Is Highfields 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 Highfields older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Highfields and North East Derbyshire? What is the claimant count in Highfields and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.
Highfields has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average. 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 Highfields in the North East Derbyshire local area district.Highfields Health Statistics
North Wingfield Central 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 North Wingfield Central 38.79% 35.55% 17.71% 6.07% 1.89% North East Derbyshire 43.51% 34.37% 15.63% 5.06% 1.42% East Midlands 46.25% 34.83% 13.58% 4.16% 1.19% England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17% How has the health of residents in North East Derbyshire changed since 2011?
North East Derbyshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.67% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year VG G F B VB 2011 42.95% 34.26% 15.89% 5.37% 1.52% 2021 43.51% 34.37% 15.63% 5.06% 1.42% Highfields Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in North Wingfield Central.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 What are the occupations of the residents of Highfields?
The largest employment sector in Highfields is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector Proportion Skilled Trades 13.21% Caring, leisure & Other Services 12.88% Professional Occupations 12.66% Elementary Occupations 12.18% Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 10.54% Administrative & Secretarial 10.06% Associate Professional & Technical 9.76% Process Plant & Machine Operatives 9.76% How many residents own or rent their home in Highfields and North East Derbyshire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Highfields either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 62.1 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 37.9 of Highfields residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.Area Owned Rented North Wingfield Central 62.1% 37.9% North East Derbyshire 70.51% 29.49% East Midlands 65.47% 34.53% England 61.31% 38.69% Highfields compared to other wards in North East Derbyshire
Highfields is ranked 18 out of 24 wards in North East Derbyshire for the percentage of home owners.# Ward Owned Rented 1 Wingerworth 91.66% 8.34% 2 Dronfield Woodhouse 88.43% 11.57% 3 Coal Aston 87.21% 12.79% 4 Gosforth Valley 86.85% 13.15% 5 Dronfield South 84.23% 15.77% 6 Brampton & Walton 81.62% 18.38% 7 Ashover 78.82% 21.18% 8 Barlow & Holmesfield 75.61% 24.39% 9 Pilsley & Morton 74.67% 25.33% 10 Tupton 74.38% 25.62% 11 Ridgeway & Marsh Lane 74.14% 25.86% 12 Killamarsh West 72.05% 27.95% 13 Sutton (North East Derbyshire) 71.16% 28.84% 14 Eckington North 70.04% 29.96% 15 Killamarsh East 69.71% 30.29% 16 Unstone 63.23% 36.77% 17 Shirland 63.21% 36.79% 18 North Wingfield Central 62.1% 37.9% 19 Clay Cross North 60.66% 39.34% 20 Dronfield North 58.7% 41.3% 21 Grassmoor 57.19% 42.81% 22 Holmewood & Heath 56.21% 43.79% 23 Eckington South & Renishaw 55.09% 44.91% 24 Clay Cross South 54.67% 45.33% Highfields & North East Derbyshire Immigration Statistics
Area Born in UK Born outside UK North Wingfield Central 97.32% 2.68% North East Derbyshire 96.89% 3.11% East Midlands 86.28% 13.72% England 82.65% 17.35% Highfields compared to other wards in North East Derbyshire
';Highfields is ranked 19 out of 24 wards in North East Derbyshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK 1 Dronfield Woodhouse 95.84% 4.16% 2 Clay Cross North 96.16% 3.84% 3 Clay Cross South 96.17% 3.83% 4 Ashover 96.48% 3.52% 5 Sutton 96.5% 3.5% 6 Holmewood & Heath 96.59% 3.41% 7 Eckington South & Renishaw 96.61% 3.39% 8 Dronfield North 96.61% 3.39% 9 Wingerworth 96.69% 3.31% 10 Dronfield South 96.78% 3.22% 11 Eckington North 96.83% 3.17% 12 Gosforth Valley 96.83% 3.17% 13 Brampton & Walton 96.88% 3.13% 14 Grassmoor 96.92% 3.08% 15 Tupton 96.93% 3.07% 16 Killamarsh East 97.02% 2.98% 17 Shirland 97.21% 2.79% 18 Killamarsh West 97.25% 2.75% 19 North Wingfield Central 97.32% 2.68% 20 Coal Aston 97.5% 2.5% 21 Unstone 97.52% 2.48% 22 Barlow & Holmesfield 97.57% 2.43% 23 Pilsley & Morton 97.69% 2.31% 24 Ridgeway & Marsh Lane 98.4% 1.6% Highfields 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 North East Derbyshire.Area Unemployed Yearly Change North East Derbyshire 2.6% 0% East Midlands 3.4% -0.2% England 3.8% -0.3% UK 3.7% -0.3% Economic Status Proportion In Employment 53.46% In Part-Time Work 29.44% Unemployed 4.24% Highfields Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Highfields 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 | North Wingfield Central | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 23.02% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.65% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.69% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.82% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.99% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 22.38% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Highfields and North East Derbyshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in North East Derbyshire including Highfields. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Ashover | 1921 |
| Barlow & Holmesfield | 1957 |
| Brampton & Walton | 3475 |
| Clay Cross North | 6288 |
| Clay Cross South | 3797 |
| Coal Aston | 3700 |
| Dronfield North | 3663 |
| Dronfield South | 6036 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | 1940 |
| Eckington North | 3971 |
| Eckington South & Renishaw | 6217 |
| Gosforth Valley | 5736 |
| Grassmoor | 4084 |
| Holmewood & Heath | 4306 |
| Killamarsh East | 3752 |
| Killamarsh West | 5789 |
| North Wingfield Central | 6034 |
| Pilsley & Morton | 5542 |
| Ridgeway & Marsh Lane | 1650 |
| Shirland | 6123 |
| Sutton | 4149 |
| Tupton | 5636 |
| Unstone | 1793 |
| Wingerworth | 4657 |
| North East Derbyshire Total | 102216 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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