Socio-economic statistics for Brigsley, North East Lincolnshire

Socio-economic statistics for Brigsley, North East Lincolnshire

Is Brigsley in North East Lincolnshire 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 Brigsley older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Brigsley and North East Lincolnshire? What is the claimant count in Brigsley and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

What are the occupations of the residents of Brigsley?

The largest employment sector in Brigsley is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations19.25%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials13.56%
Associate Professional & Technical13.53%
Skilled Trades12.47%
Administrative & Secretarial10.35%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives8.7%
Caring, leisure & Other Services7.97%
Elementary Occupations7.51%

Brigsley Health Statistics

Waltham 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.
AreaVGGFBVB
Waltham44.72%36.5%13.4%4.07%1.31%
North East Lincolnshire43.06%35%15.44%5.04%1.46%
Yorkshire and The Humber46.18%34.31%13.7%4.49%1.32%
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 North East Lincolnshire changed since 2011?

North East Lincolnshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.99% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201144.01%35.04%14.9%4.7%1.35%
202143.06%35%15.44%5.04%1.46%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Brigsley Age Distribution Statistics

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

Brigsley 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 North East Lincolnshire.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
North East Lincolnshire4.5%-0.2%
Yorkshire and The Humber4.2%-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 Brigsley 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 Brigsley.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment50.14%
In Part-Time Work29.25%
Unemployed2.87%
70.75% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Brigsley

How many residents own or rent their home in Brigsley and North East Lincolnshire

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Brigsley either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 81.83 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 18.17 of Brigsley residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Waltham81.83%18.17%
North East Lincolnshire63.85%36.15%
Yorkshire and The Humber62.58%37.42%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Brigsley compared to other wards in North East Lincolnshire

#WardOwnedRented
1Humberston and New Waltham85.46%14.54%
2Haverstoe83.37%16.63%
3Wolds83.13%16.87%
4Waltham81.83%18.17%
5Scartho80.9%19.1%
6Freshney69.19%30.81%
7Immingham67.49%32.51%
8Park (North East Lincolnshire)67.09%32.91%
9Yarborough66.78%33.22%
10Heneage59.15%40.85%
11Croft Baker54.64%45.36%
12Sidney Sussex54.17%45.83%
13South (North East Lincolnshire)46.61%53.39%
14West Marsh39.29%60.71%
15East Marsh29.05%70.95%
Brigsley is ranked 4 out of 15 wards in North East Lincolnshire for the percentage of home owners.

Brigsley Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Brigsley 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 Brigsley to the national average for England.
LevelWalthamEngland
No Qualifications19.35%18.08%
Level 19.02%9.69%
Level 214.12%13.32%
Apprenticeship7.59%5.32%
Level 317.46%16.92%
Level 429.56%33.92%

Brigsley & North East Lincolnshire 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 Brigsley in the North East Lincolnshire local area district.

Brigsley has a lower rate of immigrants than North East Lincolnshire, the Yorkshire and The Humber region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Waltham96.77%3.23%
North East Lincolnshire93.43%6.57%
Yorkshire and The Humber88.65%11.35%
England82.65%17.35%

Brigsley compared to other wards in North East Lincolnshire

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1West Marsh84.89%15.11%
2East Marsh87.52%12.48%
3Park91.3%8.7%
4Heneage92.13%7.87%
5South92.33%7.67%
6Immingham93.61%6.39%
7Yarborough93.87%6.13%
8Sidney Sussex94.21%5.79%
9Scartho94.36%5.64%
10Croft Baker95.43%4.57%
11Humberston and New Waltham95.73%4.27%
12Freshney95.81%4.19%
13Wolds96.39%3.61%
14Waltham96.77%3.23%
15Haverstoe97.26%2.74%
';Brigsley is ranked 14 out of 15 wards in North East Lincolnshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Brigsley and North East Lincolnshire?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in North East Lincolnshire including Brigsley. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Croft Baker11481
East Marsh11467
Freshney9346
Haverstoe9668
Heneage11904
Humberston and New Waltham11385
Immingham11728
Park11793
Scartho11433
Sidney Sussex12508
South12757
Waltham6789
West Marsh7848
Wolds7700
Yarborough11557
North East Lincolnshire Total159364



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