Socio-economic statistics for Alma, Nottinghamshire

Socio-economic statistics for Alma, Nottinghamshire

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

Alma Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Alma 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 Alma to the national average for England.
LevelSelstonEngland
No Qualifications24.44%18.08%
Level 111.98%9.69%
Level 215.47%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.89%5.32%
Level 318.2%16.92%
Level 420.5%33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Alma and Ashfield

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Alma either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 75.04 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 24.96 of Alma residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Selston75.04%24.96%
Ashfield67.42%32.58%
East Midlands65.47%34.53%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Alma compared to other wards in Ashfield

#WardOwnedRented
1Larwood85.57%14.43%
2Sutton Junction & Harlow Wood82.16%17.84%
3Underwood81.93%18.07%
4Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse78.34%21.66%
5The Dales77.64%22.36%
6Ashfields76.69%23.31%
7Hucknall West76.07%23.93%
8Kingsway (Ashfield)75.26%24.74%
9Selston75.04%24.96%
10Jacksdale & Westwood74.52%25.48%
11Kirkby Cross & Portland73.67%26.33%
12Skegby71.57%28.43%
13Hucknall North71.48%28.52%
14Huthwaite & Brierley66.67%33.33%
15Stanton Hill & Teversal66.67%33.33%
16Sutton St Mary's66.03%33.97%
17Hucknall South63.13%36.87%
18Hucknall Central58.68%41.32%
19Abbey Hill53.61%46.39%
20Greenwood & Summit51.38%48.62%
21Sutton Central & New Cross50.21%49.79%
22Leamington43.74%56.26%
23Carsic41.53%58.47%
Alma is ranked 9 out of 23 wards in Ashfield for the percentage of home owners.

Alma 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 Ashfield.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Ashfield3.9%-0.4%
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 Alma 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 Alma.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment53.67%
In Part-Time Work26.32%
Unemployed3.97%
73.68% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Alma

Alma & Ashfield 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 Alma in the Ashfield local area district.

Alma has a lower rate of immigrants than Ashfield, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Selston97.24%2.76%
Ashfield94.29%5.71%
East Midlands86.28%13.72%
England82.65%17.35%

Alma compared to other wards in Ashfield

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Central & New Cross88.76%11.24%
2Leamington91.92%8.08%
3Hucknall South92.77%7.23%
4Abbey Hill93.24%6.76%
5Huthwaite & Brierley93.31%6.69%
6Hucknall Central93.32%6.68%
7Stanton Hill & Teversal93.67%6.33%
8Carsic94.09%5.91%
9Summit94.32%5.68%
10Kirkby Cross & Portland94.32%5.68%
11Hucknall North94.4%5.6%
12Skegby94.58%5.42%
13Sutton Junction & Harlow Wood94.63%5.37%
14Ashfields94.63%5.37%
15Larwood95.23%4.77%
16The Dales95.31%4.69%
17St Mary's95.35%4.65%
18Hucknall West95.52%4.48%
19Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse95.8%4.2%
20Kingsway96.48%3.52%
21Jacksdale97.2%2.8%
22Selston97.24%2.76%
23Underwood97.76%2.24%
';Alma is ranked 22 out of 23 wards in Ashfield for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Alma Health Statistics

Selston has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Selston41.41%35.02%16.43%5.78%1.36%
Ashfield42.4%34.74%15.77%5.5%1.59%
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

How has the health of residents in Ashfield changed since 2011?

Ashfield residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.61% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201142.05%34.48%16.31%5.66%1.5%
202142.4%34.74%15.77%5.5%1.59%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Alma?

The largest employment sector in Alma is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.
SectorProportion
Skilled Trades14.27%
Professional Occupations13.46%
Associate Professional & Technical11.75%
Elementary Occupations11.65%
Caring, leisure & Other Services11.34%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives10.22%
Administrative & Secretarial10.08%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials9.49%

Alma Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Selston.
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 is the population of Alma and Ashfield?

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

WardPopulation
Abbey Hill3593
Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse7829
Ashfields4187
Carsic3936
Central & New Cross8439
Hucknall Central7171
Hucknall North10762
Hucknall South7884
Hucknall West10020
Huthwaite & Brierley7667
Jacksdale3324
Kingsway3110
Kirkby Cross & Portland4351
Larwood3708
Leamington4220
Selston6418
Skegby6919
St Mary's3895
Stanton Hill & Teversal3487
Summit7565
Sutton Junction & Harlow Wood3859
The Dales2945
Underwood3048
Ashfield Total128337



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