Is Caistor in West Lindsey 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 Caistor older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Caistor and West Lindsey? What is the claimant count in Caistor and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Caistor?
The largest employment sector in Caistor is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 18.14% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 12.81% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.66% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.58% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 10.76% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.34% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.36% |
| Elementary Occupations | 9.03% |
Caistor Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Caistor and Yarborough.| 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 | |
Caistor 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 West Lindsey.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| West Lindsey | 3.2% | -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 | 51.18% |
| In Part-Time Work | 29.47% |
| Unemployed | 2.83% |
Caistor Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Caistor 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 Caistor to the national average for England.
| Level | Caistor and Yarborough | England |
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| No Qualifications | 18.91% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.2% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.58% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.62% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.73% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 29.43% | 33.92% |
Caistor Health Statistics
Caistor and Yarborough 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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| Caistor and Yarborough | 44.34% | 36.56% | 13.67% | 4.45% | 0.99% |
| West Lindsey | 43.82% | 35.92% | 14.66% | 4.44% | 1.16% |
| 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 West Lindsey changed since 2011?
West Lindsey residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.23% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 44.03% | 35.94% | 14.68% | 4.25% | 1.11% |
| 2021 | 43.82% | 35.92% | 14.66% | 4.44% | 1.16% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Caistor and West Lindsey
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Caistor either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 69.32 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 30.68 of Caistor residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Caistor and Yarborough | 69.32% | 30.68% |
| West Lindsey | 70.28% | 29.72% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Caistor has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Caistor compared to other wards in West Lindsey
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Sudbrooke | 87.33% | 12.67% |
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| 2 | Lea | 85.48% | 14.52% |
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| 3 | Torksey | 83.4% | 16.6% |
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| 4 | Kelsey Wold | 81.56% | 18.44% |
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| 5 | Cherry Willingham | 80.61% | 19.39% |
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| 6 | Scotter and Blyton | 79.68% | 20.32% |
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| 7 | Nettleham | 79.42% | 20.58% |
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| 8 | Dunholme and Welton | 79.16% | 20.84% |
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| 9 | Stow (West Lindsey) | 78.94% | 21.06% |
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| 10 | Waddingham and Spital | 74.95% | 25.05% |
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| 11 | Saxilby | 74.54% | 25.46% |
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| 12 | Bardney | 71.31% | 28.69% |
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| 13 | Scampton | 70.96% | 29.04% |
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| 14 | Market Rasen | 70.03% | 29.97% |
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| 15 | Caistor and Yarborough | 69.32% | 30.68% |
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| 16 | Hemswell | 63.63% | 36.37% |
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| 17 | Wold View | 61.82% | 38.18% |
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| 18 | Gainsborough North | 60.24% | 39.76% |
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| 19 | Gainsborough East | 45.06% | 54.94% |
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| 20 | Gainsborough South-West | 42.44% | 57.56% |
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Caistor is ranked 15 out of 20 wards in West Lindsey for the percentage of home owners.Caistor & West Lindsey 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 Caistor in the West Lindsey local area district.
Caistor has a lower rate of immigrants than West Lindsey, the East Midlands region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Caistor and Yarborough | 96.2% | 3.8% |
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| West Lindsey | 95.08% | 4.92% |
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| East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Caistor compared to other wards in West Lindsey
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Sudbrooke | 91.74% | 8.26% |
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| 2 | Gainsborough South-West | 92.04% | 7.96% |
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| 3 | Cherry Willingham | 93.65% | 6.35% |
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| 4 | Nettleham | 94.07% | 5.93% |
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| 5 | Saxilby | 94.44% | 5.56% |
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| 6 | Scampton | 94.72% | 5.28% |
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| 7 | Gainsborough East | 94.81% | 5.19% |
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| 8 | Hemswell | 95.02% | 4.98% |
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| 9 | Gainsborough North | 95.08% | 4.92% |
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| 10 | Dunholme and Welton | 95.46% | 4.54% |
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| 11 | Torksey | 95.62% | 4.38% |
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| 12 | Wold View | 95.78% | 4.22% |
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| 13 | Lea | 96.03% | 3.97% |
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| 14 | Market Rasen | 96.08% | 3.92% |
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| 15 | Caistor and Yarborough | 96.2% | 3.8% |
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| 16 | Waddingham and Spital | 96.2% | 3.8% |
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| 17 | Stow | 96.24% | 3.76% |
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| 18 | Scotter and Blyton | 96.4% | 3.6% |
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| 19 | Bardney | 96.8% | 3.2% |
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| 20 | Kelsey Wold | 96.97% | 3.03% |
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';Caistor is ranked 15 out of 20 wards in West Lindsey for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Caistor and West Lindsey?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in West Lindsey including Caistor. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bardney | 2800 |
| Caistor and Yarborough | 5547 |
| Cherry Willingham | 7764 |
| Dunholme and Welton | 8690 |
| Gainsborough East | 7823 |
| Gainsborough North | 7613 |
| Gainsborough South-West | 5567 |
| Hemswell | 2781 |
| Kelsey Wold | 2773 |
| Lea | 2106 |
| Market Rasen | 8943 |
| Nettleham | 4364 |
| Saxilby | 5672 |
| Scampton | 2912 |
| Scotter and Blyton | 7709 |
| Stow | 2379 |
| Sudbrooke | 2754 |
| Torksey | 2930 |
| Waddingham and Spital | 2546 |
| Wold View | 2513 |
| West Lindsey Total | 96186 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
