Is Carrington in Nottingham 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 Carrington older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Carrington and Nottingham? What is the claimant count in Carrington and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Carrington?
The largest employment sector in Carrington is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Skilled Trades.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 19.98% |
| Elementary Occupations | 16.16% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 12.45% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.4% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 10.2% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 7.93% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 7.28% |
| Skilled Trades | 7.13% |
Carrington & Nottingham 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 Carrington in the Nottingham local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Berridge | 63.99% | 36.01% |
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| Nottingham | 75.44% | 24.56% |
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| East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Carrington compared to other wards in Nottingham
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Berridge | 63.99% | 36.01% |
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| 2 | Hyson Green & Arboretum | 64.14% | 35.86% |
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| 3 | Castle | 64.41% | 35.59% |
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| 4 | Meadows | 66.72% | 33.28% |
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| 5 | St. Ann's | 67.3% | 32.7% |
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| 6 | Leen Valley | 69.23% | 30.77% |
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| 7 | Radford | 69.68% | 30.32% |
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| 8 | Dales | 70.61% | 29.39% |
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| 9 | Mapperley | 74.71% | 25.29% |
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| 10 | Aspley | 75.34% | 24.66% |
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| 11 | Lenton & Wollaton East | 75.93% | 24.07% |
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| 12 | Wollaton West | 79.28% | 20.72% |
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| 13 | Basford | 80.66% | 19.34% |
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| 14 | Sherwood | 81.17% | 18.83% |
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| 15 | Bestwood | 81.18% | 18.82% |
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| 16 | Bilborough | 81.73% | 18.27% |
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| 17 | Bulwell | 85.17% | 14.83% |
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| 18 | Clifton East | 86.98% | 13.02% |
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| 19 | Bulwell Forest | 87.03% | 12.97% |
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| 20 | Clifton West | 88.31% | 11.69% |
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';Carrington is ranked 1 out of 20 wards in Nottingham for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Carrington Health Statistics
Berridge 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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| Berridge | 47.54% | 34.67% | 12.36% | 4.14% | 1.29% |
| Nottingham | 47.57% | 33.46% | 12.94% | 4.57% | 1.46% |
| 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 Nottingham changed since 2011?
Nottingham residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.09% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 46.14% | 33.8% | 13.6% | 4.93% | 1.53% |
| 2021 | 47.57% | 33.46% | 12.94% | 4.57% | 1.46% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Carrington Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Carrington 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 Carrington to the national average for England.
| Level | Berridge | England |
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| No Qualifications | 21.11% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.43% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 10.96% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.87% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.72% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 35.02% | 33.92% |
Carrington 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 Nottingham.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Nottingham | 5.7% | -0.3% |
| 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 | 54.37% |
| In Part-Time Work | 27.07% |
| Unemployed | 7.69% |
Carrington Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Berridge.| 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 Carrington and Nottingham
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Carrington either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 45.68 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 54.32 of Carrington residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Berridge | 45.68% | 54.32% |
| Nottingham | 45.14% | 54.86% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Carrington has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Carrington compared to other wards in Nottingham
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Wollaton West | 77.56% | 22.44% |
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| 2 | Leen Valley | 69.17% | 30.83% |
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| 3 | Clifton West | 68.07% | 31.94% |
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| 4 | Bulwell Forest | 67.81% | 32.19% |
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| 5 | Sherwood (Nottingham) | 57.61% | 42.39% |
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| 6 | Clifton East | 51.66% | 48.34% |
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| 7 | Basford | 50.37% | 49.63% |
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| 8 | Dales | 48.22% | 51.78% |
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| 9 | Bilborough | 47.52% | 52.48% |
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| 10 | Mapperley | 47.45% | 52.55% |
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| 11 | Berridge | 45.68% | 54.32% |
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| 12 | Bestwood | 44.59% | 55.41% |
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| 13 | Bulwell | 41.61% | 58.39% |
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| 14 | Aspley | 38.37% | 61.63% |
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| 15 | Meadows | 34.52% | 65.48% |
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| 16 | Lenton & Wollaton East | 29.12% | 70.88% |
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| 17 | Castle (Nottingham) | 28.52% | 71.48% |
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| 18 | St. Ann's (Nottingham) | 27.5% | 72.5% |
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| 19 | Hyson Green & Arboretum | 24.23% | 75.77% |
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| 20 | Radford (Nottingham) | 12.8% | 87.2% |
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Carrington is ranked 11 out of 20 wards in Nottingham for the percentage of home owners.What is the population of Carrington and Nottingham?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Nottingham including Carrington. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Aspley | 19560 |
| Basford | 16780 |
| Berridge | 17436 |
| Bestwood | 16995 |
| Bilborough | 16737 |
| Bulwell | 16328 |
| Bulwell Forest | 13352 |
| Castle | 15429 |
| Clifton East | 16865 |
| Clifton West | 10744 |
| Dales | 17047 |
| Hyson Green & Arboretum | 26873 |
| Leen Valley | 9139 |
| Lenton & Wollaton East | 24076 |
| Mapperley | 16544 |
| Meadows | 10654 |
| Radford | 17414 |
| Sherwood | 16084 |
| St. Ann's | 23812 |
| Wollaton West | 15229 |
| Nottingham Total | 337098 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
