Is Bishopsgarth in Stockton-on-Tees 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 Bishopsgarth older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Bishopsgarth and Stockton-on-Tees? What is the claimant count in Bishopsgarth and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Bishopsgarth?
The largest employment sector in Bishopsgarth is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 16.78% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.24% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.21% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.49% |
| Elementary Occupations | 10.13% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.95% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 9.29% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 8.86% |
Bishopsgarth Health Statistics
Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree 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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| Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree | 43.09% | 34.93% | 15.57% | 5.1% | 1.31% |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 46.53% | 33.33% | 13.89% | 4.78% | 1.47% |
| North East | 44.58% | 33.46% | 14.95% | 5.41% | 1.61% |
| 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 Stockton-on-Tees changed since 2011?
Stockton-on-Tees residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.04% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 46.35% | 33.55% | 13.77% | 4.85% | 1.48% |
| 2021 | 46.53% | 33.33% | 13.89% | 4.78% | 1.47% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Bishopsgarth Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Bishopsgarth 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 Bishopsgarth to the national average for England.
| Level | Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree | England |
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| No Qualifications | 19.19% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.04% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.6% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.39% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 19.17% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 25.45% | 33.92% |
Bishopsgarth 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 Stockton-on-Tees.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Stockton-on-Tees | 4.2% | -0.3% |
| North East | 4.3% | -0.5% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 51.15% |
| In Part-Time Work | 27.49% |
| Unemployed | 4.07% |
Bishopsgarth & Stockton-on-Tees 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 Bishopsgarth in the Stockton-on-Tees local area district.
Bishopsgarth has a lower rate of immigrants than Stockton-on-Tees, the North East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree | 96.69% | 3.31% |
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| Stockton-on-Tees | 93.77% | 6.23% |
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| North East | 93.23% | 6.77% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Bishopsgarth compared to other wards in Stockton-on-Tees
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Stockton Town Centre | 80.34% | 19.66% |
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| 2 | Parkfield and Oxbridge | 84.08% | 15.92% |
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| 3 | Mandale and Victoria | 89.73% | 10.27% |
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| 4 | Newtown | 90.77% | 9.23% |
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| 5 | Yarm | 92.65% | 7.35% |
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| 6 | Northern Parishes | 93% | 7% |
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| 7 | Ingleby Barwick West | 93.28% | 6.72% |
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| 8 | Ingleby Barwick East | 93.29% | 6.71% |
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| 9 | Eaglescliffe | 94.11% | 5.89% |
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| 10 | Norton North | 94.35% | 5.65% |
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| 11 | Hardwick and Salters Lane | 94.4% | 5.6% |
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| 12 | Grangefield | 95.19% | 4.81% |
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| 13 | Village | 95.3% | 4.7% |
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| 14 | Norton South | 96.35% | 3.65% |
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| 15 | Billingham South | 96.44% | 3.56% |
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| 16 | Roseworth | 96.53% | 3.47% |
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| 17 | Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree | 96.69% | 3.31% |
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| 18 | Hartburn | 96.71% | 3.29% |
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| 19 | Billingham East | 96.75% | 3.25% |
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| 20 | Fairfield | 96.76% | 3.24% |
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| 21 | Billingham Central | 96.83% | 3.17% |
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| 22 | Western Parishes | 96.89% | 3.11% |
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| 23 | Stainsby Hill | 97% | 3% |
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| 24 | Norton West | 97.3% | 2.7% |
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| 25 | Billingham North | 97.59% | 2.41% |
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| 26 | Billingham West | 97.83% | 2.17% |
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';Bishopsgarth is ranked 17 out of 26 wards in Stockton-on-Tees for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Bishopsgarth and Stockton-on-Tees
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Bishopsgarth either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 77.8 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 22.2 of Bishopsgarth residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree | 77.8% | 22.2% |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 66.16% | 33.84% |
| North East | 60.27% | 39.73% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Bishopsgarth has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Bishopsgarth compared to other wards in Stockton-on-Tees
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Hartburn | 90.09% | 9.91% |
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| 2 | Billingham West | 87.72% | 12.28% |
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| 3 | Northern Parishes | 87.15% | 12.85% |
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| 4 | Ingleby Barwick West | 87.09% | 12.91% |
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| 5 | Billingham North | 84.28% | 15.72% |
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| 6 | Norton West | 83.16% | 16.84% |
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| 7 | Grangefield | 82.44% | 17.56% |
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| 8 | Ingleby Barwick East | 82.39% | 17.61% |
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| 9 | Western Parishes | 81.1% | 18.9% |
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| 10 | Fairfield (Stockton-on-Tees) | 81% | 19% |
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| 11 | Eaglescliffe | 79.06% | 20.94% |
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| 12 | Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree | 77.8% | 22.2% |
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| 13 | Yarm | 76.93% | 23.07% |
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| 14 | Village (Stockton-on-Tees) | 65.22% | 34.78% |
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| 15 | Norton South | 60.5% | 39.5% |
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| 16 | Stainsby Hill | 57.92% | 42.08% |
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| 17 | Norton North (Stockton-on-Tees) | 56.72% | 43.28% |
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| 18 | Billingham South | 56.27% | 43.73% |
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| 19 | Billingham Central | 53.77% | 46.23% |
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| 20 | Roseworth | 53.42% | 46.58% |
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| 21 | Parkfield and Oxbridge | 52.66% | 47.34% |
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| 22 | Billingham East | 51.08% | 48.92% |
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| 23 | Newtown (Stockton-on-Tees) | 43.29% | 56.71% |
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| 24 | Hardwick and Salters Lane | 39.34% | 60.66% |
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| 25 | Mandale and Victoria | 38.84% | 61.16% |
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| 26 | Stockton Town Centre | 30.42% | 69.58% |
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Bishopsgarth is ranked 12 out of 26 wards in Stockton-on-Tees for the percentage of home owners.Bishopsgarth Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree.| 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 | |
What is the population of Bishopsgarth and Stockton-on-Tees?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Stockton-on-Tees including Bishopsgarth. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Billingham Central | 7408 |
| Billingham East | 7221 |
| Billingham North | 8399 |
| Billingham South | 6517 |
| Billingham West | 5208 |
| Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree | 6322 |
| Eaglescliffe | 10579 |
| Fairfield | 5433 |
| Grangefield | 6530 |
| Hardwick and Salters Lane | 7894 |
| Hartburn | 6257 |
| Ingleby Barwick East | 10740 |
| Ingleby Barwick West | 12850 |
| Mandale and Victoria | 12326 |
| Newtown | 7080 |
| Northern Parishes | 4236 |
| Norton North | 6471 |
| Norton South | 7905 |
| Norton West | 5971 |
| Parkfield and Oxbridge | 9512 |
| Roseworth | 7338 |
| Stainsby Hill | 6222 |
| Stockton Town Centre | 7605 |
| Village | 6853 |
| Western Parishes | 3522 |
| Yarm | 11020 |
| Stockton-on-Tees Total | 197419 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
