Socio-economic statistics for Abbeydale, Gloucestershire

Socio-economic statistics for Abbeydale, Gloucestershire

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

Abbeydale 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 Gloucester.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Gloucester3.2%-0.4%
South West2.5%-0.4%
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 Abbeydale 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 Abbeydale.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment57.59%
In Part-Time Work29.17%
Unemployed2.87%
70.83% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Abbeydale

Abbeydale Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Abbeydale 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 Abbeydale to the national average for England.
LevelAbbeydaleEngland
No Qualifications17.14%18.08%
Level 111.65%9.69%
Level 216.86%13.32%
Apprenticeship7.27%5.32%
Level 318.82%16.92%
Level 425.62%33.92%

Abbeydale Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Abbeydale.
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

What are the occupations of the residents of Abbeydale?

The largest employment sector in Abbeydale is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations15.74%
Administrative & Secretarial13.34%
Skilled Trades12.56%
Associate Professional & Technical12.36%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials11.03%
Caring, leisure & Other Services10.49%
Elementary Occupations8.64%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives7.63%

Abbeydale Health Statistics

Abbeydale 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
Abbeydale47.27%36.19%12.04%3.79%0.71%
Gloucester46.73%35.29%13.03%3.91%1.03%
South West47.6%34.21%13.12%3.95%1.12%
England48.49%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 Gloucester changed since 2011?

Gloucester residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201146.56%35.46%13.09%3.79%1.1%
202146.73%35.29%13.03%3.91%1.03%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Abbeydale & Gloucester 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 Abbeydale in the Gloucester local area district.

Abbeydale has a lower rate of immigrants than Gloucester, the South West region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Abbeydale92.1%7.9%
Gloucester85.59%14.41%
South West89.8%10.2%
England82.65%17.35%

Abbeydale compared to other wards in Gloucester

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Barton and Tredworth61.55%38.45%
2Westgate77.59%22.41%
3Kingsholm and Wotton79.66%20.34%
4Moreland82.46%17.54%
5Kingsway84.31%15.69%
6Coney Hill85.18%14.82%
7Matson and Robinswood87.73%12.27%
8Podsmead87.73%12.27%
9Quedgeley Fieldcourt89.01%10.99%
10Elmbridge89.53%10.47%
11Barnwood90.84%9.16%
12Grange91.78%8.22%
13Abbeydale92.1%7.9%
14Tuffley92.3%7.7%
15Longlevens92.52%7.48%
16Quedgeley Severn Vale92.73%7.27%
17Abbeymead93.04%6.96%
18Hucclecote93.72%6.28%
';Abbeydale is ranked 13 out of 18 wards in Gloucester for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Abbeydale and Gloucester

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Abbeydale either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 84.1 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 15.9 of Abbeydale residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Abbeydale84.1%15.9%
Gloucester63.85%36.15%
South West65.88%34.12%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Abbeydale compared to other wards in Gloucester

#WardOwnedRented
1Longlevens85.6%14.4%
2Abbeydale84.1%15.9%
3Hucclecote83.27%16.73%
4Elmbridge78.3%21.7%
5Abbeymead78.18%21.82%
6Barnwood77.33%22.67%
7Quedgeley Severn Vale75.32%24.69%
8Grange (Gloucester)71.7%28.3%
9Quedgeley Fieldcourt69.99%30.01%
10Tuffley66.17%33.83%
11Moreland57.75%42.25%
12Coney Hill57.1%42.9%
13Kingsway (Gloucester)54.96%45.04%
14Podsmead53.53%46.47%
15Matson, Robinswood and White City48.42%51.58%
16Kingsholm and Wotton46.76%53.24%
17Barton and Tredworth46.62%53.38%
18Westgate (Gloucester)38.41%61.59%
Abbeydale is ranked 2 out of 18 wards in Gloucester for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Abbeydale and Gloucester?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Gloucester including Abbeydale. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Abbeydale7322
Abbeymead6079
Barnwood6704
Barton and Tredworth11578
Coney Hill3314
Elmbridge6345
Grange6738
Hucclecote6157
Kingsholm and Wotton7185
Kingsway8440
Longlevens9350
Matson and Robinswood9341
Moreland10410
Podsmead3345
Quedgeley Fieldcourt6488
Quedgeley Severn Vale6249
Tuffley5963
Westgate8701
Gloucester Total129709



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