Socio-economic statistics for Boscastle, Cornwall

Socio-economic statistics for Boscastle, Cornwall

Is Boscastle in Cornwall 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 Boscastle older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Boscastle and Cornwall? What is the claimant count in Boscastle and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Boscastle 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 .
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
%%
%%
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UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Boscastle on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Boscastle.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment0%
In Part-Time Work0%
Unemployed0%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
100% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Boscastle

Boscastle Health Statistics

AreaVGGFBVB
0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%0%0%0%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

What are the occupations of the residents of Boscastle?

The largest employment sector in Boscastle is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials%
Professional Occupations%
Associate Professional & Technical%
Administrative & Secretarial%
Skilled Trades%
Caring, leisure & Other Services%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives%
Elementary Occupations%

Boscastle Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Boscastle 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 Boscastle to the national average for .
Level
No Qualifications0%0%
Level 10%0%
Level 20%0%
Apprenticeship0%0%
Level 30%0%
Level 40%0%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Boscastle & 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 Boscastle in the local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Boscastle compared to other wards in

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
';Boscastle is ranked out of 0 wards in for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

How many residents own or rent their home in Boscastle and

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Boscastle either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 0 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 0 of Boscastle residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Boscastle has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Boscastle compared to other wards in

#WardOwnedRented
Boscastle is ranked out of 0 wards in for the percentage of home owners.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Boscastle Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in .
Age BandProportion
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)

What is the population of Boscastle and Cornwall?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Cornwall including Boscastle. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Altarnun3384
Bodmin St Leonard5538
Bodmin St Mary's5775
Bodmin St Petroc5330
Breage, Germoe and Sithney4619
Bude8312
Bugle5437
Callington4703
Camborne Pendarves3706
Camborne Roskear4879
Camborne Trelowarren5661
Camborne Treslothan5025
Camborne Treswithian3923
Camelford4470
Carharrack, Gwennap and St Day5009
Chacewater, Kenwyn and Baldhu4215
Constantine, Mawnan and Budock5443
Crowan and Wendron5880
Falmouth Arwenack3566
Falmouth Boslowick5588
Falmouth Penwerris4548
Falmouth Smithick4848
Falmouth Trescobeas4523
Feock and Playing Place4924
Four Lanes4709
Fowey and Tywardreath4270
Grenville and Stratton5334
Gulval and Heamoor4083
Gunnislake and Calstock4757
Gwinear-Gwithian and St Erth5230
Hayle North4957
Hayle South4773
Helston North4823
Helston South5735
Illogan4928
Ladock, St Clement and St Erme4875
Lanivet and Blisland3923
Lanner and Stithians5048
Launceston Central4362
Launceston North and North Petherwin4816
Launceston South5292
Lelant and Carbis Bay4020
Liskeard East4726
Liskeard North2604
Liskeard West and Dobwalls4991
Looe East3555
Looe West, Lansallos and Lanteglos4291
Lostwithiel4541
Ludgvan4355
Lynher4518
Mabe, Perranarworthal and St Gluvias7385
Marazion and Perranuthnoe4967
Menheniot3772
Mevagissey4484
Mount Charles5324
Mount Hawke and Portreath4896
Mullion and Grade-Ruan4339
Newlyn and Goonhavern5412
Newlyn and Mousehole4294
Newquay Central3296
Newquay Pentire4675
Newquay Treloggan4888
Newquay Tretherras4279
Newquay Treviglas4316
Padstow4557
Par and St Blazey Gate4208
Penryn East and Mylor6083
Penryn West5221
Penwithick and Boscoppa5429
Penzance Central4445
Penzance East4800
Penzance Promenade3186
Perranporth4713
Pool and Tehidy5098
Porthleven and Helston West4309
Poundstock4864
Probus, Tregony and Grampound4391
Rame Peninsular4603
Redruth Central4027
Redruth North7082
Redruth South4481
Roche4473
Roseland3441
Saltash East4102
Saltash North4606
Saltash South3745
Saltash West4090
St Agnes5223
St Austell Bay4772
St Austell Bethel4689
St Austell Gover4354
St Austell Poltair4896
St Blazey4744
St Buryan4654
St Cleer4597
St Columb Major5557
St Dennis and Nanpean5066
St Dominick, Harrowbarrow and Kelly Bray4234
St Enoder5000
St Germans and Landulph4365
St Issey and St Tudy4845
St Ives East3093
St Ives West4209
St Just In Penwith4991
St Keverne and Meneage6053
St Mawgan and Colan5578
St Mewan3967
St Minver and St Endellion3098
St Stephen-In-Brannel5103
St Teath and St Breward4341
Stokeclimsland3998
Threemilestone and Gloweth5000
Tintagel4079
Torpoint East3722
Torpoint West3793
Trelawny4721
Truro Boscawen5528
Truro Redannick5178
Truro Tregolls4724
Truro Trehaverne5248
Wadebridge East4532
Wadebridge West4244
Cornwall Total573299

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)


Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.


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