Is Belmont in Hastings 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 Belmont older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Belmont and Hastings? What is the claimant count in Belmont and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Belmont?
The largest employment sector in Belmont is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
|---|
| Professional Occupations | 18.72% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 17.12% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.77% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 11.48% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.69% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.7% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.29% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.31% |
Belmont 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 Hastings.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Hastings | 5.7% | -0.9% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
|---|
| In Employment | 55.15% |
| In Part-Time Work | 35.28% |
| Unemployed | 4.5% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Belmont and Hastings
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Belmont either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 67.32 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 32.68 of Belmont residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Old Hastings | 67.32% | 32.68% |
| Hastings | 56.58% | 43.42% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Belmont has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Belmont compared to other wards in Hastings
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | St Helens (Hastings) | 78.15% | 21.85% |
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| 2 | Conquest | 77.76% | 22.24% |
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| 3 | Ashdown | 75.91% | 24.09% |
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| 4 | West St Leonards | 68.92% | 31.08% |
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| 5 | Silverhill | 67.52% | 32.48% |
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| 6 | Old Hastings | 67.32% | 32.68% |
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| 7 | Maze Hill | 66.04% | 33.96% |
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| 8 | Braybrooke | 61.52% | 38.48% |
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| 9 | Ore | 60.05% | 39.95% |
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| 10 | Baird | 55.29% | 44.71% |
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| 11 | Wishing Tree | 49.26% | 50.74% |
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| 12 | Tressell | 48.28% | 51.72% |
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| 13 | Hollington | 45.73% | 54.27% |
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| 14 | Gensing | 45.4% | 54.6% |
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| 15 | Castle (Hastings) | 39.91% | 60.09% |
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| 16 | Central St Leonards | 32.79% | 67.21% |
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Belmont is ranked 6 out of 16 wards in Hastings for the percentage of home owners.Belmont Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Belmont 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 Belmont to the national average for England.
| Level | Old Hastings | England |
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| No Qualifications | 16.06% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.03% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.93% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.04% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.86% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 36.92% | 33.92% |
Belmont Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Old Hastings.| 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 | |
Belmont & Hastings 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 Belmont in the Hastings local area district.
Belmont has a lower rate of immigrants than Hastings, the South East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Old Hastings | 92.22% | 7.78% |
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| Hastings | 88.64% | 11.36% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Belmont compared to other wards in Hastings
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Central St Leonards | 74.59% | 25.41% |
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| 2 | Castle | 80.34% | 19.66% |
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| 3 | Gensing | 81.85% | 18.15% |
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| 4 | Braybrooke | 87.92% | 12.08% |
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| 5 | Maze Hill | 88.63% | 11.37% |
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| 6 | Conquest | 90.26% | 9.74% |
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| 7 | Silverhill | 90.98% | 9.02% |
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| 8 | West St Leonards | 91.14% | 8.86% |
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| 9 | Tressell | 91.81% | 8.19% |
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| 10 | Wishing Tree | 91.97% | 8.03% |
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| 11 | Old Hastings | 92.22% | 7.78% |
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| 12 | Hollington | 92.67% | 7.33% |
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| 13 | Ashdown | 92.7% | 7.3% |
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| 14 | St Helens | 92.71% | 7.29% |
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| 15 | Baird | 92.72% | 7.28% |
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| 16 | Ore | 93.36% | 6.64% |
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';Belmont is ranked 11 out of 16 wards in Hastings for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Belmont Health Statistics
Old Hastings has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Old Hastings | 40.94% | 36.95% | 16.06% | 4.74% | 1.31% |
| Hastings | 42.2% | 35.02% | 15.52% | 5.52% | 1.75% |
| South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
| 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 Hastings changed since 2011?
Hastings 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 | 40.5% | 36.24% | 15.82% | 5.72% | 1.72% |
| 2021 | 42.2% | 35.02% | 15.52% | 5.52% | 1.75% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Belmont and Hastings?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Hastings including Belmont. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Ashdown | 5879 |
| Baird | 5575 |
| Braybrooke | 5627 |
| Castle | 7143 |
| Central St Leonards | 7706 |
| Conquest | 4928 |
| Gensing | 6780 |
| Hollington | 5732 |
| Maze Hill | 5550 |
| Old Hastings | 5147 |
| Ore | 5697 |
| Silverhill | 5716 |
| St Helens | 4543 |
| Tressell | 5833 |
| West St Leonards | 4748 |
| Wishing Tree | 5950 |
| Hastings Total | 92554 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
