Socio-economic statistics for Charlinch, Somerset

Socio-economic statistics for Charlinch, Somerset

Is Charlinch in Sedgemoor 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 Charlinch older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Charlinch and Sedgemoor? What is the claimant count in Charlinch and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Charlinch & 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 Charlinch in the local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
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Charlinch compared to other wards in

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
';Charlinch is ranked out of 0 wards in for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Charlinch 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 .
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
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UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Charlinch on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Charlinch.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment0%
In Part-Time Work0%
Unemployed0%
100% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Charlinch

What are the occupations of the residents of Charlinch?

The largest employment sector in Charlinch is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials%
Professional Occupations%
Associate Professional & Technical%
Administrative & Secretarial%
Skilled Trades%
Caring, leisure & Other Services%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives%
Elementary Occupations%

Charlinch Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in .
Age BandProportion
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

Charlinch Health Statistics

AreaVGGFBVB
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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

How many residents own or rent their home in Charlinch and

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Charlinch 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 Charlinch residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%

Charlinch has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Charlinch compared to other wards in

#WardOwnedRented
Charlinch is ranked out of 0 wards in for the percentage of home owners.

Charlinch Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Charlinch 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 Charlinch to the national average for .
Level
No Qualifications0%0%
Level 10%0%
Level 20%0%
Apprenticeship0%0%
Level 30%0%
Level 40%0%

What is the population of Charlinch and Sedgemoor?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Sedgemoor including Charlinch. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Axevale4174
Berrow2176
Bridgwater Dunwear4758
Bridgwater Eastover5287
Bridgwater Fairfax7589
Bridgwater Hamp5360
Bridgwater Victoria6435
Bridgwater Westover6238
Bridgwater Wyndham4689
Burnham Central7113
Burnham North6282
Cannington and Wembdon4739
Cheddar and Shipham7297
East Polden2051
Highbridge and Burnham Marine8021
Huntspill and Pawlett2311
King's Isle6714
Knoll5515
North Petherton10083
Puriton and Woolavington5077
Quantocks4434
Wedmore and Mark4622
West Polden2481
Sedgemoor Total123446



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.