Is Castle Cary in South Somerset 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 Castle Cary older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Castle Cary and South Somerset? What is the claimant count in Castle Cary and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Castle Cary?
The largest employment sector in Castle Cary is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | % |
| Professional Occupations | % |
| Associate Professional & Technical | % |
| Administrative & Secretarial | % |
| Skilled Trades | % |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | % |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | % |
| Elementary Occupations | % |
How many residents own or rent their home in Castle Cary and
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Castle Cary either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 0 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 0 of Castle Cary residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% |
Castle Cary has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Castle Cary compared to other wards in
Castle Cary is ranked out of 0 wards in for the percentage of home owners.Castle Cary & 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 Castle Cary in the local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 0% | 0% |
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| 0% | 0% |
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| 0% | 0% |
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| 0% | 0% |
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Castle Cary compared to other wards in
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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';Castle Cary is ranked out of 0 wards in for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Castle Cary 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 .| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| % | % |
| % | % |
| % | % |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 0% |
| In Part-Time Work | 0% |
| Unemployed | 0% |
Castle Cary Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Castle Cary 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 Castle Cary to the national average for .
| Level | | |
|---|
| No Qualifications | 0% | 0% |
| Level 1 | 0% | 0% |
| Level 2 | 0% | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 0% |
| Level 3 | 0% | 0% |
| Level 4 | 0% | 0% |
Castle Cary Health Statistics
| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Castle Cary Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in .| 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 | |
What is the population of Castle Cary and South Somerset?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Somerset including Castle Cary. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|
| Blackdown & Tatworth | 5017 |
| Blackmoor Vale | 5663 |
| Bruton | 2985 |
| Brympton | 8165 |
| Burrow Hill | 2829 |
| Camelot | 2910 |
| Cary | 5349 |
| Chard Avishayes | 2869 |
| Chard Combe | 2157 |
| Chard Crimchard | 2904 |
| Chard Holyrood | 3433 |
| Chard Jocelyn | 2516 |
| Coker | 5304 |
| Crewkerne | 7934 |
| Curry Rivel, Huish & Langport | 5761 |
| Eggwood | 2431 |
| Hamdon | 2605 |
| Ilminster | 5976 |
| Islemoor | 2507 |
| Martock | 5512 |
| Milborne Port | 3010 |
| Neroche | 2653 |
| Northstone, Ivelchester & St Michael's | 9793 |
| Parrett | 2371 |
| South Petherton | 5567 |
| Tower | 2558 |
| Turn Hill | 2534 |
| Wessex | 5873 |
| Wincanton | 6236 |
| Windwhistle | 2248 |
| Yeovil College | 9302 |
| Yeovil Lyde | 7238 |
| Yeovil Summerlands | 8831 |
| Yeovil Westland | 8392 |
| Yeovil Without | 7263 |
| South Somerset Total | 168696 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
