Is Ash in South Hams 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 Ash older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Ash and South Hams? What is the claimant count in Ash and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.How many residents own or rent their home in Ash and South Hams
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Ash either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 71.84 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 28.16 of Ash residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Blackawton & Stoke Fleming | 71.84% | 28.16% |
South Hams | 70.46% | 29.54% |
South West | 65.88% | 34.12% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Ash has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Ash compared to other wards in South Hams
# | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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1 | Marldon & Littlehempston | 80.06% | 19.94% |
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2 | Stokenham | 79.33% | 20.67% |
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3 | Wembury & Brixton | 77.89% | 22.11% |
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4 | Woolwell | 75.93% | 24.07% |
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5 | Ermington & Ugborough | 75.53% | 24.47% |
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6 | Ivybridge East | 75.34% | 24.66% |
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7 | Ivybridge West | 74.28% | 25.72% |
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8 | Bickleigh & Cornwood | 73.78% | 26.22% |
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9 | West Dart | 73.61% | 26.39% |
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10 | Allington & Strete | 73.53% | 26.47% |
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11 | Charterlands | 71.95% | 28.05% |
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12 | Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford | 71.95% | 28.05% |
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13 | Dartington & Staverton | 71.93% | 28.07% |
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14 | Blackawton & Stoke Fleming | 71.84% | 28.16% |
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15 | South Brent | 71.19% | 28.81% |
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16 | Salcombe & Thurlestone | 70.97% | 29.03% |
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17 | Newton & Yealmpton | 70.44% | 29.56% |
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18 | Dartmouth & East Dart | 66.76% | 33.24% |
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19 | Kingsbridge | 61.03% | 38.97% |
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20 | Totnes | 56.94% | 43.06% |
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Ash is ranked 14 out of 20 wards in South Hams for the percentage of home owners.Ash & South Hams 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 Ash in the South Hams local area district.
Ash has a lower rate of immigrants than South Hams, the South West region and England as a whole.
Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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Blackawton & Stoke Fleming | 94.34% | 5.66% |
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South Hams | 93.75% | 6.25% |
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South West | 89.8% | 10.2% |
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England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Ash compared to other wards in South Hams
# | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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1 | Totnes | 90.61% | 9.39% |
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2 | Dartington & Staverton | 90.92% | 9.08% |
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3 | Woolwell | 91.71% | 8.29% |
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4 | West Dart | 91.82% | 8.18% |
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5 | Dartmouth & East Dart | 92.64% | 7.36% |
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6 | South Brent | 93.14% | 6.86% |
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7 | Ermington & Ugborough | 93.46% | 6.54% |
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8 | Charterlands | 93.7% | 6.3% |
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9 | Kingsbridge | 94.08% | 5.92% |
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10 | Blackawton & Stoke Fleming | 94.34% | 5.66% |
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11 | Newton & Yealmpton | 94.4% | 5.6% |
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12 | Allington & Strete | 94.62% | 5.38% |
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13 | Salcombe & Thurlestone | 94.8% | 5.2% |
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14 | Marldon & Littlehempston | 95.06% | 4.94% |
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15 | Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford | 95.09% | 4.91% |
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16 | Ivybridge East | 95.11% | 4.89% |
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17 | Wembury & Brixton | 95.14% | 4.86% |
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18 | Stokenham | 95.5% | 4.5% |
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19 | Bickleigh & Cornwood | 95.52% | 4.48% |
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20 | Ivybridge West | 95.6% | 4.4% |
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';Ash is ranked 10 out of 20 wards in South Hams for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Ash Health Statistics
Blackawton & Stoke Fleming has more residents (=round( $ward_health->very_good_pc-$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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Blackawton & Stoke Fleming | 50.84% | 32.54% | 12.72% | 3.24% | 0.66% |
South Hams | 49.08% | 33.18% | 12.74% | 3.85% | 1.15% |
South West | 47.6% | 34.21% | 13.12% | 3.95% | 1.12% |
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 South Hams changed since 2011?
South Hams residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.48% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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2011 | 47.41% | 34.37% | 13.32% | 3.8% | 1.11% |
2021 | 49.08% | 33.18% | 12.74% | 3.85% | 1.15% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of Ash?
The largest employment sector in Ash is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector | Proportion |
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Skilled Trades | 21.13% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 19.57% |
Professional Occupations | 16.19% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 11.08% |
Elementary Occupations | 8.83% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 7.97% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.45% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 2.68% |
Ash Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Blackawton & Stoke Fleming.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 | |
Ash 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 South Hams.Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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South Hams | 1.8% | -0.6% |
South West | 2.5% | -0.4% |
England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
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 Ash 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 Ash.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 53.33% |
In Part-Time Work | 37.01% |
Unemployed | 2.89% |
62.99% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in AshAsh Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Ash 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 Ash to the national average for England.
Level | Blackawton & Stoke Fleming | England |
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No Qualifications | 12.21% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 8.81% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 15.29% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 5.87% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 17.48% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 37.95% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Ash and South Hams?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Hams including Ash. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward | Population |
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Allington & Strete | 3106 |
Bickleigh & Cornwood | 3012 |
Blackawton & Stoke Fleming | 2427 |
Charterlands | 2968 |
Dartington & Staverton | 2854 |
Dartmouth & East Dart | 7997 |
Ermington & Ugborough | 3187 |
Ivybridge East | 5426 |
Ivybridge West | 6394 |
Kingsbridge | 5841 |
Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford | 2855 |
Marldon & Littlehempston | 3001 |
Newton & Yealmpton | 6302 |
Salcombe & Thurlestone | 5057 |
South Brent | 5349 |
Stokenham | 2651 |
Totnes | 8924 |
Wembury & Brixton | 5079 |
West Dart | 2583 |
Woolwell | 2933 |
South Hams Total | 87946 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.