Is Blackstone in Horsham 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 Blackstone older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Blackstone and Horsham? What is the claimant count in Blackstone and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Blackstone?
The largest employment sector in Blackstone is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 19.96% |
| Professional Occupations | 19.2% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.62% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.45% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.08% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.04% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.79% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.18% |
Blackstone 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 Horsham.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Horsham | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 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 | 54.22% |
| In Part-Time Work | 32.21% |
| Unemployed | 3.07% |
Blackstone Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote.| 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 | |
Blackstone Health Statistics
Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_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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| Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote | 50.12% | 33.59% | 12.42% | 2.97% | 0.9% |
| Horsham | 51.47% | 33.95% | 11.05% | 2.77% | 0.76% |
| 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 Horsham changed since 2011?
Horsham residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.06% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 50.57% | 34.79% | 11.1% | 2.71% | 0.82% |
| 2021 | 51.47% | 33.95% | 11.05% | 2.77% | 0.76% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Blackstone and Horsham
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Blackstone either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 79.78 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 20.22 of Blackstone residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote | 79.78% | 20.22% |
| Horsham | 72.25% | 27.75% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Blackstone has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Blackstone compared to other wards in Horsham
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington | 84.2% | 15.8% |
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| 2 | Nuthurst & Lower Beeding | 81.66% | 18.34% |
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| 3 | Southwater North | 80.57% | 19.43% |
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| 4 | Rudgwick | 79.86% | 20.14% |
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| 5 | Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote | 79.78% | 20.22% |
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| 6 | Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead | 79.27% | 20.73% |
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| 7 | Roffey North | 78.03% | 21.97% |
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| 8 | Steyning & Ashurst | 76.72% | 23.28% |
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| 9 | Itchingfield, Slinfold & Warnham | 75.48% | 24.52% |
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| 10 | Trafalgar | 74.97% | 25.03% |
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| 11 | Holbrook East | 74.27% | 25.73% |
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| 12 | Storrington & Washington | 73.22% | 26.78% |
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| 13 | Holbrook West | 71.68% | 28.32% |
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| 14 | Billingshurst | 70.74% | 29.26% |
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| 15 | Southwater South & Shipley | 70.46% | 29.54% |
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| 16 | Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley | 70.06% | 29.94% |
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| 17 | Henfield | 69.89% | 30.11% |
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| 18 | Broadbridge Heath | 68.74% | 31.26% |
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| 19 | Forest (Horsham) | 68.11% | 31.89% |
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| 20 | Colgate & Rusper | 65.06% | 34.94% |
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| 21 | Roffey South | 60.98% | 39.02% |
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| 22 | Denne | 58.98% | 41.02% |
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Blackstone is ranked 5 out of 22 wards in Horsham for the percentage of home owners.Blackstone Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Blackstone 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 Blackstone to the national average for England.
| Level | Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote | England |
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| No Qualifications | 14.63% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.8% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.87% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.32% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.56% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 34.22% | 33.92% |
Blackstone & Horsham 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 Blackstone in the Horsham local area district.
Blackstone has a lower rate of immigrants than Horsham, the South East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote | 93.05% | 6.95% |
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| Horsham | 89.71% | 10.29% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Blackstone compared to other wards in Horsham
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Colgate & Rusper | 82.22% | 17.78% |
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| 2 | Denne | 82.38% | 17.62% |
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| 3 | Roffey South | 86.3% | 13.7% |
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| 4 | Forest | 86.96% | 13.04% |
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| 5 | Broadbridge Heath | 87.29% | 12.71% |
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| 6 | Trafalgar | 87.6% | 12.4% |
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| 7 | Rudgwick | 87.97% | 12.03% |
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| 8 | Holbrook East | 88% | 12% |
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| 9 | Holbrook West | 88.39% | 11.61% |
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| 10 | Roffey North | 89.48% | 10.52% |
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| 11 | Nuthurst & Lower Beeding | 90.31% | 9.69% |
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| 12 | Itchingfield, Slinfold & Warnham | 91.64% | 8.36% |
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| 13 | Henfield | 91.74% | 8.26% |
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| 14 | Billingshurst | 91.78% | 8.22% |
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| 15 | Southwater North | 91.81% | 8.19% |
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| 16 | Southwater South & Shipley | 92.21% | 7.79% |
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| 17 | Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley | 92.84% | 7.16% |
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| 18 | Storrington & Washington | 93.04% | 6.96% |
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| 19 | Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote | 93.05% | 6.95% |
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| 20 | Steyning & Ashurst | 93.08% | 6.92% |
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| 21 | West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington | 93.28% | 6.72% |
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| 22 | Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead | 93.38% | 6.62% |
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';Blackstone is ranked 19 out of 22 wards in Horsham for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Blackstone and Horsham?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Horsham including Blackstone. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Billingshurst | 9881 |
| Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote | 5403 |
| Broadbridge Heath | 6187 |
| Colgate & Rusper | 4872 |
| Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead | 5567 |
| Denne | 10501 |
| Forest | 8911 |
| Henfield | 5821 |
| Holbrook East | 5921 |
| Holbrook West | 6582 |
| Itchingfield, Slinfold & Warnham | 5995 |
| Nuthurst & Lower Beeding | 2932 |
| Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley | 7363 |
| Roffey North | 6272 |
| Roffey South | 6902 |
| Rudgwick | 3026 |
| Southwater North | 7135 |
| Southwater South & Shipley | 5803 |
| Steyning & Ashurst | 6294 |
| Storrington & Washington | 9354 |
| Trafalgar | 6277 |
| West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington | 8475 |
| Horsham Total | 145474 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
