Is Brough in Newark and Sherwood 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 Brough older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Brough and Newark and Sherwood? What is the claimant count in Brough and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.How many residents own or rent their home in Brough and Newark and Sherwood
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Brough either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 80.63 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 19.38 of Brough residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Collingham | 80.63% | 19.38% |
| Newark and Sherwood | 68.99% | 31.01% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Brough has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Brough compared to other wards in Newark and Sherwood
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Trent | 87.47% | 12.53% |
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| 2 | Lowdham | 84.32% | 15.68% |
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| 3 | Muskham | 83.96% | 16.04% |
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| 4 | Dover Beck | 83.27% | 16.73% |
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| 5 | Collingham | 80.63% | 19.38% |
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| 6 | Farnsfield | 80.54% | 19.46% |
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| 7 | Southwell | 75.68% | 24.32% |
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| 8 | Balderton North & Coddington | 75.06% | 24.94% |
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| 9 | Farndon & Fernwood | 74.87% | 25.13% |
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| 10 | Balderton South | 74.29% | 25.71% |
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| 11 | Rainworth North & Rufford | 73.9% | 26.1% |
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| 12 | Sutton-on-Trent | 73.37% | 26.63% |
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| 13 | Edwinstowe & Clipstone | 70.2% | 29.8% |
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| 14 | Bilsthorpe | 67.65% | 32.35% |
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| 15 | Rainworth South & Blidworth | 65.76% | 34.24% |
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| 16 | Boughton | 65.48% | 34.52% |
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| 17 | Ollerton | 63.1% | 36.9% |
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| 18 | Beacon (Newark and Sherwood) | 62.46% | 37.54% |
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| 19 | Devon | 56.32% | 43.68% |
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| 20 | Bridge (Newark and Sherwood) | 51.12% | 48.88% |
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| 21 | Castle (Newark and Sherwood) | 43.86% | 56.14% |
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Brough is ranked 5 out of 21 wards in Newark and Sherwood for the percentage of home owners.Brough 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 Newark and Sherwood.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Newark and Sherwood | 2.8% | -0.4% |
| East Midlands | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 49.45% |
| In Part-Time Work | 27.94% |
| Unemployed | 2.97% |
Brough Health Statistics
Collingham 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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| Collingham | 45.23% | 35.38% | 14.47% | 3.59% | 1.33% |
| Newark and Sherwood | 44.69% | 35.03% | 14.48% | 4.52% | 1.28% |
| 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
How has the health of residents in Newark and Sherwood changed since 2011?
Newark and Sherwood residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.31% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 44.86% | 34.55% | 14.7% | 4.57% | 1.32% |
| 2021 | 44.69% | 35.03% | 14.48% | 4.52% | 1.28% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Brough & Newark and Sherwood 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 Brough in the Newark and Sherwood local area district.
Brough has a lower rate of immigrants than Newark and Sherwood, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Collingham | 96.16% | 3.84% |
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| Newark and Sherwood | 92.74% | 7.26% |
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| East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Brough compared to other wards in Newark and Sherwood
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Bridge | 78.92% | 21.08% |
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| 2 | Castle | 84.33% | 15.68% |
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| 3 | Beacon | 86.56% | 13.44% |
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| 4 | Devon | 87.91% | 12.09% |
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| 5 | Farndon & Fernwood | 93.12% | 6.88% |
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| 6 | Balderton South | 93.42% | 6.58% |
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| 7 | Balderton North & Coddington | 94.06% | 5.94% |
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| 8 | Lowdham | 94.51% | 5.49% |
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| 9 | Southwell | 94.71% | 5.3% |
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| 10 | Edwinstowe & Clipstone | 95.5% | 4.5% |
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| 11 | Rainworth South & Blidworth | 95.62% | 4.38% |
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| 12 | Farnsfield | 95.62% | 4.38% |
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| 13 | Trent | 95.64% | 4.36% |
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| 14 | Ollerton | 95.76% | 4.24% |
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| 15 | Sutton-on-Trent | 95.81% | 4.19% |
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| 16 | Dover Beck | 95.92% | 4.08% |
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| 17 | Rainworth North & Rufford | 96.07% | 3.93% |
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| 18 | Collingham | 96.16% | 3.84% |
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| 19 | Boughton | 96.26% | 3.74% |
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| 20 | Muskham | 96.47% | 3.53% |
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| 21 | Bilsthorpe | 96.82% | 3.18% |
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';Brough is ranked 18 out of 21 wards in Newark and Sherwood for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Brough Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Collingham.| 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 | |
Brough Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Brough 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 Brough to the national average for England.
| Level | Collingham | England |
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| No Qualifications | 15.54% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 7.67% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.13% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.89% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.32% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 37.99% | 33.92% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Brough?
The largest employment sector in Brough is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 19.74% |
| Professional Occupations | 19.22% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.04% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.61% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.06% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.98% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.51% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.7% |
What is the population of Brough and Newark and Sherwood?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Newark and Sherwood including Brough. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Balderton North & Coddington | 6812 |
| Balderton South | 5358 |
| Beacon | 9440 |
| Bilsthorpe | 3496 |
| Boughton | 3416 |
| Bridge | 7901 |
| Castle | 3362 |
| Collingham | 5643 |
| Devon | 9987 |
| Dover Beck | 2923 |
| Edwinstowe & Clipstone | 11127 |
| Farndon & Fernwood | 7151 |
| Farnsfield | 3147 |
| Lowdham | 3541 |
| Muskham | 2933 |
| Ollerton | 9262 |
| Rainworth North & Rufford | 6748 |
| Rainworth South & Blidworth | 5929 |
| Southwell | 8945 |
| Sutton-on-Trent | 3115 |
| Trent | 2891 |
| Newark and Sherwood Total | 123127 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
