We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Birkholme in South Kesteven 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 Birkholme older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Birkholme and South Kesteven? Is Birkholme an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.
Birkholme Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Birkholme 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
| Level | Castle | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 15.43% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.91% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.39% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.21% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.46% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 33.89% | 33.92% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Birkholme Health Statistics
Castle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle (South Kesteven) | 45.45% | 36.17% | 13.72% | 3.59% | 1.08% |
| South Kesteven | 46.01% | 35.69% | 13.54% | 3.8% | 0.96% |
| 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
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
How has the health of residents in South Kesteven changed since 2011?
South Kesteven residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.24% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 46.81% | 35.13% | 13.28% | 3.74% | 1.04% |
| 2021 | 46.01% | 35.69% | 13.54% | 3.8% | 0.96% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2011/2021 (Nomis/ONS)
How many residents own or rent their home in Birkholme and South Kesteven
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Birkholme either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 68.56 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 31.44 of Birkholme residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.| Area | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|
| Castle (South Kesteven) | 68.56% | 31.44% |
| South Kesteven | 68.29% | 31.71% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Birkholme has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Birkholme compared to other wards in South Kesteven
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casewick | 84.99% | 15.01% |
| 2 | Grantham Arnoldfield | 84.23% | 15.77% |
| 3 | Viking (South Kesteven) | 84.07% | 15.93% |
| 4 | Dole Wood | 82.61% | 17.39% |
| 5 | Grantham Barrowby Gate | 79.66% | 20.34% |
| 6 | Bourne West | 78.66% | 21.34% |
| 7 | Glen (South Kesteven) | 77.92% | 22.08% |
| 8 | Aveland | 77.52% | 22.48% |
| 9 | Stamford St John's | 77.4% | 22.6% |
| 10 | Loveden Heath | 77.03% | 22.97% |
| 11 | Morton (South Kesteven) | 76.39% | 23.61% |
| 12 | Belvoir | 76.13% | 23.87% |
| 13 | Deeping St James | 75.97% | 24.03% |
| 14 | Belmont (South Kesteven) | 75.6% | 24.4% |
| 15 | Lincrest | 75.11% | 24.89% |
| 16 | Market & West Deeping | 72.78% | 27.22% |
| 17 | Toller (South Kesteven) | 69.09% | 30.91% |
| 18 | Peascliffe & Ridgeway | 68.98% | 31.02% |
| 19 | Castle (South Kesteven) | 68.56% | 31.44% |
| 20 | Bourne Austerby | 68.34% | 31.66% |
| 21 | Stamford All Saints | 68.01% | 31.99% |
| 22 | Bourne East | 62.9% | 37.1% |
| 23 | Isaac Newton | 62.75% | 37.25% |
| 24 | Stamford St George's | 57.5% | 42.5% |
| 25 | Grantham Springfield | 55.59% | 44.41% |
| 26 | Grantham St Wulfram's | 55.17% | 44.83% |
| 27 | Grantham Harrowby | 55.09% | 44.91% |
| 28 | Grantham St Vincent's | 51.81% | 48.19% |
| 29 | Stamford St Mary's | 50.88% | 49.12% |
| 30 | Grantham Earlesfield | 41.15% | 58.85% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
What are the occupations of the residents of Birkholme?
The largest employment sector in Birkholme is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
|---|---|
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 18.52% |
| Professional Occupations | 16.71% |
| Skilled Trades | 15.1% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 12.16% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.26% |
| Elementary Occupations | 9.21% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.41% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.03% |
Birkholme Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Castle.| Age Band | Proportion |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Birkholme 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 South Kesteven.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
|---|---|---|
| South Kesteven | 2.8% | -0.3% |
| East Midlands | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
| Economic Status | Proportion |
|---|---|
| In Employment | 53.61% |
| In Part-Time Work | 29.08% |
| Unemployed | 3.28% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Birkholme & South Kesteven 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 Birkholme in the South Kesteven local area district.
Birkholme has a lower rate of immigrants than South Kesteven, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|
| Castle (South Kesteven) | 96.28% | 3.72% |
| South Kesteven | 91.08% | 8.92% |
| East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Birkholme compared to other wards in South Kesteven
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grantham Earlesfield | 81.26% | 18.74% |
| 2 | Grantham St Wulfram's | 81.9% | 18.1% |
| 3 | Grantham St Vincent's | 82.98% | 17.02% |
| 4 | Grantham Springfield | 83.98% | 16.02% |
| 5 | Stamford St Mary's | 88.49% | 11.51% |
| 6 | Grantham Barrowby Gate | 89.63% | 10.37% |
| 7 | Bourne Austerby | 89.96% | 10.04% |
| 8 | Grantham Arnoldfield | 90.1% | 9.9% |
| 9 | Stamford St George's | 90.17% | 9.83% |
| 10 | Grantham Harrowby | 90.69% | 9.31% |
| 11 | Stamford All Saints | 91.22% | 8.78% |
| 12 | Belmont | 91.5% | 8.5% |
| 13 | Bourne East | 91.66% | 8.34% |
| 14 | Stamford St John's | 92.48% | 7.52% |
| 15 | Dole Wood | 93.78% | 6.22% |
| 16 | Bourne West | 93.82% | 6.18% |
| 17 | Lincrest | 93.9% | 6.1% |
| 18 | Market & West Deeping | 94.13% | 5.87% |
| 19 | Isaac Newton | 94.65% | 5.35% |
| 20 | Loveden Heath | 94.67% | 5.33% |
| 21 | Deeping St James | 94.78% | 5.22% |
| 22 | Toller | 94.78% | 5.22% |
| 23 | Morton | 94.79% | 5.21% |
| 24 | Glen | 94.84% | 5.16% |
| 25 | Peascliffe & Ridgeway | 94.99% | 5.01% |
| 26 | Aveland | 95.3% | 4.7% |
| 27 | Casewick | 95.4% | 4.6% |
| 28 | Belvoir | 95.43% | 4.57% |
| 29 | Viking | 96.05% | 3.95% |
| 30 | Castle | 96.28% | 3.72% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
What is the population of Birkholme and South Kesteven?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Kesteven including Birkholme. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Aveland | 2486 |
| Belmont | 4832 |
| Belvoir | 4789 |
| Bourne Austerby | 7273 |
| Bourne East | 4994 |
| Bourne West | 5283 |
| Casewick | 5542 |
| Castle | 2310 |
| Deeping St James | 7209 |
| Dole Wood | 2489 |
| Glen | 2513 |
| Grantham Arnoldfield | 5263 |
| Grantham Barrowby Gate | 5076 |
| Grantham Earlesfield | 6648 |
| Grantham Harrowby | 4796 |
| Grantham Springfield | 5845 |
| Grantham St Vincent's | 7758 |
| Grantham St Wulfram's | 5252 |
| Isaac Newton | 4933 |
| Lincrest | 2478 |
| Loveden Heath | 2598 |
| Market & West Deeping | 6946 |
| Morton | 2557 |
| Peascliffe & Ridgeway | 4909 |
| Stamford All Saints | 4969 |
| Stamford St George's | 5297 |
| Stamford St John's | 5513 |
| Stamford St Mary's | 5037 |
| Toller | 2686 |
| Viking | 4944 |
| South Kesteven Total | 143225 |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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