Is Brushfield in Derbyshire Dales 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 Brushfield older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Brushfield and Derbyshire Dales? What is the claimant count in Brushfield and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Brushfield 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 Derbyshire Dales.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Derbyshire Dales | 1.9% | 0.2% |
| 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 | 60.65% |
| In Part-Time Work | 34.65% |
| Unemployed | 2.93% |
Brushfield Health Statistics
Hartington and Taddington 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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| Hartington and Taddington | 47.1% | 36.03% | 13.6% | 2.66% | 0.6% |
| Derbyshire Dales | 47.53% | 34.5% | 13.4% | 3.54% | 1.03% |
| 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 Derbyshire Dales changed since 2011?
Derbyshire Dales residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.23% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 47.09% | 34.71% | 13.67% | 3.48% | 1.06% |
| 2021 | 47.53% | 34.5% | 13.4% | 3.54% | 1.03% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Brushfield & Derbyshire Dales 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 Brushfield in the Derbyshire Dales local area district.
Brushfield has a lower rate of immigrants than Derbyshire Dales, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Hartington and Taddington | 96.38% | 3.62% |
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| Derbyshire Dales | 96.24% | 3.76% |
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| East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Brushfield compared to other wards in Derbyshire Dales
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Ashbourne South | 94.9% | 5.1% |
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| 2 | Ashbourne North | 95.19% | 4.81% |
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| 3 | Doveridge and Sudbury | 95.23% | 4.77% |
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| 4 | Winster and South Darley | 95.7% | 4.3% |
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| 5 | Matlock All Saints | 95.88% | 4.12% |
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| 6 | Bakewell | 95.89% | 4.11% |
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| 7 | Clifton and Bradley | 95.93% | 4.07% |
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| 8 | Hathersage and Eyam | 96.12% | 3.88% |
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| 9 | Darley Dale | 96.19% | 3.81% |
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| 10 | Calver | 96.28% | 3.72% |
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| 11 | Masson | 96.34% | 3.66% |
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| 12 | Matlock St Giles | 96.37% | 3.63% |
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| 13 | Hartington and Taddington | 96.38% | 3.62% |
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| 14 | Wirksworth | 96.64% | 3.36% |
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| 15 | Litton and Longstone | 96.66% | 3.34% |
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| 16 | Brailsford | 96.7% | 3.3% |
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| 17 | Chatsworth | 96.77% | 3.23% |
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| 18 | Carsington Water | 96.84% | 3.16% |
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| 19 | Stanton | 96.92% | 3.08% |
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| 20 | Dovedale and Parwich | 97.02% | 2.98% |
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| 21 | Norbury | 97.12% | 2.88% |
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| 22 | Lathkill and Bradford | 97.17% | 2.83% |
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| 23 | Tideswell | 97.27% | 2.73% |
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| 24 | Bradwell | 97.59% | 2.41% |
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| 25 | Hulland | 97.63% | 2.37% |
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';Brushfield is ranked 13 out of 25 wards in Derbyshire Dales for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What are the occupations of the residents of Brushfield?
The largest employment sector in Brushfield is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Skilled Trades | 26.01% |
| Professional Occupations | 17.57% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 13.18% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 9.25% |
| Elementary Occupations | 8.79% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.09% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 7.05% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 5.09% |
Brushfield Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Brushfield 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 Brushfield to the national average for England.
| Level | Hartington and Taddington | England |
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| No Qualifications | 17.83% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.65% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.33% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.36% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.57% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 37.56% | 33.92% |
Brushfield Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Hartington and Taddington.| 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 | |
How many residents own or rent their home in Brushfield and Derbyshire Dales
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Brushfield either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 78.52 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 21.48 of Brushfield residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Hartington and Taddington | 78.52% | 21.48% |
| Derbyshire Dales | 71.95% | 28.05% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Brushfield has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Brushfield compared to other wards in Derbyshire Dales
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Hulland | 83.9% | 16.1% |
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| 2 | Carsington Water | 81.13% | 18.87% |
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| 3 | Norbury | 80.76% | 19.24% |
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| 4 | Calver | 80.22% | 19.78% |
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| 5 | Brailsford | 78.58% | 21.42% |
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| 6 | Hartington and Taddington | 78.52% | 21.48% |
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| 7 | Doveridge and Sudbury | 76.87% | 23.13% |
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| 8 | Winster and South Darley | 76.76% | 23.24% |
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| 9 | Litton and Longstone | 76.51% | 23.49% |
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| 10 | Bradwell (Derbyshire Dales) | 75.51% | 24.49% |
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| 11 | Masson | 75.23% | 24.77% |
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| 12 | Hathersage and Eyam | 75.12% | 24.88% |
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| 13 | Clifton and Bradley | 73.95% | 26.05% |
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| 14 | Darley Dale | 73.35% | 26.65% |
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| 15 | Stanton (Derbyshire Dales) | 73.34% | 26.66% |
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| 16 | Wirksworth | 72.2% | 27.8% |
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| 17 | Matlock All Saints | 71.8% | 28.2% |
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| 18 | Bakewell | 69.51% | 30.49% |
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| 19 | Dovedale and Parwich | 69.42% | 30.58% |
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| 20 | Tideswell | 68.59% | 31.41% |
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| 21 | Lathkill and Bradford | 68.18% | 31.82% |
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| 22 | Ashbourne South | 65.54% | 34.46% |
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| 23 | Matlock St Giles | 64.96% | 35.04% |
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| 24 | Chatsworth | 62.81% | 37.19% |
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| 25 | Ashbourne North | 62.09% | 37.91% |
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Brushfield is ranked 6 out of 25 wards in Derbyshire Dales for the percentage of home owners.What is the population of Brushfield and Derbyshire Dales?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Derbyshire Dales including Brushfield. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Ashbourne North | 3888 |
| Ashbourne South | 5571 |
| Bakewell | 4407 |
| Bradwell | 1801 |
| Brailsford | 1829 |
| Calver | 1705 |
| Carsington Water | 1826 |
| Chatsworth | 1650 |
| Clifton and Bradley | 1815 |
| Darley Dale | 5854 |
| Dovedale and Parwich | 1612 |
| Doveridge and Sudbury | 2789 |
| Hartington and Taddington | 1683 |
| Hathersage and Eyam | 3807 |
| Hulland | 1776 |
| Lathkill and Bradford | 1560 |
| Litton and Longstone | 1470 |
| Masson | 2990 |
| Matlock All Saints | 5598 |
| Matlock St Giles | 5643 |
| Norbury | 1744 |
| Stanton | 1817 |
| Tideswell | 1725 |
| Winster and South Darley | 1724 |
| Wirksworth | 6138 |
| Derbyshire Dales Total | 72422 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
