Socio-economic statistics for Dunster, Somerset

Is Dunster in Somerset West and Taunton 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 Dunster older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Dunster and Somerset West and Taunton? What is the claimant count in Dunster and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Dunster 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 .

Area	Unemployed	Yearly Change
	%	%
	%	%
	%	%
UK	3.7%	-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 Dunster 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 Dunster.

Economic Status	Proportion
In Employment	0%
In Part-Time Work	0%
Unemployed	0%

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

100% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Dunster

How many residents own or rent their home in Dunster and

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Dunster either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 0 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 0 of Dunster residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.

Area	Owned	Rented
	0%	0%
	0%	0%
	0%	0%
	0%	0%

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Dunster has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Dunster compared to other wards in

#	Ward	Owned	Rented

Dunster is ranked out of 0 wards in for the percentage of home owners.

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Dunster Age Distribution Statistics

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

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

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Dunster Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Dunster 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 Dunster to the national average for .

Level
No Qualifications	0%	0%
Level 1	0%	0%
Level 2	0%	0%
Apprenticeship	0%	0%
Level 3	0%	0%
Level 4	0%	0%

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

What are the occupations of the residents of Dunster?

The largest employment sector in Dunster is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.

Sector	Proportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials	%
Professional Occupations	%
Associate Professional & Technical	%
Administrative & Secretarial	%
Skilled Trades	%
Caring, leisure & Other Services	%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives	%
Elementary Occupations	%

Source: Office for National Statistics (30 June 2020)

Dunster & 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 Dunster in the local area district.

Area	Born in UK	Born outside UK
	0%	0%
	0%	0%
	0%	0%
	0%	0%

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Dunster compared to other wards in

#	Ward	Born in UK	Born outside UK

';Dunster is ranked out of 0 wards in for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Dunster Health Statistics

VG	G	F	B	VB
0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
0%	0%	0%	0%	0%

VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

What is the population of Dunster and Somerset West and Taunton?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Somerset West and Taunton including Dunster. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward	Population
Somerset West and Taunton Total	0

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

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

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