Socio-economic statistics for Wasps Nest, Lincolnshire

Socio-economic statistics for Wasps Nest, Lincolnshire

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

Wasps Nest 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 North Kesteven.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
North Kesteven2%-0.1%
East Midlands3.4%-0.2%
England3.8%-0.3%
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 Wasps Nest 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 Wasps Nest.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment54.31%
In Part-Time Work26.56%
Unemployed3.35%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
73.44% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Wasps Nest

Wasps Nest & North Kesteven 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 Wasps Nest in the North Kesteven local area district.

Wasps Nest has a lower rate of immigrants than North Kesteven, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Metheringham95.72%4.28%
North Kesteven93.87%6.13%
East Midlands86.28%13.72%
England82.65%17.35%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Wasps Nest compared to other wards in North Kesteven

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Sleaford Castle89.08%10.92%
2Sleaford Westholme89.97%10.03%
3Sleaford Navigation90.38%9.62%
4Sleaford Holdingham90.84%9.16%
5North Hykeham Mill91.93%8.07%
6North Hykeham Memorial92.62%7.38%
7Bracebridge Heath and Waddington East93.01%6.99%
8Sleaford Quarrington and Mareham93.04%6.96%
9Kirkby la Thorpe and South Kyme93.44%6.56%
10Eagle, Swinderby and Witham St Hughs93.62%6.38%
11Ashby de la Launde and Cranwell93.78%6.22%
12North Hykeham Moor93.79%6.21%
13Leasingham and Rauceby93.85%6.15%
14Waddington West94.52%5.48%
15Heighington and Washingborough94.71%5.29%
16Osbournby94.75%5.25%
17Ruskington94.85%5.15%
18Branston94.95%5.05%
19Cliff Villages95.01%4.99%
20Heckington Rural95.19%4.81%
21North Hykeham Witham95.6%4.4%
22Bassingham and Brant Broughton95.68%4.32%
23Skellingthorpe95.7%4.3%
24Metheringham95.72%4.28%
25Billinghay, Martin and North Kyme95.88%4.12%
26North Hykeham Forum96.19%3.81%
';Wasps Nest is ranked 24 out of 26 wards in North Kesteven for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Wasps Nest Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Wasps Nest 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 Wasps Nest to the national average for England.
LevelMetheringhamEngland
No Qualifications17.1%18.08%
Level 19.31%9.69%
Level 215.88%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.64%5.32%
Level 318.56%16.92%
Level 430.06%33.92%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

What are the occupations of the residents of Wasps Nest?

The largest employment sector in Wasps Nest is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations17.35%
Associate Professional & Technical14.52%
Skilled Trades13.48%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials12.05%
Administrative & Secretarial10.05%
Caring, leisure & Other Services9.93%
Elementary Occupations8.9%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives7.66%

Wasps Nest Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Metheringham.
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
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

How many residents own or rent their home in Wasps Nest and North Kesteven

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Wasps Nest either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 73.61 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 26.39 of Wasps Nest residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Metheringham73.61%26.39%
North Kesteven72.78%27.22%
East Midlands65.47%34.53%
England61.31%38.69%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Wasps Nest has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Wasps Nest compared to other wards in North Kesteven

#WardOwnedRented
1North Hykeham Forum90.45%9.55%
2Waddington West82.11%17.89%
3Leasingham and Rauceby81.15%18.85%
4North Hykeham Moor81.01%18.99%
5Heighington and Washingborough80.15%19.85%
6Eagle, Swinderby and Witham St Hughs78.69%21.31%
7Skellingthorpe78.02%21.98%
8Cliff Villages77.3%22.7%
9Bassingham and Brant Broughton77.11%22.89%
10North Hykeham Witham76.88%23.12%
11Sleaford Quarrington and Mareham76.34%23.66%
12Kirkby la Thorpe and South Kyme75.75%24.25%
13North Hykeham Memorial75.66%24.34%
14Heckington Rural74.74%25.26%
15Ruskington73.67%26.33%
16Metheringham73.61%26.39%
17Branston (North Kesteven)73.05%26.95%
18North Hykeham Mill70.78%29.22%
19Osbournby69.2%30.8%
20Billinghay, Martin and North Kyme69.02%30.98%
21Bracebridge Heath and Waddington East68.22%31.78%
22Ashby de la Launde and Cranwell60.45%39.55%
23Sleaford Holdingham59.65%40.35%
24Sleaford Westholme58.35%41.65%
25Sleaford Castle57.93%42.07%
26Sleaford Navigation54.25%45.75%
Wasps Nest is ranked 16 out of 26 wards in North Kesteven for the percentage of home owners.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Wasps Nest Health Statistics

Metheringham has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Metheringham44.46%36.06%14.15%4.19%1.14%
North Kesteven46.28%35.42%13.44%3.82%1.03%
East Midlands46.25%34.83%13.58%4.16%1.19%
England48.49%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 North Kesteven changed since 2011?

North Kesteven residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.6% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201145.99%35.11%13.86%3.9%1.14%
202146.28%35.42%13.44%3.82%1.03%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2011/2021 (Nomis/ONS)

What is the population of Wasps Nest and North Kesteven?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in North Kesteven including Wasps Nest. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Ashby de la Launde and Cranwell6034
Bassingham and Brant Broughton5191
Billinghay, Martin and North Kyme5286
Bracebridge Heath and Waddington East10398
Branston5299
Cliff Villages5548
Eagle, Swinderby and Witham St Hughs7010
Heckington Rural5649
Heighington and Washingborough7210
Kirkby la Thorpe and South Kyme2490
Leasingham and Rauceby2050
Metheringham5547
North Hykeham Forum1916
North Hykeham Memorial3477
North Hykeham Mill6368
North Hykeham Moor2620
North Hykeham Witham2207
Osbournby2484
Ruskington5606
Skellingthorpe3480
Sleaford Castle2769
Sleaford Holdingham3673
Sleaford Navigation2557
Sleaford Quarrington and Mareham7791
Sleaford Westholme3014
Waddington West2475
North Kesteven Total118149

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)


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


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