Is Acton Place 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 Acton Place older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Acton Place and Babergh? What is the claimant count in Acton Place and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Acton Place Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Long Melford.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 What are the occupations of the residents of Acton Place?
The largest employment sector in Acton Place is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector Proportion Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 15.13% Professional Occupations 14.62% Skilled Trades 14.55% Associate Professional & Technical 13.56% Administrative & Secretarial 9.54% Elementary Occupations 9.28% Caring, leisure & Other Services 9.17% Process Plant & Machine Operatives 7.2% Acton Place 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 Babergh.Area Unemployed Yearly Change Babergh 2.2% -0.3% East of England 3% -0.3% England 3.8% -0.3% UK 3.7% -0.3% Economic Status Proportion In Employment 51.84% In Part-Time Work 31.97% Unemployed 3.1% Acton Place Health Statistics
Long Melford 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 Long Melford 42.41% 38.71% 14.22% 3.58% 1.08% Babergh 46.32% 35.88% 13.38% 3.49% 0.92% East 48.28% 34.64% 12.5% 3.58% 1% England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17% How has the health of residents in Babergh changed since 2011?
Babergh residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.22% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year VG G F B VB 2011 46.59% 35.83% 13.25% 3.45% 0.89% 2021 46.32% 35.88% 13.38% 3.49% 0.92% Acton Place Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Acton Place 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 | Long Melford | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 19.25% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.81% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.04% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.01% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.03% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 27.14% | 33.92% |
Acton Place & Babergh 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 Acton Place in the Babergh local area district.
Acton Place has a lower rate of immigrants than Babergh, the East of England region and England as a whole.| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|
| Long Melford | 95.32% | 4.68% |
| Babergh | 94.27% | 5.73% |
| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
Acton Place compared to other wards in Babergh
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudbury North East | 89.83% | 10.17% |
| 2 | Sproughton & Pinewood | 91.44% | 8.56% |
| 3 | Hadleigh North | 92.45% | 7.55% |
| 4 | Sudbury North West | 92.79% | 7.21% |
| 5 | Sudbury South West | 92.99% | 7.01% |
| 6 | Sudbury South East | 93.05% | 6.95% |
| 7 | Hadleigh South | 93.78% | 6.22% |
| 8 | Stour | 93.95% | 6.05% |
| 9 | East Bergholt | 94.24% | 5.76% |
| 10 | Brett Vale | 94.45% | 5.55% |
| 11 | Copdock & Washbrook | 94.52% | 5.48% |
| 12 | Bures St Mary & Nayland | 94.67% | 5.33% |
| 13 | Great Cornard | 94.89% | 5.11% |
| 14 | Orwell | 94.91% | 5.09% |
| 15 | Lavenham | 94.94% | 5.06% |
| 16 | Ganges | 95.09% | 4.91% |
| 17 | Box Vale | 95.12% | 4.88% |
| 18 | South East Cosford | 95.15% | 4.85% |
| 19 | Long Melford | 95.32% | 4.68% |
| 20 | North West Cosford | 95.35% | 4.65% |
| 21 | Assington | 95.4% | 4.6% |
| 22 | Capel St Mary | 95.62% | 4.38% |
| 23 | Chadacre | 96.22% | 3.78% |
| 24 | Brantham | 96.43% | 3.57% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Acton Place and Babergh
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Acton Place either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 71.96 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 28.04 of Acton Place residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.| Area | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|
| Long Melford | 71.96% | 28.04% |
| Babergh | 71.04% | 28.96% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Acton Place has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Acton Place compared to other wards in Babergh
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capel St Mary | 86.12% | 13.88% |
| 2 | Assington | 84.47% | 15.53% |
| 3 | Brett Vale | 80.36% | 19.64% |
| 4 | South East Cosford | 78.98% | 21.02% |
| 5 | Copdock & Washbrook | 78.78% | 21.22% |
| 6 | Brantham | 78.56% | 21.44% |
| 7 | East Bergholt | 78.55% | 21.45% |
| 8 | Ganges | 78.36% | 21.64% |
| 9 | Orwell | 75.8% | 24.2% |
| 10 | Chadacre | 75.64% | 24.36% |
| 11 | Box Vale | 75.41% | 24.59% |
| 12 | Long Melford | 71.96% | 28.04% |
| 13 | Lavenham | 71.85% | 28.15% |
| 14 | Stour | 70.95% | 29.05% |
| 15 | North West Cosford | 70.74% | 29.26% |
| 16 | Bures St Mary & Nayland | 70.67% | 29.33% |
| 17 | Sproughton & Pinewood | 70.35% | 29.65% |
| 18 | Sudbury South West | 67.21% | 32.79% |
| 19 | Great Cornard | 66.17% | 33.83% |
| 20 | Hadleigh South | 64.57% | 35.43% |
| 21 | Hadleigh North | 61.45% | 38.55% |
| 22 | Sudbury North West | 60.88% | 39.12% |
| 23 | Sudbury South East | 59.26% | 40.74% |
| 24 | Sudbury North East | 49.89% | 50.11% |
What is the population of Acton Place and Babergh?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Babergh including Acton Place. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Assington | 2616 |
| Box Vale | 2847 |
| Brantham | 2542 |
| Brett Vale | 3253 |
| Bures St Mary & Nayland | 2790 |
| Capel St Mary | 2976 |
| Chadacre | 6180 |
| Copdock & Washbrook | 3245 |
| East Bergholt | 2970 |
| Ganges | 2467 |
| Great Cornard | 9795 |
| Hadleigh North | 2904 |
| Hadleigh South | 6070 |
| Lavenham | 5227 |
| Long Melford | 5908 |
| North West Cosford | 2704 |
| Orwell | 2552 |
| South East Cosford | 2630 |
| Sproughton & Pinewood | 5916 |
| Stour | 3276 |
| Sudbury North East | 3274 |
| Sudbury North West | 5447 |
| Sudbury South East | 2324 |
| Sudbury South West | 2822 |
| Babergh Total | 92735 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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