Is Aintree in Sefton 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 Aintree older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Aintree and Sefton? What is the claimant count in Aintree and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Aintree?
The largest employment sector in Aintree is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 18.78% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 13.54% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.31% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.07% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 10.97% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.57% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 7.73% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.93% |
Aintree & Sefton 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 Aintree in the Sefton local area district.
Aintree has a lower rate of immigrants than Sefton, the North West region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Molyneux | 97.3% | 2.7% |
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| Sefton | 93.56% | 6.44% |
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| North West | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Aintree compared to other wards in Sefton
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Duke's | 82.21% | 17.79% |
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| 2 | Linacre | 87.62% | 12.38% |
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| 3 | Kew | 88.98% | 11.02% |
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| 4 | Derby | 89.37% | 10.63% |
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| 5 | Cambridge | 89.46% | 10.54% |
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| 6 | Norwood | 91.55% | 8.45% |
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| 7 | Church | 93.7% | 6.3% |
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| 8 | Blundellsands | 94.26% | 5.74% |
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| 9 | Ainsdale | 95.01% | 4.99% |
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| 10 | Birkdale | 95.02% | 4.98% |
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| 11 | Litherland | 95.16% | 4.84% |
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| 12 | Netherton and Orrell | 95.22% | 4.78% |
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| 13 | Ford | 95.44% | 4.56% |
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| 14 | Harington | 95.54% | 4.46% |
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| 15 | Ravenmeols | 95.77% | 4.23% |
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| 16 | Meols | 96% | 4% |
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| 17 | Victoria | 96.07% | 3.93% |
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| 18 | St Oswald | 96.08% | 3.92% |
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| 19 | Manor | 97.19% | 2.81% |
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| 20 | Molyneux | 97.3% | 2.7% |
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| 21 | Park | 97.52% | 2.48% |
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| 22 | Sudell | 97.65% | 2.35% |
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';Aintree is ranked 20 out of 22 wards in Sefton for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Aintree Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Aintree 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 Aintree to the national average for England.
| Level | Molyneux | England |
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| No Qualifications | 19.44% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.39% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.52% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.82% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 19.58% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 27.14% | 33.92% |
Aintree Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Molyneux.| 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 | |
How many residents own or rent their home in Aintree and Sefton
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Aintree either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 83.83 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 16.17 of Aintree residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Molyneux | 83.83% | 16.17% |
| Sefton | 66.62% | 33.38% |
| North West | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Aintree has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Aintree compared to other wards in Sefton
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Harington | 89.59% | 10.41% |
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| 2 | Park (Sefton) | 86.96% | 13.04% |
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| 3 | Meols | 84.52% | 15.48% |
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| 4 | Molyneux | 83.83% | 16.17% |
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| 5 | Ravenmeols | 83.2% | 16.8% |
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| 6 | Sudell | 82.95% | 17.05% |
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| 7 | Blundellsands | 79.5% | 20.5% |
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| 8 | Victoria (Sefton) | 79.4% | 20.6% |
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| 9 | Ainsdale | 78.29% | 21.71% |
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| 10 | Birkdale | 76.29% | 23.71% |
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| 11 | Manor (Sefton) | 73.86% | 26.14% |
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| 12 | Norwood | 69.73% | 30.27% |
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| 13 | Kew (Sefton) | 64.15% | 35.85% |
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| 14 | Netherton and Orrell | 63.05% | 36.95% |
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| 15 | Cambridge | 59.79% | 40.21% |
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| 16 | Litherland | 55.17% | 44.83% |
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| 17 | Ford | 53.7% | 46.3% |
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| 18 | St Oswald (Sefton) | 52.2% | 47.8% |
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| 19 | Church (Sefton) | 50.22% | 49.78% |
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| 20 | Duke's | 49.33% | 50.67% |
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| 21 | Derby (Sefton) | 44.22% | 55.78% |
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| 22 | Linacre (Sefton) | 27.25% | 72.75% |
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Aintree is ranked 4 out of 22 wards in Sefton for the percentage of home owners.Aintree 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 Sefton.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Sefton | 3.9% | -0.6% |
| North West | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 56.3% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.04% |
| Unemployed | 2.69% |
Aintree Health Statistics
Molyneux 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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| Molyneux | 50.08% | 31.08% | 12.74% | 4.63% | 1.47% |
| Sefton | 46.36% | 32.29% | 14.35% | 5.36% | 1.65% |
| North West | 47.73% | 32.71% | 13.36% | 4.77% | 1.43% |
| 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 Sefton changed since 2011?
Sefton residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.78% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 45.32% | 32.55% | 14.84% | 5.68% | 1.62% |
| 2021 | 46.36% | 32.29% | 14.35% | 5.36% | 1.65% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Aintree and Sefton?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Sefton including Aintree. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Ainsdale | 12784 |
| Birkdale | 12740 |
| Blundellsands | 11259 |
| Cambridge | 12346 |
| Church | 11880 |
| Derby | 12531 |
| Duke's | 13893 |
| Ford | 12786 |
| Harington | 11503 |
| Kew | 13354 |
| Linacre | 13328 |
| Litherland | 11844 |
| Manor | 12316 |
| Meols | 12169 |
| Molyneux | 12186 |
| Netherton and Orrell | 12868 |
| Norwood | 15237 |
| Park | 11429 |
| Ravenmeols | 12160 |
| St Oswald | 11499 |
| Sudell | 12444 |
| Victoria | 13343 |
| Sefton Total | 275899 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
