Socio-economic statistics for Grimston, York

Socio-economic statistics for Grimston, York

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Grimston?

The largest employment sector in Grimston is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations20.84%
Elementary Occupations16.7%
Associate Professional & Technical10.91%
Caring, leisure & Other Services10.45%
Skilled Trades8.68%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials7.45%
Administrative & Secretarial6.34%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.14%

Grimston Age Distribution Statistics

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

How many residents own or rent their home in Grimston and York

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Grimston either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 47.38 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 52.62 of Grimston residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Hull Road47.38%52.62%
York65.1%34.9%
Yorkshire and The Humber62.58%37.42%
England61.31%38.69%

Grimston has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Grimston compared to other wards in York

#WardOwnedRented
1Heworth Without89.54%10.46%
2Copmanthorpe86.95%13.05%
3Haxby & Wigginton86.37%13.63%
4Bishopthorpe85.8%14.2%
5Wheldrake84.87%15.13%
6Rural West York82.67%17.33%
7Rawcliffe & Clifton Without80.02%19.98%
8Strensall79.08%20.92%
9Osbaldwick & Derwent77.93%22.07%
10Dringhouses & Woodthorpe77.81%22.19%
11Acomb73.85%26.15%
12Huntington & New Earswick67.54%32.46%
13Fulford & Heslington67.11%32.89%
14Holgate60.75%39.25%
15Westfield (York)55.94%44.06%
16Heworth54.45%45.55%
17Micklegate53.21%46.79%
18Clifton (York)49.99%50.01%
19Fishergate48.25%51.75%
20Hull Road47.38%52.62%
21Guildhall (York)32.68%67.32%
Grimston is ranked 20 out of 21 wards in York for the percentage of home owners.

Grimston Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Grimston 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 Grimston to the national average for England.
LevelHull RoadEngland
No Qualifications8.13%18.08%
Level 13.71%9.69%
Level 25.65%13.32%
Apprenticeship2.91%5.32%
Level 355.44%16.92%
Level 422.5%33.92%

Grimston 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 York.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
York1.7%-0.4%
Yorkshire and The Humber4.2%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-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 Grimston 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 Grimston.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment23.25%
In Part-Time Work31.49%
Unemployed4.9%
68.51% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Grimston

Grimston Health Statistics

Hull Road has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Hull Road50.46%36.29%10.15%2.54%0.56%
York48.62%35.02%12.13%3.35%0.88%
Yorkshire and The Humber46.18%34.31%13.7%4.49%1.32%
England48.49%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 York changed since 2011?

York residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.24% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201149.69%34.19%11.99%3.22%0.92%
202148.62%35.02%12.13%3.35%0.88%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Grimston & York 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 Grimston in the York local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Hull Road82.82%17.18%
York89.22%10.78%
Yorkshire and The Humber88.65%11.35%
England82.65%17.35%

Grimston compared to other wards in York

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Fishergate75.31%24.69%
2Guildhall78.68%21.32%
3Hull Road82.82%17.18%
4Clifton85.59%14.41%
5Micklegate85.89%14.11%
6Fulford & Heslington86.56%13.44%
7Heworth88.54%11.46%
8Holgate89.67%10.33%
9Rawcliffe & Clifton Without90.48%9.52%
10Osbaldwick & Derwent91.85%8.15%
11Westfield91.89%8.11%
12Dringhouses & Woodthorpe92.91%7.09%
13Acomb93.74%6.26%
14Huntington & New Earswick93.75%6.26%
15Heworth Without94.26%5.74%
16Strensall94.56%5.44%
17Rural West York94.58%5.42%
18Bishopthorpe95.22%4.78%
19Copmanthorpe95.27%4.73%
20Haxby & Wigginton95.36%4.65%
21Wheldrake95.65%4.35%
';Grimston is ranked 3 out of 21 wards in York for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Grimston and York?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in York including Grimston. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Acomb9151
Bishopthorpe4160
Clifton10097
Copmanthorpe4129
Dringhouses & Woodthorpe11568
Fishergate11026
Fulford & Heslington3914
Guildhall17978
Haxby & Wigginton11769
Heworth14558
Heworth Without3828
Holgate12781
Hull Road15147
Huntington & New Earswick12610
Micklegate13431
Osbaldwick & Derwent8426
Rawcliffe & Clifton Without12195
Rural West York7857
Strensall8267
Westfield13952
Wheldrake4168
York Total211012



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