Is Altham in Hyndburn 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 Altham older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Altham and Hyndburn? What is the claimant count in Altham and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Altham?
The largest employment sector in Altham is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 14.44% |
| Skilled Trades | 13.8% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 12.75% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 12.67% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 10.63% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.14% |
| Elementary Occupations | 9.05% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 8.52% |
Altham Health Statistics
Altham 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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| Altham | 49.38% | 31.48% | 13.3% | 4.43% | 1.41% |
| Hyndburn | 43.92% | 34.3% | 14.77% | 5.33% | 1.66% |
| 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 Hyndburn changed since 2011?
Hyndburn residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.97% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 43.05% | 34.2% | 15.14% | 5.95% | 1.66% |
| 2021 | 43.92% | 34.3% | 14.77% | 5.33% | 1.66% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Altham Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Altham.| 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 | |
Altham & Hyndburn 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 Altham in the Hyndburn local area district.
Altham has a lower rate of immigrants than Hyndburn, the North West region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Altham | 95.04% | 4.96% |
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| Hyndburn | 91.05% | 8.95% |
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| North West | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Altham compared to other wards in Hyndburn
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Central | 72.13% | 27.87% |
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| 2 | Spring Hill | 80.59% | 19.41% |
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| 3 | Church | 82.78% | 17.22% |
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| 4 | Barnfield | 89.44% | 10.56% |
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| 5 | Netherton | 90.07% | 9.93% |
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| 6 | Peel | 91.34% | 8.66% |
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| 7 | Milnshaw | 92.78% | 7.22% |
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| 8 | Huncoat | 94.15% | 5.85% |
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| 9 | Altham | 95.04% | 4.96% |
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| 10 | St Andrew's | 95.43% | 4.57% |
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| 11 | Rishton | 95.72% | 4.28% |
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| 12 | Overton | 95.97% | 4.03% |
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| 13 | Clayton-le-Moors | 96.25% | 3.75% |
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| 14 | St Oswald's | 96.34% | 3.66% |
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| 15 | Baxenden | 96.46% | 3.54% |
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| 16 | Immanuel | 97.35% | 2.65% |
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';Altham is ranked 9 out of 16 wards in Hyndburn for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Altham 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 Hyndburn.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Hyndburn | 5.7% | 0.1% |
| North West | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
|---|
| In Employment | 59.91% |
| In Part-Time Work | 23.3% |
| Unemployed | 3.75% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Altham and Hyndburn
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Altham either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 70.29 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 29.71 of Altham residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Altham | 70.29% | 29.71% |
| Hyndburn | 63.08% | 36.92% |
| North West | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Altham has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Altham compared to other wards in Hyndburn
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Baxenden | 86.94% | 13.06% |
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| 2 | St Oswald's (Hyndburn) | 86.58% | 13.42% |
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| 3 | Overton (Hyndburn) | 70.57% | 29.43% |
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| 4 | Altham | 70.29% | 29.71% |
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| 5 | Huncoat | 70.28% | 29.72% |
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| 6 | Clayton-le-Moors | 65.17% | 34.83% |
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| 7 | Immanuel | 64.24% | 35.76% |
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| 8 | Rishton | 64.15% | 35.85% |
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| 9 | Milnshaw | 61.68% | 38.32% |
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| 10 | Netherton | 60.19% | 39.81% |
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| 11 | St Andrew's (Hyndburn) | 56.38% | 43.62% |
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| 12 | Barnfield (Hyndburn) | 51.86% | 48.14% |
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| 13 | Spring Hill | 50.61% | 49.39% |
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| 14 | Central (Hyndburn) | 50.35% | 49.65% |
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| 15 | Church (Hyndburn) | 47.74% | 52.26% |
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| 16 | Peel | 46.55% | 53.45% |
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Altham is ranked 4 out of 16 wards in Hyndburn for the percentage of home owners.Altham Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Altham 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 Altham to the national average for England.
| Level | Altham | England |
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| No Qualifications | 18.28% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.14% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.42% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.49% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 20.41% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 26.61% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Altham and Hyndburn?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Hyndburn including Altham. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Altham | 5241 |
| Barnfield | 4453 |
| Baxenden | 4013 |
| Central | 5660 |
| Church | 5236 |
| Clayton-le-Moors | 4478 |
| Huncoat | 4704 |
| Immanuel | 4349 |
| Milnshaw | 4864 |
| Netherton | 4597 |
| Overton | 6436 |
| Peel | 4362 |
| Rishton | 6428 |
| Spring Hill | 5670 |
| St Andrew's | 4408 |
| St Oswald's | 6234 |
| Hyndburn Total | 81133 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
