Is Rudgeway in South Gloucestershire 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 Rudgeway older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Rudgeway and South Gloucestershire? What is the claimant count in Rudgeway and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Rudgeway Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Rudgeway 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 Rudgeway to the national average for England.
| Level | Severn Vale | England |
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| No Qualifications | 11.07% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.34% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.69% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.56% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.31% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 42.91% | 33.92% |
Rudgeway Health Statistics
Severn Vale has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Severn Vale | 52.16% | 32.82% | 11.2% | 2.93% | 0.88% |
| South Gloucestershire | 49.72% | 34.16% | 11.91% | 3.28% | 0.93% |
| South West | 47.6% | 34.21% | 13.12% | 3.95% | 1.12% |
| 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 South Gloucestershire changed since 2011?
South Gloucestershire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.16% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 49.15% | 34.89% | 11.77% | 3.26% | 0.93% |
| 2021 | 49.72% | 34.16% | 11.91% | 3.28% | 0.93% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of Rudgeway?
The largest employment sector in Rudgeway is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 26.04% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 19.49% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.35% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.43% |
| Skilled Trades | 10.14% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.71% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 5.81% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.28% |
Rudgeway & South Gloucestershire 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 Rudgeway in the South Gloucestershire local area district.
Rudgeway has a lower rate of immigrants than South Gloucestershire, the South West region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Severn Vale | 94.17% | 5.83% |
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| South Gloucestershire | 89.44% | 10.56% |
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| South West | 89.8% | 10.2% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Rudgeway compared to other wards in South Gloucestershire
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Charlton & Cribbs | 74.7% | 25.3% |
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| 2 | Stoke Park & Cheswick | 75.72% | 24.28% |
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| 3 | Bradley Stoke North | 76.58% | 23.42% |
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| 4 | Bradley Stoke South | 77.88% | 22.12% |
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| 5 | Filton | 79.82% | 20.18% |
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| 6 | Patchway Coniston | 82.44% | 17.56% |
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| 7 | Stoke Gifford | 85.77% | 14.23% |
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| 8 | Kingswood | 86.2% | 13.8% |
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| 9 | Emersons Green | 88.2% | 11.8% |
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| 10 | Staple Hill & Mangotsfield | 90.38% | 9.62% |
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| 11 | Frenchay & Downend | 90.93% | 9.07% |
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| 12 | New Cheltenham | 91.8% | 8.2% |
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| 13 | Woodstock | 91.89% | 8.11% |
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| 14 | Winterbourne | 92.32% | 7.68% |
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| 15 | Thornbury | 92.4% | 7.6% |
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| 16 | Yate North | 92.81% | 7.19% |
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| 17 | Pilning & Severn Beach | 92.9% | 7.1% |
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| 18 | Yate Central | 93.38% | 6.62% |
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| 19 | Hanham | 93.46% | 6.54% |
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| 20 | Dodington | 93.64% | 6.36% |
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| 21 | Severn Vale | 94.17% | 5.83% |
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| 22 | Boyd Valley | 94.37% | 5.63% |
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| 23 | Parkwall & Warmley | 94.39% | 5.61% |
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| 24 | Frampton Cotterell | 94.8% | 5.2% |
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| 25 | Charfield | 95.04% | 4.96% |
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| 26 | Longwell Green | 95.13% | 4.87% |
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| 27 | Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge | 95.32% | 4.68% |
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| 28 | Bilton & Oldland Common | 95.75% | 4.25% |
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';Rudgeway is ranked 21 out of 28 wards in South Gloucestershire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Rudgeway and South Gloucestershire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Rudgeway either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 82.27 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 17.73 of Rudgeway residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Severn Vale | 82.27% | 17.73% |
| South Gloucestershire | 72.39% | 27.61% |
| South West | 65.88% | 34.12% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Rudgeway has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Rudgeway compared to other wards in South Gloucestershire
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Frenchay & Downend | 82.97% | 17.03% |
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| 2 | Severn Vale | 82.27% | 17.73% |
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| 3 | Frampton Cotterell | 82.09% | 17.91% |
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| 4 | Bitton & Oldland Common | 80.81% | 19.19% |
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| 5 | Pilning & Severn Beach | 80.59% | 19.41% |
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| 6 | Dodington | 79.9% | 20.1% |
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| 7 | Longwell Green | 79.66% | 20.34% |
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| 8 | Winterbourne | 79.53% | 20.47% |
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| 9 | Charfield | 78.75% | 21.25% |
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| 10 | Hanham | 78.41% | 21.59% |
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| 11 | Boyd Valley | 78.4% | 21.6% |
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| 12 | Thornbury | 76.4% | 23.6% |
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| 13 | Yate North | 75.66% | 24.34% |
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| 14 | Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge | 75.05% | 24.95% |
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| 15 | Yate Central | 74.55% | 25.45% |
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| 16 | Stoke Gifford | 72.6% | 27.4% |
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| 17 | Parkwall & Warmley | 72.1% | 27.9% |
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| 18 | New Cheltenham | 70.69% | 29.31% |
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| 19 | Emersons Green | 69.56% | 30.44% |
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| 20 | Bradley Stoke North | 67.76% | 32.24% |
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| 21 | Woodstock (South Gloucestershire) | 67.08% | 32.92% |
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| 22 | Staple Hill & Mangotsfield | 63.94% | 36.06% |
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| 23 | Kingswood (South Gloucestershire) | 62.83% | 37.17% |
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| 24 | Patchway Coniston | 59.82% | 40.18% |
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| 25 | Bradley Stoke South | 59.58% | 40.42% |
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| 26 | Filton | 59.22% | 40.78% |
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| 27 | Charlton & Cribbs | 58.74% | 41.26% |
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| 28 | Stoke Park & Cheswick | 44.15% | 55.85% |
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Rudgeway is ranked 2 out of 28 wards in South Gloucestershire for the percentage of home owners.Rudgeway Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Severn Vale.| 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 | |
Rudgeway 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 Gloucestershire.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| South Gloucestershire | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| South West | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 54.07% |
| In Part-Time Work | 29.91% |
| Unemployed | 2.68% |
What is the population of Rudgeway and South Gloucestershire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Gloucestershire including Rudgeway. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bitton & Oldland Common | 9503 |
| Boyd Valley | 10921 |
| Bradley Stoke North | 11423 |
| Bradley Stoke South | 10077 |
| Charfield | 4873 |
| Charlton & Cribbs | 7967 |
| Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge | 9501 |
| Dodington | 10109 |
| Emersons Green | 14496 |
| Filton | 11285 |
| Frampton Cotterell | 12920 |
| Frenchay & Downend | 13076 |
| Hanham | 13070 |
| Kingswood | 9354 |
| Longwell Green | 9804 |
| New Cheltenham | 9223 |
| Parkwall & Warmley | 9289 |
| Patchway Coniston | 5508 |
| Pilning & Severn Beach | 5041 |
| Severn Vale | 9458 |
| Staple Hill & Mangotsfield | 15364 |
| Stoke Gifford | 14486 |
| Stoke Park & Cheswick | 9017 |
| Thornbury | 13651 |
| Winterbourne | 7466 |
| Woodstock | 10275 |
| Yate Central | 9008 |
| Yate North | 11651 |
| South Gloucestershire Total | 287816 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
