Socio-economic statistics for Holt, St Helens

Socio-economic statistics for Holt, St Helens

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Holt?

The largest employment sector in Holt is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations15.03%
Caring, leisure & Other Services13.17%
Associate Professional & Technical11.44%
Elementary Occupations11.24%
Administrative & Secretarial11.06%
Skilled Trades10.81%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials9.08%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives9.08%

Holt 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 Knowsley.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Knowsley4.9%-0.4%
North West4.3%-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 Holt 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 Holt.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment52.15%
In Part-Time Work27.3%
Unemployed4.59%
72.7% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Holt

Holt & Knowsley 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 Holt in the Knowsley local area district.

Holt has a lower rate of immigrants than Knowsley, the North West region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Whiston and Cronton96.48%3.52%
Knowsley94.84%5.16%
North West88.33%11.67%
England82.65%17.35%

Holt compared to other wards in Knowsley

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Stockbridge91.09%8.91%
2Page Moss92.64%7.36%
3Prescot South92.95%7.05%
4Northwood93.39%6.61%
5Prescot North94.38%5.62%
6St Michaels94.98%5.02%
7Cherryfield95.1%4.9%
8Shevington95.23%4.77%
9Halewood North95.59%4.41%
10Halewood South95.6%4.4%
11Whitefield96.07%3.93%
12Whiston and Cronton96.48%3.52%
13Swanside96.68%3.32%
14St Gabriels96.84%3.16%
15Roby96.96%3.04%
';Holt is ranked 12 out of 15 wards in Knowsley for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Holt Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Holt 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 Holt to the national average for England.
LevelWhiston and CrontonEngland
No Qualifications24.68%18.08%
Level 111.13%9.69%
Level 215.64%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.32%
Level 316.94%16.92%
Level 423.2%33.92%

Holt Health Statistics

Whiston and Cronton has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Whiston and Cronton44.54%31.91%15.46%6.22%1.86%
Knowsley47.29%30.14%13.95%6.5%2.12%
North West47.73%32.71%13.36%4.77%1.43%
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 Knowsley changed since 2011?

Knowsley residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.58% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201146.03%29.82%14.68%7.29%2.18%
202147.29%30.14%13.95%6.5%2.12%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How many residents own or rent their home in Holt and Knowsley

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Holt either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 65.86 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 34.14 of Holt residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Whiston and Cronton65.86%34.14%
Knowsley59.46%40.54%
North West62.33%37.67%
England61.31%38.69%

Holt has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Holt compared to other wards in Knowsley

#WardOwnedRented
1Roby86.24%13.76%
2Swanside83.06%16.94%
3Halewood North70.55%29.45%
4Whiston and Cronton65.86%34.14%
5Prescot South63.52%36.48%
6Halewood South62.01%37.99%
7Shevington60.92%39.08%
8St Gabriels60.17%39.83%
9Prescot North59.53%40.47%
10Cherryfield56.84%43.16%
11Whitefield56.21%43.79%
12St Michaels (Knowsley)51.5%48.5%
13Page Moss48.44%51.56%
14Northwood (Knowsley)39.42%60.58%
15Stockbridge39.25%60.75%
Holt is ranked 4 out of 15 wards in Knowsley for the percentage of home owners.

Holt Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Whiston and Cronton.
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 is the population of Holt and Knowsley?

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

WardPopulation
Cherryfield10787
Halewood North9812
Halewood South10950
Northwood11455
Page Moss10511
Prescot North10159
Prescot South10329
Roby9172
Shevington10424
St Gabriels9483
St Michaels9044
Stockbridge11255
Swanside9647
Whiston and Cronton9216
Whitefield10208
Knowsley Total152452



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