Is Battlies Green in West 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 Battlies Green older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Battlies Green and West Suffolk? What is the claimant count in Battlies Green and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Battlies Green?
The largest employment sector in Battlies Green is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 22.5% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.71% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 13.75% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.58% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.11% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.09% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.71% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.39% |
Battlies Green Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Moreton Hall.| 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 | |
Battlies Green Health Statistics
Moreton Hall 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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| Moreton Hall | 56.39% | 32.83% | 8.49% | 1.85% | 0.44% |
| West Suffolk | 47.7% | 35.45% | 12.49% | 3.42% | 0.94% |
| 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
Battlies Green & West 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 Battlies Green in the West Suffolk local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Moreton Hall | 84.61% | 15.39% |
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| West Suffolk | 82.98% | 17.02% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Battlies Green compared to other wards in West Suffolk
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Lakenheath | 55.79% | 44.21% |
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| 2 | The Rows | 67.27% | 32.73% |
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| 3 | Mildenhall Queensway | 71.87% | 28.13% |
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| 4 | Iceni | 72.88% | 27.12% |
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| 5 | Newmarket North | 73.77% | 26.23% |
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| 6 | Newmarket East | 73.96% | 26.04% |
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| 7 | Newmarket West | 75.58% | 24.42% |
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| 8 | Abbeygate | 76.48% | 23.52% |
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| 9 | Eastgate | 78.11% | 21.89% |
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| 10 | Mildenhall Kingsway & Market | 79.88% | 20.12% |
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| 11 | Brandon Central | 82.11% | 17.89% |
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| 12 | Mildenhall Great Heath | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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| 13 | Brandon West | 83.02% | 16.98% |
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| 14 | Southgate | 83.39% | 16.61% |
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| 15 | Haverhill Central | 83.52% | 16.48% |
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| 16 | Manor | 83.72% | 16.28% |
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| 17 | Haverhill South | 83.83% | 16.17% |
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| 18 | Brandon East | 83.97% | 16.03% |
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| 19 | Tollgate | 84.26% | 15.74% |
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| 20 | Haverhill East | 84.36% | 15.64% |
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| 21 | Moreton Hall | 84.61% | 15.39% |
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| 22 | St Olaves | 86.77% | 13.23% |
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| 23 | Haverhill West | 87.31% | 12.69% |
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| 24 | Exning | 87.49% | 12.51% |
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| 25 | Westgate | 87.93% | 12.07% |
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| 26 | Kentford & Moulton | 87.99% | 12.01% |
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| 27 | Minden | 88.4% | 11.6% |
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| 28 | Haverhill North | 88.93% | 11.07% |
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| 29 | Withersfield | 89.2% | 10.8% |
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| 30 | Risby | 89.79% | 10.21% |
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| 31 | Haverhill South East | 91.35% | 8.65% |
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| 32 | Pakenham & Troston | 92.09% | 7.91% |
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| 33 | The Fornhams & Great Barton | 92.41% | 7.59% |
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| 34 | Barrow | 92.75% | 7.25% |
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| 35 | Clare, Hundon & Kedington | 92.78% | 7.22% |
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| 36 | Chedburgh & Chevington | 93% | 7% |
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| 37 | Horringer | 93.39% | 6.61% |
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| 38 | Whepstead & Wickhambrook | 94.12% | 5.88% |
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| 39 | Bardwell | 94.18% | 5.82% |
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| 40 | Ixworth | 94.21% | 5.79% |
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| 41 | Rougham | 94.7% | 5.3% |
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| 42 | Barningham | 95.07% | 4.93% |
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| 43 | Stanton | 95.13% | 4.87% |
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';Battlies Green is ranked 21 out of 43 wards in West Suffolk for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Battlies Green Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Battlies Green 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 Battlies Green to the national average for England.
| Level | Moreton Hall | England |
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| No Qualifications | 11.63% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.13% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.95% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.55% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 38.02% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Battlies Green and West Suffolk
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Battlies Green either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 65.59 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 34.41 of Battlies Green residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Moreton Hall | 65.59% | 34.41% |
| West Suffolk | 60.18% | 39.82% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Battlies Green has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Battlies Green compared to other wards in West Suffolk
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Haverhill South East | 78.8% | 21.2% |
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| 2 | Horringer | 78.5% | 21.5% |
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| 3 | Brandon East | 78.34% | 21.66% |
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| 4 | Whepstead & Wickhambrook | 78.25% | 21.75% |
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| 5 | Barningham | 77.88% | 22.12% |
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| 6 | Westgate (West Suffolk) | 75.89% | 24.11% |
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| 7 | The Fornhams & Great Barton | 75.7% | 24.3% |
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| 8 | Chedburgh & Chevington | 74.53% | 25.47% |
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| 9 | Clare, Hundon & Kedington | 74.32% | 25.68% |
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| 10 | Haverhill North | 73.02% | 26.98% |
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| 11 | Ixworth | 72.48% | 27.52% |
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| 12 | Risby | 72.31% | 27.69% |
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| 13 | Southgate (West Suffolk) | 72.06% | 27.94% |
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| 14 | Stanton (West Suffolk) | 71.94% | 28.07% |
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| 15 | Barrow | 71.27% | 28.73% |
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| 16 | Manor (West Suffolk) | 71.21% | 28.79% |
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| 17 | Rougham | 70.57% | 29.43% |
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| 18 | Haverhill West | 69.71% | 30.29% |
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| 19 | Bardwell | 69.43% | 30.57% |
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| 20 | Withersfield | 68.78% | 31.22% |
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| 21 | Kentford & Moulton | 68.59% | 31.41% |
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| 22 | Moreton Hall | 65.59% | 34.41% |
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| 23 | Minden | 62.4% | 37.6% |
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| 24 | Exning | 61.99% | 38.01% |
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| 25 | Brandon West | 60.56% | 39.44% |
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| 26 | Mildenhall Kingsway & Market | 57.48% | 42.52% |
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| 27 | Pakenham & Troston | 53.87% | 46.13% |
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| 28 | Haverhill Central | 53.47% | 46.53% |
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| 29 | Newmarket North | 52.12% | 47.88% |
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| 30 | Newmarket West | 52.07% | 47.93% |
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| 31 | Mildenhall Queensway | 51.34% | 48.66% |
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| 32 | Haverhill East | 51.15% | 48.85% |
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| 33 | Iceni | 51.09% | 48.91% |
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| 34 | St Olaves | 50.96% | 49.04% |
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| 35 | The Rows | 50.46% | 49.54% |
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| 36 | Brandon Central | 49.53% | 50.47% |
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| 37 | Lakenheath | 48.76% | 51.24% |
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| 38 | Mildenhall Great Heath | 48.44% | 51.56% |
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| 39 | Tollgate | 46.85% | 53.15% |
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| 40 | Eastgate | 45.43% | 54.57% |
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| 41 | Haverhill South | 44.95% | 55.05% |
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| 42 | Abbeygate | 43.34% | 56.66% |
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| 43 | Newmarket East | 39.78% | 60.22% |
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Battlies Green is ranked 22 out of 43 wards in West Suffolk for the percentage of home owners.Battlies Green 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 West Suffolk.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| West Suffolk | 2.2% | -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 | 67.53% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.59% |
| Unemployed | 2.29% |
What is the population of Battlies Green and West Suffolk?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in West Suffolk including Battlies Green. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| West Suffolk Total | 0 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
