Is Page Moss 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 Page Moss older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Page Moss and Knowsley? What is the claimant count in Page Moss and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.How many residents own or rent their home in Page Moss and Knowsley
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Page Moss either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 83.06 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 16.94 of Page Moss residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Swanside | 83.06% | 16.94% |
| Knowsley | 59.46% | 40.54% |
| North West | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Page Moss has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Page Moss compared to other wards in Knowsley
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Roby | 86.24% | 13.76% |
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| 2 | Swanside | 83.06% | 16.94% |
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| 3 | Halewood North | 70.55% | 29.45% |
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| 4 | Whiston and Cronton | 65.86% | 34.14% |
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| 5 | Prescot South | 63.52% | 36.48% |
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| 6 | Halewood South | 62.01% | 37.99% |
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| 7 | Shevington | 60.92% | 39.08% |
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| 8 | St Gabriels | 60.17% | 39.83% |
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| 9 | Prescot North | 59.53% | 40.47% |
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| 10 | Cherryfield | 56.84% | 43.16% |
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| 11 | Whitefield | 56.21% | 43.79% |
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| 12 | St Michaels (Knowsley) | 51.5% | 48.5% |
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| 13 | Page Moss | 48.44% | 51.56% |
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| 14 | Northwood (Knowsley) | 39.42% | 60.58% |
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| 15 | Stockbridge | 39.25% | 60.75% |
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Page Moss is ranked 2 out of 15 wards in Knowsley for the percentage of home owners.Page Moss 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.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Knowsley | 4.9% | -0.4% |
| North West | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 60.61% |
| In Part-Time Work | 23.61% |
| Unemployed | 3.56% |
Page Moss Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Swanside.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 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 | |
Page Moss & 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 Page Moss in the Knowsley local area district.
Page Moss has a lower rate of immigrants than Knowsley, the North West region and England as a whole.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Swanside | 96.68% | 3.32% |
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| Knowsley | 94.84% | 5.16% |
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| North West | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Page Moss compared to other wards in Knowsley
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Stockbridge | 91.09% | 8.91% |
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| 2 | Page Moss | 92.64% | 7.36% |
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| 3 | Prescot South | 92.95% | 7.05% |
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| 4 | Northwood | 93.39% | 6.61% |
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| 5 | Prescot North | 94.38% | 5.62% |
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| 6 | St Michaels | 94.98% | 5.02% |
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| 7 | Cherryfield | 95.1% | 4.9% |
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| 8 | Shevington | 95.23% | 4.77% |
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| 9 | Halewood North | 95.59% | 4.41% |
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| 10 | Halewood South | 95.6% | 4.4% |
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| 11 | Whitefield | 96.07% | 3.93% |
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| 12 | Whiston and Cronton | 96.48% | 3.52% |
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| 13 | Swanside | 96.68% | 3.32% |
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| 14 | St Gabriels | 96.84% | 3.16% |
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| 15 | Roby | 96.96% | 3.04% |
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';Page Moss is ranked 13 out of 15 wards in Knowsley for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Page Moss Health Statistics
Swanside has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Swanside | 53.58% | 29.14% | 11.74% | 4.31% | 1.23% |
| Knowsley | 47.29% | 30.14% | 13.95% | 6.5% | 2.12% |
| North West | 47.73% | 32.71% | 13.36% | 4.77% | 1.43% |
| England | 48.49% | 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.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 46.03% | 29.82% | 14.68% | 7.29% | 2.18% |
| 2021 | 47.29% | 30.14% | 13.95% | 6.5% | 2.12% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of Page Moss?
The largest employment sector in Page Moss is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 19.93% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.79% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 12.71% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.3% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 9.82% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.27% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.57% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 7.38% |
Page Moss Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Page Moss 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 Page Moss to the national average for England.
| Level | Swanside | England |
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| No Qualifications | 18.97% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.04% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.37% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.89% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 29.75% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Page Moss and Knowsley?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Knowsley including Page Moss. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Cherryfield | 10787 |
| Halewood North | 9812 |
| Halewood South | 10950 |
| Northwood | 11455 |
| Page Moss | 10511 |
| Prescot North | 10159 |
| Prescot South | 10329 |
| Roby | 9172 |
| Shevington | 10424 |
| St Gabriels | 9483 |
| St Michaels | 9044 |
| Stockbridge | 11255 |
| Swanside | 9647 |
| Whiston and Cronton | 9216 |
| Whitefield | 10208 |
| Knowsley Total | 152452 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
