton 79.35% 20.65%
5 Worksop North 78.3% 21.7%
6 Beckingham 78.03% 21.97%
7 Ranskill 78.02% 21.98%
8 Everton (Bassetlaw) 77.96% 22.04%
9 Misterton (Bassetlaw) 77.5% 22.5%
10 Blyth 77.41% 22.59%
11 Sutton (Bassetlaw) 77.28% 22.72%
12 Worksop South 74.05% 25.95%
13 Carlton (Bassetlaw) 72.89% 27.11%
14 Tuxford and Trent 72.67% 27.33%
15 Worksop North East 72.22% 27.78%
16 East Retford North 67.68% 32.32%
17 Langold 67.14% 32.86%
18 East Retford East 66.55% 33.45%
19 Harworth 65.31% 34.69%
20 East Retford South 63.42% 36.58%
21 Worksop East 62.91% 37.09%
22 Worksop North West 61.98% 38.02%
23 East Retford West 58.91% 41.09%
24 Welbeck 53.8% 46.2%
25 Worksop South East 42.16% 57.84%
Blyth is ranked 10 out of 25 wards in Bassetlaw for the percentage of home owners.

Blyth & Bassetlaw 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 Blyth in the Bassetlaw local area district.

Blyth has a lower rate of immigrants than Bassetlaw, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Blyth 96.31% 3.69%
Bassetlaw 93.29% 6.71%
East Midlands 86.28% 13.72%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Blyth compared to other wards in Bassetlaw

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Worksop South East 82.38% 17.62%
2 Worksop North West 88.59% 11.41%
3 Worksop South 88.62% 11.38%
4 Worksop East 91.08% 8.92%
5 Worksop North East 92.89% 7.11%
6 East Retford West 93.28% 6.72%
7 Worksop North 93.34% 6.66%
8 East Retford East 94.57% 5.43%
9 Harworth 94.97% 5.03%
10 Carlton 95.05% 4.95%
11 East Retford North 95.24% 4.76%
12 Clayworth 95.95% 4.05%
13 Sutton 96.03% 3.97%
14 East Retford South 96.04% 3.96%
15 East Markham 96.28% 3.72%
16 Blyth 96.31% 3.69%
17 Ranskill 96.42% 3.58%
18 Langold 96.77% 3.23%
19 Tuxford and Trent 96.85% 3.15%
20 Welbeck 96.94% 3.06%
21 Rampton 97.04% 2.96%
22 Everton 97.1% 2.9%
23 Beckingham 97.19% 2.81%
24 Sturton 97.78% 2.22%
25 Misterton 98.18% 1.82%
'; Blyth is ranked 16 out of 25 wards in Bassetlaw for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Blyth and Bassetlaw?

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

Ward Population
Beckingham 2486
Blyth 2254
Carlton 5611
Clayworth 1891
East Markham 2672
East Retford East 7169
East Retford North 6391
East Retford South 5044
East Retford West 5245
Everton 2643
Harworth 8683
Langold 2617
Misterton 2469
Rampton 2273
Ranskill 2353
Sturton 2370
Sutton 2965
Tuxford and Trent 4489
Welbeck 1982
Worksop East 6523
Worksop North 9476
Worksop North East 6161
Worksop North West 8412
Worksop South 7283
Worksop South East 8818
Bassetlaw Total 118280



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

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