Socio-economic statistics for Chipping, Lancashire

Socio-economic statistics for Chipping, Lancashire

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

Chipping & Ribble Valley 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 Chipping in the Ribble Valley local area district.

Chipping has a lower rate of immigrants than Ribble Valley, the North West region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Chipping96.88%3.12%
Ribble Valley95.8%4.2%
North West88.33%11.67%
England82.65%17.35%

Chipping compared to other wards in Ribble Valley

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Hurst Green & Whitewell91.23%8.77%
2Salthill93.03%6.97%
3Littlemoor93.62%6.38%
4Primrose94.4%5.6%
5Brockhall & Dinckley94.57%5.43%
6Edisford & Low Moor95.52%4.48%
7Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury95.57%4.43%
8Wilpshire & Ramsgreave95.75%4.25%
9Billington & Langho95.85%4.15%
10Whalley Nethertown95.96%4.04%
11St Mary's95.96%4.04%
12Mellor96.21%3.79%
13Alston & Hothersall96.37%3.63%
14Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton96.46%3.54%
15East Whalley, Read & Simonstone96.61%3.39%
16Whalley & Painter Wood96.63%3.37%
17Chipping96.88%3.12%
18Gisburn & Rimington96.94%3.06%
19Derby & Thornley96.98%3.02%
20Ribchester96.99%3.01%
21Wiswell & Barrow97.02%2.98%
22Dilworth97.05%2.95%
23Sabden97.15%2.85%
24Bowland97.22%2.78%
25West Bradford & Grindleton97.22%2.78%
26Chatburn97.51%2.49%
';Chipping is ranked 17 out of 26 wards in Ribble Valley for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Chipping Health Statistics

Chipping has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Chipping53.9%32.08%10.62%2.76%0.64%
Ribble Valley52.57%32.1%11.56%3.01%0.76%
North West47.73%32.71%13.36%4.77%1.43%
England48.49%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 Ribble Valley changed since 2011?

Ribble Valley residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.02% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201151.49%32.16%12.34%3.16%0.85%
202152.57%32.1%11.56%3.01%0.76%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How many residents own or rent their home in Chipping and Ribble Valley

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Chipping either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 70.38 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 29.62 of Chipping residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Chipping70.38%29.62%
Ribble Valley75.47%24.53%
North West62.33%37.67%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Chipping compared to other wards in Ribble Valley

#WardOwnedRented
1Wilpshire & Ramsgreave90.6%9.4%
2Brockhall & Dinckley90.27%9.73%
3East Whalley, Read & Simonstone84.07%15.93%
4Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury83.88%16.12%
5Whalley Nethertown83.61%16.39%
6West Bradford & Grindleton83.45%16.55%
7Mellor83.2%16.8%
8Billington & Langho81.19%18.81%
9Alston & Hothersall80.04%19.97%
10Dilworth79.68%20.32%
11Ribchester79.11%20.89%
12Wiswell & Barrow75.79%24.21%
13Whalley & Painter Wood75.75%24.25%
14Gisburn & Rimington75.68%24.32%
15Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton74.67%25.33%
16Sabden72.97%27.03%
17St Mary's (Ribble Valley)72.3%27.7%
18Edisford & Low Moor71.29%28.71%
19Bowland70.51%29.49%
20Chipping70.38%29.62%
21Hurst Green & Whitewell68.6%31.4%
22Primrose (Ribble Valley)67.53%32.47%
23Littlemoor66.44%33.56%
24Salthill65.73%34.27%
25Chatburn65.58%34.42%
26Derby & Thornley65.29%34.71%
Chipping is ranked 20 out of 26 wards in Ribble Valley for the percentage of home owners.

Chipping Age Distribution Statistics

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

Chipping 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 Ribble Valley.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Ribble Valley1.9%0%
North West4.3%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
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 Chipping 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 Chipping.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment60.67%
In Part-Time Work25.6%
Unemployed1.47%
74.4% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Chipping

What are the occupations of the residents of Chipping?

The largest employment sector in Chipping is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials20.77%
Professional Occupations19.31%
Skilled Trades18.25%
Associate Professional & Technical12.04%
Elementary Occupations7.14%
Administrative & Secretarial6.88%
Caring, leisure & Other Services6.08%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.16%

Chipping Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Chipping 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 Chipping to the national average for England.
LevelChippingEngland
No Qualifications14.84%18.08%
Level 16.97%9.69%
Level 212.7%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.07%5.32%
Level 317.21%16.92%
Level 440.74%33.92%

What is the population of Chipping and Ribble Valley?

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

WardPopulation
Alston & Hothersall2751
Billington & Langho3400
Bowland1454
Brockhall & Dinckley1918
Chatburn1345
Chipping1517
Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury1604
Derby & Thornley3130
Dilworth2881
East Whalley, Read & Simonstone2832
Edisford & Low Moor3536
Gisburn & Rimington1341
Hurst Green & Whitewell1721
Littlemoor2969
Mellor2695
Primrose3882
Ribchester1639
Sabden1568
Salthill3634
St Mary's3070
Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton1515
West Bradford & Grindleton1740
Whalley & Painter Wood2555
Whalley Nethertown1979
Wilpshire & Ramsgreave3267
Wiswell & Barrow2083
Ribble Valley Total62026



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