We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Everton in Central Bedfordshire 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 Everton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Everton and Central Bedfordshire? Is Everton an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.
Everton Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Everton 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
| Level | Potton | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 14.54% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.07% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.17% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.07% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.49% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 33.43% | 33.92% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Everton & Central Bedfordshire 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 Everton in the Central Bedfordshire local area district.
Everton has a lower rate of immigrants than Central Bedfordshire, the East of England region and England as a whole.| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|
| Potton | 93.82% | 6.18% |
| Central Bedfordshire | 88.96% | 11.04% |
| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Everton compared to other wards in Central Bedfordshire
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parkside | 72.94% | 27.06% |
| 2 | Dunstable-Icknield | 75.18% | 24.82% |
| 3 | Tithe Farm | 79.37% | 20.63% |
| 4 | Houghton Hall | 79.4% | 20.6% |
| 5 | Dunstable-Central | 80.46% | 19.54% |
| 6 | Dunstable-Northfields | 80.57% | 19.43% |
| 7 | Dunstable-Manshead | 81.35% | 18.65% |
| 8 | Cranfield and Marston Moretaine | 84.34% | 15.66% |
| 9 | Dunstable-Watling | 87.13% | 12.87% |
| 10 | Leighton Buzzard South | 89.22% | 10.78% |
| 11 | Biggleswade South | 90.28% | 9.72% |
| 12 | Aspley and Woburn | 90.5% | 9.5% |
| 13 | Linslade | 90.6% | 9.4% |
| 14 | Houghton Conquest and Haynes | 90.61% | 9.39% |
| 15 | Toddington | 90.61% | 9.39% |
| 16 | Leighton Buzzard North | 90.86% | 9.14% |
| 17 | Caddington | 90.92% | 9.08% |
| 18 | Biggleswade North | 91.08% | 8.92% |
| 19 | Heath and Reach | 91.17% | 8.83% |
| 20 | Arlesey | 91.95% | 8.05% |
| 21 | Flitwick | 91.99% | 8.01% |
| 22 | Sandy | 92.36% | 7.64% |
| 23 | Stotfold and Langford | 92.7% | 7.3% |
| 24 | Eaton Bray | 93.31% | 6.69% |
| 25 | Shefford | 93.37% | 6.63% |
| 26 | Silsoe and Shillington | 93.45% | 6.55% |
| 27 | Westoning, Flitton and Greenfield | 93.53% | 6.47% |
| 28 | Barton-le-Clay | 93.66% | 6.34% |
| 29 | Potton | 93.82% | 6.18% |
| 30 | Northill | 93.83% | 6.17% |
| 31 | Ampthill | 94.19% | 5.81% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Everton 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 Central Bedfordshire.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
|---|---|---|
| Central Bedfordshire | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| East of England | 3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
| Economic Status | Proportion |
|---|---|
| In Employment | 61.98% |
| In Part-Time Work | 24.88% |
| Unemployed | 2.65% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Everton Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Potton.| 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)
How many residents own or rent their home in Everton and Central Bedfordshire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Everton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 72.06 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 27.94 of Everton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.| Area | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|
| Potton | 72.06% | 27.94% |
| Central Bedfordshire | 71.16% | 28.84% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Everton has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Everton compared to other wards in Central Bedfordshire
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westoning, Flitton and Greenfield | 82.28% | 17.72% |
| 2 | Barton-le-Clay | 82.24% | 17.76% |
| 3 | Heath and Reach | 79.35% | 20.65% |
| 4 | Caddington | 79.3% | 20.7% |
| 5 | Dunstable-Watling | 78.86% | 21.14% |
| 6 | Eaton Bray | 77.96% | 22.04% |
| 7 | Ampthill | 76.67% | 23.33% |
| 8 | Stotfold and Langford | 76.3% | 23.7% |
| 9 | Toddington | 75.56% | 24.44% |
| 10 | Houghton Conquest and Haynes | 75% | 25% |
| 11 | Dunstable-Icknield | 74.55% | 25.45% |
| 12 | Linslade | 73.56% | 26.44% |
| 13 | Flitwick | 73.15% | 26.85% |
| 14 | Silsoe and Shillington | 72.5% | 27.5% |
| 15 | Potton | 72.06% | 27.94% |
| 16 | Cranfield and Marston Moretaine | 71.55% | 28.45% |
| 17 | Arlesey | 70.79% | 29.21% |
| 18 | Leighton Buzzard South | 69.7% | 30.3% |
| 19 | Biggleswade South | 69.33% | 30.67% |
| 20 | Northill | 69.19% | 30.81% |
| 21 | Shefford | 69.05% | 30.95% |
| 22 | Leighton Buzzard North | 69.04% | 30.96% |
| 23 | Sandy | 67.25% | 32.75% |
| 24 | Aspley and Woburn | 66.73% | 33.27% |
| 25 | Biggleswade North | 66.5% | 33.5% |
| 26 | Houghton Hall | 63.22% | 36.78% |
| 27 | Dunstable-Central | 62.09% | 37.91% |
| 28 | Dunstable-Northfields | 61.74% | 38.26% |
| 29 | Dunstable-Manshead | 59.67% | 40.33% |
| 30 | Tithe Farm | 59.08% | 40.92% |
| 31 | Parkside (Central Bedfordshire) | 54.63% | 45.37% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
What are the occupations of the residents of Everton?
The largest employment sector in Everton is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
|---|---|
| Professional Occupations | 19.59% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 17.12% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.7% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.68% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.15% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.32% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.74% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.02% |
Everton Health Statistics
Potton has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potton | 49.76% | 35.58% | 11.16% | 2.82% | 0.69% |
| Central Bedfordshire | 50.37% | 34.49% | 11.33% | 3% | 0.82% |
| 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
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
How has the health of residents in Central Bedfordshire changed since 2011?
Central Bedfordshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.19% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 49.15% | 35.52% | 11.48% | 3.02% | 0.84% |
| 2021 | 50.37% | 34.49% | 11.33% | 3% | 0.82% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2011/2021 (Nomis/ONS)
What is the population of Everton and Central Bedfordshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Central Bedfordshire including Everton. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Ampthill | 13872 |
| Arlesey | 16547 |
| Aspley and Woburn | 4872 |
| Barton-le-Clay | 4972 |
| Biggleswade North | 10433 |
| Biggleswade South | 11715 |
| Caddington | 10001 |
| Cranfield and Marston Moretaine | 16524 |
| Dunstable-Central | 5809 |
| Dunstable-Icknield | 9056 |
| Dunstable-Manshead | 5747 |
| Dunstable-Northfields | 11011 |
| Dunstable-Watling | 9456 |
| Eaton Bray | 4561 |
| Flitwick | 14033 |
| Heath and Reach | 4550 |
| Houghton Conquest and Haynes | 3337 |
| Houghton Hall | 9272 |
| Leighton Buzzard North | 15352 |
| Leighton Buzzard South | 15621 |
| Linslade | 12230 |
| Northill | 4511 |
| Parkside | 5437 |
| Potton | 8476 |
| Sandy | 13814 |
| Shefford | 10757 |
| Silsoe and Shillington | 5917 |
| Stotfold and Langford | 16427 |
| Tithe Farm | 5064 |
| Toddington | 9922 |
| Westoning, Flitton and Greenfield | 4800 |
| Central Bedfordshire Total | 294096 |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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