Is Boughton in Newark and Sherwood 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 Boughton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Boughton and Newark and Sherwood? What is the claimant count in Boughton and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Boughton?
The largest employment sector in Boughton is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 17.32% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 13.36% |
| Skilled Trades | 13.09% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 10.97% |
| Professional Occupations | 10.05% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 9.67% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 9.58% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 7.3% |
Boughton & Newark and Sherwood 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 Boughton in the Newark and Sherwood local area district.
Boughton has a lower rate of immigrants than Newark and Sherwood, the East Midlands region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Ollerton | 95.76% | 4.24% |
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| Newark and Sherwood | 92.74% | 7.26% |
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| East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Boughton compared to other wards in Newark and Sherwood
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Bridge | 78.92% | 21.08% |
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| 2 | Castle | 84.33% | 15.68% |
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| 3 | Beacon | 86.56% | 13.44% |
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| 4 | Devon | 87.91% | 12.09% |
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| 5 | Farndon & Fernwood | 93.12% | 6.88% |
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| 6 | Balderton South | 93.42% | 6.58% |
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| 7 | Balderton North & Coddington | 94.06% | 5.94% |
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| 8 | Lowdham | 94.51% | 5.49% |
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| 9 | Southwell | 94.71% | 5.3% |
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| 10 | Edwinstowe & Clipstone | 95.5% | 4.5% |
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| 11 | Rainworth South & Blidworth | 95.62% | 4.38% |
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| 12 | Farnsfield | 95.62% | 4.38% |
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| 13 | Trent | 95.64% | 4.36% |
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| 14 | Ollerton | 95.76% | 4.24% |
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| 15 | Sutton-on-Trent | 95.81% | 4.19% |
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| 16 | Dover Beck | 95.92% | 4.08% |
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| 17 | Rainworth North & Rufford | 96.07% | 3.93% |
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| 18 | Collingham | 96.16% | 3.84% |
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| 19 | Boughton | 96.26% | 3.74% |
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| 20 | Muskham | 96.47% | 3.53% |
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| 21 | Bilsthorpe | 96.82% | 3.18% |
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';Boughton is ranked 14 out of 21 wards in Newark and Sherwood for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Boughton Health Statistics
Ollerton 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 |
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| Ollerton | 39.92% | 35.61% | 17.08% | 5.69% | 1.7% |
| Newark and Sherwood | 44.69% | 35.03% | 14.48% | 4.52% | 1.28% |
| 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 Newark and Sherwood changed since 2011?
Newark and Sherwood residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.31% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 44.86% | 34.55% | 14.7% | 4.57% | 1.32% |
| 2021 | 44.69% | 35.03% | 14.48% | 4.52% | 1.28% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Boughton 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 Newark and Sherwood.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Newark and Sherwood | 2.8% | -0.4% |
| East Midlands | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 56.72% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.65% |
| Unemployed | 3.85% |
Boughton Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Ollerton.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 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 | |
Boughton Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Boughton 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 Boughton to the national average for England.
| Level | Ollerton | England |
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| No Qualifications | 25.73% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.51% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.53% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.29% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.37% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 19.27% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Boughton and Newark and Sherwood
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Boughton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 63.1 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 36.9 of Boughton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Ollerton | 63.1% | 36.9% |
| Newark and Sherwood | 68.99% | 31.01% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Boughton has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Boughton compared to other wards in Newark and Sherwood
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Trent | 87.47% | 12.53% |
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| 2 | Lowdham | 84.32% | 15.68% |
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| 3 | Muskham | 83.96% | 16.04% |
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| 4 | Dover Beck | 83.27% | 16.73% |
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| 5 | Collingham | 80.63% | 19.38% |
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| 6 | Farnsfield | 80.54% | 19.46% |
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| 7 | Southwell | 75.68% | 24.32% |
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| 8 | Balderton North & Coddington | 75.06% | 24.94% |
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| 9 | Farndon & Fernwood | 74.87% | 25.13% |
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| 10 | Balderton South | 74.29% | 25.71% |
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| 11 | Rainworth North & Rufford | 73.9% | 26.1% |
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| 12 | Sutton-on-Trent | 73.37% | 26.63% |
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| 13 | Edwinstowe & Clipstone | 70.2% | 29.8% |
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| 14 | Bilsthorpe | 67.65% | 32.35% |
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| 15 | Rainworth South & Blidworth | 65.76% | 34.24% |
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| 16 | Boughton | 65.48% | 34.52% |
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| 17 | Ollerton | 63.1% | 36.9% |
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| 18 | Beacon (Newark and Sherwood) | 62.46% | 37.54% |
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| 19 | Devon | 56.32% | 43.68% |
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| 20 | Bridge (Newark and Sherwood) | 51.12% | 48.88% |
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| 21 | Castle (Newark and Sherwood) | 43.86% | 56.14% |
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Boughton is ranked 17 out of 21 wards in Newark and Sherwood for the percentage of home owners.What is the population of Boughton and Newark and Sherwood?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Newark and Sherwood including Boughton. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Balderton North & Coddington | 6812 |
| Balderton South | 5358 |
| Beacon | 9440 |
| Bilsthorpe | 3496 |
| Boughton | 3416 |
| Bridge | 7901 |
| Castle | 3362 |
| Collingham | 5643 |
| Devon | 9987 |
| Dover Beck | 2923 |
| Edwinstowe & Clipstone | 11127 |
| Farndon & Fernwood | 7151 |
| Farnsfield | 3147 |
| Lowdham | 3541 |
| Muskham | 2933 |
| Ollerton | 9262 |
| Rainworth North & Rufford | 6748 |
| Rainworth South & Blidworth | 5929 |
| Southwell | 8945 |
| Sutton-on-Trent | 3115 |
| Trent | 2891 |
| Newark and Sherwood Total | 123127 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
