Is Barrow in Rutland 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 Barrow older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Barrow and Rutland? What is the claimant count in Barrow and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Barrow 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 Rutland.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Rutland | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| East Midlands | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 62.86% |
| In Part-Time Work | 22.47% |
| Unemployed | 1.62% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Barrow?
The largest employment sector in Barrow is Associate Professional & Technical. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Associate Professional & Technical | 37.47% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 13.87% |
| Professional Occupations | 10.25% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 8.23% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 7.92% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.94% |
| Skilled Trades | 6.37% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.07% |
Barrow Health Statistics
Cottesmore has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Cottesmore | 56.2% | 32.05% | 9.79% | 1.62% | 0.36% |
| Rutland | 50.34% | 34.26% | 11.86% | 2.85% | 0.69% |
| East Midlands | 46.25% | 34.83% | 13.58% | 4.16% | 1.19% |
| 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 Rutland changed since 2011?
Rutland residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.19% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 50.38% | 34.03% | 12.13% | 2.7% | 0.76% |
| 2021 | 50.34% | 34.26% | 11.86% | 2.85% | 0.69% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Barrow & Rutland 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 Barrow in the Rutland local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Cottesmore | 86.73% | 13.27% |
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| Rutland | 91.73% | 8.27% |
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| East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Barrow compared to other wards in Rutland
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Cottesmore | 86.73% | 13.27% |
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| 2 | Oakham North East | 89.53% | 10.47% |
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| 3 | Greetham | 90.87% | 9.13% |
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| 4 | Uppingham | 90.98% | 9.02% |
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| 5 | Barleythorpe | 91.17% | 8.83% |
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| 6 | Ketton | 92.33% | 7.67% |
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| 7 | Lyddington | 92.47% | 7.53% |
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| 8 | Oakham North West | 92.48% | 7.52% |
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| 9 | Oakham South | 92.58% | 7.42% |
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| 10 | Normanton | 92.66% | 7.34% |
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| 11 | Whissendine | 92.85% | 7.15% |
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| 12 | Braunston & Martinsthorpe | 93.15% | 6.86% |
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| 13 | Exton | 93.71% | 6.29% |
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| 14 | Langham | 94.5% | 5.5% |
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| 15 | Ryhall & Casterton | 95.13% | 4.87% |
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';Barrow is ranked 1 out of 15 wards in Rutland for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Barrow Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Cottesmore.| 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 | |
How many residents own or rent their home in Barrow and Rutland
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Barrow either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 58.86 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 41.14 of Barrow residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Cottesmore | 58.86% | 41.14% |
| Rutland | 70.94% | 29.06% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Barrow has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Barrow compared to other wards in Rutland
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Langham | 84.57% | 15.43% |
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| 2 | Lyddington | 82.5% | 17.5% |
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| 3 | Whissendine | 79.55% | 20.45% |
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| 4 | Oakham South | 79.11% | 20.89% |
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| 5 | Greetham | 77.87% | 22.13% |
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| 6 | Ryhall & Casterton | 76.77% | 23.23% |
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| 7 | Ketton | 76.32% | 23.68% |
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| 8 | Braunston & Martinsthorpe | 75.73% | 24.27% |
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| 9 | Normanton (Rutland) | 69.99% | 30.01% |
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| 10 | Exton | 66.99% | 33.01% |
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| 11 | Barleythorpe | 65.19% | 34.81% |
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| 12 | Uppingham | 64.45% | 35.55% |
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| 13 | Oakham North West | 63.84% | 36.16% |
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| 14 | Oakham North East | 60.74% | 39.26% |
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| 15 | Cottesmore | 58.86% | 41.14% |
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Barrow is ranked 15 out of 15 wards in Rutland for the percentage of home owners.Barrow Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Barrow 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 Barrow to the national average for England.
| Level | Cottesmore | England |
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| No Qualifications | 10.66% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.76% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 16.48% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.72% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 21.41% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 29.97% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Barrow and Rutland?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Rutland including Barrow. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Barleythorpe | 2094 |
| Braunston & Martinsthorpe | 2434 |
| Cottesmore | 2492 |
| Exton | 1381 |
| Greetham | 2373 |
| Ketton | 2909 |
| Langham | 1447 |
| Lyddington | 1363 |
| Normanton | 3584 |
| Oakham North East | 3389 |
| Oakham North West | 3639 |
| Oakham South | 4199 |
| Ryhall & Casterton | 2938 |
| Uppingham | 5001 |
| Whissendine | 1233 |
| Rutland Total | 40476 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
