Socio-economic statistics for Lower Penwortham, Lancashire

Socio-economic statistics for Lower Penwortham, Lancashire

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

How many residents own or rent their home in Lower Penwortham and South Ribble

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Lower Penwortham either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 65.84 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 34.16 of Lower Penwortham residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Middleforth65.84%34.16%
South Ribble76.05%23.95%
North West62.33%37.67%
England61.31%38.69%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

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

Lower Penwortham compared to other wards in South Ribble

#WardOwnedRented
1Howick & Priory89.66%10.34%
2Walton-le-Dale West87.98%12.02%
3Longton & Hutton West87.67%12.33%
4Coupe Green & Gregson Lane86.81%13.19%
5Broad Oak86.13%13.87%
6New Longton & Hutton East85.79%14.21%
7Farington East82.18%17.82%
8Hoole81.91%18.09%
9Walton-le-Dale East81.76%18.24%
10Farington West80.37%19.63%
11Lostock Hall80%20%
12Buckshaw & Worden77.86%22.14%
13Samlesbury & Walton77.41%22.59%
14Charnock72.28%27.72%
15Bamber Bridge East72.08%27.92%
16Moss Side (South Ribble)71.82%28.18%
17Earnshaw Bridge71.12%28.88%
18Leyland Central70.43%29.57%
19St Ambrose69.06%30.94%
20Middleforth65.84%34.16%
21Broadfield (South Ribble)60.33%39.67%
22Bamber Bridge West59.19%40.81%
23Seven Stars49%51%
Lower Penwortham is ranked 20 out of 23 wards in South Ribble for the percentage of home owners.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

What are the occupations of the residents of Lower Penwortham?

The largest employment sector in Lower Penwortham is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations18.68%
Associate Professional & Technical13%
Administrative & Secretarial11.39%
Skilled Trades11.04%
Elementary Occupations10.28%
Caring, leisure & Other Services9.82%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials9.71%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives6.84%

Lower Penwortham Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Middleforth.
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
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Lower Penwortham & South Ribble 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 Lower Penwortham in the South Ribble local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Middleforth92.86%7.14%
South Ribble95.04%4.96%
North West88.33%11.67%
England82.65%17.35%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Lower Penwortham compared to other wards in South Ribble

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Bamber Bridge West92.81%7.19%
2Middleforth92.86%7.14%
3Bamber Bridge East92.98%7.02%
4Charnock93.4%6.6%
5Walton-le-Dale East94.14%5.86%
6Seven Stars94.34%5.66%
7Walton-le-Dale West94.42%5.58%
8Leyland Central94.83%5.17%
9Broadfield94.99%5.01%
10Howick & Priory94.99%5.01%
11Earnshaw Bridge95.01%4.99%
12Broad Oak95.12%4.88%
13Moss Side95.27%4.73%
14Farington East95.29%4.71%
15Lostock Hall95.42%4.58%
16Samlesbury & Walton95.65%4.35%
17Buckshaw & Worden95.77%4.23%
18St Ambrose95.79%4.21%
19New Longton & Hutton East96.51%3.49%
20Farington West96.59%3.41%
21Coupe Green & Gregson Lane96.67%3.33%
22Hoole96.97%3.03%
23Longton & Hutton West96.99%3.01%
';Lower Penwortham is ranked 2 out of 23 wards in South Ribble for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Lower Penwortham Health Statistics

Middleforth 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
Middleforth44.46%34.39%14.7%4.93%1.53%
South Ribble47.89%34.06%13.09%3.89%1.07%
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
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

How has the health of residents in South Ribble changed since 2011?

South Ribble residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.14% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201147.69%34.12%13.06%4.1%1.03%
202147.89%34.06%13.09%3.89%1.07%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2011/2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Lower Penwortham 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 South Ribble.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
South Ribble2.4%0%
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 Lower Penwortham 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 Lower Penwortham.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment57.05%
In Part-Time Work26.63%
Unemployed3.52%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
73.37% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Lower Penwortham

Lower Penwortham Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Lower Penwortham 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 Lower Penwortham to the national average for England.
LevelMiddleforthEngland
No Qualifications16.92%18.08%
Level 19.74%9.69%
Level 214.11%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.84%5.32%
Level 318.86%16.92%
Level 430.79%33.92%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

What is the population of Lower Penwortham and South Ribble?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Ribble including Lower Penwortham. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Bamber Bridge East4996
Bamber Bridge West4249
Broad Oak4107
Broadfield5057
Buckshaw & Worden4621
Charnock4050
Coupe Green & Gregson Lane4352
Earnshaw Bridge4951
Farington East3329
Farington West4567
Hoole4195
Howick & Priory7205
Leyland Central5175
Longton & Hutton West5813
Lostock Hall6140
Middleforth7402
Moss Side3977
New Longton & Hutton East4600
Samlesbury & Walton4230
Seven Stars4272
St Ambrose4585
Walton-le-Dale East4264
Walton-le-Dale West4949
South Ribble Total111086

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)


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


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