Socio-economic statistics for Albourne, West Sussex

Socio-economic statistics for Albourne, West Sussex

Is Albourne in Mid Sussex a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics 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 Albourne older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Albourne and Mid Sussex? What is the claimant count in Albourne and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Albourne 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 Mid Sussex.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Mid Sussex1.6%-0.3%
South East2.9%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-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 Albourne 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 Albourne.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment59.23%
In Part-Time Work32.4%
Unemployed3.07%
67.6% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Albourne

How many residents own or rent their home in Albourne and Mid Sussex

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Albourne either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 77.37 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 22.63 of Albourne residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Bolney77.37%22.63%
Mid Sussex72.63%27.37%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Albourne compared to other wards in Mid Sussex

#WardOwnedRented
1East Grinstead Herontye85.13%14.87%
2East Grinstead Imberhorne84.43%15.57%
3Copthorne and Worth83.32%16.68%
4Burgess Hill Franklands83.09%16.91%
5Ashurst Wood81.66%18.34%
6Lindfield80.76%19.24%
7Crawley Down and Turners Hill80.05%19.95%
8Hassocks79.72%20.29%
9High Weald78.53%21.47%
10Burgess Hill Dunstall77.47%22.53%
11Bolney77.37%22.63%
12Burgess Hill St Andrews75.97%24.03%
13Burgess Hill Leylands73.79%26.21%
14Burgess Hill Victoria73.05%26.95%
15East Grinstead Baldwins72.97%27.03%
16Hurstpierpoint and Downs72.66%27.34%
17Cuckfield72.19%27.81%
18East Grinstead Ashplats69.14%30.86%
19Haywards Heath Lucastes69.01%30.99%
20Haywards Heath Franklands66.8%33.2%
21Ardingly and Balcombe64.84%35.16%
22Burgess Hill Meeds63.98%36.02%
23Haywards Heath Ashenground63.97%36.03%
24Haywards Heath Bentswood61.87%38.13%
25Haywards Heath Heath59.19%40.81%
26East Grinstead Town54.96%45.04%
Albourne is ranked 11 out of 26 wards in Mid Sussex for the percentage of home owners.

Albourne Age Distribution Statistics

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

Albourne Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Albourne 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 Albourne to the national average for England.
LevelBolneyEngland
No Qualifications11.03%18.08%
Level 18.1%9.69%
Level 214.95%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.47%5.32%
Level 317.63%16.92%
Level 441.02%33.92%

Albourne Health Statistics

Bolney has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Bolney57.75%29.73%8.74%2.18%1.6%
Mid Sussex52.92%33.07%10.51%2.74%0.76%
South East49.98%34.01%11.77%3.31%0.93%
England48.49%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 Mid Sussex changed since 2011?

Mid Sussex residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.21% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201151.8%33.98%10.68%2.76%0.78%
202152.92%33.07%10.51%2.74%0.76%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Albourne?

The largest employment sector in Albourne is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials26.59%
Professional Occupations20.57%
Associate Professional & Technical14.34%
Skilled Trades11.57%
Administrative & Secretarial8.17%
Caring, leisure & Other Services6.86%
Elementary Occupations4.5%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives3.46%

Albourne & Mid Sussex 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 Albourne in the Mid Sussex local area district.

Albourne has a lower rate of immigrants than Mid Sussex, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Bolney91.33%8.67%
Mid Sussex88.09%11.91%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Albourne compared to other wards in Mid Sussex

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1East Grinstead Town76.62%23.38%
2Haywards Heath Heath79.6%20.4%
3Burgess Hill Meeds80.18%19.82%
4Haywards Heath Bentswood84.25%15.75%
5Haywards Heath Lucastes84.31%15.69%
6Haywards Heath Ashenground84.64%15.36%
7Haywards Heath Franklands86.52%13.48%
8Ardingly and Balcombe88.35%11.65%
9Cuckfield88.37%11.64%
10East Grinstead Ashplats88.7%11.3%
11Burgess Hill Victoria88.81%11.19%
12East Grinstead Baldwins89.07%10.93%
13East Grinstead Imberhorne89.26%10.74%
14Burgess Hill St Andrews89.75%10.25%
15Lindfield89.99%10.01%
16Copthorne and Worth90.06%9.94%
17Burgess Hill Dunstall90.25%9.75%
18Burgess Hill Leylands90.34%9.66%
19East Grinstead Herontye90.54%9.46%
20Burgess Hill Franklands90.82%9.18%
21Ashurst Wood90.92%9.08%
22Crawley Down and Turners Hill91.11%8.89%
23Bolney91.33%8.67%
24High Weald91.38%8.62%
25Hassocks92.3%7.7%
26Hurstpierpoint and Downs92.72%7.28%
';Albourne is ranked 23 out of 26 wards in Mid Sussex for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Albourne and Mid Sussex?

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

WardPopulation
Ardingly and Balcombe6628
Ashurst Wood2841
Bolney2982
Burgess Hill Dunstall5192
Burgess Hill Franklands5020
Burgess Hill Leylands4624
Burgess Hill Meeds5043
Burgess Hill St Andrews5950
Burgess Hill Victoria6159
Copthorne and Worth5125
Crawley Down and Turners Hill7719
Cuckfield6430
East Grinstead Ashplats6019
East Grinstead Baldwins5226
East Grinstead Herontye4948
East Grinstead Imberhorne4734
East Grinstead Town5967
Hassocks8322
Haywards Heath Ashenground5776
Haywards Heath Bentswood6490
Haywards Heath Franklands5657
Haywards Heath Heath6025
Haywards Heath Lucastes7195
High Weald4865
Hurstpierpoint and Downs8926
Lindfield8279
Mid Sussex Total152142



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