Is Blacklands 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 Blacklands older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Blacklands and Hastings? What is the claimant count in Blacklands and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Blacklands?
The largest employment sector in Blacklands is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 19.11% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.8% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 12.24% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 11.82% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.75% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.89% |
| Elementary Occupations | 8.12% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.68% |
Blacklands Health Statistics
Braybrooke 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 |
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| Braybrooke | 44.11% | 34.88% | 14.74% | 5.11% | 1.16% |
| 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
Blacklands Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Blacklands 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 Blacklands to the national average for England.
| Level | Braybrooke | England |
|---|
| No Qualifications | 17.17% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.47% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.1% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.06% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.52% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 34.2% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Blacklands and Hastings
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Blacklands either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 61.52 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 38.48 of Blacklands residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Braybrooke | 61.52% | 38.48% |
| Hastings | 56.58% | 43.42% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Blacklands has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Blacklands 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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Blacklands is ranked 8 out of 16 wards in Hastings for the percentage of home owners.Blacklands Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Braybrooke.| 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 | |
Blacklands & 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 Blacklands in the Hastings local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Braybrooke | 87.92% | 12.08% |
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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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Blacklands 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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';Blacklands is ranked 4 out of 16 wards in Hastings for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Blacklands 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 |
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| In Employment | 56.36% |
| In Part-Time Work | 33.44% |
| Unemployed | 6.54% |
What is the population of Blacklands and Hastings?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Hastings including Blacklands. 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.
