Is Goole in East Riding of Yorkshire 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 Goole older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Goole and East Riding of Yorkshire? What is the claimant count in Goole and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Goole?
The largest employment sector in Goole is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Professional Occupations.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 29.84% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 15.49% |
| Skilled Trades | 10.52% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.38% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 6.84% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 6.72% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 6.66% |
| Professional Occupations | 6.3% |
Goole Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Goole South.| 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 | |
Goole & East Riding of Yorkshire 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 Goole in the East Riding of Yorkshire local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Goole South | 80.45% | 19.55% |
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| East Riding of Yorkshire | 95.04% | 4.96% |
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| Yorkshire and The Humber | 88.65% | 11.35% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Goole compared to other wards in East Riding of Yorkshire
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Goole South | 80.45% | 19.55% |
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| 2 | Goole North | 87.42% | 12.58% |
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| 3 | South Hunsley | 93.25% | 6.75% |
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| 4 | Cottingham North | 93.86% | 6.14% |
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| 5 | Cottingham South | 93.99% | 6.01% |
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| 6 | Pocklington Provincial | 94.65% | 5.35% |
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| 7 | St Mary's | 94.68% | 5.32% |
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| 8 | Minster and Woodmansey | 94.74% | 5.26% |
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| 9 | Dale | 94.99% | 5.01% |
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| 10 | Beverley Rural | 95.01% | 4.99% |
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| 11 | Bridlington South | 95.25% | 4.75% |
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| 12 | Wolds Weighton | 95.38% | 4.62% |
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| 13 | Hessle | 95.47% | 4.53% |
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| 14 | Willerby and Kirk Ella | 95.5% | 4.5% |
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| 15 | Tranby | 95.63% | 4.37% |
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| 16 | Driffield and Rural | 96.03% | 3.97% |
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| 17 | Howden | 96.24% | 3.76% |
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| 18 | Bridlington Central and Old Town | 96.32% | 3.68% |
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| 19 | Howdenshire | 96.75% | 3.25% |
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| 20 | Snaith, Airmyn, Rawcliffe and Marshland | 96.92% | 3.08% |
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| 21 | Bridlington North | 97.18% | 2.82% |
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| 22 | North Holderness | 97.2% | 2.8% |
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| 23 | East Wolds and Coastal | 97.22% | 2.78% |
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| 24 | South East Holderness | 97.29% | 2.71% |
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| 25 | South West Holderness | 97.56% | 2.44% |
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| 26 | Mid Holderness | 97.81% | 2.19% |
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';Goole is ranked 1 out of 26 wards in East Riding of Yorkshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Goole 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 East Riding of Yorkshire.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| East Riding of Yorkshire | 2.5% | -0.2% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 4.2% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 57.96% |
| In Part-Time Work | 24.39% |
| Unemployed | 7.25% |
Goole Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Goole 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 Goole to the national average for England.
| Level | Goole South | England |
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| No Qualifications | 28.09% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.92% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.39% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.39% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.12% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 17.19% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Goole and East Riding of Yorkshire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Goole either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 47.78 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 52.22 of Goole residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Goole South | 47.78% | 52.22% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | 73.12% | 26.88% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 62.58% | 37.42% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Goole has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Goole compared to other wards in East Riding of Yorkshire
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Willerby and Kirk Ella | 87.65% | 12.35% |
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| 2 | South Hunsley | 84.01% | 15.99% |
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| 3 | Beverley Rural | 82.05% | 17.95% |
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| 4 | Dale | 81.25% | 18.75% |
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| 5 | Mid Holderness | 80.65% | 19.35% |
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| 6 | Cottingham North | 80.4% | 19.6% |
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| 7 | Howdenshire | 79.31% | 20.69% |
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| 8 | Snaith, Airmyn, Rawcliffe and Marshland | 78.45% | 21.55% |
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| 9 | Bridlington North | 77.96% | 22.04% |
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| 10 | South West Holderness | 76.49% | 23.51% |
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| 11 | East Wolds and Coastal | 76.02% | 23.98% |
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| 12 | Pocklington Provincial | 75.95% | 24.05% |
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| 13 | Howden | 75.2% | 24.8% |
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| 14 | Tranby | 75.11% | 24.89% |
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| 15 | St Mary's (East Riding of Yorkshire) | 75.05% | 24.95% |
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| 16 | Wolds Weighton | 74.24% | 25.76% |
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| 17 | Cottingham South | 72.56% | 27.44% |
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| 18 | North Holderness | 72.43% | 27.57% |
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| 19 | Driffield and Rural | 71.73% | 28.27% |
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| 20 | Hessle | 71.38% | 28.62% |
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| 21 | South East Holderness | 68.48% | 31.52% |
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| 22 | Goole North | 65.11% | 34.89% |
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| 23 | Minster and Woodmansey | 64.45% | 35.55% |
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| 24 | Bridlington Central and Old Town | 57.32% | 42.68% |
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| 25 | Bridlington South | 49.92% | 50.08% |
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| 26 | Goole South | 47.78% | 52.22% |
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Goole is ranked 26 out of 26 wards in East Riding of Yorkshire for the percentage of home owners.Goole Health Statistics
Goole South has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Goole South | 42.85% | 36.68% | 15.09% | 4.22% | 1.17% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | 44.87% | 35.39% | 14.37% | 4.12% | 1.26% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 46.18% | 34.31% | 13.7% | 4.49% | 1.32% |
| 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 East Riding of Yorkshire changed since 2011?
East Riding of Yorkshire 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 | 45.19% | 34.97% | 14.46% | 4.15% | 1.24% |
| 2021 | 44.87% | 35.39% | 14.37% | 4.12% | 1.26% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Goole and East Riding of Yorkshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in East Riding of Yorkshire including Goole. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Beverley Rural | 14078 |
| Bridlington Central and Old Town | 11025 |
| Bridlington North | 13054 |
| Bridlington South | 14671 |
| Cottingham North | 8047 |
| Cottingham South | 9643 |
| Dale | 18125 |
| Driffield and Rural | 15369 |
| East Wolds and Coastal | 14547 |
| Goole North | 11528 |
| Goole South | 11157 |
| Hessle | 15359 |
| Howden | 5277 |
| Howdenshire | 15283 |
| Mid Holderness | 13769 |
| Minster and Woodmansey | 16490 |
| North Holderness | 10579 |
| Pocklington Provincial | 18026 |
| Snaith, Airmyn, Rawcliffe and Marshland | 9803 |
| South East Holderness | 14927 |
| South Hunsley | 10569 |
| South West Holderness | 14412 |
| St Mary's | 16211 |
| Tranby | 10336 |
| Willerby and Kirk Ella | 13727 |
| Wolds Weighton | 17189 |
| East Riding of Yorkshire Total | 343201 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
