Is Buxton 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 Buxton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Buxton and Broadland? What is the claimant count in Buxton and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.
Buxton has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area. 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 Buxton in the Broadland local area district.Buxton Health Statistics
Buxton 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 Buxton 46.34% 36.97% 12.68% 3.05% 0.97% Broadland 45.07% 36.44% 13.9% 3.65% 0.94% East 48.28% 34.64% 12.5% 3.58% 1% England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17% How has the health of residents in Broadland changed since 2011?
Broadland residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.22% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year VG G F B VB 2011 44.3% 36.99% 14.02% 3.61% 1.08% 2021 45.07% 36.44% 13.9% 3.65% 0.94% Buxton Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Buxton.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 What are the occupations of the residents of Buxton?
The largest employment sector in Buxton is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector Proportion Professional Occupations 17.54% Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 15.07% Skilled Trades 14.13% Associate Professional & Technical 11.88% Administrative & Secretarial 11.23% Caring, leisure & Other Services 9.2% Elementary Occupations 8.84% Process Plant & Machine Operatives 5.07% How many residents own or rent their home in Buxton and Broadland
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Buxton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 77.55 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 22.45 of Buxton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.Area Owned Rented Buxton 77.55% 22.45% Broadland 77.11% 22.89% East 65.23% 34.77% England 61.31% 38.69% Buxton compared to other wards in Broadland
Buxton is ranked 13 out of 27 wards in Broadland for the percentage of home owners.# Ward Owned Rented 1 Taverham South 87.66% 12.34% 2 Hellesdon South East 84.63% 15.37% 3 Drayton South 82.65% 17.35% 4 Spixworth with St Faiths 82.65% 17.35% 5 Plumstead 81.55% 18.45% 6 Hevingham 80.79% 19.21% 7 Hellesdon North West 80.3% 19.7% 8 Sprowston East 80.24% 19.76% 9 Thorpe St Andrew North West 79.71% 20.29% 10 Brundall 79.68% 20.32% 11 Wroxham 79.22% 20.78% 12 Old Catton and Sprowston West 78.85% 21.15% 13 Buxton 77.55% 22.45% 14 Burlingham 76.24% 23.76% 15 Blofield with South Walsham 76.05% 23.95% 16 Thorpe St Andrew South East 74.64% 25.36% 17 Great Witchingham 74.64% 25.36% 18 Sprowston Central 74.55% 25.45% 19 Horsford and Felthorpe 74.26% 25.74% 20 Marshes 73.76% 26.24% 21 Taverham North 72.71% 27.29% 22 Reepham 71.62% 28.38% 23 Aylsham 71.16% 28.84% 24 Acle 70.84% 29.16% 25 Coltishall 69.27% 30.73% 26 Drayton North 66.77% 33.23% 27 Eynesford 66.29% 33.71% Buxton 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 Broadland.Area Unemployed Yearly Change Broadland 1.8% -0.4% East of England 3% -0.3% England 3.8% -0.3% UK 3.7% -0.3% Economic Status Proportion In Employment 59.46% In Part-Time Work 32.13% Unemployed 2.45% Buxton & Broadland Immigration Statistics
Area Born in UK Born outside UK Buxton 96.54% 3.46% Broadland 94.36% 5.64% East 85.09% 14.91% England 82.65% 17.35% Buxton compared to other wards in Broadland
';Buxton is ranked 23 out of 27 wards in Broadland for the number of residents born outside of the UK.# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK 1 Hellesdon South East 90.04% 9.96% 2 Thorpe St Andrew South East 90.43% 9.57% 3 Taverham North 92.26% 7.74% 4 Sprowston East 92.76% 7.24% 5 Drayton North 92.9% 7.1% 6 Hellesdon North West 93.56% 6.44% 7 Plumstead 93.67% 6.33% 8 Sprowston Central 93.71% 6.29% 9 Old Catton and Sprowston West 93.71% 6.29% 10 Thorpe St Andrew North West 94.35% 5.65% 11 Brundall 94.45% 5.55% 12 Taverham South 95.1% 4.9% 13 Blofield with South Walsham 95.12% 4.88% 14 Wroxham 95.29% 4.71% 15 Horsford and Felthorpe 95.46% 4.54% 16 Drayton South 95.47% 4.53% 17 Great Witchingham 95.48% 4.52% 18 Aylsham 95.92% 4.08% 19 Eynesford 96% 4% 20 Coltishall 96.16% 3.84% 21 Reepham 96.16% 3.84% 22 Marshes 96.48% 3.52% 23 Buxton 96.54% 3.46% 24 Burlingham 96.55% 3.45% 25 Hevingham 96.59% 3.41% 26 Spixworth with St Faiths 96.6% 3.4% 27 Acle 96.67% 3.33% Buxton Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Buxton 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 | Buxton | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 15.2% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.06% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 16.78% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.17% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.97% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 28.24% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Buxton and Broadland?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Broadland including Buxton. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Acle | 2834 |
| Aylsham | 8906 |
| Blofield with South Walsham | 6225 |
| Brundall | 6315 |
| Burlingham | 2774 |
| Buxton | 2794 |
| Coltishall | 2843 |
| Drayton North | 2866 |
| Drayton South | 2468 |
| Eynesford | 3221 |
| Great Witchingham | 2820 |
| Hellesdon North West | 5889 |
| Hellesdon South East | 5574 |
| Hevingham | 3048 |
| Horsford and Felthorpe | 5567 |
| Marshes | 3257 |
| Old Catton and Sprowston West | 8531 |
| Plumstead | 3572 |
| Reepham | 2684 |
| Spixworth with St Faiths | 5422 |
| Sprowston Central | 5421 |
| Sprowston East | 8716 |
| Taverham North | 5607 |
| Taverham South | 4487 |
| Thorpe St Andrew North West | 7332 |
| Thorpe St Andrew South East | 7225 |
| Wroxham | 5533 |
| Broadland Total | 131931 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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