We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Ramsey in Huntingdonshire 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 Ramsey older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Ramsey and Huntingdonshire? Is Ramsey an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.
How many residents own or rent their home in Ramsey and Huntingdonshire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Ramsey either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 68.58 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 31.42 of Ramsey residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.| Area | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsey | 68.58% | 31.42% |
| Huntingdonshire | 68.97% | 31.03% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Ramsey has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Ramsey compared to other wards in Huntingdonshire
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holywell-cum-Needingworth | 84.02% | 15.98% |
| 2 | Great Paxton | 83.77% | 16.23% |
| 3 | Alconbury | 81.34% | 18.66% |
| 4 | Great Staughton | 81.25% | 18.75% |
| 5 | Kimbolton | 78.55% | 21.45% |
| 6 | Buckden | 77.3% | 22.7% |
| 7 | St Ives West | 76.97% | 23.04% |
| 8 | Somersham | 76.81% | 23.19% |
| 9 | Huntingdon East | 74.96% | 25.04% |
| 10 | Fenstanton | 74.93% | 25.07% |
| 11 | Warboys | 74.33% | 25.67% |
| 12 | Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley | 73.42% | 26.58% |
| 13 | Yaxley | 72.58% | 27.42% |
| 14 | St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton | 72.56% | 27.44% |
| 15 | Sawtry | 72.41% | 27.59% |
| 16 | The Stukeleys | 71.35% | 28.65% |
| 17 | Hemingford Grey & Houghton | 70.36% | 29.64% |
| 18 | St Neots Eatons | 69.95% | 30.05% |
| 19 | St Ives East | 68.94% | 31.06% |
| 20 | Ramsey | 68.58% | 31.42% |
| 21 | Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots | 66.02% | 33.98% |
| 22 | Brampton (Huntingdonshire) | 63.62% | 36.38% |
| 23 | St Neots Eynesbury | 62.93% | 37.07% |
| 24 | St Ives South | 62.3% | 37.7% |
| 25 | St Neots East | 52.54% | 47.46% |
| 26 | Huntingdon North | 41.63% | 58.37% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Ramsey Health Statistics
Ramsey has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey | 43.43% | 37.22% | 14.12% | 4.12% | 1.11% |
| Huntingdonshire | 47.88% | 35.71% | 12.18% | 3.36% | 0.87% |
| East | 48.28% | 34.64% | 12.5% | 3.58% | 1% |
| England | 48.49% | 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 Huntingdonshire changed since 2011?
Huntingdonshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.85% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 48.77% | 35.67% | 11.61% | 3.09% | 0.85% |
| 2021 | 47.88% | 35.71% | 12.18% | 3.36% | 0.87% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2011/2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Ramsey & Huntingdonshire 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 Ramsey in the Huntingdonshire local area district.
Ramsey has a lower rate of immigrants than Huntingdonshire, the East of England region and England as a whole.| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsey | 92.26% | 7.74% |
| Huntingdonshire | 87.61% | 12.39% |
| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Ramsey compared to other wards in Huntingdonshire
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntingdon North | 70.21% | 29.79% |
| 2 | The Stukeleys | 74.74% | 25.26% |
| 3 | Huntingdon East | 81.99% | 18.01% |
| 4 | Brampton | 82.92% | 17.08% |
| 5 | St Ives South | 84.17% | 15.83% |
| 6 | St Neots East | 84.88% | 15.12% |
| 7 | St Ives East | 85% | 15% |
| 8 | Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots | 87.73% | 12.27% |
| 9 | St Neots Eynesbury | 88.49% | 11.51% |
| 10 | St Ives West | 89.61% | 10.39% |
| 11 | Hemingford Grey & Houghton | 89.98% | 10.02% |
| 12 | St Neots Eatons | 90.66% | 9.34% |
| 13 | Great Staughton | 90.89% | 9.11% |
| 14 | Fenstanton | 90.96% | 9.04% |
| 15 | St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton | 91% | 9% |
| 16 | Yaxley | 91.11% | 8.89% |
| 17 | Kimbolton | 91.45% | 8.55% |
| 18 | Alconbury | 91.53% | 8.47% |
| 19 | Sawtry | 91.76% | 8.24% |
| 20 | Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley | 91.94% | 8.06% |
| 21 | Ramsey | 92.26% | 7.74% |
| 22 | Warboys | 92.64% | 7.36% |
| 23 | Holywell-cum-Needingworth | 93.08% | 6.92% |
| 24 | Great Paxton | 93.13% | 6.87% |
| 25 | Buckden | 93.23% | 6.77% |
| 26 | Somersham | 93.6% | 6.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
What are the occupations of the residents of Ramsey?
The largest employment sector in Ramsey is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
|---|---|
| Professional Occupations | 16.33% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.3% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 13.38% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.63% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 11.03% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.02% |
| Elementary Occupations | 8% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 7.75% |
Ramsey Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Ramsey.| Age Band | Proportion |
|---|---|
| 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)
Ramsey Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Ramsey 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
| Level | Ramsey | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 17.84% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.18% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.96% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.22% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.63% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 26.79% | 33.92% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Ramsey 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 Huntingdonshire.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
|---|---|---|
| Huntingdonshire | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| East of England | 3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
| Economic Status | Proportion |
|---|---|
| In Employment | 59.28% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.4% |
| Unemployed | 3.09% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
What is the population of Ramsey and Huntingdonshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Huntingdonshire including Ramsey. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Alconbury | 4573 |
| Brampton | 8543 |
| Buckden | 3272 |
| Fenstanton | 3748 |
| Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots | 9437 |
| Great Paxton | 2984 |
| Great Staughton | 4462 |
| Hemingford Grey & Houghton | 6337 |
| Holywell-cum-Needingworth | 6728 |
| Huntingdon East | 6958 |
| Huntingdon North | 13148 |
| Kimbolton | 3454 |
| Ramsey | 10283 |
| Sawtry | 6549 |
| Somersham | 3759 |
| St Ives East | 6737 |
| St Ives South | 7961 |
| St Ives West | 2955 |
| St Neots East | 3919 |
| St Neots Eatons | 10998 |
| St Neots Eynesbury | 12282 |
| St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton | 10335 |
| Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley | 6464 |
| The Stukeleys | 4665 |
| Warboys | 7163 |
| Yaxley | 11271 |
| Huntingdonshire Total | 178985 |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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