Is Catforth in Preston 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 Catforth older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Catforth and Preston? What is the claimant count in Catforth and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Catforth?
The largest employment sector in Catforth is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 27.65% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 17.34% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.58% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.1% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.26% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.11% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.22% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.71% |
Catforth 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 Preston.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Preston | 4.5% | 0% |
| North West | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 66.89% |
| In Part-Time Work | 23.13% |
| Unemployed | 1.3% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Catforth and Preston
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Catforth either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 86.66 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 13.34 of Catforth residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Preston Rural North | 86.66% | 13.34% |
| Preston | 58.29% | 41.71% |
| North West | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Catforth has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Catforth compared to other wards in Preston
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Preston Rural North | 86.66% | 13.34% |
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| 2 | Greyfriars (Preston) | 85.05% | 14.95% |
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| 3 | Preston Rural East | 84.1% | 15.9% |
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| 4 | Garrison | 73.98% | 26.02% |
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| 5 | Cadley | 70.8% | 29.2% |
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| 6 | Lea & Larches | 61.4% | 38.6% |
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| 7 | Ashton (Preston) | 61.39% | 38.61% |
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| 8 | Ingol & Cottam | 60.13% | 39.87% |
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| 9 | Brookfield (Preston) | 58.01% | 41.99% |
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| 10 | Deepdale | 54.16% | 45.84% |
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| 11 | Ribbleton | 47.28% | 52.72% |
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| 12 | Fishwick & Frenchwood | 46.81% | 53.19% |
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| 13 | Plungington | 35.37% | 64.63% |
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| 14 | St Matthew's (Preston) | 32.82% | 67.18% |
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| 15 | City Centre | 28.42% | 71.58% |
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Catforth is ranked 1 out of 15 wards in Preston for the percentage of home owners.Catforth Health Statistics
Preston Rural North has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Preston Rural North | 58.97% | 30.41% | 8.21% | 1.85% | 0.56% |
| Preston | 48.42% | 33.09% | 12.91% | 4.31% | 1.26% |
| North West | 47.73% | 32.71% | 13.36% | 4.77% | 1.43% |
| 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 Preston changed since 2011?
Preston residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.83% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 46.56% | 34.12% | 13.26% | 4.74% | 1.32% |
| 2021 | 48.42% | 33.09% | 12.91% | 4.31% | 1.26% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Catforth Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Preston Rural North.| 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 | |
Catforth & Preston 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 Catforth in the Preston local area district.
Catforth has a lower rate of immigrants than Preston, the North West region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Preston Rural North | 94.12% | 5.88% |
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| Preston | 80.73% | 19.27% |
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| North West | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Catforth compared to other wards in Preston
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Fishwick & Frenchwood | 65.49% | 34.51% |
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| 2 | St Matthew's | 66.04% | 33.96% |
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| 3 | Deepdale | 66.42% | 33.58% |
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| 4 | City Centre | 67% | 33% |
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| 5 | Plungington | 70.98% | 29.02% |
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| 6 | Garrison | 84.83% | 15.17% |
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| 7 | Brookfield | 85.36% | 14.64% |
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| 8 | Ribbleton | 86.46% | 13.54% |
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| 9 | Greyfriars | 86.82% | 13.18% |
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| 10 | Cadley | 87.3% | 12.7% |
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| 11 | Ashton | 88.42% | 11.58% |
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| 12 | Ingol & Cottam | 90.61% | 9.39% |
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| 13 | Lea & Larches | 91.73% | 8.27% |
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| 14 | Preston Rural East | 93.73% | 6.27% |
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| 15 | Preston Rural North | 94.12% | 5.88% |
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';Catforth is ranked 15 out of 15 wards in Preston for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Catforth Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Catforth 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 Catforth to the national average for England.
| Level | Preston Rural North | England |
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| No Qualifications | 9.82% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 6.67% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.54% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.01% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.28% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 45.87% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Catforth and Preston?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Preston including Catforth. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Ashton | 8632 |
| Brookfield | 8057 |
| Cadley | 8040 |
| City Centre | 11836 |
| Deepdale | 9511 |
| Fishwick & Frenchwood | 10257 |
| Garrison | 8733 |
| Greyfriars | 7772 |
| Ingol & Cottam | 8649 |
| Lea & Larches | 9131 |
| Plungington | 12808 |
| Preston Rural East | 7508 |
| Preston Rural North | 5865 |
| Ribbleton | 8936 |
| Sharoe Green | 7688 |
| St Matthew's | 10724 |
| Preston Total | 144147 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
