Is Bush Green in Breckland 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 Bush Green older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Bush Green and Breckland? What is the claimant count in Bush Green and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Bush Green?
The largest employment sector in Bush Green is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 17.75% |
| Professional Occupations | 16.48% |
| Skilled Trades | 14.9% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.65% |
| Elementary Occupations | 10.27% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.15% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.14% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.82% |
Bush Green Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in All Saints & Wayland.| 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 | |
Bush Green & Breckland 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 Bush Green in the Breckland local area district.
Bush Green has a lower rate of immigrants than Breckland, the East of England region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| All Saints & Wayland | 92.64% | 7.36% |
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| Breckland | 89.18% | 10.82% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Bush Green compared to other wards in Breckland
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Thetford Priory | 71.78% | 28.22% |
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| 2 | Thetford Castle | 72.48% | 27.52% |
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| 3 | Thetford Burrell | 75.35% | 24.65% |
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| 4 | Thetford Boudica | 78.74% | 21.26% |
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| 5 | Watton | 82.55% | 17.45% |
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| 6 | Forest | 89.08% | 10.92% |
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| 7 | Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft | 89.7% | 10.3% |
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| 8 | Saham Toney | 90% | 10% |
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| 9 | Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe | 91.48% | 8.52% |
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| 10 | Swaffham | 91.85% | 8.15% |
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| 11 | Dereham Neatherd | 92.13% | 7.87% |
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| 12 | All Saints & Wayland | 92.64% | 7.36% |
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| 13 | Dereham Withburga | 92.82% | 7.18% |
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| 14 | Bedingfeld | 93.3% | 6.7% |
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| 15 | Lincoln | 93.36% | 6.64% |
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| 16 | Dereham Toftwood | 93.63% | 6.37% |
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| 17 | Shipdham-with-Scarning | 94.41% | 5.59% |
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| 18 | Harling & Heathlands | 94.52% | 5.48% |
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| 19 | Ashill | 94.73% | 5.27% |
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| 20 | Nar Valley | 94.92% | 5.08% |
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| 21 | Guiltcross | 95.05% | 4.95% |
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| 22 | Launditch | 95.24% | 4.76% |
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| 23 | Hermitage | 95.41% | 4.59% |
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| 24 | The Buckenhams & Banham | 95.62% | 4.38% |
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| 25 | Upper Wensum | 96.16% | 3.84% |
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| 26 | Necton | 96.33% | 3.67% |
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| 27 | Mattishall | 96.42% | 3.58% |
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';Bush Green is ranked 12 out of 27 wards in Breckland for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Bush Green 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 Breckland.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Breckland | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| East of England | 3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 51.8% |
| In Part-Time Work | 30.86% |
| Unemployed | 4.1% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Bush Green and Breckland
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Bush Green 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 Bush Green residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| All Saints & Wayland | 77.41% | 22.59% |
| Breckland | 67.04% | 32.97% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Bush Green has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Bush Green compared to other wards in Breckland
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Mattishall | 78.51% | 21.49% |
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| 2 | Necton | 77.42% | 22.58% |
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| 3 | All Saints & Wayland | 77.41% | 22.59% |
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| 4 | Guiltcross | 76.55% | 23.45% |
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| 5 | Lincoln | 75.85% | 24.15% |
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| 6 | Upper Wensum | 75.41% | 24.59% |
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| 7 | Dereham Toftwood | 73.53% | 26.47% |
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| 8 | Harling & Heathlands | 72.86% | 27.14% |
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| 9 | Bedingfeld | 72.74% | 27.26% |
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| 10 | Shipdham-with-Scarning | 72.66% | 27.34% |
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| 11 | Hermitage (Breckland) | 72.46% | 27.54% |
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| 12 | The Buckenhams & Banham | 71.2% | 28.8% |
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| 13 | Forest (Breckland) | 71.02% | 28.98% |
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| 14 | Nar Valley | 70.31% | 29.69% |
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| 15 | Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft | 69.45% | 30.55% |
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| 16 | Watton | 69.31% | 30.69% |
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| 17 | Ashill | 69.3% | 30.7% |
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| 18 | Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe | 69.15% | 30.85% |
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| 19 | Thetford Boudica | 68% | 32% |
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| 20 | Launditch | 65.93% | 34.07% |
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| 21 | Dereham Neatherd | 65.75% | 34.25% |
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| 22 | Saham Toney | 64.3% | 35.7% |
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| 23 | Swaffham | 63.96% | 36.04% |
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| 24 | Thetford Castle | 57.28% | 42.72% |
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| 25 | Dereham Withburga | 50.83% | 49.17% |
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| 26 | Thetford Burrell | 46.54% | 53.46% |
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| 27 | Thetford Priory | 40.81% | 59.19% |
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Bush Green is ranked 3 out of 27 wards in Breckland for the percentage of home owners.Bush Green Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Bush Green 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 Bush Green to the national average for England.
| Level | All Saints & Wayland | England |
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| No Qualifications | 18.33% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.02% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 16.21% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.12% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.8% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 27.56% | 33.92% |
Bush Green Health Statistics
All Saints & Wayland 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 |
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| All Saints & Wayland | 44.79% | 36.36% | 13.79% | 3.94% | 1.11% |
| Breckland | 42.56% | 37.05% | 14.94% | 4.32% | 1.14% |
| 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 Breckland changed since 2011?
Breckland residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.1% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 42.22% | 37.29% | 14.99% | 4.31% | 1.18% |
| 2021 | 42.56% | 37.05% | 14.94% | 4.32% | 1.14% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Bush Green and Breckland?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Breckland including Bush Green. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| All Saints & Wayland | 7223 |
| Ashill | 2631 |
| Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft | 5716 |
| Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe | 6857 |
| Bedingfeld | 3337 |
| Dereham Neatherd | 7440 |
| Dereham Toftwood | 6042 |
| Dereham Withburga | 5978 |
| Forest | 3194 |
| Guiltcross | 3371 |
| Harling & Heathlands | 3101 |
| Hermitage | 2825 |
| Launditch | 2586 |
| Lincoln | 5365 |
| Mattishall | 5462 |
| Nar Valley | 2814 |
| Necton | 2667 |
| Saham Toney | 5439 |
| Shipdham-with-Scarning | 5564 |
| Swaffham | 8333 |
| The Buckenhams & Banham | 3184 |
| Thetford Boudica | 5193 |
| Thetford Burrell | 6444 |
| Thetford Castle | 6680 |
| Thetford Priory | 8693 |
| Upper Wensum | 6524 |
| Watton | 8592 |
| Breckland Total | 141255 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
