Is Ashfield in Mid Suffolk 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 Ashfield older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Ashfield and Mid Suffolk? What is the claimant count in Ashfield and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.How many residents own or rent their home in Ashfield and Mid Suffolk
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Ashfield either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 73.6 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 26.4 of Ashfield residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Debenham | 73.6% | 26.4% |
| Mid Suffolk | 73.87% | 26.13% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Ashfield has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Ashfield compared to other wards in Mid Suffolk
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Bacton (Mid Suffolk) | 83.11% | 16.89% |
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| 2 | Onehouse | 80.28% | 19.72% |
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| 3 | Palgrave | 80.08% | 19.92% |
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| 4 | Blakenham | 79.97% | 20.03% |
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| 5 | Gislingham | 79.97% | 20.03% |
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| 6 | Thurston | 79.35% | 20.65% |
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| 7 | Claydon & Barham | 78.93% | 21.07% |
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| 8 | Rattlesden | 78.39% | 21.61% |
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| 9 | Stonham | 78.39% | 21.61% |
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| 10 | Mendlesham | 77.6% | 22.4% |
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| 11 | Hoxne & Worlingworth | 77.22% | 22.78% |
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| 12 | Fressingfield | 76.67% | 23.33% |
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| 13 | Bramford | 76.12% | 23.88% |
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| 14 | Rickinghall | 75.6% | 24.4% |
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| 15 | Elmswell & Woolpit | 74.12% | 25.88% |
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| 16 | Debenham | 73.6% | 26.4% |
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| 17 | Stradbroke & Laxfield | 72.92% | 27.08% |
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| 18 | Walsham-le-Willows | 72.55% | 27.45% |
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| 19 | Needham Market | 71.4% | 28.6% |
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| 20 | Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden | 71.11% | 28.89% |
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| 21 | Battisford & Ringshall | 70.21% | 29.79% |
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| 22 | Stow Thorney | 70.02% | 29.98% |
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| 23 | Eye | 68.44% | 31.56% |
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| 24 | Combs Ford | 67.82% | 32.18% |
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| 25 | Chilton (Mid Suffolk) | 67.16% | 32.84% |
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| 26 | St Peter's (Mid Suffolk) | 58.08% | 41.92% |
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Ashfield is ranked 16 out of 26 wards in Mid Suffolk for the percentage of home owners.Ashfield 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 Mid Suffolk.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Mid Suffolk | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| East of England | 3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 53.8% |
| In Part-Time Work | 31.75% |
| Unemployed | 2.64% |
Ashfield & Mid Suffolk 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 Ashfield in the Mid Suffolk local area district.
Ashfield has a lower rate of immigrants than Mid Suffolk, the East of England region and England as a whole.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Debenham | 95% | 5% |
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| Mid Suffolk | 94.37% | 5.63% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Ashfield compared to other wards in Mid Suffolk
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Battisford & Ringshall | 82.41% | 17.59% |
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| 2 | St Peter's | 91.31% | 8.69% |
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| 3 | Stow Thorney | 91.95% | 8.05% |
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| 4 | Chilton | 93.39% | 6.62% |
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| 5 | Eye | 93.94% | 6.06% |
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| 6 | Thurston | 94.16% | 5.84% |
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| 7 | Rattlesden | 94.19% | 5.81% |
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| 8 | Rickinghall | 94.42% | 5.58% |
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| 9 | Elmswell & Woolpit | 94.43% | 5.57% |
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| 10 | Combs Ford | 94.65% | 5.35% |
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| 11 | Debenham | 95% | 5% |
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| 12 | Needham Market | 95.05% | 4.95% |
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| 13 | Onehouse | 95.17% | 4.83% |
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| 14 | Stradbroke & Laxfield | 95.22% | 4.78% |
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| 15 | Hoxne & Worlingworth | 95.41% | 4.59% |
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| 16 | Gislingham | 95.41% | 4.59% |
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| 17 | Blakenham | 95.44% | 4.56% |
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| 18 | Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden | 95.61% | 4.39% |
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| 19 | Stonham | 95.64% | 4.36% |
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| 20 | Bramford | 95.69% | 4.31% |
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| 21 | Palgrave | 95.81% | 4.19% |
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| 22 | Walsham-le-Willows | 96.03% | 3.97% |
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| 23 | Mendlesham | 96.16% | 3.84% |
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| 24 | Fressingfield | 96.41% | 3.59% |
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| 25 | Claydon & Barham | 96.44% | 3.56% |
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| 26 | Bacton | 96.62% | 3.38% |
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';Ashfield is ranked 11 out of 26 wards in Mid Suffolk for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Ashfield Health Statistics
Debenham has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_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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| Debenham | 47.05% | 36.98% | 12.18% | 2.84% | 0.95% |
| Mid Suffolk | 46.94% | 35.99% | 12.86% | 3.36% | 0.85% |
| East | 48.28% | 34.64% | 12.5% | 3.58% | 1% |
| 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 Mid Suffolk changed since 2011?
Mid Suffolk residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.26% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 47.88% | 35.31% | 12.85% | 3.12% | 0.83% |
| 2021 | 46.94% | 35.99% | 12.86% | 3.36% | 0.85% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Ashfield Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Ashfield 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 Ashfield to the national average for England.
| Level | Debenham | England |
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| No Qualifications | 15.05% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.82% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.82% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.02% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 34.58% | 33.92% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Ashfield?
The largest employment sector in Ashfield is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 18.4% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 16.82% |
| Skilled Trades | 14.31% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.32% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.83% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.44% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.32% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.21% |
Ashfield Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Debenham.| 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 | |
What is the population of Ashfield and Mid Suffolk?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Mid Suffolk including Ashfield. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bacton | 3000 |
| Battisford & Ringshall | 3976 |
| Blakenham | 3299 |
| Bramford | 2540 |
| Chilton | 6676 |
| Claydon & Barham | 6031 |
| Combs Ford | 6210 |
| Debenham | 3309 |
| Elmswell & Woolpit | 6531 |
| Eye | 3067 |
| Fressingfield | 2884 |
| Gislingham | 3217 |
| Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden | 5781 |
| Hoxne & Worlingworth | 2748 |
| Mendlesham | 3011 |
| Needham Market | 6133 |
| Onehouse | 2947 |
| Palgrave | 2879 |
| Rattlesden | 3186 |
| Rickinghall | 2956 |
| St Peter's | 2480 |
| Stonham | 2985 |
| Stow Thorney | 6748 |
| Stradbroke & Laxfield | 3150 |
| Thurston | 5926 |
| Walsham-le-Willows | 3187 |
| Mid Suffolk Total | 104857 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
