Socio-economic statistics for Lower Street, Norfolk

Socio-economic statistics for Lower Street, Norfolk

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Lower Street?

The largest employment sector in Lower Street is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials%
Professional Occupations%
Associate Professional & Technical%
Administrative & Secretarial%
Skilled Trades%
Caring, leisure & Other Services%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives%
Elementary Occupations%

Lower Street & 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 Street in the local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%

Lower Street compared to other wards in

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
';Lower Street is ranked out of 0 wards in for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Lower Street Health Statistics

AreaVGGFBVB
0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%0%0%0%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Lower Street Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Lower Street 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 Street to the national average for .
Level
No Qualifications0%0%
Level 10%0%
Level 20%0%
Apprenticeship0%0%
Level 30%0%
Level 40%0%

Lower Street 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 .
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
%%
%%
%%
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 Street 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 Street.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment0%
In Part-Time Work0%
Unemployed0%
100% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Lower Street

How many residents own or rent their home in Lower Street and

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Lower Street either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 0 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 0 of Lower Street residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%

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

Lower Street compared to other wards in

#WardOwnedRented
Lower Street is ranked out of 0 wards in for the percentage of home owners.

Lower Street Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in .
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 Lower Street and North Norfolk?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in North Norfolk including Lower Street. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Bacton2406
Beeston Regis & The Runtons2674
Briston2630
Coastal2269
Cromer Town5089
Erpingham2695
Gresham2530
Happisburgh2760
Hickling2592
Holt5053
Hoveton & Tunstead5296
Lancaster North2386
Lancaster South5671
Mundesley2709
North Walsham East5156
North Walsham Market Cross2463
North Walsham West5313
Poppyland2628
Priory2286
Roughton2898
Sheringham North2962
Sheringham South4657
St Benet's2432
Stalham5916
Stibbard2737
Stody2488
Suffield Park2673
The Raynhams2730
Trunch2624
Walsingham2482
Wells with Holkham2473
Worstead3489
North Norfolk Total105167



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