Socio-economic statistics for Barking Tye, Suffolk

Socio-economic statistics for Barking Tye, Suffolk

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

Barking Tye Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Battisford & Ringshall.
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

Barking Tye 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Mid Suffolk1.9%-0.2%
East of England3%-0.3%
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 Barking Tye 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 Barking Tye.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment62.54%
In Part-Time Work23.63%
Unemployed2.62%
76.37% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Barking Tye

How many residents own or rent their home in Barking Tye and Mid Suffolk

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Barking Tye either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 70.21 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 29.79 of Barking Tye residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Battisford & Ringshall70.21%29.79%
Mid Suffolk73.87%26.13%
East65.23%34.77%
England61.31%38.69%

Barking Tye has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Barking Tye compared to other wards in Mid Suffolk

#WardOwnedRented
1Bacton (Mid Suffolk)83.11%16.89%
2Onehouse80.28%19.72%
3Palgrave80.08%19.92%
4Blakenham79.97%20.03%
5Gislingham79.97%20.03%
6Thurston79.35%20.65%
7Claydon & Barham78.93%21.07%
8Rattlesden78.39%21.61%
9Stonham78.39%21.61%
10Mendlesham77.6%22.4%
11Hoxne & Worlingworth77.22%22.78%
12Fressingfield76.67%23.33%
13Bramford76.12%23.88%
14Rickinghall75.6%24.4%
15Elmswell & Woolpit74.12%25.88%
16Debenham73.6%26.4%
17Stradbroke & Laxfield72.92%27.08%
18Walsham-le-Willows72.55%27.45%
19Needham Market71.4%28.6%
20Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden71.11%28.89%
21Battisford & Ringshall70.21%29.79%
22Stow Thorney70.02%29.98%
23Eye68.44%31.56%
24Combs Ford67.82%32.18%
25Chilton (Mid Suffolk)67.16%32.84%
26St Peter's (Mid Suffolk)58.08%41.92%
Barking Tye is ranked 21 out of 26 wards in Mid Suffolk for the percentage of home owners.

Barking Tye Health Statistics

Battisford & Ringshall has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Battisford & Ringshall52.99%34.29%9.3%2.63%0.79%
Mid Suffolk46.94%35.99%12.86%3.36%0.85%
East48.28%34.64%12.5%3.58%1%
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 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.
YearVGGFBVB
201147.88%35.31%12.85%3.12%0.83%
202146.94%35.99%12.86%3.36%0.85%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Barking Tye & 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 Barking Tye in the Mid Suffolk local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Battisford & Ringshall82.41%17.59%
Mid Suffolk94.37%5.63%
East85.09%14.91%
England82.65%17.35%

Barking Tye compared to other wards in Mid Suffolk

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Battisford & Ringshall82.41%17.59%
2St Peter's91.31%8.69%
3Stow Thorney91.95%8.05%
4Chilton93.39%6.62%
5Eye93.94%6.06%
6Thurston94.16%5.84%
7Rattlesden94.19%5.81%
8Rickinghall94.42%5.58%
9Elmswell & Woolpit94.43%5.57%
10Combs Ford94.65%5.35%
11Debenham95%5%
12Needham Market95.05%4.95%
13Onehouse95.17%4.83%
14Stradbroke & Laxfield95.22%4.78%
15Hoxne & Worlingworth95.41%4.59%
16Gislingham95.41%4.59%
17Blakenham95.44%4.56%
18Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden95.61%4.39%
19Stonham95.64%4.36%
20Bramford95.69%4.31%
21Palgrave95.81%4.19%
22Walsham-le-Willows96.03%3.97%
23Mendlesham96.16%3.84%
24Fressingfield96.41%3.59%
25Claydon & Barham96.44%3.56%
26Bacton96.62%3.38%
';Barking Tye is ranked 1 out of 26 wards in Mid Suffolk for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Barking Tye?

The largest employment sector in Barking Tye is Associate Professional & Technical. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Associate Professional & Technical24.82%
Professional Occupations15.85%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials13.95%
Skilled Trades12.97%
Administrative & Secretarial8.36%
Elementary Occupations8.21%
Caring, leisure & Other Services7.49%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives4.56%

Barking Tye Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Barking Tye 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 Barking Tye to the national average for England.
LevelBattisford & RingshallEngland
No Qualifications18.21%18.08%
Level 18.73%9.69%
Level 211.61%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.57%5.32%
Level 320.28%16.92%
Level 431.79%33.92%

What is the population of Barking Tye and Mid Suffolk?

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

WardPopulation
Bacton3000
Battisford & Ringshall3976
Blakenham3299
Bramford2540
Chilton6676
Claydon & Barham6031
Combs Ford6210
Debenham3309
Elmswell & Woolpit6531
Eye3067
Fressingfield2884
Gislingham3217
Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden5781
Hoxne & Worlingworth2748
Mendlesham3011
Needham Market6133
Onehouse2947
Palgrave2879
Rattlesden3186
Rickinghall2956
St Peter's2480
Stonham2985
Stow Thorney6748
Stradbroke & Laxfield3150
Thurston5926
Walsham-le-Willows3187
Mid Suffolk Total104857



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