Is Primrose Hill in West Lancashire 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 Primrose Hill older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Primrose Hill and West Lancashire? What is the claimant count in Primrose Hill and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Primrose Hill?
The largest employment sector in Primrose Hill is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 28.28% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 18.08% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.23% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.73% |
| Skilled Trades | 7.81% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.47% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.66% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 2.97% |
Primrose Hill 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 West Lancashire.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| West Lancashire | 3% | -0.2% |
| 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 | 51.39% |
| In Part-Time Work | 29.11% |
| Unemployed | 1.89% |
Primrose Hill Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Primrose Hill 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 Primrose Hill to the national average for England.
| Level | Aughton Park | England |
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| No Qualifications | 14.11% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 7.66% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.87% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.94% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.64% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 41.68% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Primrose Hill and West Lancashire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Primrose Hill either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 88.17 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 11.83 of Primrose Hill residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Aughton Park | 88.17% | 11.83% |
| West Lancashire | 70.72% | 29.28% |
| North West | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Primrose Hill has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Primrose Hill compared to other wards in West Lancashire
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Aughton Park | 88.17% | 11.83% |
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| 2 | Parbold | 87.54% | 12.46% |
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| 3 | Newburgh | 86.81% | 13.19% |
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| 4 | Rufford | 85.75% | 14.25% |
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| 5 | Wrightington | 84.71% | 15.29% |
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| 6 | Aughton and Downholland | 84.19% | 15.81% |
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| 7 | Halsall | 83.85% | 16.15% |
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| 8 | Tarleton | 82.9% | 17.1% |
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| 9 | Hesketh-with-Becconsall | 82.41% | 17.59% |
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| 10 | Scarisbrick | 81.96% | 18.04% |
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| 11 | Bickerstaffe | 79.4% | 20.6% |
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| 12 | Burscough West | 76.54% | 23.46% |
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| 13 | North Meols | 75.9% | 24.1% |
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| 14 | Knowsley | 74.96% | 25.04% |
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| 15 | Up Holland | 74.8% | 25.2% |
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| 16 | Burscough East | 72.59% | 27.41% |
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| 17 | Ashurst | 69.57% | 30.43% |
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| 18 | Scott | 67.93% | 32.07% |
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| 19 | Derby (West Lancashire) | 64.77% | 35.23% |
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| 20 | Skelmersdale North | 58.39% | 41.61% |
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| 21 | Skelmersdale South | 57.28% | 42.72% |
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| 22 | Moorside (West Lancashire) | 50.27% | 49.73% |
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| 23 | Tanhouse | 48.22% | 51.78% |
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| 24 | Birch Green | 44.9% | 55.1% |
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| 25 | Digmoor | 39.13% | 60.87% |
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Primrose Hill is ranked 1 out of 25 wards in West Lancashire for the percentage of home owners.Primrose Hill Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Aughton Park.| 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 | |
Primrose Hill & West Lancashire 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 Primrose Hill in the West Lancashire local area district.
Primrose Hill has a lower rate of immigrants than West Lancashire, the North West region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Aughton Park | 97.2% | 2.8% |
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| West Lancashire | 94.05% | 5.95% |
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| North West | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Primrose Hill compared to other wards in West Lancashire
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Digmoor | 84.09% | 15.91% |
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| 2 | Birch Green | 87.38% | 12.62% |
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| 3 | Moorside | 87.53% | 12.47% |
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| 4 | Tanhouse | 88.31% | 11.69% |
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| 5 | Skelmersdale North | 91.88% | 8.12% |
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| 6 | Ashurst | 93.15% | 6.85% |
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| 7 | Skelmersdale South | 93.15% | 6.85% |
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| 8 | Derby | 94.3% | 5.7% |
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| 9 | Tarleton | 94.92% | 5.08% |
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| 10 | North Meols | 95.06% | 4.94% |
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| 11 | Parbold | 95.32% | 4.68% |
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| 12 | Hesketh-with-Becconsall | 95.44% | 4.56% |
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| 13 | Scott | 95.49% | 4.51% |
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| 14 | Knowsley | 95.5% | 4.5% |
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| 15 | Aughton and Downholland | 96.42% | 3.58% |
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| 16 | Up Holland | 96.44% | 3.56% |
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| 17 | Newburgh | 96.49% | 3.51% |
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| 18 | Scarisbrick | 96.53% | 3.47% |
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| 19 | Burscough East | 96.74% | 3.26% |
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| 20 | Burscough West | 96.82% | 3.18% |
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| 21 | Bickerstaffe | 96.85% | 3.15% |
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| 22 | Wrightington | 96.89% | 3.11% |
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| 23 | Halsall | 97.03% | 2.97% |
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| 24 | Aughton Park | 97.2% | 2.8% |
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| 25 | Rufford | 97.78% | 2.22% |
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';Primrose Hill is ranked 24 out of 25 wards in West Lancashire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Primrose Hill Health Statistics
Aughton Park 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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| Aughton Park | 54.09% | 30.23% | 10.87% | 3.06% | 1.75% |
| West Lancashire | 48.08% | 33.14% | 13.12% | 4.35% | 1.31% |
| 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 West Lancashire changed since 2011?
West Lancashire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.9% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 47.59% | 32.73% | 13.37% | 4.86% | 1.45% |
| 2021 | 48.08% | 33.14% | 13.12% | 4.35% | 1.31% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Primrose Hill and West Lancashire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in West Lancashire including Primrose Hill. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Ashurst | 6331 |
| Aughton and Downholland | 5456 |
| Aughton Park | 3749 |
| Bickerstaffe | 1969 |
| Birch Green | 4326 |
| Burscough East | 4463 |
| Burscough West | 4800 |
| Derby | 8955 |
| Digmoor | 4729 |
| Halsall | 2064 |
| Hesketh-with-Becconsall | 3947 |
| Knowsley | 5564 |
| Moorside | 3922 |
| Newburgh | 1903 |
| North Meols | 4589 |
| Parbold | 3780 |
| Rufford | 2049 |
| Scarisbrick | 4067 |
| Scott | 5912 |
| Skelmersdale North | 4056 |
| Skelmersdale South | 6405 |
| Tanhouse | 5341 |
| Tarleton | 5792 |
| Up Holland | 6380 |
| Wrightington | 3947 |
| West Lancashire Total | 114496 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
