Socio-economic statistics for Hessay, York

Socio-economic statistics for Hessay, York

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

Hessay & 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 Hessay in the York local area district.

Hessay has a lower rate of immigrants than York, the Yorkshire and The Humber region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Rural West York94.58%5.42%
York89.22%10.78%
Yorkshire and The Humber88.65%11.35%
England82.65%17.35%

Hessay 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%
';Hessay is ranked 17 out of 21 wards in York for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Hessay Age Distribution Statistics

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Hessay?

The largest employment sector in Hessay is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations25.82%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials19.07%
Associate Professional & Technical13.71%
Skilled Trades9.35%
Administrative & Secretarial8.91%
Elementary Occupations7.23%
Caring, leisure & Other Services6.42%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives3.43%

Hessay 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 Hessay 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 Hessay.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment50.84%
In Part-Time Work30.1%
Unemployed2.48%
69.9% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Hessay

Hessay Health Statistics

Rural West York 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
Rural West York50.28%33.91%12.12%2.97%0.73%
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

Hessay Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Hessay 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 Hessay to the national average for England.
LevelRural West YorkEngland
No Qualifications10.68%18.08%
Level 17.03%9.69%
Level 213.14%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.32%
Level 316.2%16.92%
Level 445.7%33.92%

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

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Hessay either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 82.67 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 17.33 of Hessay residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Rural West York82.67%17.33%
York65.1%34.9%
Yorkshire and The Humber62.58%37.42%
England61.31%38.69%

Hessay has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Hessay 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%
Hessay is ranked 6 out of 21 wards in York for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Hessay and York?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in York including Hessay. 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.