Is Broyle Side in Lewes 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 Broyle Side older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Broyle Side and Lewes? What is the claimant count in Broyle Side and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Broyle Side?
The largest employment sector in Broyle Side is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 20.45% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 16.36% |
| Skilled Trades | 13.47% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.05% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.11% |
| Elementary Occupations | 8.65% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.34% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.68% |
Broyle Side & Lewes 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 Broyle Side in the Lewes local area district.
Broyle Side has a lower rate of immigrants than Lewes, the South East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Ouse Valley & Ringmer | 93.9% | 6.1% |
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| Lewes | 91.15% | 8.85% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Broyle Side compared to other wards in Lewes
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Peacehaven West | 87.69% | 12.31% |
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| 2 | Peacehaven East | 88.73% | 11.27% |
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| 3 | Lewes Priory | 88.78% | 11.22% |
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| 4 | Newhaven South | 89.5% | 10.5% |
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| 5 | East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs | 89.6% | 10.4% |
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| 6 | Seaford Central | 89.68% | 10.32% |
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| 7 | Lewes Bridge | 89.74% | 10.26% |
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| 8 | Peacehaven North | 90.2% | 9.8% |
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| 9 | Ditchling & Westmeston | 90.73% | 9.27% |
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| 10 | Lewes Castle | 91.04% | 8.96% |
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| 11 | Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John | 91.27% | 8.73% |
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| 12 | Kingston | 91.58% | 8.42% |
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| 13 | Seaford South | 91.77% | 8.23% |
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| 14 | Wivelsfield | 92.47% | 7.53% |
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| 15 | Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey | 92.66% | 7.34% |
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| 16 | Seaford North | 93.18% | 6.82% |
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| 17 | Seaford West | 93.89% | 6.11% |
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| 18 | Ouse Valley & Ringmer | 93.9% | 6.1% |
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| 19 | Newhaven North | 94.26% | 5.74% |
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| 20 | Seaford East | 94.26% | 5.74% |
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| 21 | Newick | 94.44% | 5.56% |
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';Broyle Side is ranked 18 out of 21 wards in Lewes for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Broyle Side and Lewes
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Broyle Side either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 65.52 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 34.48 of Broyle Side residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Ouse Valley & Ringmer | 65.52% | 34.48% |
| Lewes | 71.12% | 28.88% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Broyle Side has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Broyle Side compared to other wards in Lewes
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Seaford West | 87.49% | 12.51% |
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| 2 | Seaford East | 83.72% | 16.28% |
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| 3 | Ditchling & Westmeston | 83.02% | 16.98% |
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| 4 | Newick | 78.14% | 21.86% |
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| 5 | Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John | 77.93% | 22.07% |
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| 6 | East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs | 77.79% | 22.21% |
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| 7 | Newhaven North | 77.2% | 22.8% |
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| 8 | Wivelsfield | 77.08% | 22.92% |
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| 9 | Kingston | 76.26% | 23.74% |
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| 10 | Lewes Priory | 74.65% | 25.35% |
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| 11 | Seaford North | 74.11% | 25.89% |
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| 12 | Peacehaven North | 72.88% | 27.12% |
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| 13 | Seaford South | 72.54% | 27.46% |
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| 14 | Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey | 72.44% | 27.56% |
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| 15 | Peacehaven East | 71.51% | 28.49% |
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| 16 | Peacehaven West | 66.49% | 33.51% |
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| 17 | Ouse Valley & Ringmer | 65.52% | 34.48% |
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| 18 | Seaford Central | 63.39% | 36.61% |
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| 19 | Lewes Bridge | 59% | 41% |
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| 20 | Lewes Castle | 56.38% | 43.62% |
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| 21 | Newhaven South | 54.22% | 45.78% |
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Broyle Side is ranked 17 out of 21 wards in Lewes for the percentage of home owners.Broyle Side Health Statistics
Ouse Valley & Ringmer 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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| Ouse Valley & Ringmer | 45.82% | 35.68% | 13.56% | 3.75% | 1.2% |
| Lewes | 45.58% | 34.77% | 14.17% | 4.3% | 1.19% |
| 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 Lewes changed since 2011?
Lewes residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.01% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 44.84% | 35.52% | 14.26% | 4.17% | 1.21% |
| 2021 | 45.58% | 34.77% | 14.17% | 4.3% | 1.19% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Broyle Side 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 Lewes.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Lewes | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| 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 | 52.29% |
| In Part-Time Work | 35.87% |
| Unemployed | 3.22% |
Broyle Side Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Ouse Valley & Ringmer.| 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 | |
Broyle Side Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Broyle Side 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 Broyle Side to the national average for England.
| Level | Ouse Valley & Ringmer | England |
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| No Qualifications | 16.01% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.02% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.88% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.74% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.43% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 35.93% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Broyle Side and Lewes?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Lewes including Broyle Side. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey | 5491 |
| Ditchling & Westmeston | 2475 |
| East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs | 7896 |
| Kingston | 2086 |
| Lewes Bridge | 5173 |
| Lewes Castle | 4332 |
| Lewes Priory | 8332 |
| Newhaven North | 5135 |
| Newhaven South | 8102 |
| Newick | 2570 |
| Ouse Valley & Ringmer | 6656 |
| Peacehaven East | 5504 |
| Peacehaven North | 5089 |
| Peacehaven West | 5020 |
| Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John | 2338 |
| Seaford Central | 5127 |
| Seaford East | 4796 |
| Seaford North | 5328 |
| Seaford South | 4619 |
| Seaford West | 4706 |
| Wivelsfield | 2750 |
| Lewes Total | 103525 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
